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Andreas Vollenweider featuring Pops Mohamed
Sweden
Andreas Vollenweider has gained superstar status as a "new age artist". The Swiss harpist, has topped pop, jazz, and classical charts.
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Arlee Leonard
USA
Whether Ms. Leonard is harmonizing with a classical harpist, scatting to a Samba, swinging standards, wailing the Blues, ballads, or Gospel, she brings a joie de vivre and well-honed expertise to the stage.
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Bob Baldwin & Marion Meadows
USA
Keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Bob Baldwin was influenced by pop, jazz and R&B and his uncomplicated and upbeat sound is perfect for smooth jazz affectionados
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Brian Thusi
RSA
Well-known trumpeter, teacher and musician Brian Thusi is an energetic joy to watch perform on stage.
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Chieli Minnuci
USA
Chieli Minucci is a contemporary jazz guitarist, composer, music producer, and arranger.
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Colors of Africa
RSA
With a major influence by Mpho Mabogwane, this band plays contemporary jazz, African jazz, original music as well as cover music.
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Gauteng Jazz Orchestra
RSA
The Gauteng Jazz Orchestra has been established through partnering with the Music Academy of Gauteng Jazz Orchestra under the leadership of Johnny Mekoa.
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Ingrid Jensen
USA
"Ingrid plays trumpet and flugelhorn with all the brilliance and fire of a true virtuoso, following the spirit of the muse as she creates… …warm,sensitive, exciting and totally honest….." Marian McPartland
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J 4 Dot
RSA
J4 Dot is short for “Just for the Love of Music”, which is evident in this 5 piece band's music which they describe as “just jazz”.
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Jimmy Dludu
RSA
Jimmy Dludlu's style combines elements of jazz drawn from both international and South African legends jazz legends. He is particularly drawn to the sounds of west and central Africa, as well as Latin America, loosely termed Afro-Jazz.
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Jonas Gwangwa
RSA
You will not find a more versatile jazz artist than Jonas Gwangwa - singer, composer, arranger and trombonist.
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Judith Sephuma
RSA
Judith Sephuma’s is regarded as many as South Africa’s pre-eminent female vocalist.
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Karen Briggs
USA
Karen Briggs' distinctive sound enraptures audiences - a violin virtuoso. Her style is mainly Jazz with a gospel inspiration .
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Kesivan and the Lights featuring Feya Faku
RSA
South African drummer Kesivan Naidoo, is the winner of the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Jazz 2009. Naidoo has a wide range of eclectic musical influences that range from Charles Lazar, Jojo Mayer and Prince to Rage against the Machine.
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Lao Tizer featuring Karen Briggs & Chieli Minucci
Keyboardist and recording artist Lao Tizer captivates audiences. Tizer has been proclaimed “an independent artist with all the right moves” and “a torchbearer for the new generation of contemporary jazz.”
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Level 99
RSA
Level 99 is an all male 5 piece Jazz band.Level 99 is a reference to the highest level at which they play at; a distinct Afro-Jazz flavour.
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Live Rythms
RSA
A young all male five-piece Afro Pop band
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Mabhovu
RSA
In their own words Mabhovu says their sound is an “Afro new syllabus style and taste”…and this music is a style that is truly palatable. Contemporary African flavor
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Main Ingredients
USA
This durable New York, USA-based soul group are referred to as "as a sweet, romantic soul outfit with a particular flair for ballads."
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Marion Meadows
USA
Marion Meadows is a tenor saxophonist, soprano saxophonist, composer, and smooth jazz recording artist - back in SA to wow us once again.
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Minor Band
RSA
Minor is a 4 member group of young, versatile and experienced musicians,who describe their music as being Afro Jazz with influences and elements from swing and bee-bob, Cuban blended with raw traditional African sounds, funk and soul.
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Norman Brown
USA
Acclaimed smooth jazz guitarist & singer, Norman Brown is often compared to his predecessor George Benson.
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Phil Perry
USA
Smooth Jazz singer songwriter and former band member of the Montclairslairs never disappoints in delivering soul.
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Radio Station
RSA
A six piece band with a vibrant and youthful style of jazz is an experience that gives young people a new perspective on the expansive history of jazz worldwide, reminiscent of an era when some of the greatest jazz icons
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Room 11
Netherlands
With a catchy mixture of jazz, pop, funk, blues and a touch of folk, Room 11 will win you over with the their incredible stage presence.
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Solace
Founded in 2005 by Bridget Solane Maswanganyi, the seven-piece ensemble band are inspired by the original era of jazz, and their sound is reminiscent of artists like Diana Reeves, Sibongile Khumalo and Liz Wright.
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Somi
Ruanda
Somi's original and hybrid sound began to garner international attention from both jazz and world music audiences. She calls this fusion of a African flavor into Jazz as “holistic New African Jazz”
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Soul Tique
Soultique is an all-male ensemble with an edge, a fusion of soul with jazz, with its one-of-a-kind boutique feel,
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Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Band
An innovative development band. This year the conductor is Feya Faku, one of South Africa’s leading jazz trumpeters with extensive international experience and recording and performance credentials that include most of the top jazz players in the country.
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Sterling EQ
RSA
This instrumental super group captivates audiences with their spectacular display of virtuosity and their energetic stage presence, which, together with their sleek appearance and stylish modern instruments, makes for an unforgettable entertainment experience.
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Sumrra
Spain
Sumrrá’s sound is predominently jazz, but it takes randomly another elements from another genres or styles, like pop, rock, folk,
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The Nigerian All Stars featuring Kunle Ayo
Jazz guitarist Kunle Ayo's virtuosity with the strings has earned him several accolades and even comparisons with giants of jazzl like George Benson, Earl Klugh and locally-based Jimmy Dludlu. His guitar work pulls at the heart-strings - soulful, funky and jazzy.
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Unathi
RSA
DJ, Singer, Presenter, Sportswoman, Unathi has becomne the modern day renaissance woman.She was voted Top 10 As one of the 10 most influentail people in Arts by the Star in December 2004
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Vusi Mahlasela
RSA
Singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela was a crucial artistic voice during the fight against apartheid, and now in the new modern-day nation. With his fusion of traditional African music with soul and blues, his music showcases powerful vocals and poetic lyrics.
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