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Your Guide to the 2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

With its star-studded lineup, daring collaborations, and vibrant atmosphere, the 2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is more than just music – it’s a full cultural experience like no…

Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Presents: Jazz for young people – A family celebration of jazz and community

Johannesburg’s vibrant music scene is set to come alive with the much-anticipated “Jazz for Young People” festival, presented by the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz. This unique event,…

Ntate Philip Tabane also known as Dr Malombo at his home in Mamelodi

Dr Malombo fought to keep his music in a genre of its own

One thing Philip Tabane left us remains definite: that it is possible to influence others as much as it is possible to learn from them.

Photo: Lesotho’s deputy minister of health

Jazz proves it knows no bounds

The Joy of Jazz’s venue was cumbersome but couldn’t constrain a genre that revels in flouting restrictions

Jazz musicians Wanda Baloyi and Asanda Bam.

Joy of Jazz: ‘Young jazz musicians have taken over’

Executive producer of Joy of Jazz Peter Tladi talks about the young fresh talent at the festival and the improvements they’ve made to the festival.

British R&B star Billy Ocean was a crowd favourite at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz on Friday and Saturday evening.

In pictures: Joy of Jazz 2014

This year’s Joy of Jazz line-up included the likes of Grammy Award-winners Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves and Roy Hargrove to name a few.

Jazz musicians Wanda Baloyi and Asanda Bam.

An ode to trailblazing jazz singers

This year’s Joy of Jazz line-up pays special tribute to the influence of vocalists on the genre.

Joy of Jazz announces Porter and Hargrove on line-up

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz has announced Grammy Award-winners Gregory Porter and Roy Hargrove as part of its line-up this year.

Liz Wright and her band. Live bands have been hard to find in Cape Town lately.

Joy of Jazz 2012: It’s a kind of magic

Despite a few mishaps and delays, this year’s Joy of Jazz eventually found its groove, says Mpho Moshe Matheolane.

Bringing a legend to the locals

Bringing a legend to the locals

The Music Academy of Gauteng in Daveyton on the East Rand recently hosted a workshop with its students and Wynton Marsilis.

Jazz is also about ‘jol’

Jazz is also about ‘jol’

The Joy of Jazz Festival has been relatively successful when it comes to numbers — now it is working on the vibe.

Jazz is also about ‘jol’

Wynton brings Joy

The inclusion of Wynton Marsalis in this year’s lineup is something of a coup for the Joy of Jazz organisers.

Opening with a bang

The opening night of Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is a not-to-be-missed musical feast.

Onwards and upwards

Capetonian Kyle Shepherd recently returned from a successful tour of Denmark and Switzerland and will now showcase his versatility in Jo’burg.

Jazz with a sting

Trumpet ace Chris Botti attributes his breakthrough into music to a superstar who has become a mentor and a personal friend.

Leader of the sax pack

Ace American saxophonist and composer Kim Waters wants to experience the true African vibe.

The colour of music

Wouter Kellerman is widely considered to be South Africa’s foremost flautist and he’s delighted to be making his debut at joy of Jazz

A journey through jazz

Melanie Scholtz will be on her way to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival at the end of August.

Line-up strikes note of discord

Line-up strikes note of discord

The Joy of Jazz festival is one of the South Africa’s biggest music events, but its curation isn’t as well thought-out as it should be.