JazzCorner Returns to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival in Johannesburg
September 28-30, 2017
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#SBJOJ20
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JazzCorner.com is proud to be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of
Johannesburg, South Africa
September 28-30, 2017
Branford Marsalis, The Clayton Brothers, Christian McBride, Joshua Redman Quartet, Nnenna Freelon, Somi, Salif Keita, Ramsey Lewis vs. Roy Ayers, MAC Power Trio join South African luminaries Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Caiphus Semenya and Jonas Gwangwa and dozens of other artists in a three-day spectacle not to be missed!
Three days, four stages and more than 40 performances!
JazzCorner.com is proud to be the U.S. rep for the 6th consecutive year for the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz and celebrate their 20th anniversary in Johannesburg September 28-30, 2017
Among the U.S. artists are six-time Grammy® Award nominee
Nnenna Freelon, who has earned a well-deserved
reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer. She and her
group will be part of the opening night of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz.
Ms. Freelon will share the honors of opening night with celebrated South African jazz vocalists Tutu Puoane and Thandiswa Mazwai,and the exciting: Ramsey Lewis vs Roy Ayers
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During the 3 day festival, you'll see three time Grammy Award® winner Branford Marsalis, five time Grammy Award® winning American virtuoso bassist Christian McBride with his "New Jawn" project. Christian told us, "I am so looking forward to bringing my new quartet to Johannesburg, which consists of Marcus Strickland
on tenor saxophone, Josh Evans on trumpet and Nasheet Waits on drums. This is only my second time performing here and I know we're going to have a ball."
Other prominent U.S. artists include: The Clayton Brothers, and the MAC Power Trio with David Murray, Terri Lyne Carrington and replacing Geri Allen (who passed away on June 27, 2017) award winning pianist Vijay Iyer. Three time Grammy Award®
nominee saxophonist Joshua Redman brings his Quartet with Aaron Goldberg on piano, Reuben Rogers on bass and Greg Hutchinson on drums.
Other stand-out artists include Somi who incorporates her Ugandan and Rwandan roots with her U.S. upbringing in her vocal stylings, and the popular Mali superstar Salif Keita.
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South African greats billed for this year's edition are legends
Abdullah Ibrahim, Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa and
Caiphus Semenya, as well as younger generation artists such as
Zoe Modiga, the Standard Bank Jazz Award winner, Brenda Mtambo and the Madiba Bay Jazz Orchestra with special appearances by
Phinda Matlala Mtya and Sisonke Xonthi.
If you are interested in this once-in-a-lifetime excursion to South
Africa which includes hotel, air, tickets to the Festival, safari, Cape
Town excursion and so much more, contact WBGO where there are few spots still available:
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre, three days, four stages and more than 40 performances!
#SBJOJ20
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JazzCorner is
proud to be affiliated with #SBJOJ20 and will be reporting with
interviews, videos and social media from Johannesburg, South Africa.
