A new generation of talented jazz musicians is emerging in South Africa, bringing with them a fresh perspective and ...

The African lute, called the ngoni, xalam, or kora depending on the region and culture, has a rich history dating back ...

Jazz blends elements from varied traditions, including African and African American, religious, brass band, and blues styles. The improvisational music that results has a syncopated rhythm ...

And it inspired me to revisit Cameroonian music standards and adapt them to the jazz style.” It’s a musical genre that is still little known in many parts of Africa. “Jazz has its roots in Africa, ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...

As the Diamond City Jazz Festival honours a generational talent exchange and brings together jazz greats and 'soon-to-be ...

Early bird ticket sales for the highly anticipated Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) officially open Tuesday.