We have a number of excellent jazz bands on our books, but we highly recommend the Solly Mabena African Jazz Band.

With many of his own compositions and 2 CDs to his credit, Solly Mabena is one of South Africa’s foremost African jazz artists.  The music is easy to dance to, unlike most jazz standards – in fact it is impossible not to tap your feet, at the very least, when listening to this band!  From laid-back dinner-music to funky dance numbers, the range is really vast. A soprano and alto saxophonist, Solly is joined by bass guitar, drums, keys and a vocalist.  The band can also be booked as a 3 or 4-piece band and Solly often performs as a solo saxophonist.

Their music is well-suited to indoor events – supper clubs, theatres, corporate banquets and social functions, etc – as well as outdoor and festival venues.

Solly and his band have played all-over the country.   They have played festivals such as: Arts Alive Festival, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival, Oppi Koppi, Puisano Jazz Festival,  Taverns of the World, ick& Pay Food Festival, Freedom Day Celebration, Heritage Day Celebration, Youth Day Celebration, etc.  They have also performed at many government and corporate functions.  Solly is also a regular at Tswane jazz festivals at Church Square and at Tswane Jazz Collecters shows.

The band has also had contracts with hotels like Park Hyatt Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, etc.