Josh Meck back by public demand

Josh Meck

FOLLOWING the successful show by Josh Meck who is arguably Zimbabwe’s top bass player and left handed jazz sensation about two weeks ago at The Mannenberg, Book café, Jive Zimbabwe, a music promotions company in consultation with the Book Café have decided to bring him back for yet another electric show on May 8 at the same venue.

The jazz maestro and petite Josh left revellers clamouring for more as he played some of his hits from his two albums that sold like hot cakes soon after the show.

It is very unusual for a bass guitarist to be also a lead vocalist of any musical band and this is what is most intriguing about this 31-year- old SA based musician.

Politician and jazz devotee Dr Herbert Murerwa and Health Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa who were part of the audience were mesmerised by the gifted left handed guitarist and could be seen nodding their heads as they enjoyed the rhythm from the bass guitar at a show dubbed “The Return”. Josh descended on the The Mannenberg stage with a powerful act that left revellers shouting for more.

Josh is a spectacle as he demonstrates his love for his guitar that he clutches like a highly prized possession.

“He is very humble, grounded, sober and no doubt different from musicians of his generation that are generally hooked on intoxicating substances. He is definitely a superstar in his own right,” a Zambian follower who travelled from Lusaka to watch him play said.

Josh relocated to South Africa in 2013 and has hit the SA’s music scene as he performs at some of the biggest shows in that country including the Arts Alive festival, Jazz on the Lake festival and Soweto Toyota Drumbeat festival. He has also featured so many times in a number of talk shows and SABC main news bulletins. Newsday