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In celebration of South Africa’s jazz heritage, renowned South African trumpeter, conductor and SAMA Award winner Marcus Wyatt presents a collection of some of the most iconic and important South African jazz songs from the last half a century.
The Songbook is orchestrated for a full orchestra with a big band and rhythm section and the setlist contains compositions from some of the country’s most influential and globally renowned jazz musicians, including Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba and Abdullah Ibrahim, alongside the young giants such as Feya Faku, Benjamin Jephta and Wyatt's own ZAR Jazz Orchestra.
In addition to the full complement of the JPO, the concerts feature Siyabonga Mthembu and Siya Makuzeni and special guest vocalist Tutu Puoane.
ZAR Jazz Orchestra/soloists include:
- Lorenzo Blignaut, Robin Fassie - trumpet
- Justin Sasman - trombone/tuba
- Justin Bellairs, Mthunzi Mvubu, Sisonke Xonti, Muhammad Dawjee, Simon Manana - saxes
- Mike Bester - guitar
- Romy Brauteseth - bass
- Bokani Dyer - piano
- Marlon Witbooi - drums
On Sunday 22 September The Devroop Jazz Quintet with the full complement of the JPO performs.
Karendra Devroop has performed with most of South Africa’s jazz, classical and POP artists and has collaborated with an impressive list of artists from across the world. Karén has eight full length albums to his credit. His most recent performances include the Festival Darte (Italy), Musica d’ Estate (Sardenia), Nancyphonies (France), Festival Sinfornico (Italy), Ost-West Musik Fest (Austria) and Velia Festival (Casal Velino) in the last 2 years.
The performers include:
- Conductor – Eddie Clayton
- Karendra Devroop – Alto Sax
- Roland Moses – Keys
- Mageshen Naidoo – Guitar
- Romy Brauteseth – Double bass
- Rob Watson - Drums
