Paul Hanmer - The Essential Paul Hanmer CD

Born in Cape Town in 1961, Paul Hanmer began classical piano and theory lessons in 1970. After two years at the University of Cape Town studying for a BMus degree, Hanmer left to work with guitarist Paul Petersen. In 1987 Hanmer moved to Johannesburg where he was influenced by bands such as Sakhile and Bayete.

In Johannesburg Hanmer formed Unofficial Language with Ian Herman (percussion and drums) and Peter Sklair (electric bass). The trio recorded primal steps in 1994, featuring Sklairs song Tender Mercies, and a second album, move moves in 1996.

Hanmer has recorded with Tananas, Miriam Makeba, Ray Phiri, McCoy Mrubata and Pops Mohamed and formed part of Tony Coxs Cool Friction Band in 1996. In 1999 he performed and recorded with Sheer All Stars and produced Gloria Bosmans debut album Tranquillity.

Sheer Sound released Hanmers first album as a leader, Trains to Taung, in 1997. The album features Denis Lalouette, Jethro Shasha, Louis Mhlanga, Basi Mahlasela, Neil Ettridge and Andre Abrahamse. Since then he has recorded five more albums, Window to Elsewhere (1998), Playola (2000), Naivasha (2002), Water and Lights (2005) and Accused No 1: Nelson Mandela (2006). A duo album featuring Hanmer with McCoy Mrubata entitled The Boswil Concert was released in June 2011. (music.org.za)

878068000740

SSCD 137

Sheer Sound, 2008

South Africa

Good condition

C08