Top jazz artists head for SA
2010-07-13 12:29
Johannesburg - Some of the world’s top artists will be performing at The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz.
The 2010 line-up features artists from America, Japan and Israel, who will share billing with top performers from South Africa and the African Diaspora between August 26 and 28 in Newtown, Johannesburg.
America’s Ravi Coltrane, Kim Waters, Stacey Kent, violinist Michael Ward, percussionist Poncho Sanchez and jazz quartet Fourplay comprising Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason and Chuck Loeb, will be joined by Japan’s Sadao Watanabe and Israel’s award-winning clarinettist Anat Cohen.
Performers from the African continent include Mali's acclaimed Oumou Sangare and a South Africa's Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse, Wanda Baloyi, Kyle Shepherd, Putuma, Nhlanhla Nciza, Wouter Kellerman,Tsepo Tshola and Melanie Scholtz, the Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz for 2010.
Already announced for the festival were acclaimed soul singer Rahsaan Patterson, London-based guitarist and vocalist Brian Temba and Cape Town jazz singer Auriol Hays, who share the bill on the opening night of the festival on the Dinaledi stage. Headlining day two, on the Dinaledi stage, are trumpeter Chris Botti and celebrated jazz singer Lalah Hathaway.
Festival producer Mantwa Odutayo remarked: "We have gone to great lengths to secure the finest artists and we believe we have a heavyweight line up befitting 2010's stature."
The 2010 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz will take place at six venues in the city’s Newtown precinct. The Dinaledi Stage and the Mbira Stage will be erected on Mary Fitzgerald Square, creating two purpose-built venues. Other venues include The Market Theatre and The Bassline, Sophiatown and Nikki’s Oasis.