SAJE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2011 Cape Town

South African Association for Jazz Education - SAJE
SAJE JAZZ FESTIVAL
18-20 March 2011


The SAJE JAZZ FESTIVAL will take place from Friday18 March to Sunday 20 March 2011 at UCT and at Jazz at the Nassau. This year's SAJE Jazz Festival comprises of 3 exciting days WORKSHOPS and PERFORMANCES by some of the most talented local and international jazz educators and artists.

Workshops will be conducted by

Amanda Tiffin - helping teachers and students prepare for jazz and jazz vocal auditions at tertiary level.
Alistair Andrews - introduction to music technology for school music programs
Bob Sinicrope - teaching jazz to beginners ...
Mike del Ferro (Holland) - networking for musicians
Carlo Mombelli - improvisation
Monique Hellenberg - relaxation techniques for jazz musicians and vocalists
Ed Backhouse - care for Brass

PERFORMANCES by
The Dan Shout Band
Mike del Ferro (Holland) - piano, Mike Rossi - woodwinds, Mike Campbell - bass and Heinrich Goosen - drums
Sandile Gontsana - voice and Mike del Ferro - piano
The Darren English Band and special guests .....

The SAJE Jazz Sextet with Gordon Vernick (USA) - trumpet, Mike del Ferro (Holland) - piano, Kesivan Naidoo (SA) - drums, John Baboian (USA) - guitar, Bob Sinicrope (USA) - bass, Mike Rossi - woodwinds

Ulrich Suesse (Germany) - electronics
Carlo Mombelli (SA) - bass, as well as The Roses, Odd Meter Ensemble and the CAFCA BIG BAND - all from Mamelodi,

and more ....

Below is a more detailed program :

Friday 18 March - SA College of Music @ UCT
Teacher training workshops from 3.00pm to 5.30pm
with Amanda Tiffin, Alistair Andrews & Bob Sinicrope

Concert @ 8.15pm in the Chisholm Recital Room (C7) with Mike del Ferro (Holland), Ulrich Suesse (Germany), Carlo Mombelli, Mike Rossi, Sandile Gontsana, the Darren English Band, and some special guests ….

Saturday 19 March - SA College of Music @ UCT
Workshops & performances by Mike del Ferro (Holland), Carlo Mombelli, Bob Sinicrope (USA), Monique Hellenberg, Mike Rossi, Mike Campbell, Heinrich Goosen, the Dan Shout Band, the Roses (Mamelodi), Eddie Backhouse and some special guests ….. from 9.30am to 5.00pm

Sunday 20 March - Jazz at the Nassau @ 7.30pm
Odd Meter Ensemble from Mamelodi led by Jesse Mogale
Milton Academy Jazz Ensemble from Boston
The SAJE Jazz Sextet featuring: 
Mike del Ferro (Holland) – piano
Bob Sinicrope (USA) – bass
Kesivan Naidoo (SA) – drums
John Baboian (USA) - guitar
Gordon Vernick (USA) – trumpet
Mike Rossi (USA/SA) – woodwinds

Friday 18 March - Concert @ 8.15pm - Free for SACM staff and students
Tickets = R50 / *SAJE members/senior citizens/students/learners = R25

Saturday 19 March - Free for SACM staff and students 
Day Tickets = R75 / *SAJE members/senior citizens/students/learners = R30

Sunday 20 March @ Jazz at the Nassau
Tickets: R80 - please contact Cliff Wallis at 076-401-0008 to book
• For more info or to book contact Diane at sajejazz@gmail.com or 082-515-7051
• Tickets also available at the door!

From Tuesday 22 March to Thursday 24 March we will also be conducting free jazz workshops at various schools in and around Cape Town. Please feel free to contact Diane with any queries or to book. Prices range from R25 to R75 for workshops and concerts.
Some of the guest artists will also be performing at various venues in and around Cape Town - at the Winchester Mansions Hotel Sunday Jazz Brunch and at the Green Dolphin amongst others.

R.Y.T.H.M Our Music Concert 2010 - A Review By Carol Martin

R.Y.T.H.M Our Music Concert 2010, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, 23 Sept 2010
Reviewed by Carol Martin
Photographs: Gregory Franz

There were some stunning sounds coming forth at the Baxter's annual 'Legends in Jazz' concert sponsored by the young musos who have registered their NGO, Reaching Youth Through Music(R.Y.T.H.M). On that Thursday evening, the 23rd September 2010, a celebration of South African jazz enthusiastically engaged a crowd of like-minded musicians and listeners, as a precursor to Friday's Heritage Day .

The evening was long, with three key bands performing, but certainly worth every minute. Thanks to Mmino funding, notables like Feya Faku and his band were flown in from Johannesburg, and included bassist Herbie Tsoali, himself a Capetownian, who thrilled us with incredible runs and solo scales, Mthunzi Mvubu on alto saxophone who physically reminded one of McCoy Mburbata, not to mention his versatile sound; Ndunduzo Makathini on piano, Ayanda Sikade on drums who provided some very impressive drills, and poet Lefifi Tladi who presented lively spoken lyrics of a part political, part soulful nature. But it was Feya's leadership in presenting legendary South African jazz of past and living composers that offered substance and purpose to the evening's events.

He was preceded by local Capetownian greats in the George Werner band of young and old: trumpeter Duke Ngcukana who gave tribute to his late brother, Ezra, and his role in growing local jazz; guitarist Errol Dyers continued giving respects to the repertoire of another late legend, Winston Mankunku; and pianist George played his own older, yet unperformed song, "The Awakening", which grabbed all. The youthful backing of Carlo Fabe on drums, Wesley Rustin on bass, and Sisonke Xonti on tenor saxophone made clear that the legendary was, indeed, transferring to the younger students who were also evolving their brand of South African jazz.

Gloria Bosman took to the stage with local bassist Shaun Johannes, pianist Bokani Dyer, and drummer Frank Paco. Unfortunately, I missed this set, thanks to the engaging chats had outside with some of the above named elders of the jazz scene.

One hopes that those guys and gals behind RYTHM will continue their spirited and sincere pursuit of spreading the legacies in South African jazz, and will find sustainable funding in the future to allow them to carry out the much needed workshops in schools that educate the young about this form of indigenous music.