Peter Ndlala "The man who plays bass guitar sound like a lead guitar"!
Bassist Peter Ndlala was born in Ronderbosch in 1973 and later moved to Wynberg.He now stays in the
location called Langa and is one of the most beautifull out skirts in Cape Town.He has a unique style and sound that is so powerful and sensitive.He leads you on a musical journey that is characterised by passion.He phrases his solo's into melodies that force's you to sing along through out the night.He studied a two year course at M.A.P.P (Music Action for People's Progress.
He then started playing with the M.A.P.P jazz ensemble and went to the Guiness Jazz festival in 1992.He was later discovered by the most popular jazz legend of South Africa by the name of Winston Mankunku Ngozi.He then continued playing until he had to find himself musicaly.He is now one of the greatest composers in our generation.
Peter's music is a combination of afro music and fusion, with a lot of influence of jazz improvasion.He has played with musicians like Winston Mankunku Ngozi,Sylvia Mdunyelwa,Rene Mclean son of the Jackie Mclean well know saxophonist during Miles Davis and John Coltrain's era.Eroll Dyers,Judith Sephuma,Selaelo Selota,Macoy Mrubata,Szwazi Dlamini,Mimi Ntenjwa ,(Sbongile Khumalo),(Jimmy Dludlu),Khaya Mahlangu,Robbie Jansen,Bhani Rachabane,Stompie Mava,Stompie Manana,Lungiswa Plaatjies,Amampondo,Kunle Oudetao,Loading Zone,Loyiso Bala,Lira,Zama Jobe,Desmond Meyer,Maxwell Vidima,Tucan Tucan,Moreira Chonguica,HHP,Andreas Wellman,Tlale Makhene,(Ray Blue),Tshina Africa,Fitsroy Ngcukana,Ezra Ngcukana and Duke Ngcukana and the most well known R&B singer Rashaan Patterson.Peter is now a session musician who is willing to play with any one and any style of music.He plays every sundays with Acid blues in Kalk bay at the place called Brass Bell.Gig starts from 6 pm until late.
Recordings: Sylvia Mdunyelwa ''African Diva Live''
Kunle Oudetao ''Beyond the borders''
Selaelo Selota ''Painted Faces''
Desmond Meyer "
Maxwell Vidima ''Sagiya and
Mimi Ntenjwa ''Escence of my soul''
Nkanyezi Cele ''Tshina Africa''
Jazz portie ''Summer in Cape Town''
International tours:
Mexico City
France Nice
Holland Amsterdam
Luxemburg
Japan Tokyo
Bankok
Hong Kong
Cuba Havana
Belgium Brussels
England London and Potsmouth
Scottland Edinburg and Glasgow
Denmark Copenhagen
New York Washington D.C.
Ireland Dublin
Germany Berlin
Brasil
National Tours"
Zimbabwe Harare
Namibia Windhoek
Congo brasavil
And my most faviourate place's, Mozambique,Gorongoza and Beira.
Contact no:
Cell:+27 (21) 826760688
E-mail: [email protected]
website:[email protected]