Kyle Shepherd Trio in Concert 26 November 2011

The Kyle Shepherd Trio with Shepherd on piano, Shane Cooper on double bass & Jonno Sweetman on drums perform Live In Concert on Saturday, 26 November 2011, at UCT College of Music with a Special Guest appearance by Mark Fransman on horns.

Tickets: R80.00 (R50.00 for Students & Pensioners)

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL!
To book online, follow the link
http://www.kyleshepherd.co.za/?page_id=614
OR Email: info{@}kyleshepherd.co.za or Call 072 351 5204
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VENUE DIRECTIONS
The College of Music is located off Woolsack Drive, Rondebosch i.e. on the Lower Campus of UCT, behind the Baxter Theatre.

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MORE INFO ON KYLE SHEPHERD...
Shepherd, who has just returned from a very successful Dutch Tour with the highly acclaimed ‘hiphopera’, AFRIKAAPS, leaves South African shores again at the end of November 2011 for a series of Trio performances in Japan!

Shepherd, who is widely recognized as being one of South Africa’s most influential artists and composers is set to announce the release of his third album shortly. This follows the release of two critically acclaimed Albums namely, 'fineART' (2009) and 'LIVE' Trio Album 'A Portrait of Home' (2010) both of which earned him SAMA (South African Music Award) nominations; 'fineART' for 'Best Traditional Jazz Album' and 'Best Newcomer' and in April 2011, 'A Portrait of Home' for 'Best Traditional Jazz Album'.

In his review of the Trio album, international music critic, Marcus O'Dair | The Arts Desk UK, commends the work of the Trio. "A Portrait Of Home sees Shepherd, together with Shane Cooper on double bass and drummer Jonno Sweetman, creating music of subtle yet tremendous power. Though the technique of all three is undeniable, this is no antiseptic chopsfest: it is music of genuine passion, meditative and stately but always emotionally engaged. It has groove at its very core, with hummable, stripped back melodies on top – and not just in the 'head' sections that traditionally top and tail jazz arrangements."

Shepherd's ensembles have performed nationally and internationally. Notable performance credits include The Bird's Eye Jazz Club (Switzerland) in 2010, the 2010 Århus Jazz Festival (Denmark), the 2010 Riverboat Jazz Festival (Denmark), the 2010 Joy of Jazz Festival, the 2010 Pan African Space Station and the 2009 Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

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BENEFIT CONCERT FOR ROBBIE JANSEN

Master saxophonist, singer and band leader for more than 30 years, Robbie Jansen will blow you away with his charismatic style in the Theatre @ Bridge House on Saturday 22 May 2010.



Robbie is one of the Cape's leading entertainers and has been a driving force in the development of the 'Cape Jazz Style'. Despite his illness, Robbie packs a powerful punch with his special style of jazz, and still wows audiences with his signature rendition of Georgia on my Mind.

Robbie will be joined by Allou April, Errol Dyers, Kyle Shepherd Trio and ESP Fusion to provide a wonderful evening of entertainment. The proceeds of the concert will go towards providing Robbie with oxygen to fill his lifeline: the oxygen tank to which he is permanently connected.

Tickets cost R100 per person, and can be purchased from Jenny Jones at Bridge House reception.

Telephone 021 874 8100 or email jenjon@bridgehouse.org.za.

Bring a picnic to enjoy before the show. Doors open at 18h30. Show begins at 20h00. Cash bar.

For directions please check these links:
http://www.bridgehouse.org.za/index.php?page=2
http://www.grahambeckwines.co.za/img/download/GBW%20Franschhoek%20Map.pdf

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Kyle Shepherd Trio in Concert:UCT College of Music

Kyle Shepherd Trio in Concert
SHANE COOPER double bass
JONNO SWEETMAN drums
KYLE SHEPHERD piano, saxophone, voice

Friday, 21 May 2010, 20:00
UCT College of Music

* BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL *
R60.00 (R40.00 Students & Pensioners: proof required)
To book click here or
email info@kyleshepherd.co.za call 079 256 9030

For his Debut Album ‘fineART’, Shepherd earned two South African Music Award 2010 nominations for ‘Best Traditional Jazz Album’ and ‘Best Newcomer’. Watch out for news of his next Album release, a Live Trio Album entitled ‘A Portrait of Home’ which will be out shortly.

The Trio will perform Shepherd’s original compositions.

Shepherd draws his musical influences from the traditional rhythms, melodies and harmonies of Cape Town, South Africa as well as Jazz music and ethnic traditional music of the world. Abdullah Ibrahim, Zim Ngqawana, Robbie Jansen, Keith Jarrett and Jason Moran all count amongst those who have inspired Shepherd musically, spiritually and creatively.

“My music is a direct representation of my traditions and the lineage of artists that came before me, and I am merely a portrait of their mastery.” Kyle Shepherd

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Kyle Shepherd Trio In Concert - 1 August 2009

The Kyle Shepherd Trio, featuring South Africa's most revered young jazz musicians, namely, Kyle Shepherd (grand piano), Shane Cooper (double bass) & Jonno Sweetman (drums) perform live at WELGEMEEND (map below) on Sat 1 Aug 09 at 19:30.


Bookings essential! R80.00 (R60.00 Students & Pensioners: proof required).
To book seats online, click here

Kyle launched his Debut Album entitled "fineART" in Jan 09. The Trio will perform Kyle's original compositions from the album at the concert as well as some new material.

Kyle draws his musical influences from the traditional rhythms, melodies and harmonies of Cape Town, South Africa as well as Jazz music. Abdullah Ibrahim, Zim Ngqwana, Errol Dyers, Robbie Jansen, Keith Jarrett and Jason Moran all count amongst those who have inspired Shepherd musically, spiritually & creatively.

"His compositions are improvised approaches built on a local sound, rich in Cape traditions."
Atiyyah Khan, The Cape Argus

"As a composer and arranger Shepherd is proving to be one of the chief architects of modern Cape jazz."
Andre Manuel, The Cape Times

"It's this 'Proudly South African tradition that audiences can expect to hear" ... "which sees the multi-instrumentalist navigate an impressionistic collage of South African jazz sounds, from slam poetic minimalist re-imaginings of Afrikaans volksliedjies and Muslim calls to prayer, to goema groove deconstructions, tributes to Abdullah Ibrahim, Ngqawana’s philosophy of "Zimology" and more that, as the doyen of South African jazz scribes Gwen Ansell pointed out in Business Day recently: "live in the jazz world but are never imprisoned by it"
Miles Keylock (Mail & Guardian)

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