Paul Hanmer
Paul Hanmer, born in 1961 in Cape Town, South Africa, is a pianist and composer
known for his contributions to jazz. He studied at the University of Cape Town
before moving to Johannesburg in 1987, where he formed the trio Unofficial
Language with drummer Ian Herman and bassist Pete Sklair. Their debut album,
move moves, was released in 1994. Hanmer has collaborated with notable artists
such as Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Jonathan Butler, and Pops Mohamed. He is
also the keyboardist for The Sheer All Stars, featuring Sipho Gumede, McCoy
Mrubata, and Frank Paco. In 2008, Hanmer'...
