Nduduzo Makhathini is a multi award winning artist, scholar and internationally acclaimed musician from Pietermariztburg in KwaZulu Natal. Makhathini holds a PhD in music from Stellenbosch University and he teaches musicology at the University of KwaZulu Natal. As a bandleader, Makhathini holds 11 albums under his belt and he features on many as a sideman and producer. He is currently signed to the prestigious Blue Note Records in the US and has a busy tourist schedule that keeps him relevant in current jazz discourses. Makhathini has collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Richard Bona, Hamilton de Holanda, Black Coffe, (the late) Zim Ngqawana, Omagugu and Mbuso Khoza just to name a few of his favourite musicians that he has worked with. Makhathini has also done reputable festivals around the globe such as Umbria Jazz Fest, Joy of Jazz, Jarasum Jazz Fest, Chicago Jazz Fest , Montreal Jazz Fest and Cape Town International Jazz Fest among others.