2013 Cape Town
Big Band Jazz Festival

All events happening at the Baxter Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Complex, Rondebosch, Cape Town.

We’re co-sponsoring the Big Band Festival again… Watch some of the youngbloods performing great jazz pieces in large ensembles.

Tickets available through Computicket.

Date:

From Wednesday 29 May to Saturday 1 June 2013

Time:

From 19h45

Tickets:

Adults R90
All 4 nights R320
Seniors and Scholars R45

Wednesday 29 May

• Pinelands Jazz Band
• Omega Big Band
• Stellenbosch Youth Jazz Band
• Beau Soleil Music Centre
• St Joseph’s Marist College Jazz Band
• Delft Big Band

Thursday 30 May

• King David Jazz Band (Johannesburg)
• Westerford High Big Band
• Rondebosch Boys’ High School Junior Jazz Band
• Wynberg Boys’ High School Big Band
• Little Giants
• Rondebosch Boys’ High School Senior Jazz Band

Friday 31 May

• Bergvliet High J2
• Heathfield High School Jazz Band
• Wynberg Girls’ High School Big Band
• Rustenburg High School for Girls’ Jazz Band
• Bergvliet High Jazz Band
• UCT Big Band

Saturday 1 June

• SACS Junior School Jazz Band
• Sans  Souci Jazz Cats
• Pridwin P’zazz Jazz Band (Johannesburg)
• SACS High School Junior Jazz Band
• Bishops Jazz Band
• SACS  High School Senior Jazz Band
• Alumni Big Band

Contact details

Tel: (021) 794 8193

Cell: 082 451 3696

Address:

P.O. Box 53514
Kenilworth
7745

Email:

info@ctbigbandjazzfest.co.za

Contact person:

Ann Barr
Board member of SAJE
(South African Jazz Educators)
Board member of IMAD
(Institute for Music & Indigenous Arts Development)

Aims of the Festival

Founded in 1999 by the Late Dennis Barr

The monies raised from the Festival are utilised for various initiatives, especially in disadvantaged communities. At present the Festival is supporting Manenberg High School in its endeavour to provide its learners, by and large consisting of youth at risk, with music education. The Festival sponsors a teacher for their Steelband Project, and in 2011 they purchased a set of marimbas for the school. Also, it provided various musical instruments to enable the school to start a jazz ensemble. They are supported in this project by two students from the College of Music at UCT.

The Festival this year has taken Ned Doman Secondary School, Athlone under its wing. This is another school, which consists of youth at risk. The organization has instituted two music programmes there. In May 2012 the Festival purchased a set of marimbas for the school. A teacher from AmaAmbush teaches there once a week and already there is a long waiting list of other youth who wish to participate. The Steelband Project, also sponsored by the Festival visit the school once a week for steelpan lessons.

They also supports the Beau Soleil Music for the Africa Trust. This initiative was formed by the Beau Soleil Music College in 2003 and is a development programme for youngsters from disadvantaged areas.

The Big Band Jazz Festival

• focuses on supporting music education in the big band jazz format for school and college students in the community
• proceeds from the Festival go towards scholarships in the jazz studies programme at SA College of Music. Sponsorship to the Beau Soleil Music for the Africa Trust. Sponsorship of a music teacher at Manenberg High School for their Steelband Project, and donations to participating bands and other music initiatives in the community
• musical instrument donations have also been made to Beau Soleil Africa Trust, Athlone Music Academy, York Road Primary School, Lansdowne as well as Eluxolweni Primary School, Khayelitsha. 2011 sponsored set of Marimbas for Manenberg High School, 2012 sponsored a set of Marimbas for Ned Doman Secondary School.
• provides an opportunity for young musicians to display their talents to a knowledgeable and appreciative audience at a prestigious event. And to assess their performance by comparison with the other bands in a non-competitive environment.
• encourages young musicians, presently at a primary and secondary level, to develop their talents through further education at tertiary level, leading to a career in music.
• assists in widening young people’s participation in playing a style of music familiar to their culture across the community.
• reflects a world-wide resurgence in popularity of the big band swinging sound of exponents such as, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Gerry Bosman as well as encouraging the performance of music composed and arranged by South African musicians.
• promotes awareness of the big band jazz style, gaining young fans and reviving fond memories of the swing era for many older fans.
• attracts growing support from the business and public community.
• associated with and supported by the S.A. College of Music.
• provides an opportunity for young musicians to display their talents to a knowledgeable and appreciative audience at a prestigious event. And, to assess their performance by comparison with the other bands in a non-competitive environment.

Seniors Concert: The Festival invites service organisations such as Lions and Rotary who provide transport, to bring seniors from the community to attend on the Saturday morning of the Festival, where they are entertained by various big bands. This is a very popular event which has the seniors tapping their feet and full of praise for the young musicians.

Chisa Community Outreach Project: which is held on the Saturday afternoon of the Festival, is a special performance to an invited audience of 620 youngsters from the disadvantaged community, they are entertained by a number of music groups. This is always a great success and they could possibly fill the Concert Hall twice over.

Barry van Zyl

Drum Lessons at Paul Bothner Music Plumstead

Best known for his work with Johnny Clegg, Robert Plant, Annie Lennox, Peter Gabriel and Alistair Andrews, drum master Barry van Zyl offers lessons at the Paul Bothner Music Plumstead Superstore. His training includes drumset and more generalized rhythm lessons, with guitars and other instruments. With 20 years of international touring experience and a honours graduate from the Musicians Institute, Hollywood, California, Barry is most definitely an awesome instructor.

