American saxophonist enthralls Gabs audience

American Saxophonist, Mathew Dasco performing with Trans Kalahari Quintet
American Saxophonist, Mathew Dasco performing with Trans Kalahari Quintet

American born saxophonist, Matthew Dasco left the audience in awe at a jam-packed Kgalagadi Jazz Beats show held at the Pavilion restaurant on Saturday evening.

First on stage were the hosts, Trans Kalahari Quintet, who set a highly competitive tone. They played unhurried jazz, with saxophonist Dasco alongside Andrew Chinganga. They piloted a song titled Tender Loving Care (TLC), which momentarily made the audience emotional, with its gentle saxophone melody.

Armed with a combination of different types of hand held music instruments, the Kalahari Quintet jazz recipe engineered a night of enthralling jazz. One of the tracks that set the crowed ablaze was Dasco’s title track Back to Basics, which through his consistent saxophone melody captivated the much interactive crowd.

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