The Cape Jazz Band

• country:
  South Africa
• region:
  Cape Town
• style(s):
  Afro Jazz
• label:
  Mountain Records
• type:
  Band
• gender:
  male, female
• instrumentation:
  instrumental, vocal
• artist submitted by:
  Lee Thorp Entertainment

This is an All Star live ensemble featuring some of the most important names in the Cape Town ethno jazz scene. They perform a particular musical style unique to the Cape area of South Africa. The music is a combination of jazz and folk music. It is known locally as Cape Jazz.
The band perform works by the greats in the genre, Dollar Brand, Basil Coetzee, Robbie Jansen and many more. The new album associated with this project, Cape Jazz Vol 3 - Goema, made it into the top 20 of the World Music Charts.

Links

• The Cape Jazz Band Website
• New Release
• Live Clip
• Live Clip 2
• Clip featuring traditional bow - Hilton Schilder