Paul Hanmer (born 1961,

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) is a South African jazz pianist.

Career

As a child he studied piano. He attended the

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for two years before beginning a music career with guitarist Paul Petersen. During the 1980s he started the band Unofficial Language with Peter Sklair and Ian Herman in Johannesburg. In the 1990s he was a member of the Cool Friction Band led by Tony Cox. His debut album, '' Trains to Taung'', was released by

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in 1997. Influenced by

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, he has worked with

Miriam Makeba Zenzile Miriam Makeba ( , ; 4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including African popular music, Afropop, ja ...

Louis Mhlanga Louis Mhlanga (born 10 November 1956) is a Zimbabwean artist based in South Africa, an award-winning guitarist and producer. Mhlanga taught himself to play the guitar at a young age and is considered one of the best Southern African guitarists ...

, Pops Mohamed, McCoy Mrubata,

Ray Phiri Raymond Chikapa Enock Phiri (23 March 1947 – 12 July 2017) was a South African jazz, fusion and mbaqanga musician born in Mpumalanga to Thabethe Phiri, a Malawian immigrant worker, and South African guitarist nicknamed "Just Now" Phiri. He ...

, and Tananas.

Discography

* ''Trains to Taung'' (Sheer Sound, 1997) * ''Playola'' (Sheer Sound, 2000) * ''Window to Elsewhere'' (Sheer Sound, 2002)

Career

Discography

References

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