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This week live on PASS Radio
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 (Drums) in organic compositions laced with jazz, South African, Middle and Far Eastern traditional influences.
All shows start at 9.30pm – bar closes at 1.30am.
Entry is freer than the new SA.
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This week live on PASS Radio
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 …
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The over SA night session
Back to the playlist…and in the morning we will communicate some more. Remember Wednesday night there is live music…
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Live at PASS in January
PASS 2011
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 …
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Intercultural composition & Pan African re-emerging & merging in music
Catch the PASS curatorial team of Ntone Edjabe and Neo Muyanga (the Heliocentrics) in conversation on “Intercultural composition and Pan African re-emerging and merging in music” as part of GIPCA’s Emerging Modernities programme at the University of Cape Town, February 18 – 20. Their discussion forms part of a two day event aimed at exploring the current conceptual issues surrounding the notions of redefining contemporary identities and art. In addition to sessions that critically reflect on existing bodies of work, …
PASS in the BUSH
PASS is still alive on the airwaves. Jazz head and legendary Cape Town DJ Nigel Vermaas will be playing live recordings from PASS 2010 on MY KINDA JAZZ on Saturdays 20h00 – 22h00 on BUSH RADIO (89.5FM). Catch KABAKO STUDIO and Dr. Philip Tabane & Malombo on 30 October and the Brice Wassy Trio and Imperial Tiger Orchestra on 6 November.
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FELABRATION!
Father of Afro-beat. Spiritualist. Pan-Africanist. Commune king. Composer, saxophonist, keyboardist, vocalist, dancer. PASS Chief Priest. Fela Anikulapo Kuti celebrates his birthday today. He inspired a country and people around the world with his music and fight for freedom and justice. His message lives on. Join the Felabration by listening to Wanlov the Kubulor live @ Slave Church, PASS 2009. As Ntone says, “I think Fela moved to Accra. He lives inside the body of Wanlov the Kubolor.” Follow-follow Kolade’s lesson …
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Mahala Final Review of PASS 2010
We thank Roger Young, for being with us throughout our 2010 orbit, for Niklas Zimmer and Yasser Booley for living and loving it behind the lens. Space 2: Re-Entry Thursday, October 14th, 2010 by Roger Young, images by Niklas Zimmer and Yasser Booley The Slave Church in Long Street is filled with an open heartedness that seems to warm and radiate off the walls; from the people filled wooden pews and the old altar with its two rickety wooden flights …
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Busi Mhlongo
On the 15th of June 2010 a party in Observatory, Cape Town soured. An effort that had been organised by friends to celebrate my birthday and that of a close friend slowed and dragged. Text messages flooded phones, calls were rejected and friends hugged each other in small corners away from the prying eyes of those who were not aware of what had just happened. The passing of Busi Mhlongo came as would a message saying, “meet me at three, …