'Summertime', a George Gershwin song from the musical 'Porgy and Bess'. An example of background jazz guitar duo standards repertoire. Guitar: Max Mikula Bass Guitar: Nikki Mikula. 

Summertime (Gershwin) An example of jazz duo (Nikki Mikula on bass guitar)standards repertoire..

A track off the first Tsunami album ('Tsunami'), released by Gallo Jazz in 2001. Guitar: Max Mikula Soprano Saxophone: Jean Marais Keyboards: Valencia Ferlito Bass Guitar: Brendan Ou Tim Percussion: Godfrey Mgcina Drums: Peter Auret Engineered by Peter Auret Produced by Peter Auret and Max Mikula

Union

The promo video for 'From Clay' the title song from the second Tsunami album, released by Gallo Jazz in 2003. 

From Clay

A tribute I wrote for the great Dr Phillip Tabane of Malombo, one of the most inspiring musicians I have experienced.

Song For The Doctor

Max is a guitarist, composer and guitar teacher. Best known for his twice SAMA nominated original contemporary jazz group Tsunami, and as a member of SAMA winning acoustic pop groups Henry Ate and Karma. He is based in Durban, South Africa and presently performs with his wife Nikki Mikula on bass guitar along with various configurations of musicians. He teaches guitar at the Open Air School, the Durban Music School, and St Henry's Marist College in Durban.
Career Highlights
1984-1988 The Believers : composer and guitarist. Original pop group. national touring, radio and TV performances. Released album ‘The Believers’ on EMI Records 1987.
1995-1998 Momba: composer and guitarist. Original afro-jazz group. Performed for Nelson Mandela at his 87th Birthday celebration in Cape Town. Released track on compilation album ‘Journey Through the Townships of Cape Town’ on New World Records 1997.
1998-2003 Henry Ate/Karma: guitarist. Original acoustic pop group. Toured nationally and internationally. Radio and TV performances. Released albums ‘Karma’ on Primedia Music 1999 and ‘Torn and Tattered’ on EMI Records 2000. Both albums received SAMA awards for Best Pop Album.
2000 Composed and produced soundtrack for feature film ‘Pure Blood’ Directed by Ken Kaplan, released by Bioscope Pictures 2000.Won ‘Silver Unicorn’ award for Best Film Soundtrack at the International Film Festival of Fantasy and Horror in Estepona, Spain.
2001-2005 Tsunami: composer, performer and producer. Original jazz/world music group. Toured nationally. Radio and TV performances. Released albums ‘Tsunami’ 2001 and ‘From Clay’ 2003 on Gallo Jazz. Nominated for SAMA Award ‘Best Contemporary Jazz Album’.
2013 Die Lemme with Arno Carstens: guitarist. Original pop/rock. Released ‘Rigtingbefok’ 2013 on Sjambok Music.


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