The Full Artist Line-Up For The Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz Festival
The local and international artists that will be filling up the prestigious annual Standard Bank Jazz festival have been announced.
The line up features the legends and the newcomers in the Jazz industry, it includes the multi-award winners and those whose voices and instrumental abilities have the power to melt rocks. Feed your soul and ears a scrumptious meal and enjoy a 3 day festival with the best Jazz musicians from the 28th till the 30th of September 2017.
“We, as festival producers, spend a great deal of time both here and overseas seeking out artists who we believe will appeal to a wide spectrum of music fans. We want to present a diverse range of jazz styles inclusive of the giants of jazz and the upcoming young lions. There is something for everyone in this year’s line-up which, we believe, is international and truly inspirational,” said one of the event’s producer.
The line up includes six-time Grammy award nominee Nnenna Freelon who will be performing at the opening night of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz alongside Dinaledi, Thandiswa Mazwai,Tutu Puoane, Belede Jazz Project, and Ramsey Lewis versus Roy Ayers musical concept.
The following line-up includes three-time Grammy award-winner Branford Marsalis, sax maestro Joshua Redman and his quartet, The Clayton Brothers as well as the MAC Power Trio with David Murray, Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington, bassist Christian McBride and Dutch jazz pianist Peter Beets.
South African performers in the line-up are legends Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, and Caiphus Semenya. Younger generation artists such as Zoe Modiga, Benjamin Jephta, Brenda Mtambo, and the Mabida Bay Jazz Orchestra will also feature.
Other highlights will include performances by the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band and South African guitarist, composer, producer, and teacher Selaelo Selota.
Artists joining from the rest of the continent include Mali superstar Salif Keita, Uganda’s Somi, Lesotho’s Tsepo Tshola, Maleh, and Bhudaza Mapefane.
28th till the 30th of September, Get yourself a ticket now at Computicket so you can tell them you were there!
