Tributes continue to pour in for renowned photographer and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard
Lombard's former colleague and friend, Craig Parks, said Lombard had a major influence in his radio and business careers.
FILE: Rashid Lombard. Picture: RODGER BOSCH/AFP
CAPE TOWN - More tributes continue to pour in for Cape Town International Jazz Festival founder, Rashid Lombard, who passed away on Wednesday.
He's been described as an icon and a giant of jazz, and someone who loved people.
During the 80s and 90s, he worked as a photographer documenting the country's most historic moments.
Lombard's former colleague and friend, Craig Parks, said Lombard had a major influence on his radio and business careers.
"Today the Cape Town Jazzathon still runs, still exists, and we honour Mr Lombard every time we think of him, or we discuss the festival, his name has to come up because he was the guy that said you guys can do it."
Industry colleague, Martin Myers, described Lombard as a consummate professional.
"One of the nicest people you would ever meet. In his company, it was always fun. He loved music, he loved life, and he always had his camera with him, and he'd take the most spectacular photograph when no one was looking."
Lombard will be laid to rest on Thursday in accordance with Islamic rites.