The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Cultural Exchange Programme is an integral part of the annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz in which South African artists perform at international festivals and in a reciprocal deal…
Posts tagged Joy of Jazz
Our2Cents Ep. 99: Exploring Jo’burg & the Joy Of Jazz 2016 Recap!
72 hours, 35 performances, 4 stages. There’s nothing like hearing some of the top international jazz artists belt out some of their favourite tunes to thousands of their fans! This year’s Joy of Jazz Festival was…
Grammy Award-winning Wouter Kellerman takes on #10Questions
“World Music that takes you places!” So says globe-trotting flutist and composer Wouter Kellerman, whom received a 2015 Grammy Award for his album Winds of Samsara collaboration with Indian composer and producer Ricky Kej. The…
Our2Cents Ep. 94: Join us for Joy of Jazz Festival in South Africa!
Guess who’s coming to the City of Gold! Sharon and Susan are so excited to be coming to South Africa for the Joy of Jazz Festival from the 15th to the 18th September, 2016, and…
Earl Klugh, Kurt Elling to headline at Joy of Jazz
Grammy-winning guitarist Earl Klugh, Grammy-Award winner Kurt Elling, trombone master Wycliffe Gordon and the world famous Duke Ellington Orchestra will be the headline stars at this year’s Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival, slated for…
South Africa: the sights and sounds
They say it’s possible in South Africa. Though it’s a catchy tag-line, you might be wondering what’s so possible about it. One thing that always gets me is the variety. Most of the major towns…
Pure Joy at African Jazz Fest
It was a celebration of African Jazz last week, with thousands braving the Johannesburg chill to take part in the musical dance of soul and heritage. Jazz, unlike rock, reggae and RnB is celebrated differently….
A chat with Alexander O Neal
Alexander o Neal has promised 150% worth of talent and ‘jamming’ as the 12th edition of the joy of jazz festival kicked off on Thursday. In a press conference ahead of the event the 1980s…
All-star line up at 2011 Joy of Jazz
Aug 8, 2011 – Wynton Marsalis is the star attraction for this year’s The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz that will be the heart and soul of Johannesburg South Africa from August 25-27. The…