Also known as ‘Africa’s Grandest Gathering’, the Cape Town Jazz Festival happens on five stages over two days in March and draws both international crowds and performers.

Around 40 bands/ artists perform, some in free open air concerts and some at ticketed events. As well as the shows there are workshops, master classes and a conference. Organisers aim to have half African acts and half from other parts of the world, so there’s a excellent blend of jazz genres.

Official Cape Town Jazz Festival Website.

Written by  World Reviewer Staff.

“Cape Town's Jazz Crusaders”

By: Megan Lindow for Time First Published: Mar. 25, 2009 In most cities, finding the hottest jazz is a matter of knowing which club to go to. But it's not so simple in Cape Town. Although this city boasts its own jazz genre (the lilting, highly improvi… Read more...

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