Justin Holcroft - Saxophonist
Location
Johannesburg
Gauteng
About Justin Holcroft - Saxophonist
Justin Holcroft spent around 16 years living and working in Austria and Switzerland, where he was also involved in many groups on a semi-pro basis, including big band tours to the USA, Germany and Slovenia.
He has been in South Africa since July 2004, and is currently playing with Moss Mogale’s Unit, guitarist Khumo Kganyago and the Afrika Brass big band. In professional life Justin is a business consultant, and divides his time between that, music and driving/breaking fast cars.
VIDEO
Justin Holcroft performing with Khuli Chana, AKA and JR
Gigging Experience
Key Highlights
2014 band member for Dave Stewart, Sun City performance 06.09.2014
2014 -- present: regular member of En Fuego salsa band, residency at The
Orbit, Braamfontein
2014 -- present: lead alto for The Orbit Big Band
2014 -- present: regular member of Swing City (featuring Graham
Watkins, Nathan Ro and Loyiso Bala)
2013-14 lead alto for The Bowls Club Big Band
2013- present: Jazz Saxophone lecturer at the University of the
Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
2013: band member and soloist at Skouspel, Sun City
2012 -- present: 1st Tenor Sax for the Johannesburg Big Band
2012 -- present: Director and Chair of the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra
Company
2010 -- present: regular member of Sticky Triggers show band
2010: member of horn section for Ma Cheri, Freshlyground's 2nd album
2009: member of horn section for album Blow Your Mind by Loyiso Bala
2006-8 various recording projects with TKZee, Gang of Instrumentals,
Bala Brothers, André Schwartz, Denzil Weale
2006: featured soloist and orchestra member for MIAGI performance of
works by Gideon Nxumalo
1997-2003 member of Swingtime Big Band (Austria), including tours to
Germany and USA
