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Location:
South Africa, Johannesburg,Tembisa 1632
Category:
 House band
Additional Categories:
Jazz, Soul, Bossa nova, R&B
Influences: George Benson, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Afro'traction,
Norman Brown, Peter White, Doc Powell, Corinne Bailey Rae,
Bheki Mseleku, Branfoard Mersalis, Kurt Elling, Kavin Whalum,
Kunle Ayo, Earnie Smith, Marcus Miller, Jonathan Butler, Kirk
Whalum, Lalah Hathaway, Charlie Christian, Jimmy Dludlu,
Ronny Jordan, Charlie Parker and Chuck Loeb

Band Members:
Xolani Skosana (Lead Guitar), Marvin Manyaka (Piano), Thabiso Modikoe (Bass Guitar) and Thabo Mofokeng (Drums),Thami Mahlangu(Saxophone).

Biography:
Jazzmeloz first came to prominence when played on YFM LiveNReyired in July. Performed House, Soul and R&B with Bantusoul, They had the privilege to play with Kelly Khumalo and Bantusoul on Metro FM unplugged session and shared a stage with artists like The Muffinz, Ntsiki Mazwai, Zahara, Vinny da Vinci, The Rurals, Jaziel Brothers, Andile Yenana, Feya Faku, Musa Manzini and more. Jazzmeloz is currently playing in nightclubs and events around south africa.

Description: Jazzmeloz is a Quintet House band from Tembisa, Johannesburg, the
band extensive repertoire
includes Jazz standards, Soul, R&B, House,
Bossa novas and a
growing number of original
compositions.
Jazzmeloz also does weddings, ceremonies,
cocktail receptions, small casual
private or high-end corporate
events where sophistication, style and elegance is a must.
Whether it
is a wedding, an elegant reception
or a funky dance party you can be
assured that the band will sound
fantastic, and that everyone at your
event will have a blast. Because of flexibility in size and
variations of
instruments within the band.

Background info


Birth name:
Xolani Gift Skosana
Born:
September 27, 1989 (age 23) Tembisa 1632, Johannesburg,
South Africa
Genres:
Jazz,Soul and House
Occupations:
Musician
Instruments:
Guitar
Years active:
2010–present

Biography:
Xolani Gift Skosana is an essentially self-taught jazz guitarist
and a sessionist. He began playing at the age of 18, in 2008 at his home, with
a four stringed guitar given by a friend, influenced by musicians
such as Jimmy Dludlu, Jonathan Butler and B.B. King. However,
he cites that the most influential musical
experience he had as a youth was at
the age of twenty seeing Themba Mokoena, George Benson,
Norman Brown and Ronny Jordan perform on television. He
learned techniques from listening to recordings
of Jimmy Dludlu, Jonathan Butler, George Benson, Norman
Brown, and Wes Montgomery, amongst others.
Xolani played with TAIWA jazz band in Tembisa from
2009-2011, played with Doc Powell an American jazz guitarist
and composer from New York at a workshop in Johannesburg
Tembisa Art centre. He then went to SAMET (South African
Music Education Trust) in Alexandre took lessons. Xolani shared a stage with
artists such as Ganyani, Zahara, Rober Owens, G-Unit, Nick Holder and
QT, performed with Dj Clock and Bantu Soul on LIVE SABC1.
Xolani became part of the Quartet, participating at women's day
event Shaguma Garden Cafe in Midrand. Travelled to Botswana, Currently working
with Bantu Soul, or better known as
Tshepo Motshegoa from the RnB outfit (METRO FM ‘BEST
MALE ARTIST’ WINNER
2008)
Khalil.

