PLEASE NOTE:
– Parking is not allowed on Axminster, Bath or Box Roads. Your car will be removed.
– Park on the beach side of Royal Road and walk the 130 paces to the venue.
– Car guards will guide you and watch your cars.
– No food or drink will be available. Bring your own and glasses.

Performers:
– Marc Stucki (CH) – tenor sax
– Andreas Tschopp (CH) – trombone
– Kyle Shepherd (SA) – piano
– Shane Cooper (SA) – bass
– Jonno Sweetman (SA) – drums

The award-winning jazz collective “Skyjack”, featuring some of the most sought-after jazz musicians from South Africa and Switzerland, is on tour. The band comprises three members from South Africa and two from Switzerland. All are critically-acclaimed in their own right, with Skyjack’s sum being as great as its parts. Shane Cooper (double bass) and Kyle Shepherd (piano) have each received the coveted Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz award. Swiss musicians Marc Stucki (saxophone) and Andreas Tschopp (trombone) are two of Switzerland’s most in-demand horn players. Jonno Sweetman (drums) joined the band in 2022 and is one of South Africa’s most sought-after drummers.

Skyjack’s sound is an absolute powerhouse, with all members bringing compositions written for the group. From deep African grooves to heavy-hitting jazz rides and beautiful soundscapes, it’s all part of the incredible journey that is Skyjack.

After their first meeting at the Festivals Jazzwerkstatt Bern, Switzerland and National Arts Festival Grahamstown, South Africa in 2012/13, Skyjack has been touring every year since, either in Europe or South Africa or both. The band recorded their debut self-titled album in 2015 to great critical acclaim. Skyjack released their third studio album “Light Cycle” in early 2024 on as shams records.