• His teaching is for any style or level.
• This is not only drummers. For example a guitarist whom wants to work on rhythmic understanding/reading/groove playing would benefit.
• He focuses on a defined syllabus aimed towards a student’s choice of musical direction.
• He’s offering one-on-one lessons and lessons to small groups of two to three students.
• Pricing is R350 for one-on-one and R250 for group lessons.

Contact: barry@barryvanzyl.com and 0825762647.
Website: www.barryvanzyl.com

Click the link to see Barry perform

Barry van Zyl at Drumtech

More about Barry van Zyl

Since 1999 he’s been a member of the Johnny Clegg Band, with a major annual international touring schedule. These tours take in Western Europe , the UK , the USA , Canada and Australasia. Highlights include working with Annie Lennox, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Brian May, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Jimmy Buffet and Oliver Mtukudzi.

www.water-sound.com is the link to Barry’s music production business along with partners Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat and James Stewart. Water produced the soundtrack to the movie ‘Skeem’ which was released internationally, in late in 2011. Barry has also co-produced world music projects, with double Grammy winner Robin Hogarth, and has had numerous international album releases.

Besides this legacy, his group ‘AFRIC’ is an exciting Celtic/African collaboration with Barry, Fiachna O’Braonain of the Hothouse Flowers and Robin Hogarth.

Barry is endorsed by Zildjian cymbals, DW Drums and stick manufacturer Vic Firth

Roland V-Drums Cape Town Championship

The search for South Africa’s best drummer is on! Roland South Africa is bringing the exciting V-Drums Championship to SA’s shores in 2013. In this first event, drummers from the Western Cape will battle it out to be named Cape Town V-Drums Champion, and stand the chance to win R12 500 worth of Roland gear! The Gauteng V-Drums Championship will happen later in the year so keep visiting the Roland SA Facebook group to keep in the loop.

Starting mid-May 2013, entrants are invited to visit any participating store and perform a 3 minute drum solo on a specially set up Roland V-Drums kit. Entries will be videotaped and critiqued by a panel of expert judges who will pick five contestants to compete in the finals to be held at The Assembly, Harrington Street, Cape Town on Monday 24 June. Keep checking the Roland SA Facebook group to find out who the celebrity judges will be on the night!

Booking is essential: simply send an email to Justin Sheard now at justins@rsamusic.co.za to book an entry at your nearest participating dealer, including:

Marshall Music Cape Town CBD

Musiekwêreld Bellville

Paul Bothner Music Goodwood

Paul Bothner Music Plumstead

Loop Station SA Championship

Live looping is fast becoming the hottest way to compose, jam, or perform on the fly using voice, guitar, or any other instrument. May 2013 sees the Cape Town leg of the first BOSS Loop Station Championship to be held in South Africa. The Gauteng leg will follow later in the year! It’s your chance to compete for your share of over R12 000 worth of BOSS gear and show off your skills!

To enter you’ll need to make a 3 minute recording of yourself performing using a Boss Loop Station product (a good quality recording on your cell phone will be acceptable). Upload your clip to YouTube and send the link with your personal details to justins@rsamusic.co.za.

Finalists will be selected to compete at the Cape Town Championships event at The Assembly, Harrington Street, Cape Town on Monday 24th June. Join the Roland SA Facebook group to keep up to date about the competition and to find out who the celebrity judges will be for the finals!

MAX25

Compact USB/MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller

• 25 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 4 LED touch faders
• Included AkaiConnect software automatically maps to VST® plugins
• 8 MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat, and MPC Swing
• 4 pad banks, 4 fader banks: 64 assignable pads, faders, and buttons
• Step sequencer and expanded arpeggiator
• CV & Gate outputs (1V/Oct), Mackie Control® and HUI® modes
• Includes Avid® Pro Tools® Express

MPX8

SD Sample Pad Controller

• Add sound samples via standard SD card (sold separately)
• 8 velocity-sensitive and pressure-sensitive pads
• Drag-and-drop sample editor for Mac® and PC included
• Built-in library of popular sounds, samples, and bumps
• Tune, add reverb, save sample sets for easy recall
• USB MIDI plus standard MIDI inputs and outputs
• 1/8” (3.5mm) headphone output and balanced 1/4” (6.35mm) outputs

MPC Pro Headphones

• Iconic Akai Pro build quality, tuning, and frequency response
• Powerful 50mm drivers with neodymium magnets
• Gunmetal aluminum and steel construction
• Over-ear design with overstuffed leather cushioning
• Audio cable with 1/4″ (6.35mm) adapter included
• Communication cable with built-in microphone included

MPC Headphones

• Iconic Akai Pro build quality, tuning, and frequency response
• Precise 40mm drivers with neodymium magnets
• Gunmetal aluminum and steel construction
• On-ear design with overstuffed leather cushioning
• Audio cable with 1/4″ (6.35mm) adapter included
• Communication cable with built-in microphone included

