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Jazz 105 in Harare on Saturday.
Sister Jean is daughter to late jazz musician and Harare businessman Joe Masters of “Mashabini” hit fame.
This will be the second time that the “Dzamutsana” hit-maker will perform solo since he first performed at the Solo Festival held at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton last year.
It remains to be seen how Sulu will fare performing on his own without the backing of his Orchestra Dendera Kings outfit that complements him well during shows.
“I learnt this solo concept from mudhara Tuku. In fact, it started during the Solo Festival held at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton last year where I discovered that the concept worked wonders. Ever since, I have always wanted to hold another solo act and when management at Orchestra Dendera Kings decided that I feature at Sister Jean’s show as a solo performer, I obliged,” Sulu said.
Sulu said solo acts were different from performing with a live band in that it involved much communication with the audience.
“Dendera music is not just one thing that people are used to. It has many dimensions, and one of those dimensions is solo. This is not orchestra but solo dendera. My late father had his own solos at home and at the farm although few people knew about it,” explained Sulu, who is currently riding high with his album “Non-Stop”.
The youthful musician said he came to know Sister Jean through their late fathers who were very close.
“To me she is like a sister. Her dad and mine were in good books. She is quite a good artiste,” he said.
Jean, on the other hand, said she was honoured to have Sulu featuring as a guest artiste at her show, saying this would help her elevateg her profile as a musician.
“I hope the show will benefit me a lot since people would want to know who the artiste (Sister Jean) is.
“People knew me from posters and the show is a platform for me to market myself and my group Masters Band, to promoters,” said the 22-year-old musician.
Sister Jean said she had a surprise in store for her fans at the show.
“There is an album that will be a surprise and fans should come and witness its unveiling at the show,” she said.
She added: “I was introduced to Sulu by my late father J. Masters. Ever since he has been there for me offering me advice on how on how to shape my music career.”
Sister Jean started off as an urban groover in 2007 assisted by the likes of Culture T and DJ Berry.
She then decided to become a full- time musician following the death of her father last year.
Online Reporter