{"id":1647,"date":"2022-11-01T05:00:26","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T05:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2022-10-18T06:38:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T06:38:29","slug":"get-jazzy-with-sandton-central-discover-the-joy-of-jazz-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/get-jazzy-with-sandton-central-discover-the-joy-of-jazz-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Get jazzy with Sandton Central: Discover the Joy of Jazz Festival!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cJazz is not just music. It\u2019s a way of life, a way of being, a way of thinking.\u201d<\/em> – Nina Simone.<\/p>\n

The late great Miss Simone had it right. For those who are so inclined, jazz is more than just idle listening. It\u2019s a whole innovative world of sonorous exploration, all wrapped up in discordant notes and a trendy hat. If you ask anyone who\u2019s even a little into jazz about why they like it, everyone will have a different answer. Maybe it\u2019s the way jazz is both meticulous order and total chaos all at once. Maybe it\u2019s the rich history of resistance and liberation that runs parallel to the art form. Maybe it\u2019s the wide range of stylistic choices you can make while still falling under the \u201cjazz\u201d umbrella. Or maybe it\u2019s the aforementioned trendy hat. No matter WHY you love jazz, the place to do it is at the Joy of Jazz festival taking place in the Sandton Convention Centre, starting on Friday the 25th<\/sup> of November.
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\nWhat is the Joy of Jazz festival?<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The Joy of Jazz festival is a two-day event taking place in the last weekend of November in the heart of Sandton Central. Billed as \u201cSouth Africa’s premier jazz festival,\u201d Joy of Jazz has entertained jazz lovers in Johannesburg for over twenty years. 2022 marks the festival\u2019s 23rd<\/sup> year running, and the standard of local and international musicians on the bill continues to exceed expectations. Festival Producer, Mantwa Chinoamadi-Mutsinya says, \u201cWe see this as the year of recovery for us as a festival, but also for the whole local music ecosystem. The industry has been under severe strain for the past two years. We\u2019ve chosen to use this year\u2019s festival as a catalytic investment in the recovery for local talent. Joy of Jazz has also been a central platform for the development of jazz talent over the past 23 years. As we rebuild from the hiatus of the pandemic, we thought it prudent to prioritise local music and talent.\u201d The inaugural 2022 Joy of Jazz \u201cMusic and Lifestyle Experience (Expo), ” will be running concurrently to the festival,\u201d organised in collaboration with Synergy Business Events. With 3 000 predicted visitors and over 100 exhibitors, it\u2019s open to concert attendees and members of the public alike, and highlights the festival\u2019s focus on economic recovery and development.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s playing at the festival?<\/strong><\/p>\n

With over 20 individual acts performing, there\u2019s guaranteed to be a litany of acts to delight any jazz lover, no matter the level of technicality you enjoy. Some of the highlights on the line-up include the baritone,\u00a0Dumza Maswana and his set, Celebrating African Song. The band, Mahube, is made up of a selection of multinational musicians, and will entertain crowds with their aptly titled set, \u201cMusic from Southern Africa.\u201d \u00a0Multi-award-winning pianist and composer Bokani Dyer will perform his highly anticipated project Radio Sechaba on a premier jazz stage for the first time, followed by up-and-coming saxophonist Linda Sikhakhane and his quintet that includes pianist Afrika Mkhize, drummer\u00a0Sphelelo Mazibuko, bassist\u00a0Benjamin Jephta\u00a0and\u00a0Siphamandla Dlamini. Gloria Bosman will lead a choir to pay tribute to the late great Sibongile Khumalo in a celebration of music and legacy. The Mbira Stage, powered by Sampra, will host a selection of young artists whose sound is defining the youth\u2019s \u201cspirit of Mzansi,\u201d including Thandiswa Mazwai, Brenda Mtambo Re- Framed, Presss and The Gathering With Ntsika.
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\nWhere can I get tickets?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of this incredible line-up, tickets are selling fast. The good news is that there are still some available, so you won\u2019t miss out on this incredible showcase of international and local jazz talent. The even better news is that you can get them online at Computicket<\/a>, so your seats are saved well in advance. Are you ready to get jazzy with Sandton Central? We\u2019ll see you there. We\u2019ll most definitely be wearing that cool hat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cJazz is not just music. It\u2019s a way of life, a way of being, a way of thinking.\u201d – Nina Simone. The late great Miss Simone had it right. For those who are so inclined, jazz is more than just idle listening. 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