MPC Earbuds

• Iconic Akai Pro build quality, tuning, and frequency response
• Lightweight ear clips with aluminum trim and volume control
• Built-in lithium-ion battery recharges easily via USB
• Bluetooth® wireless technology for cable-free listening
• Cable with 1/8” (3.5mm) connector for latency-free listening and music production
• Medallion with built-in mic and 1/8” (3.5mm) input
• Precise 13mm drivers with neodymium magnets

MPC Studio

Music Production Controller—Slimline

• Fuses MPC production capability with your Mac® or PC
• 16 MPC pads, 4 touch-sensitive Q-Link knobs
• Brushed aluminum body less than 1” thin (25.4mm)
• USB-powered with low-profile controls
• MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing

Included Software:

• MPC Software
• The Bank, plus 1 additional MPC Expansion

MPC Fly

Music Production Controller for iPad®

• Fuses MPC production capability with your iPad
• Compatible with virtually any Core MIDI app
• 16 MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat and MPC Swing
• Case sits upright, lies flat, or closes for transport
• Works seamlessly with iMPC (sold separately)
• Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery
• Charges iPad when plugged into wall power

iMPC

Music Production App for iPad®
Developed in partnership with Retronyms

• More than 1,200 samples, 50 programs, 80 sequences
• Sample from mic, line in, or music library
• Export to MPC Software
• Share on SoundCloud®, Facebook®, Twitter®, Tumblr®
• Built-in effects: delay, bit crusher, master compressor/limiter
• Time correct: 1/8 note – 1/32T with variable swing
• Note Repeat: 1/8 note – 1/32T timing with latch

MAX49

USB/MIDI/CV Keyboard Controller

Please Note: These are already available at Paul Bothner Music

• 49 semi-weighted keys with aftertouch, 8 LED touch faders
• Included AkaiConnect software automatically maps to VST® plugins
• 12 MPC pads, MPC Note Repeat, and MPC Swing
• 4 pad banks, 4 fader banks: 176 assignable pads, faders, and buttons
• Step sequencer and expanded arpeggiator
• CV & Gate outputs (1V/Oct), Mackie Control® and HUI® modes
• Includes Avid® Pro Tools® Express

Here are some cutting edge products which will be arriving at Paul Bothner Music in future. Feel free to call one of our branches and place an advance order.

New Roland RC-505 Loop Station. Awesome performance by Tioneb

RC-505 Loop Station

Hands-On Looper for Modern Performers

Beatboxers, singers, and club performers, your Loop Station has arrived—introducing the RC-505, a unique and powerful live performance tool that’s perfect for next-generation loop artists. In a compact tabletop device, you have easy fingertip control of five stereo phrase tracks and various loop playback behaviors, plus INPUT FX and TRACK FX that deliver a wide range of real-time processing options for dynamic, expressive sound creation. Just plug in a mic, instrument, or other audio source, and then ride the intuitive panel controls to build and mix some amazing loops! The RC-505 also supports computer integration via USB and operation with external pedals and MIDI, opening a world of advanced looping possibilities for all types of musicians.

• Tabletop Loop Station that can be operated with the hands, perfect for beatboxers, vocalists, and club performers
• Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks, with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
• Wide range of Input FX and Track FX for processing loops, including DJ and sampler-style effects
• Independent play mode and tempo sync settings enable a flexible combination of track behaviors and advanced performance options
• 99 phrase memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects/playback settings, and more
• 85 onboard rhythm patterns, including odd-measure beats
• External control via MIDI and optional footswitches or expression pedal
• USB for phrase import/export with computers; USB audio/MIDI functionality for integration with DAW software
• XLR mic input with phantom power, mono/stereo instrument inputs, and stereo AUX input

New Roland FP-80 Overview

Roland FP-80 Digital Piano

Top Piano Expression and Inspiring Features in a Sleek, Contemporary Design

Stylish and portable, the FP-80 Digital Piano brings a rich and rewarding musical experience to every piano lover. The acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine and Ivory Feel-S Keyboard deliver authentic tone and touch, while an onboard multi-channel speaker system equipped with Roland’s Acoustic Projection technology envelops you with beautiful, immersive sound. The advanced rhythm feature further expands the joy of playing the piano, providing dynamic, sophisticated accompaniments that automatically follow your performances in real time. Available in attractive black or white finishes, the versatile FP-80 is perfect for a wide range of applications, including stage performing, the classroom, daily practice, and entertainment at home.

• Roland’s SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine onboard
• Ivory Feel-S Keyboard with Escapement
• Integrated four-speaker sound system with Acoustic Projection technology
• Intelligent rhythm feature with full-keyboard chord recognition
• Chord Pattern function provides self-playing chord sequences for practice and improvisation
• 90 rhythm types, with two variations for each style
• Mic input and harmony effect
• Available in black (FP-80-BK) and white (FP-80-WH) finishes
• Compatible with DP-10 Damper Pedal (included) or RPU-3 Triple Pedal (optional)
• Optional matching stands: KSC-76 (for home use) and KS-12 (for stage use)

FP-50 Digital Piano overview

FP-50 Digital Piano

Authentic Piano Performance to Go

Travel-friendly and affordable, the FP-50 brings you top-class piano performance along with many other great features to enhance your playing enjoyment. At your fingers is the authentic tone and touch of an acoustic grand, plus a large selection of versatile sounds for performing in a variety of situations. The intelligent rhythm feature makes it simple to create incredible music, providing dynamic, sophisticated accompaniments that automatically follow your performances in real time. And with its compact, stylish design and built-in speaker system, the FP-50 is always ready to go wherever you want to play.

