As part of the 19th annual Cape Town Big Band Jazz festival, Dan Shout will be hosting a free saxophone workshop. The workshop will be an introduction to approaching jazz standards.
More specifically, the workshop will cover how to analyse, improvise and memorise jazz standards. This is an interactive workshop, so you are encouraged to bring along your instrument.
Where: Reeler Theatre, Rondebosch High School, Canigou Road, Rondebosch
Date: 10 Feb 2017
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Cost: FREE
Space is limited, so you will need to book to ensure your seat. To register, please send an email to [email protected]. Alternatively, you can phone Ann on 082-451-3696.
Dan Shout
Dan is an accomplished session saxophonist and music educator. He is most renowned for a 7-year stint in which he served as the saxophonist to Johnny Cleg. Having performed in over 30 countries, Dan is a great authority on the saxophone.
For more on Dan, check out his website.
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival
The Saxophone workshop will run in conjunction with the annual Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival. The CTBBJF is now in its 19th year!
Every year high school and university big bands take to the stage at the Baxter theatre to put on a one of a kind show. Nowhere else in Cape Town will you be able to watch this many jazz bands take to the stage.
There is some amazing talent in high schools around the Cape. Last year had bands like the Sans Souci Jazz Cats and the Heathfield High School band take to the stage.
The event usually happens over 4 days; with last year having over 20 bands participating in the event!
Sister events
The organiser of the CTBBJF is also the organiser for the Marimba band and steel pan band festivals. Proceeds from these events go to help build the school level community.
This year’s inclusion of the saxophone workshop goes to further the scholar first approach that the festivals have become synonymous with.
