South African Grooves

The joyful sounds of South African township jazz can be heard at North Devon Jazz Club in The Beaver, Appledore on Monday 8th January when South African-born pianist Philip Clouts brings his Sunsplash Quartet to play the gig.

The band will perform a programme which features music from the greats of South Africa including Abdullah Ibrahim’s breakthrough hit ‘Mannenberg’, Miriam Makeba’s ‘Click Song’ and tunes by Dudu Pukwana and Hugh Masakela. More information can be found at the Sunsplash website.

Philip Clouts was born in Cape Town and has loved South African jazz from childhood. The music has influenced his own playing and composing in worldbeat jazz group Zubop and more recently in the Philip Clouts Quartet. To quote critic Alyn Shipton in Gramophone Magazine, the band ‘hits an authentic groove and holds it, building successfully as Hugh Masakela or Abdullah Ibrahim’s bands do, underpinned with a rhythmic firmness and drive that carries everything forward with zest.’

The quartet will be completed by saxophonist Neil Maya, bass player Marcus Vergette and drummer Coach York.

This concert is presented by the North Devon Jazz Club. Thank you NDJC. There is no entrance fee, however a collection is taken for the musicians. For a meal booking please phone The Beaver on 01237 474822 or book via their website.