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Celebration of local jazz talent at JBC

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There will be a celebration of local jazz talent featuring some of the Eastern Cape’s top musicians at the first Jazzy, Boozy, Cheezy Affaire (JBC).

Hosted at the Africanos Country Estate on Saturday, 26 September and Sunday 27 September, JBC gives lovers of the finer things in life an opportunity to enjoy laid back-jazz, fine foods, fine coffee, fine wine, and fine company amidst millions of citrus blossoms in the countryside.

Khanyiso, Kora X Jazz Infusion, John Edwards Trio, Cosa Nostra, Lee-Ann Wales and A Cut Above will be playing live at the venue over the weekend.

The John Edwards Trio features John Edwards on the piano, Andrew Warneke on the base guitar and Devon van Rooyen on drums.

JBC goers can look forward to their dynamic and creative interpretations of songs which are a representative of the trios’ extensive repertoire of blues, swing, Latin American and South African jazz work.

On Sunday, the John Edwards Trio morphs into the John Edwards quintet, with saxophonist and singer.

Cosa Nostra consists of six artists from diverse walks of life.

This fun and exciting vibrant band will be entertaining visitors through rhythm, blues jazz and a “touch of mafia”.

The band consists of Fernando Angilieri, Mano Smith, Dennis Spence, Mzwanele Maqosha, Sibusiso Dara and Marelize Marx.

Kora X Jazz Infusion is made up of six band members namely, Mzwanele Maqhosha keyboardist, Thembani Rhubashe the bass guitarist, Sakhi Nompozolo the drummer, Phakamile Phakes a alto saxophone player, backing vocalist Bella and lead vocalist Bongani Tulwana, who is also on flute and guitar.

A Cut Above is a three piece Port Elizabeth based jazz group that offers a versatile collection of standard and contemporary songs using their unique blend of smooth and funky tones. A Cut Above members include: Candy “G”, Joe van der Linden and Lloyd Martin.

Also performing at the JBC Affaire will be the talented Lee-Ann Wales and Khanyiso.

Visit the JBC Africanos Facebook page for the entertainment line-up programme.

While the jazz is playing in the background visitors to the JBC will be able to sample wines from some of the country’s top estates, learn how to be a coffee barista and see how popular television personality and chef Mynhardt Joubert and Port Elizabeth floral artist Fayette Scherwinski pair foods, scents and floral art in a sensory sensation.

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