The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music hosts a concert with Heels Over Head on Wednesday, August 26 at 6 pm as part of its women’s month shows.

Heels over Head is a Durban-based band that started in 2008 by a group of ladies who are passionate about music. The band’s current set-up includes Chillie Stent on guitar, Rebekah Doty (drums), Mandy Cobbing (keys), and well-loved vocalists Nomkhosi Mazibuko and Thulile Zama. They will be in the company of Lee Ngidi on bass, who has been playing with them for almost two years.

Renowned for their suave, sophisticated and sparkling stage presence, the band has found its groove and created a smooth, watertight brand of soul-kissed contemporary jazz that has become their signature sound.

Some of their achievements include winning of the Yamaha Young Talent Award in 2010 and being nominated for a South African Music Award for best contemporary album in 2011 for their debut album Could It Be which racked up popular and critical acclaim.  In November 2013 they have released an EP titled Sondela.

The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music (CJPM) is on level two of the Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus. Doors open at 5.30 pm. Tickets are R50 (R30 pensioners, R15 students). Contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email Zamat1@ukzn.ac.za for more details

For more info on the band go to http://www.heelsoverheadband.com/