Cape Town International Jazz Festival Explained

Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Genre:Jazz, funk, afropop, fusion, soul, R&B
Dates:March, April
Location:Cape Town, South Africa
Years Active:2000–present
Founders:Rashid Lombard
Billy Domingo

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Cape Town, South Africa. The first one was held in 2000[1] to 2005[2] and is recognized as the fourth largest jazz festival in the world[3] and the largest jazz festival on the African continent.[4] The festival was called the "Cape Town North Sea Jazz Festival" due to its association with the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands.[5] [6]

History

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival started in 2000[7] as part of the North Sea Jazz Festival. This was part of an arrangement that came about as a result of the partnership between (a South African events management company founded by Rashid Lombard) and Mojo Concerts BV, the founders of the Dutch North Sea Jazz Festival.[2] It was the first time that a jazz festival with four simultaneous legs took place in South Africa. The festival occurred ever year until 2005 as the North Sea Jazz Festival.[2] Thereafter, from 2005 onwards, the festival was renamed to the Cape Town International Jazz Festival due to the partnership failing.[2] [8] The festival has grown since it first started in 2000, and as a result, attendance has also grown from 14,000 concert goers in 2000 to 34,000 concert goers in 2013.[9] From its inception to 2003, the event was held at the Good Hope Centre but it outgrew the venue, so from 2004, the festival has since been hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.[10]

Lawsuit

In 2000, the North Sea Jazz Festival came to Cape Town, South Africa for the first time. From 2000 to 2005, the festival was marketed as the North Sea Jazz Festival as part of a contract between and Mojo Concerts.[11] The plan was for Mojo Concerts to provide the necessary infrastructure for a world class African Jazz Festival, so as soon as that happened, Mojo Concerts took to court. They filed for liquidation to consolidate a €500,000 debt that had been incurred over the 5-year contract. On 26 April 2005, a settlement was reached outside of court in which the debt was consolidated and was able to continue with the festival, now under the name of the "Cape Town International Jazz Festival".[12]

Previous festivals

The 2007 edition of the festival was endorsed by then Cape Town's Mayor Helen Zille. The 2010 edition of the festival contributed R 740 million to the Western Cape's GDP.[2] For an extra R25.00 per show, music enthusiasts gain access to the Rosies Stage which features more relaxed, acoustic Jazz Music. Every year just before the main event, a free open-air concert with selected performers is held at the Greenmarket Square.[9]

Cape Town International Jazz Festival by year
YearDate Venue Performers
2000 31 March and 1 April Herbie Hancock, Youssou N'Dour, Courtney Pine, Moses Taiwa Molelekwa, Hugh Masekela, Busi Mhlongo, Interzone
2001[13] [14] 30 & 31 March Marcus Miller, Mal Waldron, Zuco 103, Sibongile Khumalo, Don Laka, Bill Bruford Earthworks
2002[15] 30 & 31 March
2003[16] 28 & 29 March Eumir Deodato, Isaac Hayes, Osibisa, Andreas Vollenweider, Jonas Gwangwa, India.Arie, Archie Shepp, Pieces of a Dream, Moses Khumalo, Floetry
2004[17] 10 & 11 April Stanley Clarke, Miriam Makeba, Cassandra Wilson, Abdullah Ibrahim
2005 30 and 31 March 340ml, Cesária Évora, Bobo Stenson, Dhafer Youssef, Transglobal Underground, Dave Holland
2006 31 March & 1 April Miriam Makeba, Chucho Valdés, Freddy Cole, Louie Vega, Sipho Mabuse, Paul Hanmer
2007[18] 30 & 31 March
2008[19] 28 & 29 March Ananda Project, Gerald Albright, Kenny Barron Trio, Oliver Mtukudzi, Najee, The Manhattans, Zola
2009[20] 3 & 4 April Mos Def, 340ml, Hugh Masekela, Freshlyground, Dianne Reeves, Maceo Parker, Peter White
2010[21] 3 & 4 April BLK JKS, Rick Braun, Vusi Mahlasela, TKZee, Richard Elliot, Rachelle Ferrell
2011[22] 25 & 26 March Al Di Meola, Angie Stone, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Herbie Hancock, Erykah Badu
2012[23] 30 & 31 March Lauryn Hill, Mike Stern, James Ingram, Zahara, Dave Koz, Jean Grae, GoodLuck, Lenny White, Donald Harrison, Ron Carter
2013 5 & 6 April Ravi Coltrane, Steve Turre, Mafikizolo, Robert Glasper, Matt Garrison, Buena Vista Social Club
2014 28 & 29 March Kirk Whalum, Erykah Badu, Lalah Hathaway, Mi Casa, Black Coffee, Snarky Puppy
2015 27 & 28 March Basia, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Thundercat, Amel Larrieux, Ringo Madlingozi
2016 1 & 2 April Angie Stone, Cassandra Wilson, BADBADNOTGOOD, SWV, Lizz Wright
2017 31 March & 1 April En Vogue, Gretchen Parlato, Judith Sephuma, Soweto String Quartet, Digable Planets
2018[24] 23 –24 March
2019[25] 29 – 30 March
2020–2023 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024[26] 3 – 4 May

