The Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band and Benjamin Jephta, the 2017 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, will shine alongside international acts at the 20th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz concert.
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Hip hop, soul and kwaito
The eight-piece Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band comprises some of the best young jazz players in South African jazz today. These are young musicians on the brink of their professional careers. Their performance at the 20th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz will mark their first major showcase following their breakout performance at the Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival in Grahamstown during the National Arts Festival in July.
The line-up of the night also includes a performance by 2017 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz, Benjamin Jephta. For his Joy of Jazz performance he is fashioning a refreshing brand of jazz that blends influences from various musical sources that have inspired him over the years. Hints of a musical awareness of hip-hop and soul along with touches of dance music like house and kwaito.
Other performances on the night include six-time Grammy award nominee Nnenna Freelon, three-time Grammy award-winner Brandford Marsalis, five-time Grammy award-winning bassist/composer Christian Mcbride, sax maestro Joshua Redman and his quartet, The Clayton Brothers and South African jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim.
What: Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, 2017
Where: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
When: September 28 to 30, 2017
Tickets: Computicket R700 Opening Night, R795 Day Pass, R1350 2 day pass
Standard Bank Discount: Standard Bank cardholders, qualify for a discount. Debit/cheque card holders get a 10% discount and 15% discount. Limited to 2 tickets until 31 August 2017
Web: www.joyofjazz.co.za
Social media: www.facebook.com/standardbankjoyofjazz, Twitter:@JoyOfJazz, Instagram: @JoyOfJazz, YouTube: JoyOfJazz
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