Jazz festival a big hit in Sandton
SANDTON - Thousands of jazz lovers from all walks of life flocked to Sandton to experience the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz music festival.
Local and international acts entertained festival-goers at six various stages which were set out at the Sandton Convention Centre from 25 to 27 September.
Acts such as Billy Ocean, Diane Reeves, Gregory Porter and Christian Scott were just some of the big acts that serenaded the crowds and left them wanting more.
“Best moment of my life,” said festival-goer, Nolwazi Dhlamini, after she watched American soul musician Dwele on stage. Another festival-goer, Siyabonga Ngwenya, said her night was complete when Dwele performed one of her favourite songs, Tainted.
Janine Walker, on behalf of the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, added that British RnB star Billy Ocean was also a crowd favourite. “He had the capacity crowd on their feet when he performed hits such as Loverboy, Caribbean Queen, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going and Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car,” she said.
Jazz bassist Richard Bona from Cameroon was another act that thrilled audiences at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival. He said, “I come from a different place, a place where music has to be describing a story. When I was a kid, music was not music to us unless there was a beautiful story behind it.”
