Jazz Bands
South Easter Trio
South Easter Trio
This group, apart from being able to do standard jazz repertoire is capable of playing a wide variety of dance music styles such as rock 'n roll, Latin, Cape Malay, music for Jewish weddings, waltzes, sambas etc. They also play Italian music, French, Portuguese and many more. Ian Alexander does double duty as drummer and vocalist.
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The Massey Quartet
The Massey Quartet
The Massey Quartet is a group of educated jazz musicians consisting of male vocals, piano, bass and drums who produce a truly distinguished classic sound and style of jazz.
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The Light Years Jazz Trio or Quartet
The Light Years Jazz Trio or Quartet comprises of primary players in their field with a vast range of experience in many musical situations, both live and in studio, under the leadership of Neill Ettridge.
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James Frank Quartet
James Bassingthwaighte: 22, (Conductor) is currently completing his Bachelors degree in Jazz Composition and Arrangement at UCT. The founder of Junction (021), James is an avid pianist and trombonist and has been selected regularly for the National Youth Jazz Band.
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Dimpie Tshabala Trio
Dimpie Tshabala Trio
A versatile mix of music, the trio plays a variety of African jazz and jazz standards. They also play the cha-cha, samba, afro-cuban rhythms, waltzes and fox-trots.
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Breakfast Included
If you haven't heard of this band, you soon will. Their tongue-in-cheek name belies the caliber of Jazz they play, and this quartet has its sights firmly set on the top. The band was formed just over two years ago, in the under-ventilated dungeons of UCT's College of Music's A-level; and from small beginnings at their first Café Camissa gig, these four UCT music students have become a force to be reckoned with.
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