Robbie Jansen
Robert Edward Jansen, known professionally as Robbie Jansen, was a South African
saxophonist and singer. Jansen began a career in the pop band The Rockets before
shifting to brass instruments after traveling to London. Jansen performed in the
brass section of the jazz-rock group The Pacific Express and achieved national
recognition as a member of the Dollar Brand group, recording for the Mannenberg
(1974) sessions. Jansen is credited with helping define the style known as Cape
Jazz. Jansen performed flute and saxophone on the Juluka debut album Universal
Men (1979) and later led ...
