Khaya Mahlangu on The Jazz Standard With Brenda Sisane

Khaya Mahlangu is a celebrated South African saxophonist, composer, arranger and educator, born in Soweto in 1954. He began his musical journey on bugle, moved to trumpet and later made the saxophone his signature voice. Over a career spanning several decades, he has performed alongside leading figures including Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim and Jonas Gwangwa, while mentoring younger musicians and contributing to jazz education. His recordings include Streams, Khululeka and Visions. At the 2026 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, Mahlangu led a tribute to Kippie Moeketsi, continuing his work to honour and keep South African jazz history in conversation with the present.