12th Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2011

2 Nights, over 40 International and African Jazz Stars

Known as Africa's Grandest Gathering, the Cape Town International Jazz Festival will be in its twelfth year when it takes place on Friday 25th and Saturday 26 March 2011 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

The CTIJF has grown into a hugely successful international event since its inception in the year 2000, with attendance figures increasing from the initial 14 000 to 34 000 in the last 11 years.

Melodytrip has ranked this proudly South African event as No.4 in the world, outshining events such as Switzerland's Montreaux Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland.

The festival’s winning formula of bringing more than 40 International and Local artists to perform over two days on five stages has earned it the status of being the most prestigious event on the African continent. Programming at the festival continues to provide a stage for younger but serious musicians.

Once again Cape Town International Jazz festival will thrill loyal and new fans with world class music.

2011 Cape Town International Jazz Festival Line-up: [Click here for CTIJF line up with videos!]

• Wayne Shorter Quartet with Danilo Perez, John Patitucci and Brian Blade.
• Earth, Wind and Fire
• Dave Koz
• Youssou N’dour
• Simphiwe Dana
• Ivan Mazuze
• Sandra Cordera
• Christian Scott
• Patricia Barber
• Dave Ledbetter and the Clearing
• Lisa Bauer
• Hanjin
• Esperanza Spalding
• Hubert Laws
• The Flames – Official Reunion
• Gang of Instrumentals
• Gazelle
• Monique Bingham
• Danilo Perez & John Patitucci
• Jack van Poll, James Scholfield and Hein van Geyn
• Guitafrika {Steve Newman, Eric Triton and Alhousseini Mohamed Anivolla
• Cape Town Tribute Band {Nick Williams, Wesley Rustin and Denver Furness} joined by Buddy Wells, Mike Perry, Errol Dyers, Ian Smith and Sylvia Mdunyelwa
• Conversations {Victor Masondo, Prince Lengoasa, Kevin Gibson, Mark Fransman and Donvino Prins}
• Chieli Minucci
• Special EFX
• Chuck Loeb
• Carmen Cuesta
• Cindy Blackman – Santana
• Tony Williams
• BeBe Winans
• Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis
• Don Laka
• Jazzanova {Paul Randolph}
• Feya Faku
• Tortured Soul
• Orlando Venhereque
• Tumi and The Volume
• Naima McLean
• Songbook {Lwanda Gogwana}
• Sekunjalo Edujazz Band
• Citie
• Chad Saaiman
• Mathew Moolman 
• Lloyd Jansen

As part of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival’s commitment to the sustainable development of the Music Arts industry, the festival proudly presents a series of Workshops that takes place at various venues throughout the CBD and greater Cape Town area over an 8 day period.

This social investment component explores various elements of the jazz world and includes Arts Journalism, Music Workshops, Music Business, Master Classes as well as many other workshops.

Another element of the CTIJF is the esteemed Duotone Photographic Exhibition that documents the emergence and growth of jazz globally.

The Community Concert (free to all) will take place prior to the festival on the Wednesday at Green Market Square and is a showcase of some of the international and local acts scheduled to perform at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

Two exciting new additions to this year’s workshops is The Juilliard School, New York - Conversations 2011: A Trans-Continental Jazz Event and The Berklee College of Music (US) -Auditions, Interviews and Clinics.

Don’t miss out on the Free Community Concert.

Take a peek at some of the jazz musicians that will be performing at the 12th Cape Town International Jazz Festival.

Prices of Tickets for the 2011 Cape Town Jazz Festival:
Weekend Pass @ R499p/p | Day Pass @ R365p/p | Rosies Tickets @ R25p/p

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