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Soweto Kinch (born 10 January 1978) is a British jazz saxophonist and rapper.
After meeting Wynton Marsalis four years later, he discovered and became passionate about jazz, first concentrating on piano and later in his teens switching to alto saxophone as his main instrument. He attended Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire, from the age of 13, completing his A-levels when he was 18. Early musical influences include the vocalist and percussionist Frank Holder. Kinch went on to study Modern History at Hertford College, Oxford University. Hertford College He also benefited from participation in the programmes of Tomorrow's Warriors,Le Gendre, Kevin (December 2017/January 2017), "Soweto Kinch interview: 'I see this real disconnect between the establishment bubble and what's happening in society'", Jazzwise. "Everyone's Talking About Us!", Tomorrow's Warriors, 20 March 2018. "The Jazz Ticket", Tomorrow's Warriors, 2 May 2018. the music education and artist development organisation co-founded in 1991 by Janine Irons and Gary Crosby, and played with Crosby's Jazz Jamaica All Stars collective. "Soweto Kinch – Jazz FM Photo of the Month" , William Ellis, 5 March 2012.
In 2001, Kinch established the Soweto Kinch Trio with bassist Michael Olatuja and drummer Troy Miller and supported Courtney Pine at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and performed at the Royal Festival Hall and the Cheltenham International Jazz Festival.
In 2006, Kinch released his second album, , "A Life in the Day of B19: Tales of the Tower Block", AllMusic. the first instalment of a two-part concept album documenting the lives of three Birmingham men. The album includes narration by BBC newsreader Moira Stuart.
Kinch is also a member of the Pop Idol backing band the Big Blue.
Kinch has performed for Don't Flop Entertainment, where he has competed in rap battles and faced opponents Dotz, Dotz Vs Soweto Kinch FREESTYLE GAUNTLET , Don't Flop. Shuffle T Shuffle-T Vs Soweto Kinch , Don't Flop. and Charron. Charron Vs Soweto Kinch Freestyle , Don't Flop.
In an interview at Abbey Road Studios, Amy Winehouse mentioned that she would like to record a "more purist" jazz album, citing Kinch as a notable jazz musician with whom she would like to work.
Kinch curated the 2019 Koestler Arts exhibition, which showcases artworks created by prisoners and detainees in institutions, and is held at the Southbank Centre in London.
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