Sax player Igor Butman to enthrall audiences

WORLD famous Russian saxophone player Igor Butman is thrilled to be serenading festinos at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF).

- KARISHMA DIPA

Together with his quintet, which includes Nick Levinovsky (piano), Evgeny Pobozhiy (guitar), Sergey Korchagin (double bass) and Eduard Zizak (drums), Butman and his team are set for an electrifying performance at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) tonight.

The programme will feature hits from more than 10 of his albums and ahead of his performance, the globally-renowned musician explained in an exclusive interview with “Independent Media” that performing at the gathering is a “dream come true.”

“Thanks to (Dr Iqbal) Survé, we are here,” he exclaimed. Having always admired the CTIJF, this will be Butman’s first performance at the event and only his second visit to the Mother City.