Strange Rock Formations

Walking in and around the Table Mountain range, there are so many interesting rock formations. I am sure that many hikers are familiar with the popular Saucy Dog close to Tranquility Cracks on Table Mountain or the ape like head visible on the Muizenberg/Silvermine mountains.Recently I noticed the book, "Pathway of the Sun" by Dean Liprini, in a local library. The book covers the spirituality behind certain rock formations in and around Table Mountain...

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ARTSCAPE YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL 2008

The word is out: The Artscape Youth Jazz Festival 2008 will happen on 21 June 2008 from 15h00 to 18h00 at the Artscape Theatre.Festival organisers had a tough task in selecting the final groups to take part in the festival. "Well-known jazz artists who formed the judging panel are also this year’s mentors and will perform with the bands. They include : Melanie Scholtz, Keith Tabisher, Andre Swartz, Andrew Lilley and Wesley Rustin.""Amongst the diverse disciplines required, ESP Fusion (Stellenbosch), Incredibles Brass (Nyanga East), Fusion–Settlers...

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A TRIBUTE TO VINCENT KOLBE

An invitation from the District Six MuseumPlease join us forA TRIBUTE TO VINCENT KOLBEDistrict Six Museum25A Buitenkant Street, Cape TownSunday 25 May 20083 – 5 pmVincent Kolbe has been a social activist, friend, mentor, teacher, and inspiration to Capetonians for many years. His musical gifts are legendary. His encyclopedic knowledge of South African culture has been the wellspring for many academic and popular cultural studies.Please join us for...

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babu - up roots - the album launch

Babu is having their album launch at the SABC Auditorium on Friday, 23rd May 2008.Are you going to ask the question "Who is Babu?" If you are a jazz lover, for sure, you must have seen some of these guys playing at venues around town.The group consist of:Kesivan Naidoo - Drums and CymbalsReza Khota - GuitarRonan Skillen - Tabla and extended percussionShane Cooper - BassThe binding force that brings this band of four highly imaginative and proficient...

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Music CD's - price increases

I may not have the acumen of a business person, but there is something that I cannot really understand. Here in South Africa, we pay relatively more for music Cd's. Don't even talk about imported music Cd's.A certain national music retailer was selling their budget Cd's for R33. Recently I have noticed that the price increased to R39.99. Take note that many of these Cd's are not new stock. These are Cd's that were on the shelf for a long time. Some them are still marked R33, but when you get to the till, you get told that the price is actually...

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Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival - Trumpet Workshop

As part of the 10th Anniversary Celebrations of the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival we would like to invite you to attend the followingTRUMPET WORKSHOPFeaturing:Professor John Thomas From Los Angeles, CaliforniaJohn Thomas is a highly sought-after lead trumpet player who has performed with a galaxy of the world’s top stars and can be heard on hundreds of TV shows and movie soundtracks.Date: Friday 30th May 2008Venue: Room C7, S.A. College of Music,...

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Jazz Concert at the Nassau 11 May 2008

Jazz Potjie Projects kindly asks you to support the next step of our long-term project to not only bring South African Music to the rest of the world but to raise support for the Children's Resource Center (CRC) and the Little Giants.Happening @ NASSAU AUDITORIUM, Groote Schuur High School Premises, PalmyraRoad, Newlands11 May 2008, 7 p.m. till 10 p.m.; doors open 6:30 p.m.Cover charge R 40This is what you will get:George Werner Trio feat. Robbie JansenVocalists Erin Clarke and Wathiq HoosainLittle GiantsPerfect Way feat. Titi Tsira on vocalsGlenn...

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"Jazzin' It Up in a Virtual Concert"

As part of the 2008 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, a link up was made between the Juilliard School in New York and Cape Town, which consisted of musicians, facilitators and live audiences in both cities. Read about this historic jazz event in the May 2008 issue of the "The Juilliard Journal Onli...

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The Monday Night Jam - The Guy From Greece

The Monday Night Jazz Jam never fails with interesting surprises. When someone starts playing the keyboards and multi-instrumentalist, Mark Fransman, comes from backstage to see who is playing, then you know something hot must be cooking.There was no doubt, that the very able keyboard player from Athens, Greece, Vagelis Stefanopoulos made his jazz mark, on the Cape Town Jazz scene, when he made his debut at the jam on 29 April 2008. What a pity that...

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Benefit Concert for Tony Schilder

Tony Schilder, Jazz pianist and one of the stalwarts of the 'Cape Jazz' genre, well known for his evergreen tribute to the famous but now defunct jazz haunt in Maneneberg, Club Montreal, is in hospital after undergoing surgery last week. He is now off life support and doctors are pleased with his progress thus far.Tony is part of a well known “Jazz Family” on the Cape Flats and is perhaps the best known band leader on the Cape Jazz Scene. His “Trio”...

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