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2023, a year in music

Janvier

Boldy James - Indiana Jones [Rap]

Ice Spice - Like...? [Rap]

Popstar Benny - University! [Rap]

Lakecia Benjamin - Phoenix [Jazz]

Malcolm Stracham - Point of no return [Jazz Fusion]

Lucas Santtana - O Paraiso [Brasilian Folk]

Icytwat - Siddhi World (Deluxe) [Rap]

Shaudy Kash & Top$ide - On The Yeah Side 2 [Rap]

Boogotti Kasino - Pink House [Rap]

MarijuanaXO & TGE L Masi - Ball Til We Fall [Rap]

RX Papi - Marlo [Rap]

Bic Fizzle - Clark Street Baby [Rap]

qua - Solo Tape [Jersey Club]

Slimesito - Paid N Full [Rap]

SteezTheProducer - Versatility [Jersey Club]

Février

Meemo Comma - Loverboy [Electronic]

Lokowat - Elementos [Batida]

Kelela - Raven [RnB]

Dai Ballin - 448 pt.2 [Rap]

Liv.E - Girl In The Half Pearl [RnB]

Young Nudy - Gumbo [Rap]

3Phaz - Ends Meet [Electronic]

Acid Arab - Trois [Electronic]

Caroline Polachek - Desire I want to turn into you [Pop]

Christian Mcbride's New Jawn - Prime [Jazz]

Braxton Cook - Who are you when no one is watching [Jazz / Soul]

WB Nutty - Im not an artist [Rap]

Paco Panama - The Wire vol.1 [Rap]

Shaudy Kash - Ghetto Heartthrob 2 [Rap]

Ayoolii - 2 Grams [Rap]

Ayoolii & Run Along Forever - Crashing Tf Out [Rap]

SME Taxfree & Big Homie Dre Cash - Just Like Brothers [Rap]

Karol G - Manana Sera Bonito [Cumbia]

LilC4 - The Blueprint [Jersey Club]

Cashcache! & Slime Dollaz - The Life of Slime [Rap]

Yeat - Aftërlyfe [Rap]

Mari Montana - Outstanding Member [Rap]

Tae rackzz - Who Is Ju ? [Rap]

Mars

RXKNephew - Till I'm Dead [Rap]

Mariboy Mula Mar - Effortless [Rap]

RXK Nephew - Ready 2 Ball [Rap]

Tisakorean - Let Me Update My Status [Rap]

Luh Tyler - My Vision [Rap]

CEO Trayle - The Collection vol.2 [Rap]

DJ Girl - Hellworld [Electronic]

Lonnie Holley - Oh me Oh my [Soul]

Adi Oasis - Lotus Glow [Soul]

Kali Uchis - Red Moon in Venus [Soul]

Cécile McLorin Salvant - Mélusine [Jazz]

Lojay - Gangster Romantic [Afrobeat]

Boygenius - The Record [Pop]

Billy Childs - The Wind Of Change [Jazz]

Surgeon - Crash Recoil [Techno]

Bear1Boss - Blow Up! [Rap]

Yves Tumor - Praise A Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume [Rock]

Subiibabii - Webb2 [Rap]

Lucile Ghatti - Tears From A Clown [RnB]

Vayda - Breeze [Rap]

Avril

DJ Finale - Mille Morceau [Afrobeat]

DJ Danifox - Ansiedade [Batida]

Nondi_ - Flood City Trax [Footwork/Techno]

Jim Legxacy - Homeless N*gga Pop Music [RnB]

Niontay - Dontay's Inferno [Rap]

Nourished By Time - Erotic Probiotic 2 [Pop]

MC Yallah - Yallah Beibe [Rap]

BackwoodzStudioz - High Bias [Rap]

Babsy Konate - Tounga [Gao Rap]

Fly Anakin - Skinemaxxx Side A [Rap]

Icytwat - Have Mercy On Us [Rap]

SME Taxfree - I'm Still Industreet [Rap]

Kara Jackson - Why does the Earth give us people to love [Folk]

Kiko El Crazy - Pila'e Teteo [Dembow]

Funny $Money & OTR Trapbaby - Trap Money [Rap]

Myaap - No Guarntee vol.1 [Rap]

Jass Clutch - No Deal [Rap]

Mariboy Mula Mar - Mula Ova Errthing [Rap]