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Cape Town International Jazz Festival – Events – South African Tourism . Southafrica.net . 2013-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130109215735/http://www.southafrica.net/media/en/events/entry/event-new-southafrica.net-cape-town-international-jazz-festival . 2013-01-09 . dead.
  2. Web site: The Cape Town International Jazz Festival History . espAFRIKA . 2013-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140202110729/http://www.espafrika.com/history.aspx . 2014-02-02 .
  3. News: Berkowitz . Paul . Maverick interview: Rashid Lombard . Daily Maverick . 2013-04-03 . 2013-04-13 .
  4. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival - 2006 . music.org.za . 24 Nov 2005 . 2013-04-16.
  5. Web site: 2005 Cape Town International Jazz Festival: Africa's Grandest Gathering . allaboutjazz.com . 30 March 2005 . 2013-04-15.
  6. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2009 . capetownmagazine.com . 2013-04-15.
  7. Web site: The North Sea Jazz Festival (31 March – 1 April) starts in Cape Town. It is the first time a jazz festival on four simultaneo | South African History Online . Sahistory.org.za . 2000-03-31 . 2013-04-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130718230550/http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/north-sea-jazz-festival-31-march-%E2%80%93-1-april-starts-cape-town-it-first-time-jazz-festival- . 2013-07-18 .
  8. Web site: Town International Jazz Festival 2005 . https://archive.today/20130628220634/http://www.coffeebeansroutes.com/columnists/iain-harris/128-town-international-jazz-festival-2005 . dead . 2013-06-28 . coffeebeansroutes.com . Iain Harris . 2013-04-16 .
  9. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival Formerly: North Sea Jazz Festival Cape Town . apassion4jazz.net . 2013-04-16.
  10. Web site: North Sea Jazz Festival . https://archive.today/20130505183826/http://www.westerncape.gov.za/eng/directories/events/11267 . dead . 2013-05-05 . Western Cape Provincial Government . 2013-04-16 .
  11. Web site: North Sea jazz fest comes to Cape Town . https://archive.today/20130627105119/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/citypress/2000/03/12/29/2.html . dead . 2013-06-27 . City Press . 2013-04-16 .
  12. Web site: Cape Town jazz festival saved . iol.com . Karen Breytenbach . 2013-04-16.
  13. Web site: The African Harvest North Sea Jazz Festival . 2001-03-08 . Die Burger . 2013-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022932/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2001/03/08/9/14.html . 2016-03-04 .
  14. Web site: Fasten your belts, you're going to get blown away . City Press . 2013-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130730150638/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/citypress/2001/04/01/3/8.html . 2013-07-30 .
  15. Web site: Jazz festival for Cape Town . 2002-01-30 . News24 . 2013-04-16.
  16. Web site: North Sea Jazz Festival Cape Town 2003 . artlink.co.za . 2013-04-16.
  17. Web site: North Sea Jazz Festival, Cape Town 2004 . music.org.za . 2013-04-16.
  18. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2007 . mio.co.za . Taryn-Lee Biggar . 2013-04-16.
  19. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2008 . capetownmagazine.com . 2013-04-16.
  20. Web site: Line-Up for Cape Town's International Jazz Festival 2009 . capetownmagazine.com . 2013-04-15.
  21. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2010 . tajcapetown.co.za . 2013-04-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615143403/http://www.tajcapetown.co.za/blog/2010/03/25/cape-town-international-jazz-festival-2010 . 2010-06-15 . dead .
  22. Web site: Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2011 . wordtravels.com . 2013-04-15.
  23. Web site: Line-up for Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2012 . capetownmagazine.com . 2013-04-16 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328132329/http://www.capetownmagazine.com/jazz-2012 . 2013-03-28 .
  24. Web site: Newspaper . The . 2018-03-19 . Cape Town International Jazz Festival adds 8 more world class acts! The Newspaper . 2024-04-24 . en-US.
  25. Web site: 2019 Cape Town International Jazz Festival will bring Africa together . 2024-04-24 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  26. Web site: Holmes . Richard . 2024-03-12 . The Jazz Fest is coming back to Cape Town! . 2024-04-24 . Time Out Cape Town . en-GB.

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