The trumpet tears through the atmosphere of titters, its notes in cosy communion with the rhythm of shakers. Both rise in pitch and tempo before dropping to the tuneful beats of Kasiva Mutua’s drum. The night is frosty, the music electrifying and the audience gaga.
Kasiva is part of a trio—with Fadhilee Itulya and Turkish trumpeter Jesse Selengut—performing at a private dinner at Ankole in Kitisuru, Nairobi.