Vibing into a busy season
A quick Tuesday morning corporate gig as we gear up for the festive madness. Lots of cool things happening over the next few weeks/months and can’t wait to share them with you :)
It’s that time of the year! Let’s make the magic happen :) I definitely need to get more videos of my performances 😆 Some of them are really nice! www.duncan-johnson.com
12 Apostles
I absolutely love performing at this venue. The views are always incredible! Thanks to Sam’s Entertainment!
Transcribing is fun!
Thanks to Matthew for putting me into this track.
What a solid solo by Bob Reynolds and John Mayor’s tune I Don’t Need No Doctor.
I enjoyed this one too!
So I was booked to play at the Strab Festival in Mozambique and it was nothing short of amazing!
It's always been a place I wanted to visit, and then look at God!
Here's a young Scenery Session for you guys. I don't have a title for this song that I made up on the spot, nor do I have an official number of the scenery session. As it is not Cape Town (or anywhere in South Africa) I don't think it qualifies as a Scenery Session.
But it is still scenic :)
I need some suggestions as to what the name of this tune will be.
Give it a go!
Africa Jazz Dance
I came across this track by Basil “Mannenberg” Coetzee on an LP that I got from uncle George Werner.
The album was released in 1987.
The tune absolutely blew me away!
I had to learn what was happening!
So here’s my take at transcribing the solo by the great Basil Coetzee on tenor sax.
Don’t you just love how much goodness came out of South Africa! 🙆🏽♂️
African Jazz Dance
Here’s a small snippet of Robbie Jansen playing an intro cadenza on African Jazz Dance.
Yoh this guy was something else!
And this is why I feel the need to have a tribute show to tell the story about his life and music.
I’ve got the Nassau Centre booked for the 24th of Sept. 2024. Please save the date and I’ll let you know when tickets are made available.
This is going to be a really good one!!
My bones are excited!!
Jazz
I don’t often get the opportunity to play some jazz but when I do - I go for gold.
I always miss playing this sort of music and I always feel a great sense of joy while playing it. Unfortunately it doesn’t really pay all the bills in Cape Town.
Here’s a snippet with a band from the UK. Thanks to Lee Thompson for the booking and the great vibes!!
WOULD YOU HAVE A LOOK AT THIS BACKDROP?!!
Here's a video of one of the many weddings we've played at so far this year. Cerwyn and Steffi tied the knot this day :)
One thing I love about weddings is how everyone comes together to celebrate the union of a newly wed couple. It always helps having an amazing band to join you and make it even more extra special.
Here we are playing one of my own compositions - O's Gat Kaap Toe. The band is just brilliant!
Brathew van Schalkwyk on keys
Keno Carelse on drums
Peter Ndlala on bass
If you were wondering, the song will be released on The Ploemies album very soon! :)
Just another day doing what I do...
Weddings are so much fun when you have a crowd like this!
