Tutu Puoane

The charismatic South African singer Tutu Puoane is coming to Jazz Dock!

This double album project titled Wrapped In Rhythm is a tribute to Lebo Mashile's poetry. The first volume of which was released in March 2024 in a production by Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Tracy Chapman, Thomas Dybdahl, Herbie Hancock,…) and which has since been received very warmly, including 3 South African Jazz Awards in Tutu's home country (Best Female Artist 2024, Best International Jazz Album 2024, Best Contemporary Jazz Album 2024). Volume II is a collaboration with the world-renowned and Grammy-winning Dutch Metropole Orkest (Vince Mendoza, Jacob Collier, Somi, Ledisi, Lizz Wright,…) directed by Jacomo Bairos (Nu Deco Ensemble), which uniquely combines the sound of a classical ensemble with that of a big band, with arrangements by Belgian trumpeter and arranger Bert Joris. Release was on September 19 2025. When performing live, the open and loose structures of the repertoire allow Tutu and her band to tackle the songs in a free, improvised and communicative way. With her beautiful voice, her down-to-earth charisma and her natural ability to communicate with any audience, she easily conquers hearts.

Tutu Puoane – voc; Ewout Pierreux – p; Clemens van der Feen – b; Dré Pallemaerts – dr.