Known for his distinctive fusion of African traditions and contemporary jazz, Mazuze’s music resonates with cultural depth and global influence.

As a performer, Mazuze has graced major festivals and venues worldwide, including the Oslo Jazz Festival, Havana International Jazz Festival, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, WOMEX, Seoul Music Week, Amersfoort Jazz festival, Nasjonal Jazzscene, Cosmopolite Scene, Pisa Jazz Festival, Jazztage Gorlitz Festival, Jazz no Franco, Peperoncino Jazz Festival, International Academy of Music Festival, DiVino Jazz Festival, Havana International Jazz Festival, Musica Sulle Bocche Jazz Festival, Grahamstown Jazz Festival, Joy of Jazz Festival, Locomotive Jazz Festival, Nick la Rocca Jazz Festival, Mela Festival, Cape Town International Jazz Festival, by'Larm, Musicastrada Festival, Tromsø Jazz Festival to name but a few. His collaborators include renowned artists such as Bugge Wesseltoft, Omar Sosa, Manou Gallo, Hermeto Pascoal, and Jonathan Butler, while his own group features esteemed musicians like Per Mathisen, Jørn Øien, Olav Torget, and Raciel Torres and many more.

With its Ivan Mazuze Group presents World Jazz of its best.

With his career spanning continents and genres, Ivan Mazuze is a true ambassador of world jazz, celebrated for his ability to merge African heritage with contemporary global sounds.

Quote Reviews:

"Mazuze uses the strong earthy and funky in the African beat with Africa clear with major / minor tonality. But then pops up anyway quite familiar world, the Nordic tone"… Peter Rahbek, Jazzspecial Magazine, Denmark

"This is the world of jazz and world-class jazz. The names may be unfamiliar, but this is the musical greats throughout heard behind Ivan Mazuze and his amazing and interesting saxophone playing.
It is music that speaks, music that is not quite like what we are used to, but also no wonder. Ivan Mazuze is an exciting musician and (his latest album) Ubuntu feels like a cannonball” . Lennart Götesson, Dalademokraten, Sweden

«Ubuntu» (Losen/Musikklosen) er eit solid album i den funky sørafrikanske sona, frå saksofonisten og komponist Ivan Mazuze, og med sine lyse saksofontone leverer Mazuze eit stilsikkert album". Roald Helgheim, Dagsavisen - Norway

"Ivan has the confidence of a runner who can go at top speed if necessary but who knows the value of superb phrasing and tone". Anya Wassenberg, Arts and Culture Maven - Canada

"This is the third album that he has recorded and reveals a talented composer and multi-instrumentalist playing at the top of his game". Chris Baber, Jazz Views