I am in Mauritius this week – and discovering spirituality in music. South African jazz, to be precise.
One of my favorite, favorite, favorite jazz musician in the whole wide world has to be Jimmy Dludlu. I celebrate his music unashamedly. I have often thought, though with fear and trembling, that his music is so complete it’s unreal. What keeps me from saying that though is my belief that the only thing complete in the whole wide world that I know of is The Holy Bible, and also my anxiety that if Jimmy’s work is so complete, that pre-supposes that I might never hear anything new from him again. Perish the thought.
I bought two of his latest CDS at Johannesburg airport on Monday. Could hardly wait to listen to them. Then, I discovered something that just blows me away….
Whilst enjoying the absolutely enchanting and inspiring harmony, I discover on the sleeve of Corners of my Soul (his release of 2006), that Mr Dludlu must be a Paulo Coelho fan! Can it get better?
Sounds like he is an Alchemist fan! There’s a piece on Corners of My Soul named The Alchemist. This is Mr Dludlu’s own script on the piece:
The Alchemist… a young man leaves home in search of a better life in the big city.. the promise, the toil, the hardship, the turmoil, the deceit, the denial, the pain..the pain…the pain.
Whoever said attaining purpose, hopes, dream (call it what you like) is without pain?
Celebrating Mr Dludlu – my musical inspiration.
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