• Roland’s acclaimed SuperNATURAL Piano sound engine
• Ivory Feel-G Keyboard with Escapement
• Built-in speaker system
• Intelligent rhythm feature with full-keyboard chord recognition
• 90 rhythm types, with two variations for each style
• Available in attractive black or white finishes
• Compatible with DP-10 Damper Pedal (included) or RPU-3 Triple Pedal (optional)
• Optional matching stands: KSC-44 (for home use) and KS-18Z (for stage use)
• Optional CB-88RL carrying bag

BK-9 Backing Keyboard overview

BK-9 Backing Keyboard

A World of Music at Your Command

The BK-9 Backing Keyboard is the new flagship instrument in the acclaimed BK series, bringing together sensational sounds, top-class rhythms, and an incredible selection of premium features. You have a world of music under fingertip control, with a massive sound selection—including Roland’s renowned SuperNATURAL sounds—and a huge range of completely remastered rhythm accompaniments in nearly every musical genre, from classic to modern. An innovative dual LCD system and intuitive panel layout make it easy to direct your virtual band, while powerful effects and assignable real-time controls let you select and shape sounds with ease. With numerous additional highlights such as USB song playback/recording, an onboard 16-track sequencer, Rhythm Composer, and much more, the BK-9 is a powerhouse music machine for professional performing, song composition, and casual enjoyment at home.

• Flagship 76-note instrument with top-level sounds, industry-leading auto-accompaniment features, and a lightweight, mobile design
• Over 1,700 sounds and 70 drum kits, including 22 SuperNATURAL sounds and 500 all-new tones
• Legendary Virtual Tone Wheel organs, with dedicated harmonic bars for authentic vintage organ performance
• 540 rhythms (including 25 new rhythms), remastered for exceptional audio quality; over 1000 Music Assistants onboard
• Five independent multi-effects engines (MFX), plus dedicated mastering effects
• All-new user interface with intuitive panel layout, powerful dual LCD system, and Mixer function
• Professional 16-track sequencer and built-in Rhythm Composer; Chord Loop and Audio Key functions
• Song playback/recording, unlimited Performance List storage, and more from convenient USB memory
• XLR mic input with dedicated reverb effect; composite video output for displaying lyrics and photos
• Compatible with Apple iOS devices via Roland Wireless Connect; supports USB connection to iPad with Apple’s iPad Camera Connection Kit
• Free iOS apps include BK Partner, Lyrics Viewer, Air Recorder, and more

FR-8x Piano type V-Accordion overview

FR-8x Piano type V-Accordion

The Ultimate Fusion of Technology and Tradition

With the incredible new FR-8x Piano Type, Roland has perfected the synergy between traditional accordion playability and modern digital power. The latest flagship piano-type V-Accordion is jam-packed with features and enhancements developed with input from the world’s top players, bringing a previously unattained level of expression and versatility to every accordionist. Innovative Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology delivers the true bellows response of an acoustic accordion, while the expanded sound set, four powerful multi-effects, an onboard looper, and much more offer a treasure chest of tools for dynamic musical exploration. Seamlessly fusing top-level technology with familiar acoustic tradition, the FR-8x Piano Type V-Accordion ushers in a new era of creative freedom for players everywhere.

• Flagship piano-type V-Accordion, filled with many enhancements requested by pro accordionists
• Newly developed Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology emulates the true bellows response of an acoustic accordion in every register
• Simple and convenient onboard battery charging with an AC adapter
• A large selection of accordion sounds from around the world, plus 180 orchestra and percussion sounds and world-class Virtual Tone Wheel organs
• Four powerful multi-effects engines (MFX), with dedicated MFX for Accordion, Orchestra 1, Orchestra 2, and Orchestra Chord sections
• All-new user interface, featuring a large, easy-to-read color display, intuitive panel layout, and three programmable chin switches for hands-free control of a variety of functions
• 1,400 user program memories allow players to save custom setups for every performing situation
• Onboard looper for creating instant backing accompaniment
• Recording and audio playback via convenient USB memory; USB host port for connecting to computers
• Available in red and black finishes

FR-8x Button type V-Accordion

The Ultimate Fusion of Technology and Tradition

With the incredible new FR-8x Button Type, Roland has perfected the synergy between traditional accordion playability and modern digital power. Developed with input from the world’s top players, the latest flagship V-Accordion is jam-packed with features and enhancements—including a completely redesigned button-type keyboard—bringing a previously unattained level of expression and versatility to every accordionist. Innovative Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology delivers the true bellows response of an acoustic accordion, while the expanded sound set, four powerful multi-effects, an onboard looper, and much more offer a treasure chest of tools for dynamic musical exploration. Seamlessly fusing top-level technology with familiar acoustic tradition, the FR-8x Button Type V-Accordion ushers in a new era of creative freedom for players everywhere.

