Wynton Marsalis
latest news & developments
Diary: Wynton Marsalis will headline Dinaledi stage at the Joy of Jazz, Symphony of Bansuri to premiere at the Artscape Opera House and Basadi in Music Awards return in August
Your essential dose of art and culture
Spirituality at the core of sax great’s sound
Oyama Mabandla explores the idea that artistic success has spiritual bliss at its centre.
Vuvuzela Blues: Wynton blows it, Simphiwe soars
At what point are promoters going to realize that fading international stars don’t need to headline our festivals when we’ve got our own talent?
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.
Wynton Marsalis strikes a mellow note
The legendary musician’s modest comments are a far cry from his former firebrand notions of the definition of jazz.
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.
Wynton brings Joy
The inclusion of Wynton Marsalis in this year’s lineup is something of a coup for the Joy of Jazz organisers.
In league with sustainable cool
Members of the ANC Youth League can’t claim they didn’t anticipate the reaction they got when they announced their campaign to ban the selling of liquor on Sunday. Religious…
Sergei Nakariakov blows in
Miagi festival offers a classical treat, writes Dillon Davie
Chosen to stir debate
Jeremy Pelt is a jazz modernist keenly aware of what keeps jazz timeless, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.