Jose Sax A saxophonist who plays covers and originals for weddings, parties & all events

A lot may wonder about the story behind “the guy in the hat” with a lot calling him Jose Sax. Joseph Tinotenda Chinouriri is an Award winning saxophonist famously known for his famous unique cross-cultural style of music which fuses from popular music to jazz just to mention but a few.
Having had music in his blood because he grew up in a musical family Joseph grew up a drummer and had his first tour to the United Kingdom in 2010. He then embarked on his professional career in the following year were he worked with Naphtali Chivandikwa also known as “Gurity” this is the same year he finished his high school education at Prince Edward School. Joseph started playing the saxophone in 2011 after being motivated by Hiram Koopman from South Africa who performed at the Jabula NLCC Conference.
2012 was an eventful year for Joseph as he embarked on his journey as a saxophonist. The young gentleman joined Zimbabwe College of Music as a student, however because of his excellence and zeal in music Joseph dropped out as a student and began tutoring at the same institution. In the same year, Joseph joined two different musical groups Mabhanan’ana and Zimbo-Ita. The same year performing with a hat became his trademark. In the same year Mr Baffour Ankomah, Joseph’s dad bought him a Saxophone. In 2013 he went for his second European Tour he met his mentor Mr. Gian Carlo who fell in love with Joseph’s talent and personality and dedicated a strict three-hour daily drill of the Saxophone. Since then. The multi award winning saxophonist is stretching his boundaries and working hard to live his dream as an internationally acclaimed Saxophone player. He has played and recorded for over a 100 artists locally and internationally, and he is part of an alluring Intotal Band that came to life in 2014 and has worked with exceptional artists such as the late Dr. Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi.
Apart from the Saxophone, the multi-talented artist has mastered the art of playing the piano, mbira, marimba, clarinet, and drums. The young man successfully launched a Simple Impact Charity, which takes care of widows and orphans as Joseph has love and compassion for orphans and widows. The Simple Impact has a charity show that is held on the 10th of December annually as he also celebrates his birthday. The birth of Simple

Impact resulted in a music school that is open for 6 months yearly from the musical school branches out the Exclusive Brass Section.
In his spare time, Joseph finds pleasure in traveling, baking, cooking, and animal viewing. Above all Joseph is a Christian who is about to embark on the most significant musical journey of his life.
Work History 2012
Zimbo-ita band
2013
2015
2016
2017
Shows & Tours with Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi Jabula Conference
Mozambique Peniel Conference
Call to Worship
Harare Jazz Festival
2018
2019
Italy Tour
UNWTO
2014
First Family Wedding Carnival
HIFA
Harare Jazz Festival ZIMPRAISE
ST GEORGES, PETER HOUSE & ARUNDEL SCHOOL music
teacher (up to date 2020)
HIFA
ZIMPRAISE FESTIVAL
SIMPLE IMPACT CLASSES Tutor
Featured on CNN inside Africa
Cape Town with Dr. Oliver Mtukudzi
ZIMPRAISE UK TOUR

2020
2022
2023
Collaborations
Oliver Mutukudzi Cha Wa
Alfia Antico Zimpraise
Jan Kanzie
Minister Michael Mahendere
Ferdinando Arno (Italy)
Gabriel Jarret
Jah Prayer
Naphtali Chivandikwa
Dante Lennon
Sulu Chimbetu
sharing stages with Benjamin Dube and the late Hugh Masekela only to mention a few.
DISCOGRAPHY 2014
INTOTAL ALBUM
2019
2020
TUKU SHOW (brain child)
LEGENDS NIGHT
SIMPLE IMPACT ITALIAN TOUR
ITALIAN TENCO AWARD
GOLD AWARD IN ZIM WEDDINGS
Simple Impact Album Volume 1
Simple Impact Projects