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Siya Charles

Member Since: 2021 | Location: Cape Town | Page Views: 629

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I love jazz because it is a beautiful art form. I also really appreciate all the friendships I have formed through music. I was first exposed to jazz by my teacher Graham Beyer during my 1st year of high school. I met the late great Hugh Masekela in Maputo, Mozambique in 2014. He was really nice! The best show I ever attended was the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in 2006. The first jazz record I bought was John Fedchock's No Nonsense album with the New York Big Band. My advice to new listeners is take your time enjoying different albums, you will eventually find a sound that resonates with you and will help to form your individual sound concept.

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This page was last updated on 2021-10-28.

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