Birth name:
Marvin Kapano Manyaka
Born:
September 27, 1990 (age 22),Limpopo South Africa
Genres:
Jazz, Gospel, R&B, House, Pop 
Occupations:
Musician
Instruments:
Piano
Years active:
2006–present

Biography:
Marvin grew up in a musical family and he began playing the
piano at the age of 16 playing gospel at church, he then wished
to enhance his skills and joined a foundation named (Moses
Taiwa Molelekwa arts foundation) where he was taught how to
read and write music and was influenced by musicians such as
Moses Molelekwa, Bheki Mseleku , Afrika Mkhize, Thelonious
Monk, Keith jarret, Oscar peterson and many more. He then
joined the TAIWA Jazz band in 2005 . In 2006 the band
participated in the Puisano competition where they won 1st
position and did gigs around Gauteng performing in jazz pubs
and festivals like Standard bank Joy of Jazz and Grahams town
youth jazz festival. in 2008 he had the privilege to travel to
Brazil with the band for a n exchange programme where he got
to work with brazilian musicians, in 2009 he went to Holland
(Tilburg) for the Mundial festival where he got the opportunity
to work with musicians like Me Teerker , Jeroen van Vliet and
Eric Van Der Western. He was then nominated to come back to
participate in a project which was started by Muziek Lab and he
got to perform his music at the Mundial and Gypsy festival. He
did a few recordings in studio with two students from Tilburg.
Travelled to tanzania for a festival in bogamoyo with the Taiwa
jazz band as guests in 2009 . Marvin also shared a stage with
Lira, Siphokazi, Zonke, Tshepo Tshola, Selaelo Selota, Jimmy
dludlu ,the late Wendy Mseleku . He is currently working with
Bantusoul.  

Birth name:
Thabiso Modikoe Modikoe
Born:
May 05, 1991 (age 21) Tembisa 1632, Johannesburg,
South Africa
Genres:
Jazz, Soul and R&B
Occupations:
Musician
Instruments:
Bass Guitar
Years active:
2009–present

Biography:
Thabiso started playing Bass Guitar at the of 17, he was inspired by the likes of Sipho Gumede, Musa Manzini, and Marcus Miller. Thabiso had the privilege to go Tanzania, Holand and Brazil, he worked with artists such as Eric Van der Westen and Mete Erker. He then worked with Taiwa Jazz Band, Mpho Mutula, McCoy Mrubatha, Paul Helmer and Bantusoul. Currently part of the jazzmeloz Band. 

Birth name:
Thabo Mofokeng
Born:
September 09, 1990 (age 22) Tembisa 1632, Johannesburg,
South Africa
Genres:
Jazz, Gospel, Soul and R&B
Occupations:
Musician
Instruments:
Drums
Years active:
2008–present

Biography:
Thabo started playing Drums at the age of 15 as he comes from a none-musical family, he was inspired by the likes of Vusi Khumalo, Ayanda Sikade and Tony Royster. He had the privilege to travel to Holand. Thabo worked with artists such as Mete Erker, Eric Van der Westen. Then locally worked with Taiwa Jazz Band, Messy (Joyous Celebration), Mpho Mutula, Caiphus Semenya, Afrika Mkhize and Bantusoul. A jazzmeloz member.

Birth Name:                                  
Thami Peace Mahlangu  
Born:                                                
September, 01,1993                                             
South Africa, Johannesburg,Tembisa 1632.
Genre:                                           
Jazz,Gospel,soul and House
Instrument:                                
Saxophone                            
Years active:                                
2007-Present  
                                                                       
Biography                                
Thami Peace Mahlangu was tought clarinet and saxophone at the Moses Taiwa Molelekwa Art Foundation at the age of 14 (2007), where his talent was discovered and nurtured. He was influence by a young saxophonist named Bongani Zwane(21) who was also part of the MTMAF and respected musicians such as Kirk Whalum, Moses Khumalo,Winston Mankunku, Joshua Redman last but not least John Coltrane. Thami became part of the MTMAF band called Taiwa Jazz band from 2008-2012, played with the famous percussionist Poncho Sanchez at a workshop that was held in Johannesburg at Moses Molelekwa Art Centre by the Standardbank Joy of Jazz. Thami shared stages with well known musicians such as Feya Faku, McCoy Mrubata, Zim ngqawana, Sydney Mnisi, Boney Rachabane and Jonny Mekoea of the Music Academy in Daveton. He recorded with Thapelo Makateng (Benjamin Dube's piano player) on Thapelo Makateng's album.                         Thami performed with a group called Vaalsow  known for their famous song called "hade mabebeza", Bantu soul and Kelly Khumalo at the Metro Fm Sunday Unplugged Sessions and he is now currently working with Bantu Soul or better known as Tshepo Motshegoa and a live Jazz, House and RnB Band called Jazzmeloz a group that he and his peers started recently.



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