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Robbie Jansen

1949 – 2010

South African musician

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About Robbie Jansen

Lived 1949 – 2010 (aged 60–61). Robbie Jansen was a South African saxophonist, singer and musician.

Robert Edward Jansen (5 August 1949 – 7 July 2010) was a South African musician. He was born in Cape Town, South Africa.

Biography Jansen began his career in the pop band The Rockets. The first instruments he played were concertina and mouth organ. The repertoire of the first bands he played with consisted of British pop of the hippie era. But after a trip to London, which was part of a prize in a band competition, he discovered black music from the U.S. and in particular groups with brass sections and he decided he wanted to be a brass instrument player. Brass instrument bands were not new to him as his father was associated with Salvation Army bands, but Jansen chose rock and jazz. He played in the brass section of Cape Town's jazz-rock group The Pacific Express. From there he began a solo career as a singer and saxophonist.

Discography Vastrap Island (Mountain, 1996) The Cape Doctor (Mountain, 2000) Nomad Jez (Mountain, 2005)

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Born
1949, Cape Town
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Robert Edward Jansen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robbie Jansen?

South African musician (1949–2010)

When was Robbie Jansen born?

Robbie Jansen was born in 1949 in Cape Town.

When did Robbie Jansen die?

Robbie Jansen died on 7 July 2010.

What was Robbie Jansen's occupation?

Robbie Jansen was a saxophonist, singer and musician.

What nationality was Robbie Jansen?

Robbie Jansen was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robbie Jansen

· Wikidata: Q2027370

· DBpedia: Robbie Jansen

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