“You are an alien, not a woman” is one of the most memorable compliments Kety Fusco has received in her career. Earlier this month in Nairobi, she basked in its glow after delivering an exhilarating performance on her debut visit to Kenya.
The occasion was International Jazz Day at Mass House, and the crowd had just witnessed Kety traverse a sonic spectrum — from slow, melancholic refrains to frenetic rhythms; from classical waltzes to industrial pulse; from elegance to electrification. It was a masterclass in contrast and conviction.
