Hassan’adas to kick off Delheim mini-Jazz Fest

The event is held in partnership with Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA), and each session will take place every Sunday until 28 August.

Led by multi-instrumentalist John Hassan, Hassan’adas quartet’s unique sound fuses authentic African sounds with influences from musicians around the globe. The Quartet at Delheim comprises George Werner (piano), Bongani Sotshononda (chromatic marimba) and Carlo Fabe (drums).

“Delheim is one of the mainstays of the Cape Jazz calendar,” Cape Town Music Academy projects director Luvuyo Kakaza said. “With some of the hottest talent of the local scene scheduled to play, it is going to be another cracker for jazz-lovers.

“We’re incredibly happy to welcome back fantastic musicians and the fans after the temporary, pandemic-related hiatus,” Delheim executive director Nora Thiel said. “The jazz has certainly become as big a highlight, if not bigger, as the cheese fondues we traditionally serve as part of the event at this time of the year.”

The band will be followed by pianist and composer Ramon Alexander and his band on 10 July. The ensemble has performed at several local and international music festivals, including the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Borneo International Jazz Festival, the Darling Music Experience as well as a residency at No Black Tie Jazz Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Other performers will include jazz singer and songwriter Babalwa Mentjies, Feya Faku, Neil Gonsalvies and Sazi Dhlamini.

Below is the full line-up:

• 3 July: Hassan’adas Quartet
• 10 July: Ramon Alexander Quartet
• 17 July: Babalwa Meintjies and Quartet
• 24 July: Mark Fransman Homage Quartet
• 31 July: Bongani Sotshononda Quartet
• 7 August: Sean Sanby Quartet
• 14 August: Thandeka Dladla and trio
• 21 August: Keegan Steenkamp
• 28 August: Nobuhle Ashant

Purchase tickets to the event here.