Mandla Mlangeni’s Tune Recreation Committee (TRC) go in search of some musical truths but not the kind that’s true.

Mesmeric harmonic movements, hypnotizing vamps, miniature tone poems and minor-key melodic riffs.

Basically, cool jazz for a new school.

Despite the heat, Mandla Mlangeni’s quartet keep their cool, moving effortlessly between airy, textural improvisations, abstract swing and expansive cool jazz.  ( continue reading

Mandla Mlangeni’s quartet play cool jazz, moving effortlessly between airy, textural improvisations, abstract swing and expansive earnest yearning.  ( continue reading