Max Wild began his career studying saxophone at the Zimbabwe College of Music. Fifteen years later, with credentials that range from performing with Grammy-nominated jazz tenorist Mark Turner to recording with African mega-star Oliver Mtukudzi, Wild has matured into an artist whose music is a collision of jazz, rock, and Afro-pop genres.
Wild considers his musical path to be a direct reflection of his multi-cultural upbringing. Born to German parents, Wild grew up in Zimbabwe before being awarded scholarships to study in London and in New York. Since moving to the USA in 2002, Wild has toured internationally throughout North America, Europe and Africa. His latest project is an ambitious cross-Atlantic collaboration involving his band from New York and Oliver Mtukudzi’s son, Sam Mtukudzi, the rising star from Zimbabwe. Wild’s single Teerera, recorded with both Sam and Oliver Mtukudzi, releases digitally in April 2008. The group’s first full-length album will be released on ObliqSound in early 2009.
