Lovers of jazz will mourn the death of Afro-jazz pianist Ismael “GTX” Xaba (44) who died on April 15 after a long illness. His death is doubly sad as his debut album My life after the 9th of February is due to be released next month. Three days before he died, he had signed a distribution deal with Gallo.

KwaMashu born Ismael “GTX” will be buried at Kwa-Dlangezwa cemetery tomorrow (April 22) after a service at his home in Empangeni where he died under the care of his aged mother.