The Creshwell October Jazz Ensemble

THE INTRODUCING CRESHWELL OCTOBER JAZZ ENSEMBLE IS FOUNDED BY CRESHWELL OCTOBER WHO IS BORN AND RAISED IN PORT ELIZABETH, WHO BRINGS A VERY DISTINCT EASTERN CAPE FLAVOUR WHEN IT COMES TO HIS MUSIC .ALL BAND MEMBERS ARE SEASONED MUSICIANS WHO ARE BOTH SKILLFUL ,WITH DIFFERENT CULTURE AND MUSICAL BACKGROUNDS.

THE BAND HAS CONTINUOUSLY PERFORMED AT SEVERAL HIGH PROFILE EVENTS AND FESTIVALS SUCH AS THE MAMELA ARTS FESTIVAL, YIYO YIYO FESTIVAL, NELSON MANDELA BAY JAZZ FESTIVAL, THE NORTHERN ARTS FESTIVAL, JAZZ AFRO SUNDAY AND MANY MORE.

EVEN THOUGH HE STUDIED JAZZ HIS EXPERIENCE GAINED FROM WORKING WITH OTHER ARTIST AND DEVOTION TO MUSIC RESULTED IN VERSATILITY WITH OTHER GENRES FROM SOUL,POP,AFRICAN,BLUES TO MBAQUANGA.HE BELIEVES NOTHING SHOULD EXPOSED TO ANOTHER EAR UNLESS DONE IN PERFECTION.