Ayoolii - Brudderman [Rap]

Mai

Hitech - Detwat [Ghettotech]

Billy Woods & Kenny Segal - Maps [Rap]

Idlibra - Muganga [Electronic]

Guiss Guiss Bou Bess - Jolof Bass Music [Electro Sabar]

DJ Ramemes - Sem Limites [Baile Funk]

3Phaz - Drumtratrax [Electronic]

RP Boo - Legacy vol.2 [Footwork]

Ghetto Baby Boom - Boom Talk [Rap]

RXK Nephew - Neph Crockett [Rap]

RXK Nephew - Drunk Nights [Rap]

RXK Nephew - Summer in Miami [Rap]

SME Taxfree & Dai Ballin - House Party [Rap]

Gale - Lo Que No Te Dije [Pop]

Baby Stone Gorillas - Babyst5xne Gorillas 2 [Rap]

Smoke Chapo - Over The Counter [Rap]

RRB Duck - Back in tha K [Rap]

Vayda - Dawn [Rap]

Paco Panama & Deemuney - Faces of the Hill [Rap]

Juin

Veeze - Ganger [Rap]

Sexyy Red - Hood Hottest Princess [Rap]

Peso Pluma - Genesis [Corrido]

Asake - Work Of Art [Afrobeat]

Certified Trapper - Trapper of the Year [Rap]

Amaarae - Fountain Baby [Afropop]

Nicky Schrire - Nowhere Girl [Jazz]

Blue Lake - Sun Arcs [Folk]

Nicola Conte - Umoja [Jazz]

Ambrose Akinmusire - Beauty Is Enough [Jazz]

David Kofi - Live At Late Night Jazz Royal Albert Hall [Jazz]

Ayoolii - Montessori [Rap]

RXK Nephew - The ONEderful Nephew [Rap]

RXK Nephew - Shawty RXK Too 3 [Rap]

Glokk40spaz - Glokk Files [Rap]

RealYungPhil - Victory Music [Rap]

WifiGawd & Gawd - Block Music [Rap]

RRB Cheese & RRB Mel - Shake Da Blender 1 [Rap]

Vontee The Singer - Lovers & Friends [RnB]

Rylo Rodriguez - Been One [Rap]

Babydrill - Madman [Rap]

D30 - Turn the Streetz Up [Rap]

Louie Ray - Even Stronger [Rap]

Super Throwed Dave - Smacking Fire [Rap]

Juillet

African Head Charge - A Trip to Bolgatanga [Experimental]

Bandgang Lonnie Bands - Bam Bam [Rap]

DJ K - Panico No Submundo [Baile Funk]

Babyface Ray - Summer's Mine [Rap]

Surf Gang - Fast 5 [Rap]

RX Papi - My name Is my Name [Rap]

Matt Wilde - Hello World [Jazz]

Icytwat - Final Boss [Rap]

Fly Anakin - Skinemaxxx Side B [Rap]

Ayoolii - Enigma [Rap]

DJ WS Da Igrejinha - Caça Fantasma vol.1 [Baile Funk]

Gordão Do PC - Victor Era Meu Nome de Nerd [Baile Funk]

MC Saci - Funktroit [Baile Funk]

D.Silvestre - Espanta Gringo [Baile Funk]

John Coltrane & Eric Dolphy - Evenings at the Village Gate [Jazz]

Carly Rae Jepsen - The Loveliest Time [Pop]

Papo2004 - Pap on P.E.D.'s [Rap]

Subiibabii - Swag School [Rap]

Icytwat - 4 Da Troopz [Rap]

Babyxsosa - Bling Bling [RnB]

Osamason - Osama Season [Rap]

Myaap - Worth The Wait [Rap]

Louie Ray - We still don't grind the same [Rap]

SuperThrowed Fay Fay - FreeBandz Forever [Rap]

Août

DJs Di Guetto - DJs Di Guetto [Batida]

Alfredo Rodriguez - Coral Way [Latin Jazz]

Jaimie Branch - Fly or Die Fly or Die Fly or Die ((World Jazz)) [Jazz]

Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan [Country]

Emma Rawicz - Chroma [Jazz]

Sha EK & Bandmanrill - Jiggy in Jersey [Jersey Club]

Grupo Frontera - El Comienzo [Cumbia]

Paco Panama - The Matrix [Rap]