• Flagship button-type V-Accordion, filled with many enhancements requested by pro accordionists
• Newly developed Dynamic Bellows Behavior technology emulates the true bellows response of an acoustic accordion in every register
• Simple and convenient onboard battery charging with an AC adapter
• Redesigned button-type keyboard with improved response, authentic look, and lower noise
• A large selection of accordion sounds from around the world, plus 180 orchestra and percussion sounds and world-class Virtual Tone Wheel organs
• Four powerful multi-effects engines (MFX), with dedicated MFX for Accordion, Orchestra 1, Orchestra 2, and Orchestra Chord sections
• All-new user interface, featuring a large, easy-to-read color display, intuitive panel layout, and three programmable chin switches for hands-free control of a variety of functions
• 1,400 user program memories allow players to save custom setups for every performing situation
• Onboard looper for creating instant backing accompaniment while performing
• Recording and audio playback via convenient USB memory; USB host port for connecting to computers
• Available in red and black finishes

The Winners! SAMA 19

Paul Bothner Music would like to congratulate all the SAMA Award winners!

Paul Bothner Music endorsees, Freshlyground won an award for Best Duo or Group. Another endorsee band, The Plastics were nominated for their Pyramid album.

The 19th Annual MTN SA Music Awards were held last Friday and Saturday in Sun City. Some of SA’s top musicians appeared on-stage, using Roland gear. The main awards ceremony was televised on SABC 1 at 8pm last Saturday night.

Members of the Roland endorsed, electronica duo, V-Fonik, were part of the house band at the SAMAs, and were present backstage as Roland product specialist/technical advisers for the artists on Saturday night. V-Fonik features Paul Bothner Music’s much lauded, keyboard great and employee, Kyle Petersen and his brother, the drum and percussion master, Darren Petersen.

The Winners Are:

Album of the Year
Khuli Chana – Lost in Time

Duo or Group of the Year
Freshlyground – Take Me to the Dance

Female Artist of the Year
Kelly Khumalo – The Past, The Present, The Future

Male Artist of the Year
Khuli Chana – Lost in Time

Newcomer of the Year
Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe

Best Rock Album
Zebra & Giraffe – The Wisest Ones

Best Pop Album
Toya Delazy – Due Drop Deluxe

Best Adult Contemporary Album
Elvis Blue – Journey

Beste Kontemporêre Musiek Album
Theuns Jordaan – Roeper

Best African Adult Album
Maleh – Step Child

Best Alternative Album
iScream & The Chocolate Stix – The Paradox

Best R&B/Soul/Reggae Album
Khaya – For You

Best Rap Album
Khuli Chana – Lost in Time

Best Kwaito Album
Professor – The Orientation

Best Dance Album
Black Coffee – Africa Rising

Best Traditional Faith Music Album
Various – Spirit of Praise Vol.4

Best Contemporary Faith Music Album
Ntokozo Mbambo – Filled

Best Traditional Album
Soul Brothers – Isiphithiphithi

Best Maskandi Album
Ichwane Lebhaca- Inkunzi Yomthakathi

Best Jazz Album
Herbie Tsoaeli – African Time

Best Classic & Instrumental Album
CH2 – CH2 Guitar Duo Live with the University of Pretoria Symphony Orchestra

Best Live DVD
The Captured Tour Concert Film – Lira

Best Collaboration
Riot Feat. Zahara – Thetha Nami

Best Music Video of the Year
Claudio Pavan for Honey Spiders by The Parlotones

Best Producer
Jax Panik for Due Drop Deluxe by Toya Delazy

Best Engineer
Mark Beling for Strong by BlackByrd

Remix of the Year
DJ Kent for Thinking about You Ft. Zonke DJ Kent Remix (Theo Kgosinkwe)

Best Selling DVD
Vol. 16 Live at Carnival City – Joyous Celebration

Best Selling Album
Roeper – Theuns Jordaan

Best Selling Tru-Tone
Follow Me – DJ Cleo ft. Teddy Bears

Best Selling Ring-Back-Tone
Loliwe – Zahara

Best Selling Full-Track Download
You’re The Voice Shout/J23 – Artists for a safer South Africa

SAMPRA AWARD
Heavenly Sent – Mi Casa

SAMA Stage

Kyle Petersen at SAMAs

Roland at SAMAs

Mark Haze Performs with Bon Jovi

Tues 7th May at Cape Town Stadium

The event, organized by Big Concerts, confirmed that Mark Haze will open for Bon Jovi at Cape Town Stadium. 94.5 KFM’s poll allowed fans to vote for a local artist or band to open for Bon Jovi. The winner from the list of finalists was sent to Bon Jovi’s management, who chose Mark Haze for the Cape Town performance.

Well known for his abilities as guitarist and vocalist, Mark and his band have been on the path of stardom, headed in the right direction. What’s next for this hometown hero gone skyward?

Other events

• Friday 17 May @ The Stage Theatre Storyteller Event (Cape Town, Northern Suburbs)

Tickets available by calling: 021 914 3151

• Sunday 19 May @ Durbanville Golf Club – Blues Meets Rock (Cape Town, Northern Suburbs)

Tickets available at the door.

• Friday 24 May @ Parklands College – Park Idols (Cape Town, Parklands)

Tickets available at the door.

• Sunday 26 May @ River Place Country Estate, Unplugged (Pretoria)

Tickets available by calling: 079 441 5278

Louis Dedericks – New Manager at Jean Village Music

Allow us to introduce you to our new “Chief” at Jean Village Music – Louis Dedericks

Like most great things in Gauteng, Louis originated from Cape Town.

