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 2009/09/12
Vusi Mahlasela got Jazz lovers out of their seats and on a journey at Dinaledi Stage.
The third and last night of the 10th annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival witnessed great performances by a number of world-class jazz artists.
Amongst them was a well known South African guitarist, percussionist, composer, arranger and band leader, Vusi Mahlasele.
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2009/09/12
Conversations and an experience to behold
From the first down beat until the final note went silent, the artists performing at the Bassline, entranced and guided an eager and willing audience into a realm where space and time seemed not to exist.
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2009/09/05
Stellar performance by Sterling Electric Quartet
The theatre broke out into male chants and whistles as the four ladies that make up Sterling “EQ” made their way onto stage dressed in striking black ensembles that marked their stage presence.
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2009/09/04
Daughter of the Soil
Somi is a true daughter of the soil. Dressed in one of David Tlale’s signature gowns, the Rwandan artist looked like a goddess
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2009/09/03
Our Souls and Jazz meet at Sophiatown
At a perfect time and place, wonderful people and the beautiful art of jazz came together to crate a remarkable experience. People came from all walks of life to enjoy the smooth and soothing sounds of jazz at Sophiatown, Newtown.
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2009/09/02
If Hands Could Sing
If hands could sing, their vocal chords would be situated in the fingers of Swiss harpist, Andreas Vollenweider.
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2009/09/02
Fever grips the Dinaledi stage at The Joy of Jazz
The atmosphere was near fever pitch at the Dinaledi Arena on day three of The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz as people braced themselves to be entertained by Vusi Mahlasela, Jonas Gwangwa, The Main Ingredient, and Norman Brown.
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2009/09/01
Drama engrosses students at Summra workshop at Tshwane University of Technology
“Are you guys on medical aid?,” was a question 26- year old Sidney Stofile directed at the Spanish Jazz Trio, Sumrra.
“…cos you guys are sick!”
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2009/09/01
Sound the Trumpets
With the excitement of the 10th annual Standard Bank Joy of Jazz hanging on everyone’s lips and the notes of jazz tickling our ears, the festival subtly kicked off with a variety of workshops offered by the artists involved held around the city of gold.
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2009/09/01
Music Workshop and Theory: Soweto
One of the 10th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival music and theory workshops was held at the South West Gauteng Collage (SWGC) (Soweto). The workshop showcased a live performance by award-winning jazz artist, Andreas Vollenweider.
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