Standard Bank’s Joy of Jazz festival consistently presents a selection of gifted musicians and this year was no different. We spoke to the festival’s marketing director, Zikie Molusi:
How do you decide on the programme?
The core team at Tmusicman brainstorms; stakeholders and partners are contacted; music enthusiasts call our office; we receive applications from booking agents; and Tmusicman staff travel to international festivals.
How can we make jazz more compelling to a younger audience? Read more »
Interview with singer sensation, Auriol Hays
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Tue, 2010/09/07 - 13:20
We're very pleased to have caught up with rising star, Auriol Hays who recently performed at the 11th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival. Hays shares her thoughts on Joy of Jazz, her music influences and more in our Q&A.
What was your general feeling on your performance at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2010? Read more »
A glimpse of Joy of Jazz 2010 (in photos)
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Thu, 2010/09/02 - 08:16
Chris Botti brought special guest Lisa Fischer with him. They performed a few songs together, one of them within the crowd which was met with loud cheers. [Photo credit: Chris Dawson]
Capetonian singer, Melanie Scholtz put on a stellar performance, featuring well-known trumpeter Marcus Wyatt. Read more »
The 11th annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz took place this past weekend in what is Jozi's hottest jazz event of the year. Jazz fans converged upon Newtown to see their favourite acts live and to discover new talent.
The event opened at the purpose-built Dinaledi stage with the star-studded Gauteng Jazz Orchestra along with singer Auriol Hays followed by up and coming R&B singer, Brian Temba. Rahsaan Patterson closed off with a stellar performance, showing off his outstanding vocal capabilities on his own songs and a few surprise covers. Read more »
The last day of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2010 was probably the busiest and most hyped. Tickets were reported on radio as being sold out days before and not unexpectedly - the lineup is immensely attractive! Read more »
After a well-received opening of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival 2010 on Thursday night, the rest of the event could only get better. Unlike on Day 1; Day 2 and 3 consisted of performances on 4 separate stages within a half-kilometere radius around the Market Theatre area. As though having been tipped by attendees from the night before, the Day 2 crowd was super hyped: some even mentioning this on Twitter. Read more »
Last night marked the opening of the annual, prestigious Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival in Newtown, Johannesburg. Some came straight from work for a chilled evening of high-quality music performances at Johannesburg's popular art central. The slight chill of the winter air did not put a damper on the spirit of the event but only made it that much cosier inside the venue. Read more »
"Lady Porcupine" Journalism Programme was a hit
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Fri, 2010/08/27 - 12:45
Loved the “Lady Porcupine” arts journalism programme held this week at Museum Africa, focusing on women and music and based around the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival. It’s run by Gwen Ansell, journalist and media trainer who’s knowledge of and immersion in the SA Jazz scene makes her a true cat and perfect for getting aspiring women arts writers to find their voices. Read more »
Johannesburg’s premier music event, The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, gives back in 2010 with two free concerts that contribute to the festival’s on-going audience development initiatives.
These community outreach projects feature home-grown acts on the brink of their commercial success, these stars now give audiences who wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to experience and enjoy such top musical events. Read more »
Free concerts at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Tue, 2010/08/10 - 14:04
We all like freebies and getting something for nothing, and this year the Joy of Jazz festival is happy to give you what you want. We’ll be holding free concerts on 27 and 28 August.
We’re sure by now you know all about the very impressive line-up that will be performing and satisfying your jazz gravings, and if after this you still want more, be sure to take to the streets of Newtown where you can enjoy the likes of some of the best upcoming stars like Juxtaposed Virtue, Quiet Storm, Wafa Wafa and more. Remember these names, we believe you’ll be hearing more of them in the future. Read more »
Standard Bank Joy of jazz presents Lady Porcupine Arts Journalism Workshop
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Thu, 2010/08/05 - 15:01In celebration of Women’s Month and the legacy of women journalists in South Africa’s popular media, Standard Bank Joy of Jazz will again be offering a five-day practical workshop for women arts writers as part of the event’s educational programme.
The Lady Porcupine arts journalism workshop, which takes place from August 23 to 27 in Newtown, will be run by Gwen Ansell, music/jazz writer and journalism trainer. Guests include poet and creative writing facilitator Myesha Jenkins and Ceri Moelwyn-Hughes, historian of women in jazz, plus others still to be confirmed. Read more »
A celebration of women power at Standard Bank's Joy of Jazz
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Thu, 2010/08/05 - 14:52August is a month dedicated to the ladies and this year’s Joy of Jazz festival is proud to say we have some of the best female jazz musicians from around the world taking to our shores. We’re ready for these artists to grace the stage with their confident aires, stunning beauty and breath-taking voices. Read more »
How to get your teenager (or non-jazzers) to appreciate jazz
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Thu, 2010/07/22 - 12:48
Our entire lives are surrounded by music, from advertising jingles, music in the elevator, mobile phone ringtones to regular radio. It's near unavoidable in the modern world. Chances are pretty high that your teenage son/daughter or relative is also totally engrossed in pop music to the point where their preferred genre is quite often extended to being a "culture" of sorts. They may see your jazz music as old and confusing. How do you change this perception? Read more »
Internet Radio is basically streamed audio over an Internet connection (as opposed to normal radio which makes use of radio waves). Because the audio streams, you don't really have control over which songs get played nor can you fast-forward or rewind, just like normal radio. One of the big advantages of this form of media consumption over traditional radio though is that you can listen to highly specialised stations. Read more »
Chris Botti, Lalah Hathaway confirmed for Joy of Jazz ‘10
Submitted by Standard Bank Team on Mon, 2010/06/21 - 13:49It’s almost hard to believe that Joy of Jazz is in its 11th year and in all this time the jazz offering has been nothing but exceptional; 2010’s lineup is no different.
One of the most celebrated contemporary jazz trumpeters of our time, Chris Botti will be gracing the Joy of Jazz stages for two nights, much to the delight of local jazz fans. Botti is an accomplished musician, having received several Grammy nominations and he is no stranger to the number one spot on the Billboard jazz charts. Read more »
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