Neo-soul meets high-energy South African Jazz as award-winning artist Melorie Jane releases her explosive new single, “Now Open Your Eyes (Reworked),” on October 10th.
This track is the definitive, festival-ready version of a song from her acclaimed album Hold the Stars, featuring a dynamic, self-performed rap section that encapsulates her signature vibrant sound. Recorded in an electrifying single take by her all-star quintet—featuring Sibusiso Matsimela on bass, Chanté Phillips on drums, Jesse Julies on sax, and Muneeb Hermans on trumpet—this is the statement version of the song that culminated in a powerful performance at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival this year.
Lyrically inspired by God's loving invitation to relationship, the song is an urgent, powerful call to anyone on the verge of breakthrough, blending Melorie Jane’s signature award-winning style with an undeniable contemporary edge.
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Melorie Jane Quintet, 2025
This new single encapsulates the high-energy festival sound Melorie Jane has cultivated during 2025. The artist brings her faith to the front in a rap section, exploring new expressions of jazz on the track.
Melorie Jane on keyboard and voice, Muneeb Hermans on trumpet, Jesse Julies on saxophone, Sibusiso Matsimela on bass, Chanté Phillips on drums.
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Melorie Jane Sextet, 2025
This new single and music video was inspired by her original track 'Vir Elsa', and reinvented to a new joyful piece. The video also features abstract artist Elsa van der Klashorst, capturing the process of creating an artwork.
Melorie Jane on piano, Bonga Mosola on trumpet, Ryan Hendricks on saxophone, Chadleigh Gowar on bass, Chanté Phillips on drums, Ashsmit Malan on electric gu.
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Melorie Jane Quintet, 2024
Hold the Stars is more than just a collection of songs - it is a testament to the power of collaboration, creativity, and the human spirit, inspired by Godly encounters.
Melorie Jane on piano, Bonga Mosola on trumpet, Danél Dippenaar on saxophone, Chadleigh Gowar on bass, Chanté Phillips on drums.
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Melorie Jane Quintet, 2024
Written for the artist's mother, this is about the love of a parent, much like God's love for his children.
Melorie Jane on piano, Bonga Mosola on trumpet, Danél Dippenaar on saxophone, Chadleigh Gowar on bass, Chanté Phillips on drums.
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Melorie Jane Quintet, 2021
Dealing with human resilience, solitude, connection and faith.
Melorie Jane on piano and voice, Neo Mathebula on trumpet, Jed Petersen on saxophone, Alex Mayers on bass, Lilavan Gangen on drums, and Jarryd West on drums on 'Amina'.
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Melorie Jane trio, 2021
Written for artists during the challenges of the global covid pandemic.
Melorie Jane on piano and voice, Alex Mayers on bass and Jarryd West on drums.
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Melorie jane trio, 2021
A celebration of women in jazz, dedicated to Amina Figarova.
Melorie Jane on piano, Alex Mayers on bass and Jarryd West on drums
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Melorie jane trio, 2017
A beautiful love song, she wrote for her husband.
Melorie jane on piano and vocals, Gilbert Sithole on bass and Thato Tswai on drums.
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EP by Melorie jane quintet, 2018
Coming into a new world of music and a new way of thinking.
MelorieJane on piano and vocals, Gilbert Sithole on bass, Thato Tswai on drums, Lehlohonolo Ntsoko on saxophone and Nstikelelo Jack Mcwabe on trumpet.
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Melorie Jane Sextet: Melorie Jane, Chadleigh Gowar, Chanté Phillips, Bonga Mosola, Ryan Hendricks, Ashsmit Malan
Melorie Jane Quintet: Melorie Jane, Chadleigh Gowar, Chanté Phillips, Bonga Mosola, Danél Dippenaar
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