Mark Fransman "Homage " Trio

ABOUT

Mark Fransman - keys, saxophone

Lucas Senyatso - double bass

Siphiwe Shiburi - drums

The Mark Fransman ‘Homage Trio' celebrates some of South Africa’s most iconic jazz musicians and seeks to spotlight them as national treasures. The quartet pays homage to such greats as Zim Ngqawana, Winston Mankunku, Hotep Galeta, Sibongile Khumalo, Errol Dyers, Robbie Jansen, Bheki Mseleku to mention but a few. Each ‘tribute’ comes in the form of an original composition (or suite), composed by Fransman. These songs are inspired by the musicality and personality specific to each of these treasured musicians. The compositions reflects on Fransman’s personal & professional relationships with each dedicatee, some of whom have mentored Mark in his formative years.

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