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Wed 22 Feb – Gavin Bonner and friends present musical storytelling. A poet, storyteller, musician and praise singer, Bonner combines spontaneous wordplay, poetic dexterity and narrative smarts with rhythmic and musical elements

Thurs 23 Feb – The MIGHTY MIGHTY spins his vinyl magic

Fri 24 Feb – The Gorm Helfjord quartet present their brand of freestyle, mutli-layered soul/funk and jazz

Sat 25 Feb – the Ethan Smith Quartet features Ethan Smith (Sax, Flute), Kyle Shepherd (Piano), Brydon Bolton (Double Bass) and Claude Cozens (Drums) in organic compositions laced with jazz, South African, Middle and Far Eastern traditional influences

Coming to you from Tagore’s Jazz Bar [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town – view map] Wed 15 Feb – Gavin Bonner and friends present musical storytelling. A poet, storyteller, musician and praise singer, Bonner combines spontaneous wordplay, poetic dexterity and narrative smarts with rhythmic and musical elements. More here Thurs 16 Feb – DJ Mogale performs diverse sonic jazz experiments on the decks Friday 17 Feb – The Gorm Helfjord Quartet present their brand of freestyle, mutli-layered soul/funk …  ( continue reading

Coming to you from Tagore’s Jazz Bar [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town – view map] WED 8 Feb – percussionist and storyteller Gavin Bonner‘s quartet THUR 9 Feb – The MIGHTY MIGHTY spins his vinyl magic FRI 10 Feb – acclaimed composer and soloist Hilton Schilder brings together jazz, urban Khoi, goema and crossover sounds SAT 11 Feb – the Ethan Smith Quartet features Eathan Smith (Sax, Flute), Kyle Shepherd (Piano), Brydon Bolton (Double Bass) and Claude Cozens …  ( continue reading

Coming to you from Tagore’s Jazz Bar [ 42 Trill Road, Observatory, Cape Town ] WED 1st Feb – the Dan SHOUT! quartet featuring Dan Shout on sax alongside Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (double bass) and Jonno Sweetman (drums) THUR 2nd Feb – The MIGHTY MIGHTY spins his vinyl magic FRI 3rd Feb – acclaimed composer and soloist Hilton Schilder brings together jazz, urban Khoi, goema and crossover sounds SAT 4th Feb – the Ethan Smith quartet features Eathan …  ( continue reading

PASS is not hosting live sessions this year. The live-station is temporary in the dock for maintenance. Back soon. Watch this space for the relaunch. In the meantime follow us on the blog and listen to PASScasts from the archive, including highlights from last year’s live sessions: Studio Kabako Live Dr Philip Tabane and Malombo Live Theo Parrish Live Thandiswa Mazwai Live G&D Live Brice Wassy Live Imperial Tiger Orchestra feat. Endres Hassen Johnny Cradle live @ PASS Mbuso T …  ( continue reading