05 Apr 2013 - 06 Apr 2013Place: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Buena Vista Social Club and Brand New Heavies to headline
Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2013
Cape Town – Leading South African event
company espAfrika revealed the first 13 confirmed acts which will form
part of the star-studded line up for next year’s 14th Cape Town International
Jazz Festival (CTIJF) which will take place on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th
April 2013 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
For the first time ever at the CTIJF audiences will be able
to experience the world-famous Buena Vista Social Club featuring Omara
Portuondo (Cuba). A celebration of traditional Cuban music popularized in the
members club with the same name in Havana, Buena Vista Social Club became an
international success thanks to a widely acclaimed studio album release in 1997
and an Academy Award nominated documentary which captured their two live
performances released in 1999.
Renowned bassist, composer, singer, arranger and producer
Victor Ntoni (SA) headlines the list of premier South African acts that will
perform at the festival. Bra Vic (as he
is widely known) is a musician of note on the South African music scene. At
this year’s festival Ntoni presents Iconoclast, featuring Khaya Mahlangu,
Lawrence Matshiza, Lungile (Lulu) Maduna and Hilton Schilder.
Renowned artists Jack DeJohnette, Ravi Coltrane and Matt
Garrison will come together at the CTIJF as part of a groundbreaking Jack
Dejohnette Trio (USA). Ravi, Jack and Matt (USA) is a reunion 20 years in the
making and is a celebration of an original event at the Brooklyn Museum in New
York. The trio celebrated the music of the great John Coltrane then and today
their collaboration explores open improvisation as well as their own
compositions.
Acid funk jazz group the Brand New Heavies (UK) will provide
some nostalgia at the CTIJF with hits like Never Stop, Dream Come True and You
are the Universe.
Jazz aficionados will also welcome the news that South
African singer Jimmy Dludlu will be on the 2013 bill. Dludlu is a self-taught
acclaimed guitarist, arranger, band leader and singer, known internationally
for his original African jazz and fusion music.
Pianist Robert Glasper Experiment (USA) continues to make
waves throughout the music world as leader of both the acoustic Robert Glasper
Trio (Chris Dave on drums and Vicente Archer on bass) and the Robert Glasper
Experiment, in which he explores fusions of jazz and hip hop. The Experiment
blends funky jazz with electric hip-hop beats, and is comprised of
internationally acclaimed cross-genre masters - drummer Chris Dave, bassist
Derrick Hodge and saxophonist/vocalist Casey Benjamin.
Errol Dyers (SA) will bring his unique cross between the
traditional langarm and the Cape Town carnival sound to audience at the CTIJF.
The Cape Town jazz guitarist is highly respected as a pioneer of what has today
become known as Cape Jazz-Ghoema. His performance will present audiences with a
journey through Cape music styles and heritage, using words and music ranging
from Moppies, Liedjies, Goema, Mbaqanga and Cape Jazz. This 7-piece band, with
a rhythm section and brass, will feature some of SA’s most established and up-and-coming
youth.
The Reza Khota Quartet (SA) will return to the CTIJF in
2013. Led by vocalist and guitarist Reza the quartet also features Shane Cooper
on bass, Buddy Wells on sax and Jonno Sweetman on drums.
Latin jazz pianist Chano Dominguez (Spain) will be another
treat for serious jazz lovers. Dominguez makes post-bop, fusion, and flamenco
influenced music that often references his Andalusian roots. His most recent
album Flamenco Sketches was released by Blue Note Records in March 2012 and
features his signature style re-interpretation of Miles Davis "Kind of
Blue". The album earned him many accolades from the press with the New
York Times calling the album “A cultural re-imagining of “Kind of Blue”, and
Wall Street Journal stating “Chano Dominguez is playing these melodies with
more beauty and imagination than virtually anyone since Miles Davis & Bill
Evans”. Dominguez will be joined by Blas
Cordoba on vocals and percussion, Ben Street on bass and Dafnis Prieto on
drums.
Soul singer Zonke Dikana (SA) has established herself as a
heavyweight on the music scene, easily capable of ascending local radio charts
with both her songwriting and solo work.
Audiences interested in South Africa’s urban sound will be
able to see soulful house three-piece Mi Casa as well as Hip-Hop duo Khuli
Chana and AKA.
Mi Casa’s hits Heavenly Sent and These Streets off their
self-titled album has enjoyed major airplay on South African radio.
Khuli Chana is practiced in vernacular rap, Motswako, and
earned huge success in 2010 for his Tswak Sticke'm, while AKA, real name Kieran
Forbes, made waves on the local scene for his hits Mistakes and Do It.
Together, they are fast becoming known for a slick and distinctively South
African urban sound.
Jazz vocalist, songwriter and actor Gregory Porter (USA)
rounds off the initial list of artists that will form part of the 2013 CTIJF.
