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 2009/06/09
2009 STANDARD BANK JOY OF JAZZ – 10 YEARS OF WORLD-CLASS JAZZ
The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz – taking place in Newtown from August 27 to 29 - proudly celebrates a decade of putting South Africa on the international jazz map.
The first Standard Bank Joy of Jazz took place in Newtown in 2000 and featured among others US jazz maestros saxophonist Marion Meadows and pianist Bob Baldwin who will be proudly returning to this year’s event.
The festival attracted an audience of 2 000 in its first year and year on year, numbers have grown to over 20 000 attending the 2008 event.
The acts that Standard Bank, in conjunction with promoters T Musicman, have brought to Johannesburg audiences in the last ten years have been memorable.
Greats who have performed include Keiko Matsui, Joe Sample, Earl Klugh, Dave Koz, Jamie Callum, Hugh Masekela, Lee Ritenour, Abdullah Ibrahim, Dianne Reeves, Joshua Redman, Ramsey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis and The Count Basie Orchestra.
Artists have have come from around the globe – from Japan, the US, the UK, Israel, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Spain and France
However, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has also consistently showcased the country’s own homegrown talent– including Concord Nkabinde, Jimmy Dludlu, Shannon Mowday and Siphokazi. Many like Abigail Khubeka, Jonathan Butler, Johnny Clegg, Letta Mbulu, Caiphus Semenya, Thandie Klaasen, Jonas Gwangwa and the late Miriam Makeba have needed no introduction.
In recent years, the African Diaspora has also been represented with perfomaces from Nigeria’s Kunle Aye and Asa, Kenya’s Valerie Kimani and the DRC’s Afro Fiesta.
In this way the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has contributed to the cultural exchange between artists and many international performers have met their local counterparts and subsequently collaborated on various projects.
Importantly, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has also seen a phenomenal growth in the number of developing jazz artists who have been given exposure and a platform to perform before discerning audiences. While upcoming bands have been performing at the event since 2000, the quality over the years has improved. A formal relationship was established with the Gauteng Provincial Government's Puisano project in 2008 to allow 10 bands to appear on both the main stages as well as the fringe venues.
Clement Motale, Director Group Sponsorship, Standard Bank comments on the 10 year milestone: “2009 marks a very special celebration for Standard Bank. Our commitment to bringing world-class jazz to Johannesburg audiences, and our involvement as sponsor in this last decade has helped create one of South Africa’s seminal music events.
“We are enormously proud to have played a part in the wonderful collaboration and celebration of jazz in the heart of Johannesburg, that is the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. We extend our gratitude to our partners T-Musicman – for their continued support of, and partnership with, Standard Bank, and to the audiences who have loyally continued to support this annual jazz-travaganza.”
Festival executive producer Peter Tladi is delighted with the growth over the last 10 years. “The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is a living testimony of the positive contributions that the creative industries make in the city, the province and the country. We have successfully grown audiences, given artists a world-class platform to entertain, and put together a product that hits the right spot with music lovers, media, sponsors and government. We hope the next 10 years will see further growth, locally, in the continent and globally.”
The staging of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival in the Newtown Precinct has played an integral part in the regeneration of the inner city, having had significant benefits in helping to shape the future of Johannesburg, and contributing to the city's changing creative and cultural landscape.
PERFORMERS OVER THE PAST DECADE INCLUDE:
2000
Marion Meadows
Bob Baldwin
Tania Maira
Stompie Mavi
Winston Mankunku
Abigail Kubheka
Don Laka
Hugh Masekela
Selaelo Selota
Vusi Khumalo
Judith Sephuma |
2001
Fra Fra Sounds
Gerald Albright
Dianne Schuur
Keiko Matsui
Roy Ayers
Ray Gaskins
Barney Rachabane
Zim Nqawana
Heavy Spirits
Dolly Rathebe |
2002
Kirk Whalum
Gito Baloyi
Nicholas Payton
Oleta Adams
Richard Bona
Jimmy Dludlu
Havana Club Son
Courtney Pine
Bellita & Jazz Tumbata
Moses Khumalo |
2003
Regina Belle
Spyro Gyra
Allou April
Oliver Mtukudzi
Bheki Mseleku
Joe Sample
Kenny Garrett
Sipho Gumede
Angela Boffill
McCoy Mrubata |
2004
Earl Klugh
Vanessa Rubin
Chuck Mungionne
Michael Franks
Abdulah Ibrahim
Women of Eve
Andy Narrell
Musik ye Afrika
Special EFX
Victor Ntoni |
2005
Dave Koz
Stanley Jordan
Donald Harrison
Rachelle Ferrell
K•nlÈ Ayo
Andile Yenana
Zamajobe
Umanji
Rex Omar
Mzwakhe Mbuli |
2006
Jamie Callum
Jonathan Butler
Ramsey Lewis
Branford Marsalis
Brenda Russell
Dianne Reeves
Nnenna Freelon
Jeffrey Osborne
Johnny Clegg
Sibongile Khumalo
Gloria Bosman |
2007
Miriam Makeba
Jonas Gwangwa
Stanley Clarke
George Duke
Letta and Caiphus
The Count Basie Orchestra
Sipho Mabuse
Dorothy Masuka
Delfeayo Marsalis
Lagbaja
Siphokazi |
2008
Doc Powell
The Spinners
Yolanda Duke
Afro Tenors
Joshua Redman
Tord Gustavsen
Ringo
Joy Delenale
Lira
ASA
Simphiwe Dana | |
The 2009 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is presented by Standard Bank and T-Musicman.
Issued for:
Standard Bank and T-Musicman
Issued by:
Total Exposure
t:011 788 8725
f:011 880 1205
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