Tuesday, 09 March 2010 06:01
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has become known as a global ambassador for post-apartheid South Africa, and they perform at Congregation Sherith Israel on Thursday night as part of the San Francisco Jazz Festival. They have been nominated for a stunning 13 Grammy Awards and won three, most recently in 2009 for Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu. Wherever they perform, even huge venues are transformed into warm, traditional gathering places -- in which a crowd of strangers looks more like a room full of cherished friends. You can view a sample of their live performance here.
