WCMA Benevolent Fund Launch

The WCMA(Western Cape Musicians Ascociation) is having a Benevolent Fund Launch.Artists Live on Stage:Virtual Jazz RealityTucan TucanCarla DiamondCarmen ExclusiveTake NoteJanine AnthonyHeinrich FransJy7even & Brandon FlorusElise FernandezQ-Rock & SpikeEmile YX?Drie ManskapBlackcurrentDEVOPlease note that these musicians are performing for FREEFor more info, please contact Kirsten Francis or Brad Van Sitters at 021 4217643/021 4257680Venue: Generations Cafe(The G-Spot)Address: Shop 8/9, Viking Business Park, Showgrounds Avenue, Epping IndustriaDate:...

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Last Set - The Monday Night Jazz Jam

You can call it musical chairs or the early morning jazz wake up, but many times, this last set brings out the best in the musicians. Such was the case at the Monday Night Jazz Jam on Monday, 21 January 2008. Although it was already early morning Tuesday, the hardcore jazz lovers were thoroughly enjoying it.The musicians that played musical chairs for this set included John Russell, Claude Cozens, Darren English, Kyle Shepherd, Mark Fransman and...

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Hotep's "The Roots of Jazz in South Africa"

This article, written by piano player and jazz educator, prof. Hotep Idris Galeta, was published in July 2005 on the site http://www.whatchusay.com/. It is excellent introduction to jazz in South Africa. The article is available here.Also check out the article, "The Development of Jazz in South Africa" by Hotep at All About Ja...

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Please, Don't Make a Mockery of Our Hard Earned Democracy

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Bob Sinicrope - Bassist, Jazz Educator.

SAJE member and jazz lover Carol Martin, pointed this article out. It is an interview with jazz bassist and educator Bob Sinicrope. I remember seeing Bob playing at a previous SAJE conference in Cape Town. The article is here.Also check out the previous editions of the JazzEd Magazine. They have some interesting interviews and aricl...

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Hanepoot and the Biggish Band at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre

Hanepoot & the Biggish Band will be starting the year off on a high note :-) this Sunday, 20 January 2008, at one of the Western Cape's top venues, the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch..Known as the "theatre in the winelands" it is sheltered by graceful trees, not only in the surrounding gardens, but also on the stage - imparting a magical air to music, theatre and dance performances.The auditorium forms a quarter circle almost touching...

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Live Jazz Recording

Be part of an event extraordinaire:Live recording of "Summer in Cape Town, Volume One" and launch of "Winter in Cape Town, Volume One"The next step of a long-term project to bring South African Music to the rest of the world and to raise support for the Children 's Resource Center (CRC)Happening @ Newscafé, Artscape Center20 January 2008, 3 p.m. till 8 p.m.with bands "Little Giants", "Gramadoelas" and "Perfect Way", vocalists Erin Clarke, Soi Soi Gqeza, Leslie Joste, Erika Lundi, Zami Mdimgi and Titi Tsira, pianist George Werner, Hammond organist...

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John Russel at Fogeys

John Russell, guitar, Erin Clark, vocals and bass legend Basil Moses are playing classic swinging and Latin Jazz at from 1:00pm on the 20th of January at Fogeys Railway House, Muizenberg. Great food, great atmosphere!! For more info call 021 788 32...

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"Malay Tone Poem" Comes Alive Twice

The album "Malay Tone Poem" by pianist Hotep Idris Galeta was released in 2002. The title track from the album, is one of those tunes, once heard, you never forget the tune.Why it took me six years to hear a live performance of this tune, I do not know. This weekend I struck luck and heard it performed twice.The first performance was on Friday, 11 January 2008 at the Nasseau in Newlands. As Hotep, who teaches at the University of Fort Hare, was in...

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Jazzathon 2008

The Little GiantsThe Jonathan Rubain Band Alvin Dyers Trio featuring Emily Bruce...

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Concert at the Nassau

The following artists will appear LIVE IN CONCERT on FRIDAY, 11 JANUARY 2008 AND SATURDAY, 12 JANUARY 2008 at 6.30pm for 7pm at the Nassau Auditorium, Palmyra Road, Newlands.THE ROBERT JANSEN BAND featuring HOTEP GALETA (keyboards), ALLOU APRIL(guitar), JACK MOMPLE(drums) & SPENCER MBADU(bass)THE GLENN ROBERTSON JAZZ BANDSARAH KAISER (Gospel, soul and jazz vocalist) from BERLIN making a guest appearanceDonation: R50 per person.Drinks will be...

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Jazzathon 2008 Program

The annual Jazzathon music festival at the V & A Waterfront is happening from 10 January 2008 until 13 January 2008.Jazzathon 2008 ProgramDAY 1- Thursday, 10 JAN, 08 - AMPHITHEATRE13h00 Darryl Andrews14h30 Little Giants 16h30 Julius Schultz18h30 Shannon Mowday20h30 The RocketsDAY 2- Friday, 11 JAN, 08 - AMPHITHEATRE13h00 Jonathan Rubain14h30 Sistahood featuring Celeste Williams16h30 Cape Town Jazz Orchestra18h30 Tucan Tucan20h30 Claire PhillipsDAY 3- Saturday, 12 JAN, 08 - AMPHITHEATRE13h00 Chad Lawrence14h30 Camillo Lombard16h30 Alvin Dyers...

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"Music of the Cape Flats"

Check out Garlyn's excellent blog on the Cape Minstrels: "Music of the Cape Flats"She is also a great photographer. Her flickr link is he...

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December 2007

Whatever you do this summer, don't let us untimely end up like this. We do favour it this way sometimes, but let nature decide or let it be done in a controlled manner. Smoke in a controlled area and kill that cancer stick once done.The trip with the cable car up Table Mountain is really worth it. Ask this lad. He approved ...

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Generations Cafe Presents a Mega Jam

On Monday 7 January 2008, The Generations Cafe will present a jam featuring Allou April, Frank Paco, Sammy Webber, Robbie Jansen, Richard Ceasar, Heinrich Frans and more.The musicians will perform songs from the albums For The Luv of Jazz, G Spot Grooves, Richard Ceasar's album and Sammy Webber's album.For more details contact:The Generations CafeTel: 021 535 1973Email: gencafe@mweb.co.zahttp://the-gspot.co.za/Address:Viking Business Park, Showgrounds Ave, Epping Indust...

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Starting a Jazz CD Collection???

Starting a jazz CD collection can be confusing. Where do you start? What genres of jazz do you include in your collection to cover the whole spectrum? What are the most important recordings?It can become very expensive to obtain the original albums containing particular tracks. This is where Best Of ... or collections can be more practical.Locally a new series of recordings have been released by Sony/BMG. It is called the JAZZ PROFILES series. Currently the series includes:Columbia Jazz Profile George BensonColumbia Jazz Profile Dave BrubeckColumbia...

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Abdullah Ibrahim Solo Piano Concerts

Jazz pianist, Abdullah Ibrahim, will present a seies of solo piano concerts in Cape Town.Venue: M7 Jazz Centre, 104 Darling Street, Cape TownDates: 11 - 27 January 2008Time: 20:30Enquiries: 021 465 6261Tickets: Computicket 083 915 8000website: http://www.abdullahibrahim.c...

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