He studied drums under Andrew Rheeder at the Groove Regulators (headed up by Andries Visser) and has an UNISA Gr.4 music theory. Additionally he has completed up to Gr.6 drumming with Trinity Guildhall.

Louis’ musical repertoire includes playing, performing and recording with quite a few top line artists in both the gospel and secular scene. Additionally he also has a keen knowledge, interest and understanding of Sound Reinforcement, Guitars etc.

He started his career with us (at Jean Village Music) in May 2011 and lists his aim for the shop and staff to give the best customer service in the entire Gauteng province; and to build good customer relations with everyone, whether they buy a plectrum or an entire P.A System – everyone is equally important.

We wish him all the best.

Nominate Mark to Open for Metallica

MK, 5FM and Big Concerts have come together to bring Metallica to South Africa! They have handed over the responsibility to the public to nominate an opening act. Should you wish to see Mark Haze perform on the same stage as Metallica, nominate him by clicking on the picture above!

Collaboration with The Natasha Meister Band

Mark was asked to be a guest artist at The Old Mutual Kirstenbosch Summer Concerts with The Natasha Meister Band. They performed: “Always on the Run”, a song by Lenny Kravitz.

 Performance and Interview on the Tygerburger Orange Couch

Mark revisited the Tygerburger offices, to perform on their Orange Couch and discuss his future. He chatted about his collaboration with Sipho Hotstix Mabuse, his excitement of soon becoming a father and more.

Click on this link to watch the video and see him perform his latest single: “The Best Of The Worst!”

If you’d like to hire Mark and his band to perform at Festivals, Corporate Events, Acoustically, or for radio and tv interviews etc, please contact:

Nicci Hayden

Email: nicci@markhaze.com

Cell no. +27 82 711 3913

In Memoriam – Robert Zildjian

Robert ‘Bob’ Zildjian, founder of the Sabian Cymbal Company and a prominent figure in the global percussion industry for six decades, died on March 27 2013, at his home in Brunswick, Maine after a brief battle with cancer. He was 89 years old.

Endowed with a sharp intellect and a cutting wit, he applied his boundless energy to expanding the percussion industry in the years following World War II, first at The Zildjian Company, founded by ancestors in Turkey, and later at Sabian Cymbals. He often remarked, “The business is the family, and the family is the business,” and the lines between his personal and commercial life were blurred. Leading percussionists and business associates were close personal friends, his children were involved in the cymbal business, and thinking about the business occupied most of his waking hours.

Born on July 14, 1923, in Boston, Zildjian descended from generations of cymbal makers, he had little choice but to carry on the family tradition. He often joked that being born on Bastille Day, the start of the French Revolution, was the source of his fiery temperament. Zildjian records indicate that around 1600, the first Avedis perfected a unique process, for creating a bronze alloy that was both musically expressive and durable. As his cymbals gained acclaim, he adopted the Zildjian surname because ‘Zil’ is the Armenian word for cymbal, ‘dj’ means ‘maker’, and the suffix ‘ian’ means son of. Based in Istanbul, the Zildjian family cymbal business was sustained over successive generations by passing the secret alloy formula to the eldest son.

By the time Robert’s father, Avedis Armand Zildjian, was born in 1888, the cymbal business was burdened by a complex and unwieldy family tree. Although Avedis, apprenticed at the factory as a boy, as one of the younger members in a line of brothers and male cousins, he had little chance of ever running the business. Bob Zildjian later explained, “Like so many young Armenians of the time, my father didn’t want to go into the army. The political climate in Turkey was always hostile for Armenians, so in 1908, when he got a chance to chaperone a rich Armenian family’s son to America, he jumped at the opportunity.”

Avedis Armand Zildjian took a job in a candy factory, upon landing in Boston. However, he chafed at the idea of working for someone else, and within a few years, had launched his own candy business. He was on the way to becoming a prosperous candy maker when in 1927 he received an unexpected request from his Uncle Aram, in Bucharest. Due to several deaths and catastrophes, Avedis was next in line to receive the secret alloy formula. Would he return to Turkey to take over the business? By that time Avedis was firmly established in Boston, with a family and an American wife, and had no interest in returning to his homeland. Instead, he persuaded Aram to re-establish the cymbal business in the U.S. In 1928, with a casting and mill operation, the Avedis Zildjian Company began making cymbals in Quincy, a Boston suburb.

Bob Zildjian’s introduction to the cymbal business began at an early age, sweeping floors, packing cymbals, and doing other odd jobs after school. His father paid him $2 a week for his efforts, depositing $1.50 in a savings account and giving him 50 cents to spend. During his high school years, Bob augmented his income from the Zildjian Company by playing in several local dance bands. After serving in the U.S. infantry in Europe, during World War II, he entered Dartmouth University, graduating in 1948 with a degree in history and philosophy.

After decades of acute hardship, caused by the Great Depression, of the ’30s and the manufacturing restrictions enacted during World War II, the music industry finally began to rebound in the ’50s. The business Bob confronted, when he joined the Zildjian Company, full-time, was tiny by contemporary standards but brimming with optimism. “In those days, an order for 12 cymbals was a big deal,” he once recalled. However, the small scale of the business, allowed him to hone his skills, in a variety of disciplines. He and his older brother Armand were both involved in sales, accounting, marketing, production, and every other facet of the Zildjian business.