Lay Bankz - Now You See Me [Rap]

Jass Clutch - Hustle && Flow [Rap]

Dai Ballin - BallHog [Rap]

YTB Fatt - Who is Fatt [Rap]

Septembre

Slowdive - Everything Is Alive [Shoegaze]

Jlin - Perspective [Electronic]

DJ Arana - Rock Pesado 2 [Baile Funk]

Ruger - Ru The World [Afropop]

Cash Cobain - Pretty Girls Love Slizzy [Rap]

Tropa Do Bruxo - Baile Do Bruxo [Baile Funk]

Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music [Jazz]

Jalen Ngonda - Come Around And Love Me [RnB]

DJ Znobia - Inventor vol.1 [Kuduro]

Deena Abdelwahed - Jbal Rrsas [Electronic]

Club Casualties - Bridge Underwater [Pop]

Olivia Rodrigo - Guts [Pop]

Margo Cilker - Valley of Heart's Delight [Country]

Cléo Sol - Gold [RnB]

Cléo Sol - Heaven [RnB]

Kamaal Williams - Strings [Jazz]

SME Taxfree - My whole life a mob movie [Rap]

Tinashe - BB/Ang3l [RnB]

Chicken P - Ain't Lost Shit [Rap]

Chappell Roan - The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess [Pop]

Goldenboy Countup - Dawg Pound [Rap]

2sdxrt3all - Fuck School [Rap]

SCY Jimm - Highly Favored [Rap]

2rare - Truth or Rare [Rap]

Octobre

Black Pumas - Chronicles of a Diamond [Soul]

Vanyfox - Sonho Azul [Batida]

Xexa - Vibracoes de Prata [Electronic]

Nidia - 95 Mindjeres [Batida]

Philly Goats - Philly Goats [Jersey Club]

DJ Jeeh FDC - Alcateia [Baile Funk]

Bad Bunny - Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana [Latin Trap]

Junior H - $ad Boyz 4 Life II [Corrido]

Guiss Guiss Bou Bess - Drum N' Mbalax [Electro Sabar]

EQ Why - Dance Floor [Footwork]

Mike Reed - The Separatist Party [Jazz]

Shaudy Kash - Mr Bitche$$$ [Rap]

D'Cantwo Junior - Sayajins [Baile Funk]

Ayoolii - No Love [Rap]

Ayoolii - Nailed It [Rap]

RXK Nephew - Certified Alcoholic [Rap]

Pangaea - Changing Channels [House]

DJ P7 - Funk Deluxe 3 [Baile Funk]

EthanUno & KimJ - Mexikoreano [Jerseychata / Hyperpop]

WifiGawd - Been Bout It [Rap]

Ken Carson - A Great Chaos [Rap]

Brent Faiyaz - Larger Than Life [RnB]

Fuerza Regida - Pa las Baby's y Belikeada [Corrido]

Che - Crueger [Rap]

KP Skywalka - Rhythm N Bip [Rap]

YT - #Stillswaggin [Rap]

L5 - Blood on Switch Street [Rap]

Novembre

DJ Manny - Hypnotized [Footwork]

DJ Ramon Successo - Sexta Dos Crios [Baile Funk]

Chuquimamani-Condori - DJ E [Experimental]

Bear1Boss - Lil Hot Sauce [Rap]

41 - 41 World : Not The Album [Rap]

Babyxsosa - Babyxsosa [Rap]

CEO Trayle - The Collection vol.3 [Rap]

Joey Alexander - Continuance [Jazz]

Aziz Konkrite - Siba Sawt-System #1 [Electro]

Teni - Tears of The Sun [Afropop]

Bate1Prod - Longa Espera [Batida]

H31R - Headspace [Rap]

Chris Stapleton - Higher [Country]

cabezadenego, Leyblack & M'Bé - Mimosa [Experimental]

DJ Ramemes - Tamborzin de volta redonda [Baile Funk]

El Alfa - El Rey del Dembow [Dembow]

Loren Stillman - Time and again [Jazz]

RXK Nephew & Harry Fraud - Life After Neph [Rap]

Tia Maria Produçoes - São Dicas [Batida]

Wizz Havinn - Super Wizz [Rap]

Actress - LXXXVIII [Electronic]

Kodak Black - When I was dead [Rap]

Duwap Kaine - Bully [Rap]

