(Right: Dane
Francis)
The Centre for Jazz and Popular Music will
present the Guitar Showcase on September 4, 2019.
This show will feature the UKZN School of
Arts Jazz guitar students who will present jazz standards, famous songs and
some originals. The participants for the evening include Mkhanyisi Ngubelanga,
Samkelo Chamane, Damien Roodt, Dimitri Barry, and Jesse Smith.
The Guitar Showcase will also feature
special guest, UKZN alumni Dane Francis.
Born in the small town of Kwadukuza, Dane
Francis is now a well-recognised local and international artist who is a
passionate, talented and skilled musician. His love for music allows him to be
skilled in playing and teaching all instruments. He studied Jazz and Popular
music at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and currently teaches music at
Trinityhouse Palm Lakes and is the Founder of the Dane Francis Music and
Production school.
His impact in the music and entertainment
industry reaches beyond the boundaries of South Africa. He has played in some of the best hotels in
the Middle East over the past few years including, Intercontinental Regency
Bahrain, Hilton Abu Dabhi, Intercontinental Dohar Qatar, Danat Hotel and Resort
Al Ain and the Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai. Francis has also won numerous
accolades and awards for his musical performances including The Best Jazz Band
at Suncoast Casino and Entertainment World; and a recording contract at the KZN
Music House for The Best Music artist in 2011 hosted by Natalie Rungan &
Ernie Smith.
Expect to hear songs like Motherland by Jimmy Dludlu, Fragile by Sting and standards such as Days of Wine And Roses by Henry Mancini,
Bluesette by Toots Thielemans, My Funny Valentine by Richard Rogers and
Lorenz Hart, Night has a Thousand Eyes
by Buddy Bernier and Jerry Brainin, Impressions
by John Coltrane and In a Sentimental
Mood by Duke Ellington.
Join The Centre for Jazz and Popular music
(CJPM), Level 2, Shepstone Building at UKZN Howard College Campus on September 4
at 18h00 (doors open at 17h30). General admission R80 (R50 pensioners, R25 students).
Contact Thuli on 031 260 3385 or email
Zamat1@ukzn.ac.zafor more details.
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