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Sibongile Mngoma. (Supplied)

Joy of Jazz: Spotlight on Sibongile Mngoma

South African songbird Sibongile Mngoma is an opera-trained singer who is very much at home singing jazz, classical music and gospel.

Joy of Jazz: Meet influential jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal isone of jazz music’s most innovative and influential pianists, composers, and educators.

The toughness of the Cape Epic Cycle Race has not changed since Anke Moore and her partner Yolande de Villiers fought their way up hills to win the women’s section of the race in 2007.

Joy of Jazz spotlight on Lenore Raphael

Raphael has been described as one of the jazz music’s most swinging and artistically subtle pianists.

Tia Fuller. (Supplied)

Joy of Jazz: Spotlight on Tia Fuller

Some of the world’s top female jazz musicians take to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz stages during Women’s Month.

Joy Jazz spotlight on Eddie Daniels

Celebrated jazz musician Eddie Daniels says that if he lived until he was 300 he would still be playing music – such is his love for his art.

Joy of Jazz: Terence Blanchard is making his way to SA

Terence Blanchard has written his first jazz opera about another legend, former world welter-weight boxing champion, Emile Griffith.

Adam Glasser.

Joy of Jazz: Adam Glasser is a man on a mission

South African-born musician Adam Glasser is coming to the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz on a mission.

James Andrews.

Joy of Jazz: New Orleans in Johannesburg

New Orleans jazz is coming to Standard Bank Joy of Jazz for the first time.

First lady of song

First lady of song

Sibongile Khumalo will reveal a new musical project as the countdown to Standard Bank Joy of Jazz continues.

Basie’s orchestra comes to SA

The spirit of Count Basie is very much alive. Peter Feldman reports.

Healthy competition

Master trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis speaks to Peter Feldman about sibling rivalry.

Hot talent

Peter Francis provides some of India’s culinary delights, writes Peter Feldman.