D30 - Trappers and Scammers [Rap]

Anycia - Extra [Rap]

MarijuanaXO & Joe Pablo - 30 Mil No Deal [Rap]

SME Taxfree - Standin On Bidness [Rap]

Raised Round Bosses - Ain't Nun Better Than A Cracked Phone 2 [Rap]

Yung Threat - Se Grim Reaper [Rap]

Décembre

Chicken P - Bussabrick vol.3 [Rap]

Starlito - Love Drug [Rap]

Iphupho L'Ka Biko - Azania [Jazz]

Ambrose Akinmusire - Owl Song [Jazz]

Ayoolii - Mindstate Of Luxury [Rap]

Tropa Do Bruxo - Baile Do Bruxo (Deluxe) [Baile Funk]

DJ Anderson Do Paraiso - Queridao [Baile Funk]

Vayda - Forrest Gump [Rap]

Osamason - Flex Music [Rap]

Wizz Havinn - Super Wizz The Sequel [Rap]

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A Conversation with Nicky Schrire

Nicky Schrire is a versatile vocalist and composer whose work has taken her all over the world. Her latest piece, Escape: The Ingrid Jonker Suite has required Nicky to revisit the work of acclaimed South African poet, Ingrid Jonker, and create a unique theatre experience setting the iconic poems to music. We sat down with Nicky at Alexander Bar to chat about the show and her perception on the…

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Enjoy these happy memories from last weekend's Flower Songs at the Irma Stern Museum! There were many "1sts": Botanically-inspired music arranged by Matthew Dennis, the premiere of a choral piece by @nickyschrire Nicky Schrire & unique Disa origami designed by @timpovall. https://t.co/SYaTSjj9Qe https://www.youtube.com/c/lifesang

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Nicky Schrire (@nickyschrire) on Instagram

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List of artistes to performance at the Cape Town International Jazz Fest

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List of artistes to performance at the Cape Town International Jazz Fest

We’ve got the list of artistes that will be performing at the 19th Cape Town International Jazz Festival which will take place on 23 and 24 March 2018 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

On Tuesday festival director Billy Domingo announced some of the artists that will be hitting the stage.

The line-up:

Corinne Bailey Rae (UK), dubbed the British queen of soul, is a contemporary R&B song-writer who has secured multiple Top Ten UK and US releases. She’s also stacked up an array of Grammy and MOBO Awards. Dedicated fans will be able to imbibe her meditative indie rock and folky neo soul tracks.

Best known as the father of Ethio-jazz, Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia) is recognised for his unique blend of traditional Ethiopian music, Western jazz and Latin rhythms. The musician/arranger’s captivating sounds which lead with vibraphone and congas have seen his songs sampled by hip artists like Nas, Damian Marley, Kanye West and K’naan – who aptly summarise the man’s contemporary reach.

Vijay Iyer Sextet (USA) – Vijay was voted 2014 Pianist of the Year and 2015 Jazz Artist of the Year in the Down Beat International Jazz Critics Poll. As a piano player, his lineage descends through Ellington, Monk, Randy Weston, Bud Powell, McCoy Tyner and Alice Coltrane, this jazz pianist, electronic musician, and writer is a hot item in New York City where he’s based.

Seu Jorge presents the Life Aquatic/ A Tribute to David Bowie (Brazil). Jorge hooked onto the Ziggy Stardust alter ego after Wes Anderson cast him in his 2004 film The Life Aquatic. He sings Bowie’s covers in Portuguese, with only an acoustic guitar for accompaniment.

With his move to the Ninja Tune label, Jordan Rakei’s (NZ) soulful, jazzy hip hop palette has settled into a grander sound on his second LP, Wallflower. The 25-year old’s balladry and mid-tempo grooves are shaped by his skills as multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer.

Blinky Bill & Sibot’s Afrofunk Spaceship (SA/Kenya) unites Kenyan musician, producer and DJ “Blinky” Bill Sellanga with Sibot, a veteran of the South African electro music scene. Sellanga fronted the Just A Band, a collective who created self-described “super-nerdy,” music which embraced hip hop, electronica and funk?—?all with an African inflection. Combined with Sibot’s love of performance, this collab promises a playful mish-mash of jet-fuelled electronica.

