Ron "Bones" Brettell
(Africa Calling, Shadows of Africa, Sport Africa, Visions Africa and Spirit of Africa)
The driving force behind Mathambo Music is perhaps best known for his keyboard playing and recordings with the predominately girl group “Clout” that had the international smash hits “Substitute”, “Save Me” and “Under Fire” climbing to the top of the charts all over the world in the late ‘70’s.
Turning his attention to African styled music composition and production, Ron has 15 gold records to his credit
as a music producer for South African artists such as Rebecca Malope, P.J. Powers and Hotline, while producing hundreds of advertising jingles and TV themes. Alongside the late great Dave Pollecutt, he co-produced and engineered the music soundtrack of the record breaking international hit dance musical African Footprint, which has also achieved gold status in South Africa.
William Haubrich
(Reflections of Africa)
Born in San Diego, California in 1960, composer, arranger, trombonist William Haubrich joined the Cape Town Symphony in 1982 and was soon ensconced into the local jazz and African music scene.
He has arranged and composed for symphony orchestra, jazz ensemble, theatre, choirs, African groups and has been instrumental in combining Western and African music and musicians in Southern Africa. Regularly commissioned from Europe, Africa and the U.S., Haubrich's evocative and diverse works are used internationally in television, film and recordings.
Zamo Mbutho
(Zulu Roots and Visions Africa)
A composer, singer and music producer, Zamo has featured in studio sessions with Brenda Fassie, Letta Mbulu, Simply Red and Mbongeni Ngema.
He has also performed live with Jon Secada and Claire Johnston in South Africa and been a regular member of legend Miriam Makeba's backing group, which toured many countries worldwide.
Jaco Maria Ngoka
(African Impressions series)
Part of a talented family band, Jaco began singing in school choirs when he was sixteen, and was soon singing and playing guitar at nightclubs. Later working in Swaziland, Jaco performed with Pacific Express featuring the well-known South African musician, Robby Jansen.
Moving to Johannesburg, Jaco worked with some of South Africa’s greatest; Miriam Makeba, Jimmy Dludlu, Alou April, Judith Sephuma and many others.
Based in Cape Town, Jaco sings with the South African band “Loading Zone” with two CD releases to their credit, while doing recording sessions and creating music.
Jaco’s first solo CD release “Life Again” features contributions from Ian Smith, Buddy Wells, Lucas Khumalo,
Peter Ndala, John Hassau, Jimmy Dludlu, Judith Sephuma, and Nhlanhla Magagula.
