Charl du Plessis - Gershwin Songbook (2015)

Tracklist

01. I Got Rhythm
02. Someone to Watch over Me
03. Fascinating Rhythm
04. Lets Call the Whole Thing Off
05. I Loves You Porgy
06. I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
07. Our Love Is Here to Stay
08. The Man I Love
09. S' Wonderful
10. Embraceable You
11. Rhapsody in Blue, Pt. 1
12. Rhapsody in Blue, Pt. 2
13. Rhapsody in Blue, Pt. 3
14. Summertime



The Charl du Plessis Trio is one of the most versatile and respected crossover ensembles in South Africa. The diverse style of music this trio performs ranges from Baroque, Latin, Swing, Classical to Funk and sets them apart from other instrumental groups. The trio consists of Steinway Artist Charl du Plessis (piano), Werner Spies (bass) and Hugo Radyn (drums).

The Charl du Plessis Trio was founded in 2006 to further the enjoyment of jazz music and prove that classic music lovers can enjoy jazz too. This unit recorded their first album TRIO in 2007 with jazz standards and compositions by Du Plessis. Since their first national tours this trio has become South Africa’s most wanted cross-over performers on radio, television and stage with country-wide tours each season. In 2009 the first international tour followed with sold-out performances in China, Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Since 2009 the trio has returned to China and Switzerland annually and is active as performers, teachers and clinicians in master classes and workshops.

The SHANGHAI BRUNCH album was released in 2011 and won Best Instrumental Album prize at the KykNet Ghoema awards and was nominated for a SAMA award. This disc featuring cross-over arrangements of classical music in a jazz style received rave reviews and has become one of the trio’s best-selling recordings. The trio was awarded the trophee for Best New Production at the Vryfees National Arts Festival in 2010 and 2013. They regularly perform with South African singer/entertainer Nataniël and has recorded two albums and two live DVD with this iconic artist.

In 2013 the Charl du Plessis trio was invited to perform at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival in Johannesburg alongside some of the biggest names in international jazz: Ahmad Jamal, Abdullah Ibrahim, Terence Blanchard and Tia Fuller.

Charl du Plessis has just released his first LIVE CD and DVD box set PIMP MY PIANO in 2013 featuring live recordings made in the Sand du Plessis Opera House in Bloemfontein, South Africa. This recording features three guest artists; Juan Oosthuizen (guitar), Lizelle le Roux (violin) and Jeanne-Louise Moolman (viola) performing music ranging from Mozart to Lady Gaga. This production won a SAMA Award for Best Engineer: Peter Auret.

Charl du Plessis is a Steinway Artist and one of the most respected pianists in South Africa performing across various styles and diciplines and as soloist with some of the country’s leading syphony orchestras. Werner Spies is a multi-talented bass player and teacher. Hugo Radyn is a free-lance jazz drummer and teacher high in demand for his specialised musicianship and quality of playing.

In July 2013 the Charl du Plessis trio recorded their fourth album LIVE IN SWITZERLAND in Ernen, Switzerland. The Trio just released their fourth disc featuring the vocal talents of Musanete entitled Gershwin Songbook.

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