SA’s Piano Man Charl du Plessis is back with a new release: Gershwin Songbook. This highly anticipated album features instrumental and vocal music by George Gershwin. Fans of classics and jazz alike will be thrilled by Charl du Plessis’ original arrangements of favourites like I Got Rhythm, I Loves You Porgy and Fascinating Rhythm....

I get a huge kick when I am able to tell my taxi driver directions in a foreign language. This week I am in China and the tough breed of Shanghainese taxi drivers show no mercy if they can not understand you. After visiting this exciting city for the past 8 years I am...