Seatavern

Marc Stucki (CH)

– tenorsaxAndreas Tschopp (CH)
– tromboneKyle Shepherd (SA)

– pianoShane Cooper (SA)

– basJonno Sweetman (SA)
– drums

The award-winning jazz collective “Skyjack”, consisting of some of the most sought-after jazz musicians from South Africa and Switzerland, is on tour.

The band comprises three members originally from South Africa and two from Switzerland. All critically-acclaimed in their own right, Skyjack’s sum is as great as its parts. Shane Cooper (double bass) and Kyle Shepherd (piano) have each received the coveted Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz award. Swiss musicians, Marc Stucki (saxophone) and Andreas Tschopp (trombone) are two of Switzerland’s most in-demand horn players who have attained dizzying creative and professional heights over the years. Jonno Sweetman (drums) joined the band in 2022 and is one of the most sought-after drummers in South Africa.The sound of Skyjack is an absolute powerhouse, with all members bringing compositions written for the group. From deep African grooves, to heavy- hitting jazz rides and beautiful soundscapes, it’s all part of the incredible journey that is Skyjack.After their first meeting at the Festivals Jazzwerkstatt Bern, Switzerland and National Arts Festival Grahamstown, South Africa in 2012/13, Skyjack has been touring every year since, either in Europe or South Africa or both. The band recorded their debut self-titled album in 2015 to great critical acclaim. Skyjack released their third studio album “Light Cycle” in early 2024 on as shams records