Porter’s 2010 debut album Water was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album at the
53rd annual Grammy Awards.
“We are delighted with this line-up. Once again we have been
able to secure world-class international acts as well as the cream of our local
talent. There is something for everyone from lovers of traditional jazz to
younger audiences looking to hear more mainstream, popular music. Festival
goers will not be disappointed,” says Rashid Lombard, festival director and CEO
of espAfrika.
Patricia De Lille, Executive Mayor of Cape Town echoes this
sentiment. "This musical celebration epitomises what this administration
aims to do in building an inclusive city by bringing together people from
diverse backgrounds throughout the city and the rest of the country to enjoy
the musical talents of local artists and renowned international superstars. The
City will continue to support this festival, to promote the heritage of jazz
music and ensure that it continues to attract large crowds."
Now in its 14th year the Cape Town International Jazz
Festival has grown into an important part of South Africa’s cultural landscape
serving both as a draw card for major international acts and as a platform for
local talent. The festival is also a highly respected global event on the
international live music festival calendar.
Mr Paul Mashatile, Minister of Arts and Culture comments on
the relevance of the festival, “The Cape Town International Jazz Festival does
not only expose audiences to a wide array of the best international and local
music, the event also contributes to providing a larger skills base in the
creative sector which helps in sustaining the creative industries in South
Africa.”
Lombard says organisers are delighted with the continued
support the festival receives.
“Every year we are delighted by the turnout in terms of the
number of festival goers who attend the event. We are seeing more and more
international visitors and members of the media coming to Cape Town – further
indication that the festival now enjoys a global profile,” says Lombard.
“Security is a priority and therefore to further ensure the
safety of festival goers and in line with global trends, this year we will
introduce a no pass-out policy. Not only will this help from a safety
perspective, it will also help prevent ticket fraud.”
Tickets for this year’s event will go on sale on Saturday, 1
December, and will be available for purchase at Computicket outlets, Shoprite
Checker’s outlets and via the Computicket website.
The ticket prices are as follows: day passes: R440, weekend
passes: R645 and Rosies Stage tickets are R30 (per performance).
“We have managed to avoid significant ticket price increases
for the past few years, however this year we have had to apply an increase to
keep up with the times. Inflation, travel costs and a general increase in the
cost of services across the board are all factors in this decision. We do
however still believe that our ticket prices offer great value, especially when
compared with other events which feature high profile international artists,”
Lombard says.
A major component of the festival, which has grown in size
and stature over the years, and has been consistently applauded by the City of
Cape Town and the Department of Arts and Culture, is the festival’s Training
and Development Programme.
The festival proudly presents a series of workshops that
take place at various venues throughout the CBD and greater Cape Town area over
an 8 day period. This social investment component explores various elements of
the jazz world and includes Arts Journalism Workshops, as well as Music and
Photographic Workshops, Music Business Classes, and Master Classes.
The official sponsors for the Cape Town International Jazz
Festival 2013 are the Department of Arts and Culture and the SABC (the
broadcast sponsor).
“The SABC acknowledges with a deep sense of appreciation,
the immense value the Cape Town International Jazz Festival has added to the
development of the Industry – not only over the Festival weekend, but also by
means of the master classes and workshops in the week leading up to the Cape
Town International Jazz Festival. SABC has been instrumental in the success of
the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, since its inception in 2000 and has
therefore committed to deepen its partnership with this sought after Industry
event. The objective then was to support Arts and Culture and for the National
Public Broadcaster to take its place alongside Government, NGOs and other
Corporates to play a meaningful role in developmental issues. That objective is
as pertinent now, as it was back then. The SABC looks forward to its
partnership with the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2013.” says the
SABC’s Spokesperson, Kaizer Kganyago.
For more information on this year’s event go to
www.capetownjazzfest.com
Jazz Festival Details
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre
Address: Coen Steytler Avenue, Cape Town
Frequency: Annually Event
Dates: Fri 05th Apr 2013 and Sat 06th Apr 2013
Doors/gates Open: Fri 05th Apr at 18h00 / Sat 06th Apr at 16h00
Ticket price: Weekend Pass TBA; Day Pass TBA this allows access to 4 of the 5 stages
Rosies (stage 5) an extra fee of TBA an act gets you into the Rosies stage, which usually features the more serious jazz acts.
Tickets: Available at Computicket outlets and Shoprite Checkers outlets
Catering: Food villages with token currency
Merchandising: Clothing, T-shirts, Caps, Posters etc
Shopping facilities: CD's, Arts and Crafts
ATM: Available on site as well as Foreign Currency Exchange
Prohibited: Alcohol, weapons, glass, cameras, picnic baskets, chairs and sharp objects.
Updated by Staff Reporter
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