Hot summer evenings go perfectly with jazz, funky groove and sultry Latin music – all of which is on offer on 14 March 2010 as the local jazz band – Black Market – takes to the stage at the Helderberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West to round off this year’s sunset concert series.

Black Market has played at various venues in and around Cape Town, including the Green Dolphin, Zula Bar, and at various wine farms, and comprises three professional Cape Town-based freelance musicians – Andrew Lilley on organ, Heinrich Goosen on drums and Brydon Bolton. on double bass.

Individually they have performed with top names in the industry such as Tutu Puoane, Hanepoot & The Biggish Band and Benguela.

Heinrich studied Jazz at UCT under Mike Campbell and Kevin Gibson, specialising in drumming. He played at the Oude Libertas theatre in December 2009 with Tutu Puoane and often plays with Hanepoot & The Biggish Band.

Andrew Lilley recieved a scholarship at Berkeley College of Music in Boston, USA after completing a Bachelor of Architectural Studies at UCT, where he graduated summa cum laude in Music Synthesis.
He has written numerous film scores for local and international releases and continues to perform actively in the local jazz scene.
He is also an Associate Professor in Jazz Studies at the South African Collage of Music – UCT.

Brydon Bolton started playing double bass in Port Elizabeth. He learnt classical technique at an academy from a Yugoslavian cellist and jazz improvisation from the jazz players in the surrounding townships. He has performed and recorded with many renowned South African musicians, such as Alex van Heerden, Derek Gripper, Robbie Jansen, Tony Cox and Frank Mallows. He is a regular performer on the Cape Town music scene with various groups, notably Benguela.

Brydon is also a music educator, sound artist, curator of music and sound events, composer of contemporary classical music, and a sound designer for dance and theatre performances. Over the years, he has collaborated with various individuals, including poets, playwrights, dancers and artists. His work focuses on developing music and sound forms that challenge idiomatic or conventional expressions.

Pack a picnic, arrive early and enjoy the sunset and excellent performers. The concert starts at 17:30 and tickets can be bought at the gate. The cost is R30 per adult and R10 for scholars. There is no admission fee for children under the age of five. The proceeds of the concerts are used to support environmental education projects at the Reserve.

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