Trombone Shorty (USA), aka Troy Andrews, is best known as a trombone and trumpet player, but also stretches out on drums, organ and tuba. He’s worked with some of the biggest names in rock, pop, jazz, funk, and hip hop and this year Blue Note Records announced the label had signed Trombone Shorty for his Blue Note debut – Parking Lot Symphony, which dropped in April 2017.

The Louiz Banks Quartet (India) brings the weight of Indi pop, progressive jazz and Indo jazz fusion to the bandstand. Dubbed ‘The Godfather of Indian Jazz’, Banks was an early member of Weather Report, later performing with John McLaughlin, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pam Crain, Ramamani, and Dizzy Gillespie. His 2008 collab as co-producer, arranger and pianist/keyboards on Miles from India, was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Contemporary Jazz Album category.

Vocalist, upright bassist, composer and arranger Miles Mosley (USA) was named after Miles Davis. This Hollywood producer is respected for his out-the-box approach, which sees him use effects pedals and a bow on his upright for his forward leaning solo projects, embracing jazz, soul, funk and rock; Trumpeter Nicholas Payton: Afro-Caribbean Mixtape (USA) digs deep as he fuses traditions from his hometown New Orleans with modern jazz, hip hop, mixtape and spoken-word. His playing is steeped in trad jazz, but he frequently flies free in search of new terrain. Bebop, swing, The Great American Songbook, R&B, plus dialects from Central America and the Caribbean.

Together with Swiss colleagues from The Umgidi Trio, pianist Nduduzo Makhathini recorded an 11-track album in Switzerland in 2016. This Inner Dimensions Collective (SA/Swiss) plumbs ancestral depths using chordal deconstruction reminiscent of early South African jazz styles from the Sophiatown era. Their specific dimensions span contemporary gospel and jazz choral, funky liturgical, indigenous African chants and free flow improvisation. The ensemble scooped a 2017 SAMA Award.

R+R=NOW (USA) is an exciting collaboration of some of the music industry’s most talented artists. The multi-award-winning pianist, record producer Robert Glasper, together with multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, actor and record producer Terrace Martin who will bring his saxophone to the A-game, along with Grammy-Award nominated trumpeter Christian Scott Atunde Adjua, and celebrated bassist Derrick Hodge, multi-instrumentalist keyboardist and beatboxer Taylor McFerrin and Berklee College of Music alumnus and drummer Justin Tyson.

Mi Casa (SA) the trio return with soulful urban house grooves guaranteed to bring us together as one big Familia. Expect trademark highlights, like Nana, from their latest soul jazz release.

The Feya Faku Spirit Unit (SA) sees the trumpet legend making more space for duets and solo performances. Saxman Sisonke Xonti (SA) is set to impress with thoughtful lyricism drawn from the nuances of seminal reedmen like Ezra Ngcukana;

Billy Monama: GrazRoots Project (SA), who revisit local classics in a celebration of mbaqanga and maskandi; Armed with her guitar and compelling voice, Belhar’s Claire Phillips (SA) delivers a forceful repertoire of funk, R&B and fusion; Jarrad Ricketts (SA) was crowned the espYoungLegend 2018 winner and the Cape-based singer will up the game with a dynamic pop showcase; Keenan Ahrends Quintet (SA) places the guitarist centre-stage as he airs his compositional approach to deeply toned ballads, local jazz and grungy rock.

Amanda Black’s (SA) balladry on her 14-track Amazulu release secured her platinum status three weeks after release. The sensational singer will show why she’s been dubbed ‘the new queen of ballads’; Nicky Schrire’s (SA) vocal work has drawn comparisons to Esperanza Spalding and Tori Amos. Her inventiveness has landed her spots with the likes of two Grammy-nominated pianists Gerald Clayton and Gil Goldstein; A familiar face on Cape stages, veteran entertainer Alistair Izobell (SA) has captivated audiences in musicals like Kat and the Kings – he’s guaranteed to stir up some dust as he unpacks a classic Cape party;

Sekunjalo Edujazz Band (SA) have been reeling in fans with their impressive interpretation of evergreen standards and local classics. Helmed by new director Kelly Bell, the ensemble’s varied playlist includes numerous memorable highlights; Bellville scholars from The Settlers High School Band (SA) are regular participants in the CTIJF Sustainable Training and Development Programme, and have also wowed at the CTIJF 2017 Music & Careers Live Performance – now they’re beyond excited to graduate to the main festival stage.

