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First time: Montreux arrives in Franschhoek Friday to Sunday, 27 to 29 March. The line-up reads like a passport of musical brilliance and includes home-grown talent Thandiswa Mazwai

Montreux Jazz Festival makes African debut in Franschhoek

A legendary Swiss festival meets the Cape Winelands as Montreux launches its first African edition in Franschhoek with global stars and jazz visionaries

Bring him back home: Jazz drummer Kesivan Naidoo, who now lives in Switzerland, will be performing work commemorating 30 years of democracy in South Africa. Photo: Jacqui van Staden

Jazz in the key of freedom

Kesivan Naidoo blends local jazz with global influences to mark 30 years of democracy

Miles to go: (From top) Local trumpeter Darren English, who will be performing at the National Arts
Festival this weekend, says he is inspired by American jazz musicians Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis. Photos: Anthony Barboza/Getty Images

Jazz maestro Darren English to debut ‘The Birth’ at National Arts Festival

We chat to Darren English about his musical journey, inspiration and experience on stage

Rhythm: Kesivan Naidoo and The Lights will perform in Cape Town.

Diary: Kesivan in the Cape, Boundless at Kalashnikov, and Stogie T headlines Fête de la Musique

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Msaki performed a series of concerts at the festival.  (Photo by Gallo Images/Oupa Bopape)

Arts fest is duct-tape for our broken times

This year’s National Arts Festival provided alternative light in a gloomy time

Thami Majela presents ‘Don’t Let the Sun Set On You Here’ at the National Arts Festival. (Mark Wessels)

NAF: The hub of creative talent in SA

The festival provided a space for artists to meet and mingle

​Strong musical chemistry unites Skyjack’s kindred spirits from different backgrounds

​Strong musical chemistry unites Skyjack’s kindred spirits from different backgrounds

The new musical offering from Skyjack seamlessly weaves individual talents together.

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Cape Town Nu World Festival promises more cultural and musical diversity

The Cape Town World Music Festival returns to the music calendar with a new name and a clearer focus.

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The Top 10 acts to watch at CTIJF

To help you navigate this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Setumo-Thebe Mohlomi has compiled a list of the top 10 not-to-be-missed shows.

Kesivan and the Lights at Carnegie Hall.

Kesivan Naidoo talks Coltrane, Carnegie Hall and ‘Brotherhood’

The SA drummer and band leader of Kesivan and the Lights speaks to Johann Vollenhoven about playing at Carnegie Hall and the "mysteries of music".

Wave-maker: Justin Bellairs has made a huge impression in a very short time.

Rise of the baby-faced badass

Neil Young still dreams of playing Carnegie Hall, but a local jazz musician blows such a mean sax he’ll grace the hallowed hall at the age of just 24.