Wynton Marsalis in Conversation with Camille Thurman, Gloria Bosman, Nduduzo Makhathini, David B. Coplan, and Seton Hawkins
American jazz giant Wynton Marsalis, who will unleash his magic at the upcoming
22nd Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2019 festival from September the 26th to the 28th at
Sandton Convention Centre, arrives in Johannesburg a few days before the festival to engage with
South African artists and audience.
The celebrated trumpeter will be 'In
Conversation" with an impressive selection of iconic panellists from
both South Africa and the USA, and Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is calling on
all jazz and music lovers to come join the discussion on Monday, 23 September. There is no cover charge but registering ASAP is crucial as there are a limited number of seats. Simply click on this link http://www.joyofjazz.co.za/inconversation-register to register. Easy ner!!!
From South Africa, musical icon and jazz singing
sensation Gloria Bosman alongside pianist and composer, Nduduzo Makhathini, will
be joined by jazz author and UCT associate professor, David B. Coplan.
From
America, Wynton will be joined by fellow jazz luminaries; award-winning
American flutist, vocalist and bassist, Camille Thurman and Seton Hawkins who serves as Director of Public Programs and Education Resources
at the Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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| Camille |
Wynton and the panelists will be discussing the connection between South African jazz and American jazz. This event will take
place at the Market Theatre on September 23 from 10am until 12pm.
Marsalis, regarded by many as the face of Jazz, will be engaged with
numerous activities during his visit to Jozi. He will be involved on September
24, Heritage Day, in a free Jazz for Young People – Educational Concert, as part of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz initiative, at Walter
Sisulu Square, Klipsruit, Soweto.
He will also give three, very different, performances. One will be his appearance
on Opening Night, September 26, on the Dinaledi stage with the 15-piece Jazz
at Lincoln Center Orchestra. This incredibly talented assemblage of international
musicians will share the stage in a dazzling one-night only spectacle with
Marcus Wyatt and the ZAR Jazz Orchestra.
The second
night of the festival, September 27, will see Wynton Marsalis give a South
African theme performed with compositions made famous by the country's own
illustrious Jazz musicians. On the third and final night, September 28, Marsalis
will delve into the classic works of Louis Armstrong and also feature a number
of other compositions by renowned names.
Tickets
to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival are still available from Computicket and
Checkers. Prices are as follows:
·
Opening
night: R750,
·
1
Day Pass Friday or Saturday: R795,
·
2
Day Pass: R1 350
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