Originally from Soweto, prize-winning three-part a cappella group The Soil (SA) dazzle with a repertoire of township jazz, hip hop and Afro-pop. The trio’s beatboxing and polyphonic harmonies gel together as warm kasi-soul with subtle echoes of the kwaito of Mandoza and Zola; MABUTA (SA) is award-winning double bassist Shane Cooper’s latest and much-anticipated quintet. The Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz builds on his moniker as electronic producer Card On Spokes, now assembling sidemen Bokani Dyer on piano and synths, Sisonke Xonti tenor sax, Robin Fassie-Kock trumpet and Marlon Witbooi on drums; Louis Moholo-Moholo presents 5 Blokes 1 Doll (SA) – The only surviving member of The Blue Notes, Moholo-Moholo’s intense stick work continues to inspire. A long, illustrious career has seen him work with everybody from Evan Parker to Keith Tippett, and once again he’ll add his avant-garde flair to 5 Blokes 1 Doll.

Ticket information:

The 19th Cape Town International Jazz Festival will take place on 23 and 24 March 2018 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Tickets are available at Computicket outlets.

Some of the first artists announced for @CTJazzFest including @CorrineBaileyR, @MiCasaMusic, @TheSoilMusic and @AmandaBlackSA ! pic.twitter.com/arqKs4sHin

— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) November 28, 2017

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5th SAJE Jazz Festival runs April 28-30

BOKANI DYER TRIO 2017. c.Steve Gordon – MUSICPICS.CO.ZA`

SAJE celebrates its 25th anniversary, Jazz Appreciation Month and International Jazz Day from 28-30 April at the Reeler Theatre in Cape Town.

International Jazz Day will be celebrated on Sunday 30 April and is the culmination of Jazz Appreciation Month (fondly known as JAM), which draws public attention to jazz and its extraordinary heritage throughout April.

The South African Association for Jazz Education (SAJE) Jazz Festival is a biennial event focusing on performance, workshops, jazz education, skills and audience development. It offers a unique forum for musicians, educators and teachers, jazz fans, students and learners, to engage with the latest sounds and ideas in jazz. Along with workshops, performances and industry displays, there will be opportunities for discussion, information exchange, and networking.

Carlo Mombelli. Photo: Reza Khota

The SAJE Jazz Festival line-up will appeal to jazz lovers across all demographics – giving everyone the opportunity to attend a concert or workshop. This year the Festival offers an exciting line-up of South African jazz musicians and educators – including The Bokani Dyer Trio featuring pianist Bokani Dyer (Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2011), bassist Romy Brauteseth and drummer Sphelelo Mazibuko, also bassist Carlo Mombelli and pianist Kyle Shepherd (Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2014), guitarist Mageshen Naidoo and pianist Roland Moses, vocalist Amanda Tiffin and guitarist David Ledbetter, the UCT Jazz Voices, and the UCT Big Band conducted by Mike Rossi. International guests include guitarist Roberto Zechini (Italy), trumpeter Gordon Vernick (USA) and accordionist Guilherme Ribeiro (Brazil).

Festival dates: Friday 28 April, Saturday 29 April, and Sunday 30 April 2017

Evening Concert tickets are available through www.quicket.co.za or at the door. R100/R80 adults or R60/R40 for students and pensioners.

Workshops on Saturday 29 April: R120 for the day or R30 per workshop. To register for any of the workshops, please email sajejazz@gmail.com or pay at the door.

Venue: Reeler Theatre, Rondebosch Boys’ High School, Canigou Avenue, Rondebosch

The 5th SAJE Jazz Festival has received supporting grants from the SAMRO Foundation, the National Lotteries Commission, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), Istituto Italiano di Cultura Pretoria, the Consulate General of Brazil in Cape Town and Paul Bothner Music.

