The Cape Town International Jazz Festival returns with Matt Bianco (UK), Kokoroko (UK) and The Yussef Dayes Experience (UK) making their way to Cape Town to join Tunde Baiyewu of Lighthouse Family (UK), alternative R&B group Moonchild (USA), Grammy-winning bassist virtuoso and experimental musician, singer, and songwriter MonoNeon (USA) brings his unique existential jazz-funk to the party, whilst Francesca Biancoli’s (Italy/SA) contemporary melding of jazz and neo-soul will allow audiences to explore their own authenticity and daring. The award-winning drummer and composer Darshan Doshi is also on hand to present his trio featuring saxophonist Mark Hartsuch & bassist Tony Grey (India/USA).
Bringing it home, South Africa’s platinum selling, Queen of Afro-jazz, Judith Sephuma (SA), The Voice SA star and platinum record seller songbird, Ami Faku (SA), the Hilton Schilder Quintet who have created a solid following for their unique Cape jazz sounds, and the much loved and highly respected South African jazz vocalist, pianist, and composer, Thandi Ntuli (SA), will present Rainbow Revisited with Tlala Makhene and Sphelelo Mazibuko (SA), as well as the legendary pianist and composer Mervyn Africa (SA), all of whom add some extra glittering sparkle to the re-imagined stages at the festival.
The ever-popular Mi Casa (SA), whose new single with Malik Harris, 'Who Cares' is ramping up the charts, are also on this year’s billing. And creating the party atmosphere out on the Topaz stage, are the tempo tapping sounds of Amapiano jazz crossover artist, Daliwonga (SA), Afro-house artist Mörda (SA), the pulsing beats of the ever-energetic Mac G (SA), the laid-back groove of CTIJF resident DJs, DJ Clint L (SA) and the good vibes of Jab a Jaw (SA).
Always known to ignite stages and connect music lovers, this 20th edition of the Cape Town Jazz Festival promises a new vibe, as well as the addition of masterclasses. Marking a temporary departure from its traditional March slot, the festival re-emerges to deliver a musical experience that has been sorely missed.
The festival also welcomes the all-new Flavour Junction where food trucks will be stationed, and a selection of bars and tantalising treats ensuring that festival goers stay fuelled all night long. For those seeking a more refined dining experience, a selection of upscale options awaits just beyond the main stage.
Programme:
Kippies Stage
Friday 03 May 2024
Act One: Billy Monama
Act Two: Matt Bianco
Act Three: Tunde of Lighthouse Family
Act Four: Judith Sephuma
Saturday 04 May 2024
Act One: Ami Faku
Act Two: Moonchild
Act Three: Mandisi Dyantyis
Act Four: TBA
Moses Molelekwa Stage (ticket surcharge applies)
Friday 03 May 2024
Act One: Francesca Biancoli
Act Two: Kujenga
Act Three: Zoë Modiga
Act Four: TBA
Saturday 04 May 2024
Act One: Benjamin Jephta Presents 'Born Coloured, Not Born-Free'
Act Two: MonoNeon
Act Three: Radio Sechaba
Act Four: The Yussef Dayes Experience
Rosies Stage (ticket surcharge applies)
Friday 03 May 2024
Act One: Darshan Doshi Trio Featuring Mark Hartsuch & Tony Grey
Act Two: Hilton Schilder Quintet
Act Three: Carlo Mombelli & The Prisoners of Strange
Saturday 04 May 2024
Act One: Mervyn Africa
Act Two: TBA
Act Three: Thandi Ntuli Presents Rainbow Revisited with Tlala Makhene and Sphelelo Mazibuko
Act Four: Nduduzo Makhathini Trio Feat. Omagugu
Basil ‘Manenberg’ Coetzee Stage
Friday 03 May 2024
Act One: Jab A Jaw (Resident DJ)
Act Two: Mi Casa
Act Three: Mörda
Act Four: Kokoroko
Saturday 04 May 2024
Act One: Clint L (Resident DJ)
Act Two: Daliwonga
Act Three: Mac G
Act Four: TBA
