Pat Matshikiza

Pat Matshikiza: Seasons, Masks And Keys

by Seton Hawkins
November 1, 2005

Seasons, Masks And Keys functions as a retrospective of pianist and composer Pat Matshikiza's career. It is a long-overdue attempt to bring more recognition to this highly influential, yet underrecorded figure in South African jazz. Although nobody questions his status as one of the genre's great figures, given his 1975 landmark recording Tshona!, Matshikiza recordings are rare and difficult to come by. This album, perhaps, is the first step to fixing this problem. The recording consists of pieces ...