Please visit the SAJE website and 2017 Festival website for more information: SAJE website: www.saje.org.za SAJE Jazz Festival 2017 website: http://sajejazzfestival2017.weebly.com/

Follow SAJE for updates and information Facebook: @sajejazz Twitter: @sajejazz Instagram: @sajejazz Official hashtags: #SAJE #sajejazzfest2017

Concerts

Friday 28 April at 8.00pm – Best of SA Jazz CARLO MOMBELLI with Kyle Shepherd plus the BOKANI DYER TRIO

Saturday 29 April at 8.00pm: Big Bands and Jazz Voices Rondebosch Boys’ High Big Band, UCT Jazz Voices and the UCT Big Band featuring US trumpeter Gordon Vernick

Sunday 30 April at 5.30pm: International Jazz Day Mageshen Naidoo Quintet, International Guitar Trio and Latin Jazz Trio

Workshops The 5th SAJE Jazz Festival is open to everyone. There is much to see and hear – audiences can enjoy concerts, workshops and industry displays. Workshops on Saturday 29 April will include: effective use of smart phones and iPads in music education, a vocal masterclass by Nicky Schrire, a bass workshop by Carlo Mombelli, a workshop on South African jazz by pianist Bokani Dyer, a workshop on pedals and effects, Brazilian music and Brass, among others. Musicraft will offer on-site repairs, advice and a display. Financial assistance is available for those wanting to attend the workshops.

There will be a free lunch-hour concert on Saturday 29 April featuring three visiting Italian jazz musicians and two South African jazz musicians who spent time studying in Italy in 2015 and 2016. This forms part of an ongoing SAJE cultural exchange project between Arcevia, Italy and Cape Town, South Africa.

  5th SAJE Jazz Festival runs April 28-30 was originally published on Artsvark

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SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ: SHANE COOPER

Last year, I worked on an article about the beat scene in Cape Town. In it, I sought to interact, on some level, with the vibrant producer culture of the city I’d called home for the past five years. One of the first people I reached out to was Shane Cooper, alias Card On Spokes. He’d just been awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz, and followed that with two brilliant projects: Seafood, his collaborative effort with producer Dank; and Oscillations, a masterpiece in the same league as the best in South African jazz music and beyond. While in Johannesburg for the city's leg of Redbull’s Basscamp, he made mention of an EP he’d been working on. The project, titled Lead Me To The Water, was released exactly a year ago today. Stream "Rain" featuring New York-based South African vocalist Nicky Schrire. 

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A BEAUTIFUL EVENING OF CREATIVITY AWAITS

A beautiful evening of creativity awaits at the South African College of Music with the Kyle Shepard Trio and a duo performance by Nicky Schrire and Mike Del Ferro at The Mahogany Room.

With upcoming performances scheduled in the French capital, Kyle will…

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Adjudicators Announced for UNISA National Voice Competition

Lyrical soprano Erica Eloff, the previous winner of the Unisa National Voice Competition. Credit Sussie Ahlburg.

Some of South Africa’s best voice teachers have confirmed their availability to serve on the panel of the Second Unisa National Voice Competition taking place this winter at Unisa in Pretoria.

The competition will feature two categories: Jazz and Classical. The jazz vocalists will be adjudicated by Debbie Mari, Nthabiseng Motsepe, Mageshen Naidoo, Nicky Schrire and Amanda Tiffin. The classical vocalists will be adjudicated by Lize Coetzer, Conroy Cupido, Hanli Stapela, Hanna van Niekerk and Thami Zungu.

More than R250 000 worth of prizes will be awarded. The competition is being made possible by a grant from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) and additional support from Unisa.

Classical vocalists will compete on 8 and 10 July in Round 1 and Round 2 respectively. The Jazz Category will commence with Round 1 on 9 July and continue with Round 2 on 11 July.

All competitors will perform in both the first rounds. After the second round the semi-finalists will be announced.  The semi-final round will also be divided into two days. The classical finalists will perform on Wednesday 12 July and the jazz finalists on Thursday 13 July.

Only four vocalists will be chosen to perform in the final round – two per category.

ZK Matthews Great Hall

The requirements for the competition are extremely high and to be admitted to the competition is already an achievement. Competitors must be able to perform four live rounds, all with different songs. Furthermore, in the final round their ability to perform with a rhythm section (Jazz Category) and full orchestra (Classical Category) will be tested.

Lovers of vocal music can look forward to a variety of some of the best loved vocal repertoire: From coloratura arias such as Glitter and be Gay by Bernstein to famous jazz standards such as Ellington’s Caravan are on the programme.

More information about the competitors will be available closer to the event.

Tickets for Rounds 1 to 3 will be sold at the door. Final round tickets will be sold at Computicket

Adjudicators Announced for UNISA National Voice Competition was originally published on Artsvark