“As a media sponsor, our role was not just to advertise the event but to amplify the cultural experience,” said Lesedi Mnisi, account manager at Kena Outdoor. “Out-of-home media has the power to ...

Ghanaian saxophonist Steve Bedi delivered a show-stopping performance on Saturday night at the 2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz Festival in Johannesburg, earning widespread praise as one of the standout ...

Meshell Ndegeocello and Esperanza Spalding delivered spellbinding performances on Friday night, leaving the audience in awe. Saturday showcased outstanding South African talent, with Benjamin Jephta, ...

With its star-studded lineup, daring collaborations, and vibrant atmosphere, the 2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is more than just music – it’s a full cultural experience like no other. For the first ...

The Standard Bank Joy of Jazz is bringing the heat to Johannesburg this weekend. Here is what you need to know. The countdown to one of the biggest Jazz festival in Johannesburg has began. The ...

Chuck Mangione, the fedora-sporting flugelhorn and trumpet player whose 1977 smooth jazz hit “Feels So Good” left an indelible mark on American pop culture, has died. In a statement reported by ...

"I really hope that the people who came to see Sam today can get just five per cent out of this song," Boone told the crowd. By Tyler Jenke Benson Boone has offered up a cover of Sam Fender‘s ...

On the first of three hometown gigs over the weekend, the local hero held the 50,000 crowd in raptures, just like Eddie Howe’s cup-winning side. Touring the best-selling British album of the year, ...

For the first time, the festival extends to three days, deepening its commitment to jazz’s enduring spirit and highlighting the music’s African roots and collaborative culture. This year’s programming ...

Back in March, I posted about John Von Ohlen's The Baron (1973), a superb Fender Rhodes album. As mentioned back then, I'm a bit of a Rhodes nut, having fallen in love with the electric piano in the ...

This year's Jazz Day commemorations were amplified by the unveiling of this year's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz (JoJ) artist line-up that recently took place at Artistry in Sandton. Themed "I Heart Jazz, ...