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 Cape Town for a few days, his lifetime friend, Robert "Robbie" Jansen approached Glenn Robertson to organise a concert.
The first half of the concert featured Glenn Robertson and his band.
If you are a true jazz lover, the second half was one of those performances not to be missed. This set featured Robbie on saxophone, flute, vocals, Hotep on keyboards, Spencer Mbadu on bass, Allou April on guitar, Jack Momple on drums and Daniel Bloem on percussion. The ensemble was called "The Robert Jansen Band". This was an excellent choice of musicians. Glenn Robertson also joined them on vocals for a few tunes.
Tunes performed included some the finest South African jazz.
The other performance of "Malay Tone Poem" was at Jazzathon 2008.
Hotep, I am looking forward to a live performance of "Rendezvous In Congo Square".
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1 comments:
This blog is a torture for me...
I KNOW I am missing out !
Damn... THis one was not to be missed!
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