In the ’30s and ’40s, Avedis Zildjian had actively sought the opinion of leading drummers, including George Wettling, Gene Krupa, Ray Bauduc, and Jo Jones, and tailored his cymbals to accommodate their playing styles. Armand and Bob Zildjian continued the practice and forged close working relationships with subsequent generations of leading players, cementing Zildjian’s market position.

In 1951, Bob married Margaret Willimina ‘Willi’ McTavish. Shortly after they were married, he overcame his father’s initial objections and took her on a business trip to the West Coast. “It was the first time she’d ever been west of Albany,” he remarked. Ever since, the two were inseparable and travelled widely, calling on retailers and representing the company at conventions. In 1957, they were among the first Americans to attend the Frankfurt Fair.

In 1967, they travelled to Istanbul, where they negotiated the purchase of the K. Zildjian manufacturing operations, from distant relatives. The acquisition was prompted by a longstanding trademark battle with the Gretsch Company. Gretsch owned the K. Zildjian trademark in the U.S. and distributed the Turkish-made cymbals in direct competition with the Avedis Zildjian Company. By taking control of the Turkish plant, the Zildjians were able to wrest the trademark from Gretsch and become the sole owners of the Zildjian brand worldwide.

By the late ’60s, with the rock ‘n ‘ roll boom in full swing, the Zildjian plant in Quincy was operating at full capacity. Bob and Willi were avid outdoors people and regularly ventured to New Brunswick, Canada because of the exceptional salmon fishing on the St. John River. In 1968, they decided that a second cymbal plant, in Meductic, New Brunswick, on the banks of the St. John River, was the key to solving Zildjian’s capacity issues. While the factory provided an ample excuse to fish and hunt, it also paved the way for an aggressive international expansion programme. “After World War II, the U.S. was so prosperous compared to the rest of the world, the European countries erected enormous protective tariffs to keep our products out,” Bob explained. “But our factory in Canada was part of the British Commonwealth, so our exports were subject to much lower duties. It made a big difference in the U.K., Australia, and the rest of Europe.”

Avedis Zildjian died in 1979 at the age of 91, leaving control of the Zildjian Company to Armand and Bob, and long-simmering tensions quickly surfaced. After the two reached an impasse, Bob was confronted with two choices: taking a cash payout for his interest in the Zildjian Company and retiring, or taking over the Meductic plant, and getting a green light to continue as a cymbal maker. At a hastily convened family meeting in their kitchen he presented the two options to Willi and their three children, Sally, Billy, and Andy. The decision was immediate and unanimous: take the factory and stay in the cymbal business. Sabian Cymbals came into being a few months later. Willi takes credit for the company name, which represents an amalgam of the first syllables of the names of their three children. After launches in Europe and Asia in 1982, the Sabian cymbal line made its debut in the U.S. market in 1983.

After the two Zildjian brothers split, the conventional industry wisdom was that Sabian and Zildjian would be locked in a perpetual zero-sum battle for market share, and the resulting price war would impoverish both companies. Few if any anticipated the real outcome of the split: an unprecedented flurry of product development that injected unexpected growth into the global cymbal market. Consider that in 1981, the combined product offering of all the world’s cymbal companies added up to about 300 different models. Today, drummers can choose from a range of product that includes around 3,800 distinct cymbal models. Not surprisingly, with so much choice available, cymbal sales have hit levels no one projected 25 years ago.

In an era when so many manufacturing tasks have been delegated to computer-controlled machinery, the notion of artisans wielding a hammer and anvil to make cymbals seems a bit quaint. But at Sabian, it’s a core element of the production process. At the Meductic plant, a team of five hammerers toil away using techniques that would be immediately familiar to a cymbal maker from Istanbul 200 years ago. It is not an easy job. The hammering process takes between ten and 20 minutes per cymbal, depending on its size and the character of the metal, and hammerers have to take breaks to avoid repetitive stress injuries and because after too much non-stop hammering they lose their ‘touch.’ What’s more, mastering the craft requires a multi-year apprenticeship and no small amount of dedication.

Sabian management has no sentimental attachment to arduous handwork, as evidenced by the wide use of automation throughout the plant. Computer-controlled heat sensors are used to monitor oven temperatures during the casting and annealing processes. There is also a slick robotic arm that adds efficiency to the process of buffing cymbals to a brilliant golden hue. But the reason for continuing with the outwardly antiquated hand hammering process is simple: it works. According to Bob, “Hand hammering is what gives these cymbals their musical soul and what sets Sabian apart in a competitive market.”

Andy Zildjian became president of Sabian in 2006, but Bob remained active in management until recently, spending most of the summer in a cottage in Meductic, near the main production facility. In addition to his wife Willi, sons Andy and Wilson (Bill), and daughter Sally Zildjian Teague, Bob is survived by eight grandchildren.

Bob Zildjian (right) with Master Product Specialist Mark Love
in the Sabian factory

Bob Zildjian And The End Of An Era

Bob Zildjian was one of the last survivors of the generation that entered the music industry immediately after World War II. His passing marks the end of an era. Coming of age in a time of acute hardships, with a childhood defined by the economic privation of the Great Depression, followed by military service in the single most calamitous war in all of history, Bob and his contemporaries were the personification of the proverb, “the blow that doesn’t break your back makes you stronger.”

