Kyle Shepherd

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Shepherd, born in Cape Town, South Africa on 8 July 1987, is widely regarded as one of South Africa’s most accomplished young jazz pianists and composers. He started his musical journey at the age of five (5) on classical violin. However, at the age of fifteen (15) (which was also around the time his love for Jazz and improvised music was growing); Shepherd discovered that he had an innate, natural affinity for the piano which has since become his main instrument. This multi-instrumentalist also plays the saxophone and sings. Shepherd has already performed at concerts and festivals in South Africa and abroad with some of South Africa’s greatest musicians, including the likes of Zim Ngqawana, Louis Moholo - Moholo, McCoy Mrubata, Hilton Schilder, Errol Dyers and Robbie Jansen. Shepherd draws his musical influences from the traditional rhythms, melodies and harmonies of Cape Town, South Africa as well as Jazz music. Abdullah Ibrahim, Zim Ngqwana, Robbie Jansen, Keith Jarrett and Jason Moran all count amongst those who have inspired Shepherd musically, spiritually & creatively. “My music is a direct representation of my traditions and the lineage of artists that came before me, and I am merely a portrait of their mastery.” Shepherd launched his Debut Album entitled "fineART" in January 2009. “fineART”, an 11-track album featuring all of Shepherd’s original compositions with the exception of a Cape Traditional song, “Die maan skyn so helder”, has been highly acclaimed by re

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A portrait of Home

FineArt

South African History !X

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After the Night, the Day Will Surely Come

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SWR New Meeting 2016: Sound Portraits from Contemporary Africa

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Fiela Se Kind (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Fine Art

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Into Darkness

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Noem My Skollie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Dream State

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Grand Masters Collection: African Jazz Masters

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Indemnity (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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