Robert Edward Jansen was a South African musician.
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10 Facts About Robbie Jansen
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Robbie Jansen played in the brass section of Cape Town's jazz-rock group The Pacific Express.
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Robbie Jansen later recorded with Brand, known as Abdullah Ibrahim, on projects.
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Robbie Jansen signed with Mountain Records and was instrumental in encouraging the record label to collect works from their archive to issue the first definitive Cape Jazz collection album.
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Robbie Jansen joined the band for their next two albums, but he departed between African Litany and Ubuhle Bemvelo to resume his solo career.
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Robbie Jansen recorded two other solo albums: Vastrap Island and The Cape Doctor.
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Robbie Jansen was in the hospital after becoming ill in July 2005.
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Robbie Jansen was immensely popular with Capetonians and when he returned to performing, usually with his band Sons of the Table Mountain, he was always met with affection, love, and respect.
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Robbie Jansen collapsed while on tour in Grahamstown in 2010 when his respirator malfunctioned.
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Robbie Jansen died in hospital in Cape Town in July 2010 at the age of 61.
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