New. The Myth We Choose
Nduduzo Makhathini
This CD maintains the high standards. As adept as he is at the keyboard, Makhathini stands out for the creative whole fashioned through the blend of piano and voice, both speaking and singing,...
New. The Myth We Choose
Nduduzo Makhathini
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This CD maintains the high standards. As adept as he is at the keyboard, Makhathini stands out for the creative whole fashioned through the blend of piano and voice, both speaking and singing,...
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With his stunning 4th Blue Note album The Myth We Choose, the brilliant South African pianist, composer, healer & philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini explores the ways in which various societies choose their own myths through song.
The album, which was co-produced by his son Thingo Makhathini, refracts Makhathini’s distinctive sound through a broad spectrum of sonic settings with bassist Dalisu Ndlazi and drummer Lukmil Perez plus collaborators including Black Coffee, Shabaka, Omagugu, Thando Zide & Muneyi.
Contents and tracklist
- Robin Fassie (trumpet), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer), Muneyi (vocalist), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (handclaps), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Dalisu Ndlazi (handclaps), Lukmil Perez (drumkit), Lukmil Perez (handclaps)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Shabaka Hutchings (flute), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Omagugu (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Ayanda Sikade (drumkit), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (synthesizer), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Muneyi (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Keenan Ahrends (guitar), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Muneyi (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Thando Zide (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Lukmil Perez (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Black Coffee (drumprogrammer), Omagugu (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
- Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Nduduzo Makhathini (keyboard), Nduduzo Makhathini (vocalist), Nduduzo Makhathini (programmer), Dalisu Ndlazi (doublebass), Ayanda Sikade (drumkit)
- Recorded: 2025
- Recording Venue: Sumo Sound Studios
Spotlight on this release
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The Myth We Choose - Nduduzo Makhathini
3rd Jul 2026
A deeply spiritual and richly collaborative release, The Myth We Choose finds the pianist and composer weaving jazz, Zulu philosophy, and fearless improvisation into one of his most compelling statements yet.
Awards and reviews
July 2026
This CD maintains the high standards. As adept as he is at the keyboard, Makhathini stands out for the creative whole fashioned through the blend of piano and voice, both speaking and singing, as well as the many shifts of form.
