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estelle kokot

Uk born South African Singer Songwriter Pianist

About Me

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/24/2006
Band Website: Coming Soon ...
Band Members: On the Album 'Information
Estelle Kokot on Piano and Voice.
Yaron Stavi on Bass
Gene Calderazzo on Drums.
Produced and Co-written by Craigie Dodds. 2006/7
Available onilne... please check blogs.

Current Projects Line Ups South Africa:
Estelle Kokot Piano and Voice.
Jimmy Mngwandi on Bass.
Clement Benny on Drums.

Current Projects Line Ups UK:
Neville Malcolm on Bass.
Andy Trim on Drums

Writing music to Mark Hillman's Poetry to be recorded and performed.

Singing on Lola Perrin's Aquarius (Songs from The Zodiac 2) Estelle Kokot (vocal), Elysian Quartet and Carlos Lopez-Real

From the Blues to Brazil and Beyond (one woman show or trio)
Any members as listed above or others and Estelle Kokot on Piano and Voice telling stories via music and words.
Influences: Many and varied, usually randomly from the most unexpected sources. Music is a small part of my inspiration. Daily life and being near things that breathe but don't talk, often.
Sounds Like: A woman playing piano and singing songs sometimes solo and at other times with double bass and drums added .. future projects include the possibility of other instrumentation being considered.
Record Label: Sony Atv Publishing. Album available Online.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

contact info regarding my album

if you have any questions or queries regarding my current album or my songsplease contact jay [email protected]
Posted by estelle kokot on Tue, 27 May 2008 02:01:00 PST

Provisional Biog. To be updated.

ESTELLE KOKOT BIOGRAPHY " Estelle Kokot is a powerful, soulful and independent artist.Kokot's is a personal, unselfconscious talent... her music is often vividly surprising, and unquestionably all her...
Posted by estelle kokot on Fri, 23 May 2008 08:15:00 PST

News in on this year’s forthcoming South African Musicians Awards

Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya Mail & Guardian Online - Johannesburg,South Africa With due respect to Dana, it was a bit of a travesty that her win last year was at the expense of Estelle Kokot, who in m...
Posted by estelle kokot on Fri, 09 May 2008 11:45:00 PST

Mick Huttons Jazz Club.

Mick Hutton's Jazz Club hosts wonderful jazz evenings..Lexden Wood Golf Club, Bakers LaneColchester London and South East CO3 4AU Cost : £10Bookin...
Posted by estelle kokot on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:38:00 PST

to DOWNLOAD my album 'Information'

    http://estellekokot.calabashmusic.com      ...
Posted by estelle kokot on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 06:46:00 PST

NEW SONG uploaded for a while

'Sirens' is uploaded on Conduit now :-) Initially started writing this in Johannesburg in September last year while staying at Andile Yenana's place in Yeoville. I would hear the chanting floating up ...
Posted by estelle kokot on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:11:00 PST

Estelle Kokot with Adam Glasser Saturday 1st of March 2008

AT www.vortexjazz.co.uk Doors 8.00pm ... 1st Set 8.45pm.  £12 Estelle Kokot on piano and voice Featuring special guest Adam Glasser South African Music Award nominated (best vocal jazz ...
Posted by estelle kokot on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:27:00 PST

My Album Information has sold out but

you can download it via http://estellekokot.calabashmusic.com sony atv who publish me and financed the current album, are looking at other label/licensing options in south africa and other territories...
Posted by estelle kokot on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:16:00 PST

ROUND MIDNIGHT in a Separate Box and IPAF

Thanks for your messages regarding IPAF. Regarding what it stands for ... Inner Peace and Fulfillment is the answer. The music was written by Mick Hutton and I wrote the words, taking liberties ...
Posted by estelle kokot on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 05:24:00 PST

CD Review just in..

South Africa: Jazz - Estelle KokotAllAfrica.com - Washington,USAVOCALIST ESTELLE KOKOT's album, Information (Beyond the Box/Sony ATV) had the distinction of being nominated for a South African Music A...
Posted by estelle kokot on Sat, 12 May 2007 01:04:00 PST