SA: Joy of Jazz to hold drive-in festival

The Jazz Drive-In concert will kick off with a jamboree performance by Croatian singer Ziza Muftic. She will be followed by Gloria Bosman featuring saxophonist McCoy Mrubata, trumpeter Feya Faku, pianist Paul Hanmer, bassist Herbie Tsoaeli and drummer Justin Badenhorst. Bosman’s gig is set to honour the late jazz and opera singer Sibongile Khumalo who would have turned 64 on 24 September.

On 25 September, Steve Dyer will perform songs off his album Genesis of a Different World album alongside Bokani Dyer, Sisonke Xonti, Sthembiso Bhengu, Romy Brauteseth, Lungile Kunene and Leagan Breda.

The festival will come to a crescendo on 26 September with performances from Vuma Levin, Nduduzo Makhathini, Thandi Ntuli and Mark Fransman.

“We have dared to curate the best of class in South African jazz and improvise a way to celebrate jazz music during this difficult time,” T-Musicman CEO Mantwa Chinuamdi- Mutshinya said.

“This is in keeping with the spirit of jazz and the values of our new festival and our company as organisers to find a solution to a global challenge created by the pandemic. We look to build on the legacy initiated by our founder, Peter Tladi. We believe our people will join this celebration of creative imagination and resilience.”

Tickets to the event start from R200 per car, with not more than four people allowed in a single vehicle.