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Returning to Joburg: Jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis will be the main act at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival next month.

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Wayne Shorter had an emotionally taxing life, which inevitably coloured his tone on the saxophone

Spirituality at the core of sax great’s sound

Oyama Mabandla explores the idea that artistic success has spiritual bliss at its centre.

Vuvuzela Blues: Wynton blows it

Vuvuzela Blues: Wynton blows it, Simphiwe soars

At what point are promoters going to realize that fading international stars don’t need to headline our festivals when we’ve got our own talent?

Bringing a legend to the locals

Bringing a legend to the locals

The Music Academy of Gauteng in Daveyton on the East Rand recently hosted a workshop with its students and Wynton Marsilis.

Wynton Marsalis strikes a mellow note

Wynton Marsalis strikes a mellow note

The legendary musician’s modest comments are a far cry from his former firebrand notions of the definition of jazz.

Wynton brings Joy

Wynton brings Joy

The inclusion of Wynton Marsalis in this year’s lineup is something of a coup for the Joy of Jazz organisers.

Wynton brings Joy

Jazz is also about ‘jol’

The Joy of Jazz Festival has been relatively successful when it comes to numbers — now it is working on the vibe.

In league with sustainable cool

Members of the ANC Youth League can’t claim they didn’t anticipate the reaction they got when they announced their campaign to ban the selling of liquor on Sunday. Religious…

Sergei Nakariakov blows in

Miagi festival offers a classical treat, writes Dillon Davie

Chosen to stir debate

Jeremy Pelt is a jazz modernist keenly aware of what keeps jazz timeless, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.