Jerry Barnard
(African Impressions series and African Wildlife)
Jerry was born in Essex, England and moved to then Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe at the age of seven. On completing school he attended the Rhodesian College of Music. He built his first recording studio and became actively involved in the local recording scene. Around the same time he joined his first rock band. The entire band moved to Australia and changed their name to "Holy Black" featuring the powerful vocalist Una Vali. Returning to South Africa some years later on a tour with Albert Hammond, Jerry created B&S Studios in Cape Town which is still going strong today.
When not concentrating on production music, Jerry produces, composes and engineers jingles and soundtracks for the advertising industry, having achieved an impressive wall of awards for his efforts.
Ryan Grogan
(African Impressions series)
Ryan has a masters degree in music composition and arrangement from the University of Cape Town South Africa. He has also studied at Berklee College in Boston USA. Ryan is a pianist and keyboard player who has performed with acclaimed South African artists Jimmy Dludlu and Judith Sephuma.
Between regular gigs with his own jazz trio, he composes music for film and TV. This includes numerous high profile documentaries and commercials, for one of which he received a "Dogstar" award in 2004 for the best music for a South African TV ad.
Godfrey Mgcina
(Rhythm Africa)
South Africa's most sought after percussionist and drummer, Godfrey began his career with Moses Ngwenya of the legendary South African group Soul Brothers.
His credits include playing drums on Clarence Carter's album "Live in Johannesburg" and Shirley Brown of "Woman to Woman" fame. He has also played live and worked in recording sessions with P J Powers, Bayete, Hugh Masekela, Caiphus Semenya, Letta Mbulu, Johnny Clegg, Lucky Dube and Snoop Doggidog.
Godfrey travels the world regularly as a session musician, and is renowned for his experience and understanding of African rhythms
Roy Schoombie
(Rhythm Africa)
An adventurer and explorer of the African continent and its musical roots, Roy is also an accomplished drummer with unique expertise in the development and fusion of both ancient and modern African rhythms in a journey of percussive self-discovery called "Drumthology".
He has played drums with among many others, Garnett Brown of the Billy Cobham band, Bob Zotolla of the Chick Corea band, and Alex Foster of the Jaco Pastorius band.
