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Jason Reolon

Born: November 2, 1976

Jason Reolon, celebrated South African-born jazz pianist andcomposer, has a solid reputation as one of the country’sfinest talents. In all his musical undertakings, Reolon neverfails to move, inspire and challenge audiences with his freshand dynamic approach to his art. Complex, groovy, soulful,his music transcends the boundaries of jazz to reach newand exciting realms in the world of sound.

As the son of jazz songbird, Josie Gien and the South Africandrumming legend Bobby Gien, who performed with thefamous Ronnie Scott Trio for half a decade, Reolon’s worldhas always been centered around music. Reolon’s love ofand exposure to jazz throughout his life led him to completehis BMus Degree in Jazz Performance and Compositionstudies at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2001, thesame internationally esteemed institution at which he currentlyholds a permanent lecturing post.

Outline

By Jason Reolon

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2011

Jason Reolon: Raising the Bar

by Seton Hawkins
August 9, 2011

South Africa may well be in the midst of its third jazz renaissance. While the late 1950s saw the rise of legendary artists such as Kippie Moeketsi, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Philip Tabane, the early 1990s marked the emergence of trailblazers Moses Taiwa Molelekwa and Zim Ngqawana. The past five years have born witness to a surge ...

Outline

August 9, 2011

Album: Outline
By Jason Reolon
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2011
Duration: 5:01

South African Pianist Jason Reolon Interviewed at All About Jazz...And More!

August 9, 2011

South Africa may well be in the midst of its third jazz renaissance. While the late 1950s saw the rise of legendary artists such as Kippie Moeketsi, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Philip Tabane, the early 1990s marked the emergence of trailblazers Moses Taiwa Molelekwa and Zim Ngqawana. The past five years have born witness to a surge ...