Slow Life presents The Sean Sanby Sextet

ABOUT

We are pleased to welcome Sean Sanby (Bassist/Composer) and his band back at The Olympia this Sunday May 26th. He has played the Olympia before and offers a vibrancy and a style that is indicative of his passion. I love watching him and am proud to offer him this platform.

The band comprises Muneeb Hermans | Trumpet , Jesse Julies | Tenor Sax, Bradley Prince | Guitar, Brathew van Schalkwyk | Piano, and Damian Kamineth | Drums

Sean Sanby has been performing on the Cape Town jazz scene for a number of years. His passion for music started while still at school where he played in every band that he could, across every genre. He has completed a degree in Jazz Performance at SACM (UCT) studying under Hein Van de Geyn(Hol) and Shaun Johannes(SA). Sean is currently on tour with the International Tour of Matilda the Musical while he continues to develop his sound composing, producing and playing bass.

Some achievements include being chosen for the Artscape Youth Jazz Festival (2015/2016) featuring his own compositions. In 2013 & 2014 he was selected for the Standard Bank Schools Big Band directed by Ian Darrington (UK) & Mike Campbell (SA) as part of the Grahamstown Jazz Festival. In 2017 he was chosen to attend the Arcevia Jazz Festival as part of an Italian student exchange programme. In 2018 Sean won the FMR Music Bursary Competition and was selected for the Standard Bank National Youth Band directed by Amanda Tiffin (SA).

Sean has toured and performed with local and international artists such as: Mandisi Dyantyis, Nomfundo Xavula, Zoe Modiga, Nicky Schrire, Tuur Florizoone(BE), Frank Paco (Moz), Steve Newman, Lucas Senyatso, Mandla Mlangeni, Ian Smith, Adelia Douw, The UCT Big Band, the Sekunjalo Edujazz Big Band, The Delft Big Band, CPYO, CPO and many more.

Sean's music reflects his varied influences and interests with a strong jazz influence but including African music, R&B, soul, folk, hymns and Cape jazz.

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