Now in its 16th year, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2015 event takes place from Friday 27 March to Saturday 28 March 2015. If you are a fan of the sweet, soothing sounds of trumpet, sax, big bass and piano, you may already have your tickets secured to this world-class music festival in South Africa. If you haven’t yet gotten your tickets, the news that tickets are sold out may be frustrating – before you give you totally however, note that sometimes, tickets to large events like this can become available closer to the time. So don’t give up hope just yet!
As a relative newcomer to jazz, there is so much that I am learning as I discover the joys of this music genre. It was love at first sound when I heard Miles Davis. Kind of Blue hit me right where I live, and ‘Round About Midnight introduced me to the powerful combination of Davis AND Coltrane, working together to create what can only be described as chocolate for the ears. While these two remain my first loves, I know that this journey has only just begun. What events such as the Jazz Fest do is bring the genre to the people in all of its forms, helping to celebrate and unite through the love of good music.
Maybe, just maybe, it is possible to achieve world peace with the right jazz soundtrack. I don’t know. What I do know is that the CT Jazz Festival is something well-worth attending – whether you are a jazz fan of old, a newcomer like me or someone who simply appreciates great music.
Cape Town Jazz Festival 2015 – Event Details
We have covered previous year’s lineups for the event, and if the 2013 Jazz Festival in Cape Town was anything to go by, I have no doubt that this year’s event will be even more spectacular. First up, some quick details on the event:
Venue: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Dates: 27 & 28 March 2015
Times: 19h00 onwards
Tickets: R530 Day Pass, R860 Weekend Pass [currently sold out] PLUS Rosie’s Stage Tickets @ R30 per performance [sold at the door, via Shoprite/Checkers or Computicket]
Free Concert: Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 17h00 – 23h00 @ Greenmarket Square
Photographic Exhibition: 27 & 28 March 2015 @ CTICC
Food & Drinks: There will be a food village at the event – no booze can be sneaked in to the venue however
Facilities: Restrooms, wheelchair-friendly access, ATMs and currency converters onsite, parking and merchandising
For More Info: Hotline – +27 21 671 8716 (office hours) |www.capetownjazzfest.com
Cape Town International Jazz Fest Artist Lineup 2015
This year’s lineup is impressive, featuring jazz, blues, soul, r ‘n b and hip hop musicians from around the world. We have broken down each day’s lineup to give you an overview of what to expect over the course of the two day event.
Friday 27 March 2015 Artist Performances
- Andrea Motis and Joan Chamorro Group
- Heathfield High School
- Mr Cheeks | Jason Smith
- Donald
- Gavin Minter Septet
- Jitsenic
- Jason Miles presents “To Grover with Love”
- Naima Mclean
- Madala Kunene
- Gerald Clayton Trio
- Zoe Modiga
- Purbayan Chatterjee & Talvin Singh
- Sipho Hotstix Mabuse
- Basia
- Mike del Ferro Trio ft Tony Lakatos
- Melanie Scholtz & Jitsvinger present Our Time
- Yvonna Chaka Chaka
- Courtney Pine presents House of Legends
- Prophets of da City
- Mohotella Queens 5th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday 28 March 2015
- Mike Perry’s Tribute to Winston Makunku
- Ringo Madlingozi
- Dee Dee Bridgewater, Irvin Mayfield with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
- Carlo Mombelli and the Storytellers
- Beatenberg
- The Brother Moves on
- Dirty Loops
- Bänz Oester and the Rainmakers
- Delft Big Band
- Claude Cozens Trio
- Wallace Roney Quintet ft Lenny White & Buster Williams
- Sons of Kemet
- Naima Kay
- Amel Larrieux
- Thundercat
- The City
- Pacific Express
- Cannibal Ox
- Hugh Masekela and Oliver Mtukudzi
- Al Jarreau
- Victor Masondo & Friends ft. Thembi Mtshali
Looking for Cape Town Jazz Festival Accommodation?
For many jazz fans who are making their way from destinations all over the globe, looking for festival accommodation starts as early as possible. To help you find somewhere to stay during the weekend, we have put together a list of nearby areas that offer a range of apartments, villas and self-catering options to suit every preference, taste and budget.
ComeToCapeTown can assist with bookings, but that’s not all – we are also able to assist with car hire, tours (just in case you feel like doing something else besides get your jazz fix on) and even flight comparison. Some of the areas close to the jazz festival venue of CTICC include the following:
> City Centre – This area includes Long Street and the CBD area of central Cape Town. There are many great options here, all situated within close reach of the convention centre. Many are even within walking distance, to add even more convenience.
> Foreshore – Also very close to the convention centre, this is the area that lies close to the Waterfront and the CBD. Here you will find a range of ‘lock up and go’ type apartments that are self-catered and centrally located.
> Waterfront – The next closest area to the convention centre is the Waterfront – a prime area that is home to the famous V&A, aquarium, harbour views, restaurants and plenty more besides. There are some amazing high-end water facing apartments here.
> Gardens – Still in the area but maybe not in walking distance, Gardens is a pretty suburb of the City Bowl. It is close to Long Street, Kloof Street and Bree Street (all attractions in themselves), plus a host of shops, restaurants and bars.
> Camps Bay – If you want to be close enough to get to the venue in around 15 minutes, while enjoying sea views, incredible sunsets, mountain views and some of the best villas in the world, then this area is worth considering for your stay. Check out our 10 Reasons to Love Camps Bay post if you want to see why this area is so sought-after.
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Now that you know what to expect from the 2015 Cape Town International Jazz Festival, my work here is done. If you’ll excuse me, I think I’m going to put on a bit of Hugh Masekela and lose myself in the melody of local infused sounds. Before I go though, I’d love to hear from you: who are your favourite jazz artists, and are you attending this year’s festival?
