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Robbie Jansen
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With a career spanning over thirty years, Robert Edward Jansen became a legendary fixture of the Cape Town music scene. The virtuoso alto saxophonist, flute player, arranger and composer was proficient on several instruments and in a variety of genres, and played with many of South Africa’s most illustrious bands, including Pacific Express, Sabenza, and Juluka.. His status as a guru and forerunner of the unique brand of port music known as Cape Jazz cements him as one of the greatest life-long contributors to South African culture. Born in Cape Town in 1949, the self-taught musician’s first instruments were the concertina and mouth organ
Dan Shout: In With a Shout
by Seton Hawkins
While it might be a cliché to say it, one can expect the unexpected when listening to the music of Dan Shout. An exceptional saxophonist and composer, the Cape Town-based artist has also built a sterling track record of creating highly distinctive and exciting albums. While he initially made a splash in 2012 with ...
Dave Ledbetter: Diversity and Unity
by Seton Hawkins
Even the most cursory listen to South African music yields an embarrassment of riches in the realm of guitar talents. Indeed, throughout the country's musical history innovative figures have forged a near universe of unique approaches to the instrument, fusing the many musical traditions of Southern Africa with popular styles into a staggering array ...
Yakhal' Inkomo: A South African Masterpiece at Fifty
by Seton Hawkins
On July 23, 1968, a now-legendary recording session took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, one that would ultimately prove a defining moment in the country's Jazz history and development. Led by tenor saxophonist Winston Mankunku Ngozi, a quartet that included pianist Lionel Pillay, bassist Agrippa Magwaza, and drummer Early Mabuza would record the album Yakhal' Inkomo. ...
Nomad | Jez
Label: Mountain Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Elsies Toe; Welcome Home; Grassy Park Requiem; Cape Joy; Sommer Ghoema; Song for Carmine; Redemption Song; What's Going On; What's Going On (shortened version).
Robbie Jansen: Nomad | Jez
by Seton Hawkins
A new album by saxophonist Robbie Jansen is unquestionably cause to celebrate. His two previous releases as a leader, Vastrap Island and Cape Doctor, were both essential additions to the South African jazz record canon. And while the title of Nomad | Jez might suggest a diverse range of music, Jansen actually stays near to home ...
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