A deep appreciation for jazz and blues is felt in this collection, as Keorapetse Kgositsile celebrates his fellow artists. The South African and international musicians and poets who have enriched his life are as varied as Hugh Masekela, Cassandra Wilson, Es'kia Mphahlele, John Coltrane, Aimé Césaire, Nina Simone, Can Themba, David Diop and Gloria Bosman - all are recognised in Kgositsile's affectionate poetic tribute, which sings with its own subtle musicality.