Gary Tight to release debut album

Sophia Chese Arts Correspondent
Upcoming afro-jazz musician Gary Tight, who is also son to renowned musician Willom Tight, is set to launch his 10-track debut album next month. Gary, who has participated in several festivals so far and shared the stage with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, Suluman Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah, Alexio Kawara and Chiwoniso Maraire features contemporary musician Jah Prayzah on one of the songs on the new album titled “Ndazonyora”.

In an interview, Gary said he has worked hard to come up with the debut album “Love, Life and Joy” and is looking forward that the album will be able to bring joy to his fans.
“I took my time to come up with the album though I had at least 40 songs which I had composed since I ventured in the music industry.

“My dream is to touch and heal people’s hearts through music,” he said.
Some of the songs on the album to be launched in two weeks’ time at Dandaro Inn include “Pachiso”, “Rega Kugunun’una”, “Afinhura Aspaka” and “Mafaro Chete” among others.
Meanwhile, Gary said he owes the rapid-fire rise in his music career to his father.

“My dad made me who I am even though music was an in-born thing for me.
“Credit should go to my father for teaching me to remain focused so that I can reach my potential,” he said.

“My dad always tells me that he identified my singing talent when I was only two.
“He wants me to do even better than him.” he said.

Gary Tight, good at both the mbira and guitar, has assembled a six-piece band called The Tight band composed of young men most of them below the age of 20 including Clive “Mono” Mukundu’s son, Taka Mukundu, who plays the lead guitar, and uprising bass guitarist Ronald Mhundwa.

Gary is serious about his musical career that he has enrolled at the Zimbabwe College of Music famous for mentoring artistes like Hope Masike and Charles Charamba among others.
“I decided to take my music career to a higher level, that is why I joined the music college in January this year. I am working towards having a national certificate in music and thereafter I will decide whether I should further my music education or not,” he said.