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Thabani Gapara Project

  • Anthology 375 Karangahape Road Auckland, Auckland, 1010 New Zealand (map)
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Thabani Gapara Project

Zimbabwean born and raised, Thabani Gapara is an Auckland based saxophonist who has been performing around the world in various musical projects for the last decade.

The  “Thabani Gapara Project”  released an album titled “In Their Footsteps” in March 2020 a live video album that features a mix of  arrangements of music from a variety of his influences that include: Moses Khumalo, Stevie Wonder, Hugh Masekela, Richard Bona, Fela Kuti, Roy Hargrove, Kirk Whalum and Moses Molelekwa to mention but a few. 

The concert will feature music from the recent album along with original music that the group has been preparing for a release date later in the year. Audience members can expect an evening of music tailored to groove the house and give listeners a taste of Southern African funk and Jazz. 


FEATURING

Thabani Gapara - Saxophones
Kenji Iwamitsu-Holdaway - Guitar
Stallone D’Souza - Keyboards and Piano
Isaac Etimani - Bass
Elijah Whyte - Drums

ENTRY

$20 General Admission
$15 CJC Members
$15 Students
$10 CJC Student Members

+$1/per ticket for EFTPOS/CREDIT at door

Presale tickets available from Eventfinda until 5pm on day.

Door sales unless sold-out prior


Earlier Event: 1 July
GRG67 “Happy Place” Album Launch
Later Event: 15 July
Keith Price Double Quartet