Saxophone and jazz skills
Led by Juma Tutu. Tone production, jazz scales, improvisation and East African melodic patterns for intermediate to advanced players.
Workshops
Mentorship is at the heart of Swahili Jazz.
Juma believes in passing knowledge from veterans to upcoming players - a principle that guides the band's education work.
Workshop types
Learning through sound and lineage
Composition and arranging
Writing Swahili Jazz by blending jazz harmony, Swahili poetic lyrics, Hijaz and Bayati modes, and Mijikenda rhythmic structures.
Youth sessions
For students aged 12-18: East African heritage, hands-on instrument exploration and songwriting in schools or community venues.
Masterclasses
Deep sessions for advanced students and professionals. Past collaborators include Ted Mwangi, Emmanuel Olabode and Nafsi Huru.
Booking form
Invite Swahili Jazz into your learning space.
For schools, universities, festivals, community centres and cultural organisations.