Nduduzo Makhathini (born 24 September 1982) is a South African jazz musician from Umgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Coming from a musical family, his love for music began at an early age. Makhathini has performed with

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, and

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. Nduduzo completed his Diploma in Jazz Piano at

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in 2005. In April 2020, his studio album ''Modes of Communication: Letters from the Underworld'' was released.

Awards and honors

Makhathini is the recipient of the 2015 Standard Bank Young Artist Award in the category of Jazz. This is part of the

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. At the 2017

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, Makhathini won the Best Jazz Artist award. His musical output has led him to be described by Seton Hawkins of ''All About Jazz'' to be "a truly singular pianist, an astonishingly gifted composer, and a deeply nuanced thinker on the music...one of the outh Africas most remarkable talents."

Discography and downloads

* ''Mother Tongue'' (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Linda Sikhakhane, Ariel Zamonsky, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade * ''Sketches of Tomorrow'' (Gundu, 2014) with Sakhile Simani, Mthunzi Mvubu, Jonathan Crossley, Ayanda Sikade * ''Listening to the Ground'' (Gundu, 2015) * ''Matunda Ya Kwanza, Vol One'' (Gundu, 2015) * ''Icilongo – The African Peace Suite'' (Gundu, 2016) with Sakhile Moleshe, Justin Bellairs,

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, Benjamin Jeptha, Ayanda Sikade * ''Inner Dimensions - Umgidi Trio & One Voice Vocal Ensemble '' (2016) with Fabien Iannone, Dominic Egli, Lisette Spinnler, Jule Fahrer * ''Ikhambi'' (Universal South Africa, 2016) * ''Reflections'' (Gundu, 2017) - solo piano * ''Modes Of Communication: Letters From The Underworlds'' (

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, 2020) * ''The Blues Of A Zulu Spirit'' (EP, 2021) * ''In The Spirit Of Ntu'' (Blue Note Africa, 2022)

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Makhathini, Nduduzo People from Pietermaritzburg 1982 births Living people South African jazz pianists Blue Note Records artists Universal Records artists Durban University of Technology alumni