adminat this year’s edition of the Harare Jazz Festival.
The festival runs from April 14 to 17 and will comprise three events. An awards ceremony to pay tribute to Zimbabwe’s jazz pioneers – the Cool Crooners, Dorothy Masuka and Lina Mattaka – will mark the festival’s official opening tonight.
This will be followed by the festival’s main concert, which will be held on Saturday at Belgravia Sports Club. The festival will close with a free show dubbed the Jazz Veterans’ Concert that will be held in Highfield on Sunday.
Amanda e la Banda’s lively performance is set to add an exotic flavour that will enhance the entertainment value of the annual jazz showcase. The group is billed to perform both at the festival’s main event and at the Jazz Veterans’ Concert. The outfit’s eclectic repertoire is a fusion of music styles, traditions and genres and it is deeply rooted in New Orleans jazz, soul, R’n’B and Classic Blues. Amanda e la Banda’s music has the typical 12-bar blues feel. It is up-tempo and groovy and one can easily recognise the influences of such greats as Aretha Franklin, BB King, Ray Charles, James Cotton and Tina Turner.
The five-member outfit is fronted by Amanda Tosoni (lead vocals and acoustic guitar), Andrea Caggiari (bass), Max Covini (drums), Gabrielle Tonsi (guitar and blues harp) and Matteo Boldini on keyboards.
Formed in Milan, Italy, in 2002, Amanda e la Banda has toured the world and performed at some of the most prestigious venues, concerts and festivals on the international jazz, soul and blues circuit.
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- June 7, 2026
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