Live Music

Live Music in Cape Town is unique and an absolute pleasure, when you find what you are looking for, in the right place at the right time. And that’s exactly why we are here!

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SUPPORT SA MUSIC – Blackkurrent launches new music video

Blackcurrant is a very diverse and versatile band and has been on the music scene for the past 4 years . Playing in and around Cape Town blackcurrant has become a household name in the city. Their experience and professionalism are two good qualities that has kept them at the forefront of the local music scene but blackcurrant has much bigger dreams that need to be realized and for that you will have to keep your eyes and ears locked to facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16870946657#!/video/video.php?v=454811452587&oid=16870946657

We have highlighted popular entertainment activities to get you in the mood. If you are searching for a karaoke bar, genre-specific venue, or looking for a particular band to book for your event or live music venue, please  email  us with your request to music@capetownnightlife.net

Guess who’s coming to town?

You guessed it! International deep house DJ Jojoflores will be rocking Cape Town next month as part of Cape Town Nightlife’s events line up and launch of the new surprise

Watch this space for details on when and where you can catch this one night only deep house party.

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WHAT IS THE CAPE TOWN  JAZZ SOUND?

The debate around what constitutes Cape Jazz and who invented it has been around for a long time. Colin Miller shares his research, views and insights on this topic with interviews with many of Cape Town’s pioneers of jazz music in a book Cape Jazz Collections. Colin Miller holds a Diploma in Jazz Performace and a degree in Musicology from the College of Music, UCT. His past research in music includes, among other, the documentation and collection of Life histories of jazz musicians in Cape Town. He was editor of Rootz, a music and culture magazine, for 2 years in 2003-2004. He is also the guitarist with the ‘Hannepoot’ & the Biggish Band, an 18 piece band playing exclusively arrangements of South African music. He has recently completed a compilation of transcriptions of songs by jazz musicians from Cape Town, entitled the Cape Jazz Songbook.

Cape Jazz Collection a collection of scored music by South African musicians

A new publication, first of its kind, containing over 30 lead sheets with melody and chords, of tunes connected to Cape Town, including works by Jonathan Butler, McCoy Mrubata, Paul Hanmer, Winston Mankunku, Errol Dyers, Tony Schilder, Basil Coetzee, Morris Goldberg, Mac Makenzie, Robbie Jansen, Ezra Ngcukana and Hilton Schilder.

Colin Miller, the editor of the Cape Jazz Song Book, studied jazz at the South African College of Music at the University of Cape Town. He is Project Manager at the Swiss Arts Council’s Pro Helvetia in South Africa, with special focus on music and literature projects. He is involved with the documentation and collection of oral histories at the Cape Town District Six Museum sound archives.  To order visit www.sheetmusic.co.za

Listen to the latest local releases from South African artists here!

CAPE TOWN NIGHTLIFE FEATURE: LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Venue: Swingers Jazz Club

Address: Wetwyn Road, near Wetton station, Wynberg. Cape Town

Extra info: Admission is free. For more information call 021 762 2443.

This Cape Town institution has been in running for 16 years with Kevin Harris at the helm of it all. Internationally known for live jazz, and more specifically the Monday Night Jam Sessions, this popular venue is a ‘must do’ for domestic and international tourists. With packaged tours available for jazz-loving visitors, the Monday nights have become an entertaining introduction to Cape Town’s jazz culture and rich talent.

The evening has created a platform for young aspiring musicians to showcase their talents and enjoy valuable ’stage-time’ with the more experienced artists such as Robbie Jansen, Hilton Schilder, Mark Fransman and Errol Dyers to name a few.

The Jam Sessions’   House Band, features jazz legend Alvyn Dyers (guitar), Denver Furness (drums), Alistair Andrews (bass) and  Kyle Shepherd on keys, and is hosted by MC Gary Van Dyk.

This jazz venue features live band “Just Us” every Friday and Saturday night with a DJ playing your favourite party hits till the early hours of the morning.

For more information on the entertainment line-up, join the Swingers Facebook group, and receive updates on the hottest happenings on the Cape Flats. Or email swingers@absamail.co.za to subscribe to the newsletter.

CAPE TOWN NIGHTLIFE FEATURED ARTIST:

HILTON SCHILDER

Instrumentation: piano, keyboards, arranger, percussion, vocals

Genre: klopse / goema, jazz

HILTON Schilder grew up in the Cape Town township of Lotus River. He is the son of well-known pianist and bandleader, Tony Schilder and music was always around him. At the age of 3 he was given his first drum. He was around when his dad’s jazz band rehearsed and secretly climbed on drummer Monty Weber´s drum kit when rehearsals were over.

From an early age he began to play in many different kinds of groups. There were jazz bands, Carnival troupes, disco bands, hip-hop groups and he was part of all of these in one way or another.

HILTON SCHILDER AT TAGORES VIDEO

Hilton inherited his musical talent from his family. He refers to this as the gift from the Schilder /Africa dynasty.. He plays several instruments, though the keyboard is his main choice. Keyboard in the broadest sense though. From grand piano to synthesizers and computer sequencers, Hilton is at home on all of them.

His first real success was with his “goema rock” project, The Genuines, with musical partner Mac McKenzie, with whom he made four albums and toured throughout South Africa. This band also performed, in Germany, Holland and Italy. He was the driving force behind the band, Iconoclast, and he is a regular member of Robbie Jansen’s, Sons of Table Mountain as well as substantial contributor to these groups’ repertoire as a composer.

In the last 2 years he has spread his wings to take part in a musical workshop in Denmark and to appear solo in concerts in France to mention only two international events in his diary.

Hilton’s cultural roots are ever evident in his work. He is intensely aware of his social and political surroundings. He describes himself as a “mind freedom fighter”.

GOEMA CAPTAIN S VIDEO

His debut solo album, No Turning Back, is a very personal musical statement. It offers a range of music from Cape Jazz, through rock/pop to electro ambient sounds. The album was nominated for a SAMA Award (the South African “grammies? as Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Though his name appears prominently in the credits of over 20 CDs and numerous TV shows this album is surprisingly his solo debut.

Courtesy of www.music.org.za and Mountain records