PROMAG THIRD QUARTER 2014 - VOLUME 22 NUMBER 3 | Page 5

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ROCKING THE LEGENDS OF JAZZ

The NAF is notorious for tight turnaround
times, and Tina acknowledged that without the
programming strengths of Martin Professional’s
M-SERIES she would not have been able to light
these Jazz Legends adequately: “The versatile
programming technique and user-friendly
platform allows me to generate states and
looks in a very short time. This allowed me to
focus more on my design, knowing that the
Martin’s complex hardware capabilities could
handle the strain.”
Tina also had the opportunity to experiment
with Martin’s MAC Viper and MAC Quantum
range of fixtures and was impressed by both
of these award-winning products. The MAC
Viper Profile is a new breed of high-output
profile luminaire, with an exceptional feature
set, superior light quality, and a highly efficient
optical system. It outperforms all marketleading profiles in the 1200-watt range and is
a worthy alternative to 1500-watt fixtures. The
Vipers’ power became a core element of Tina’s

concept, with funky designs involving gobo
work, as well as air-effects that complemented
the different aspects of the shows. The MAC
Quantum gave her a tremendous amount
of scope, and even though she had only
two units it nevertheless comprised a full
palette that allowed her to fill her canvas with
stunning artwork. “The ability of the fixture to
generate live motion, while remaining true to
its core ability (true wash light) was impressive”,
enthused Tina.
Both performances were sold out, and
musicians and audience members alike
applauded the design and execution of Tina’s
lighting show: a befitting accompaniment to
the home-grown legends of the Jazz world.
The diversity of these awarding-winning
products is a credit to Martin’s investment
in research and development. As Tina put it,
“Using the new generation of Martin light and
control fixtures is very exciting. I look forward to
using this equipment in the theatre sometime
in the near future”.

Inventory that Tina had at her disposal
included:
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6 x MAC 250 WASH
5 x MAC AURA
4 x MAC VIPER PROFILE
2 x MAC QUANTUM
1 x MARTIN M6 CONSOLE
120 x GENERIC DIMMER
2 x JEM 24/7 Hazer

Hugh Masekela in Concert
Lira Photo by Bazil Raubach

On 11 and 12 July 2014 Hugh Masekela
and Lira headlined the Legends of Jazz
show, held at the Guy Butler Theatre in
the 1820 Settlers Monument. Legends of
Jazz was part of the Standard Bank Jazz
Festival at the National Arts Festival (NAF)
which celebrated its 40th Anniversary
this year. Tina Le Roux – Naledi Award
winner for lighting design - was asked
to develop and programme a lighting
show that would complement South
Africa’s top Jazz musicians.

Hugh Masekela Photo by Harold Gess

By Jesse Dullabh (Entertainment Lighting - Technical and Controller Support)

The talented Lira performing at the National Arts
Festival 2014

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