The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will kick off its Wednesday concerts for 2026 by hosting a South African-Switzerland musical collective, A Million O Clock, on Wednesday 11 February.

It is led by saxophonist Benedikt Reising (Switzerland) with fellow members Thandi Ntuli on piano (South Africa), bassist Shane Cooper (South Africa) and drummer Paul Amereller (Switzerland). This is both a reunion for the ensemble and a South African tour, performing music from their self-titled EP, recorded and released in 2020.

A Million O Clock. Picture supplied

A Million O Clock is less a band than a way of moving through the world – slow grounded, and open-hearted, with their feet on the earth and their imagination skyward. Their music draws from a wide palette of influences, spanning Artur & Vanessa to Zim Ngqawana, forming an eclectic voice that honours both Jazz tradition and improvisational freedom.

Their performances offer a refined yet spontaneous interplay between South African musical sensibilities and European Jazz aesthetics – rich in texture, honest in expression, and full of the joy that quickly transfers to audiences. The group’s work is a shared exploration for an authentic musical truth, delivered with emotional intensity and clarity. The EP is available on digital platform Spotify.

The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music is located at Level 2, Dennis Shepstone Building, Howard College Campus. Tickets are available through Webtickets or at the door. They are selling for R130 for general public, R100 for pensioners and R70 for students with a valid student card. Doors will open at 17h00 and the concert starts at 17h30.