Mubba (born Humphrey Mbaruku) is a jazz bassist, songwriter and composer from Tanzania. Since his beginnings, both traditional jazz and African music form an important part of his life. He has been inspired by artists such as Richard Bona, Ettiene Mbape, Marcus Miller, Tatu Nane, Jimmy DluDlu, Jonathan Butler, Hugh Masekela among other greats. Due to these varieties and legendary experience and exposure, his music connects with audiences from different cultures around Africa and other corners of the world as well. He has played on Sauti za Busara 2024 in Zanzibar, He has performed on bc international jazz festival in Kenya 2024, He has performed on Evergreen Jazz festival in Tanzania.
He got a chance to perform at the Tedx event doing two of his original compositions.He has performed at concerts and featured in collaborations and live recordings of other people as a bass player, entertaining audiences with his special kind of fusion and jazz. Mubba has been a member of Witiri Jazz, Moon Jazz, a fusion jazz band that performed at notable events like Jazz Night, charity events and Alliance Francaise – organized creative events in Arusha and Dar Es Salaam.