They had suffered so much, that when peace and prosperity finally returned in the 1950s, they were galvanized by an unimaginable sense of relief, and they channelled their energy into building. In addition to companies, they built associations, a distribution network, and institutions such as the school music movement that created a foundation for the industry, as we know it today.

The industry they entered was tiny by contemporary standards, and the available management tools were far less sophisticated. But they more than compensated for these limitations with brash confidence and unshakeable optimism. Bob was the embodiment of this illustrious group. He was blunt, relished being politically incorrect, and, until he fell ill, loved the challenge of running the business. He took cymbal making seriously and was engaged in even the smallest details, but he never took himself seriously and possessed a great self-deprecating sense of humor.

During Bob’s 60-year career, the industry got bigger, the scope and quality of products improved, and better operating methods led to dramatic efficiency gains. However, amidst all these tangible advances, the unbridled enthusiasm and optimism that Bob and his cohorts brought to the business has been dimmed. He will be missed.

Daily Voice Talent Search

Who’s got the hottest singing and rapping talents in the Cape! 

Do they have what it takes to be South Africa’s next big star? The Daily Voice, Crazy World Productions and Bush Radio are looking for the hottest singer, rapper or group in town. Paul Bothner Music is sponsoring RODE microphone prizes toward the event…

The Daily Voice Talent Search will see one winner walk away with R150 000 worth of prizes, including a recording and management deal! The recent Top 10 level of the competition at The Hollywood Club was a great one! The contestants performed two songs. One being a duet released by CrazyWorld Productions (CWP) and the other being a dance tune. CWP’s Emjay showed the contestants her professional level performance abilities as she performed. The contestants transformed the club into a Hollywood auditorium for a whopping three hours of music.

Lost and Found Items at Paul Bothner Music Plumstead

Paul Bothner Music Plumstead’s staff have found a few items which belong to customers and one customer has indicated that a wedding ring has been lost or stolen. Please have a look to see if any of this is relevant to you, a relative or a friend.

Please also click this link to see more Lost, Found or Stolen items on Paul Bothner Music’s website: http://bothners.co.za/category/lost-found-or-stolen/

Found:

• Violin Book Grade 2 (Exam Pieces)
• CD with the following typed on the top: Panache, Diamonds are forever, Mein Herr Typed on the top.
• Silver Plastic Camera – Civica BF-340 Motorized
• Multi-coloured reading glasses with matching sleeve
• Black framed reading glasses with white plastic in place of the left nose cushion. (Found in drum dept 16/10/2012)
• Pair of sunglasses with silver & black frames.
• Laptop bag strap
• Man’s Silver ring found 07/11/2012
• E610c clip on tuner found 20/12/2012
• Back Woolworths woman jacket size 8 – from a Weekend Warriors rehearsal in 2011
• Grey man’s Oakridge knitted jersey, size L

Lost:

• White Gold Wedding Ring belonging to Greg Donnelly – 083 422 1677

V-Fonik Tour Darren Petersen

V-Fonik! 2013 Tour

Top Electronic Duo, V-Fonik, with brothers Kyle and Darren Petersen, are renowned for their work in major local and international level productions, from original artist performances, to cabaret and tribute shows at places such as Grand West, the CTICC and the like. V-Fonik features Kyle Petersen on keyboards and Darren Petersen on electronic drums, percussion and samples.

Their tour, which included Johannesburg and Durban, will continue later on this year. At these showcases of what can be done on really superb state-of-the-art musical instruments, the brothers naturally wowed the audiences and ripped the stage apart with their pyrotechnical abilities. They gave away some great spot prizes from BOSS and Roland and allowed audience members the opportunity to try out premium Roland gear. Don’t miss their next performance. Watch this space for more details.

Watch Kyle perform with the Roland Ax-Synth

Kyle’s using the AX-Synth as a lead instrument, in this clip, accompanied by the Roland Fantom G6 workstation. V-Fonik ex-member, Safwaan Goodenough, helps turn this Classical Piece into a modern version, by pounding a groove into the Roland V-Drums TD-30.

Watch Kyle perform with his own band live.

Ernie Ball Presents

The Eric Clapton Crossroads Festival

Let’s help make Mark Haze’s dream come true! 

A vote a day could send him to Madison Square Gardens

Mark Haze Stands a chance to win a Main Stage gig at the Eric Clapton Festival,

including $10 000 worth of Ernie Ball Music Man gear and an interview in Guitar World Magazine

Mark’s always dreamt of Performing at Madison Square Gardens and the opportunity to perform with Eric Clapton.

It takes just a few seconds to insert your name and email address. You can vote once a day!

To vote, visit: www.playcrossroads.com

On the 15th of December 2012, Mark Pilgrim, Kia Take 40 SA DJ on 94.7 Highveld and 94.5 Kfm, announced that Mark Haze’s single, ‘Wake Up’ (Dreaming of You) was the No.10 Song in South Africa for 2012!

To watch the Official Music Video for ‘Wake Up’ visit: www.youtube.com

For Live Performances, Acoustic, Festival, Corporate functions, tv, radio or other, please contact.

Nicci Hayden

Email: nicci@markhaze.com / cell: +27 82 711 3913

Management:

Martin & Razia Meyers
Email: martin@triplementertainment.co.za / razia@triplementertainment.co.za
Cell: Martin +27 83 448 4475 / Razia +27 74 443 0010