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'''Paul Hanmer''' is a [[South Africa]]n composer, pianist and one of its foremost [[jazz]] musicians [http://www.music.org.za/artist.asp?id=128]. Born 1961, in [[Cape Town]], he has released several albums, including: |
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'''Paul Hanmer''' (born 1961, [[Cape Town]]) is a South African jazz pianist. |
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As a child he studied piano. He attended the [[University of Cape Town]] for two years before beginning a music career with guitarist Paul Petersen.<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Born in Cape Town in 1961 … |url=https://paulhanmer.wordpress.com/about/ |website=Paul Hanmer |accessdate=18 May 2020 |date=24 December 2016}}</ref> During the 1980s he started the band Unofficial Language with Peter Sklair and Ian Herman in Johannesburg.<ref name="official" /> In the 1990s he was a member of the Cool Friction Band led by [[Tony Cox (South African musician)|Tony Cox]]. His debut album, ''[[Trains to Taung]]'', was released by [[Sheer Sound]] in 1997.<ref name="official" /> Influenced by [[Keith Jarrett]],<ref name="africultures.com" /> he has worked with [[Miriam Makeba]], [[Louis Mhlanga]], [[Pops Mohamed]], [[McCoy Mrubata]], [[Ray Phiri]], and [[Tananas]].<ref name="official" /><ref name="africultures.com">{{Cite web|title='It took me a long time to take possession of myself': A meeting with the composer Paul Hanmer|url=http://www.africultures.com/anglais/articles_anglais/40hanmer.htm|work=Africultures.com|accessdate=2010-09-22|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519185449/http://www.africultures.com/anglais/articles_anglais/40hanmer.htm|archivedate=2011-05-19}}</ref> |
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*Naïvasha (2002) |
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*[[Water and lights]] (2004) |
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== Discography == |
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In 1987 Paul moved to [[Johannesburg]] where he formed ''Unofficial Language'' with drummer [[Ian Herman]] and bassist Pete Sklair. The group has released two albums: |
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== References == |
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Reminiscent of [[Keith Jarrett]] [http://www.africultures.com/anglais/articles_anglais/40hanmer.htm], Hanmer's music is at times cerebral and minimalist but always distinctly South African, with strong flavours of the [[Cape Flats]] and the Friday afternoon [[Township (South Africa)|township]] gumba. In hue it is confident, playful, optimistic and light. Surprisingly under-celebrated in the South African media he has worked with the likes of Grammy Award winner [[Miriam Makeba]], [[Hugh Masekela]], [[Jonathan Butler]], [[Pops Mohamed]], Sipho Gumede, and McCoy Mrubata[http://www.sheer.co.za/paul.html]. |
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In October 2005, Paul's classical training was in evidence at the première of his first string quartet performed at the Baxter Concert Hall by the Sontonga Quartet[http://www.sontongaquartet.com/paul_hanmer.html]. |
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Latest revision as of 12:03, 5 November 2024
Paul Hanmer (born 1961, Cape Town) is a South African jazz pianist.
Career
[edit]As a child he studied piano. He attended the University of Cape Town for two years before beginning a music career with guitarist Paul Petersen.[1] During the 1980s he started the band Unofficial Language with Peter Sklair and Ian Herman in Johannesburg.[1] In the 1990s he was a member of the Cool Friction Band led by Tony Cox. His debut album, Trains to Taung, was released by Sheer Sound in 1997.[1] Influenced by Keith Jarrett,[2] he has worked with Miriam Makeba, Louis Mhlanga, Pops Mohamed, McCoy Mrubata, Ray Phiri, and Tananas.[1][2]
Discography
[edit]- Trains to Taung (Sheer Sound, 1997)
- Playola (Sheer Sound, 2000)
- Window to Elsewhere (Sheer Sound, 2002)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Born in Cape Town in 1961 …". Paul Hanmer. 24 December 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ a b "'It took me a long time to take possession of myself': A meeting with the composer Paul Hanmer". Africultures.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
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