UCT Big Band Celebrates International Jazz Day Baxter Concert Hall 2026 new

PROGRAMME Emancipation Blues Composed and arranged by Oliver Nelson In a Mellow Tone Composed by Duke Ellington Arranged by Oliver Nelson Lakutshon ‘Ilanga Composed by Mackay Davasehe /Miriam Makeba Arranged by Brett Edwards FEATURING REBECCA VILJOEN (VOCALS) Armando’s Rhumba Composed by Chick Corea Arranged by Mike Tomaro Slightly Out of Tune (Desafinado) Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim Arranged by Frank Mantooth FEATURING KENYA PONTON-THAMM (VOCALS) Snoektown Composed and arranged by Mike Campbell Over the Rainbow Composed by Harold Arlen / E.Y. Harburg Arranged by Dave Wolpe FEATURING LIMA GQOMFA (VOCALS) Imbodlomane (Dedicated to Simon Mahlathini Nkabinde) Composed and arranged by Darryl Andrews I Could Have Danced All Night Composed by Frederick Loewe Arranged by Katy Racionzer FEATURING THE UCT JAZZ VOICES Meadowlands Composed by Strike Vilakazi Arranged by Mike Campbell FEATURING THE UCT JAZZ VOICES   UCT BIG BAND 2026 DIRECTOR Justin Bellairs Saxophones ALTO SAXOPHONE 1 Gilson Amaral ALTO SAXOPHONE 2 Andie Stewart TENOR SAXOPHONE 1 Miles Simpson TENOR SAXOPHONE 2 Kate Spargo BARITONE SAXOPHONE Michael de Goede Trumpets TRUMPET 1 Logan Adams TRUMPET 2 Katy Racionzer TRUMPET 3 Scott Paterson TRUMPET 4 Rebecca Abraham Trombones TROMBONE 1 Aviwe Macutwana TROMBONE 2 Hope Hadebe TROMBONE 3 Karen Hess* TROMBONE 4 Nick Green* Rhythm Section PIANO Mthetho Mathenjwa GUITAR Cole Krieling BASS Adam Selikowitz DRUMS Liam Petersen UCT JAZZ VOICES 2026 SOPRANO 1 Sarah Pengilly SOPRANO 2 Kgoerano Lebambo ALTO Kenya Ponton-Thamm TENOR Alden Clapper BASS Jaiden-Caide Tobin *extra player