"THE ETHAN SMITH TRIO" Live in Concert @ Erin Hall

"The Ethan Smith Trio", featuring Ethan Smith (saxophones and flutes), Brydon Bolton (double-bass) and Claude Cozens (drums), make their concert debut on Saturday 2 June, 8pm at "Erin Hall" - 8 Erin Road, Rondebosch A group with an eclectic mix of sound influences, the trio's music is strongly rooted in traditional musical styles from Africa, South Africa, the Middle and Far East. They bring this together within a jazz and improvised context. "My...

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KMA Jazz Band performs with Top Cape Town Musicians

The Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay is a Non Profit Music Academy dedicated to providing music education of all styles and instruments to the underprivileged communities in the Hout Bay valley. Founded in 2007 by Director and Hout Bay resident, Ms Dwyn Griesel, KMA now provides musical opportunities to over 130 pupils, priding itself on successful cultural and racial integration, which is KMA’s underlying principle. Over the last 5½ years, the...

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Hikes around Cape Town and surrounds - good reference

A very good reference to some hikes around Cape Town and surrounds by courtesy of Cape Town Magazine: http://www.capetownmagazine.com/hikes-overview Please take the necessary precautions when going on any hike. Enjoy the outdoors and preserve nature. posted 21 May 2...

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ARTSCAPE YOUTH JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012 - SATURDAY 2 JUNE

This year, Artscape’s Youth Jazz Festival 2012 celebrates its 10th year with seven soloists who auditioned to perform for this momentous occasion. Directed and conducted by the legendary jazz trumpeter, educator and performing artist Ian Smith, Kevin Gibson(Drums), Andrew Ford (Piano) and Wesley Rustin (Double Bass) form a jazz ensemble to accompany the soloists.  The festival is on Saturday 2 June in the Artscape Theatre from 19h30 until 22h00. All...

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Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival 2012 and others

The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival has firmly established itself as one of the most exciting events on the Cape Town jazz calendar. This year the festival is happening from Thursday, 31 May 2012 until Saturday, 2 June 2012. Associated with The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival 2012 are also the Cape Town Marimba Festival 2012, happening on Friday, 11 May 2012 and the Cape Town Steel Band Festival 2012, happening on Friday, 25 May 2012. Please...

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KYLE SHEPHERD trio LIVE in CONCERT at THE MAHOGANY ROOM, 2 - 5 May 2012

The KYLE SHEPHERD TRIO performs LIVE in CONCERT at Cape Town’s premier Jazz Club, THE MAHOGANY ROOM, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town from Wed 2nd May to Saturday 5th May 2012. There are two shows per night, 8pm & 10pm. The Mahogany Room is a small intimate Jazz Club therefore BOOKINGS are ESSENTIAL CALL 076 679 2697 ENTRY: R60 per show or R100 for both. CASH ONLY Students: R40 per show or R70 for both (proof of Student ID required The...

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Images From The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2012 and Fringe Events

My experience at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival was excitingly different this year(2012). Here are some images from the workshops, rehearsals, interviews, discussions, press conferences, fringe events, the Community Concert on Greenmarket Square, the actual concert and the after party. Steven Roode at the INTYHOLO JAZZ DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP, Gugulethu, 29 March 2012 Mac Mckenzie and part of his Goema Orchestra at the South African...

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