Bilal, one of the world’s most well-respected and sought-after live acts – known for his exquisite, pitch-perfect, old-soul hip-hop – completes the line-up for the 11th Cape Town Jazz Festival this year.
Bilal, who started life in Philadelphia before moving to New York, has produced three albums from his latest base, Brooklyn.
Essence Magazine had this to say about Bilal: “Bilal embodies the spirits of our legendary forefathers-with-voices, with a funky new-age twist.”
Bilal joins the spectacular line-up of 42 artists that will play on five stages over two days. Other artists include:
- George Benson ‘An Unforgettable Tribute to Nat King Cole’ with 28-piece orchestra and “Greatest Hits”
- Jonathan Butler with special guests Rick Braun and Richard Elliot
- Michaela Rabitsch & Robert Pawlik Quartet
- Ronny Jordan Organ Trio
- Vusi Mahlasela
- Selaelo Selota
- Toots Thielemans Quartet
- Amanda Tiffin
- BLK JKS
- Bokani Dyer Quartet feat Buddy Wells
- Brooklyn Funk Essentials
- Charles Lloyd New Quartet
- Delft Youth Big Band conducted by Ian Smith
- Gauteng Jazz Orchestra
- Glenn Robertson Jazz Band
- Iridium Project
- Jason Moran & The Bandwagon
- Judith Sephuma
- Kesivan & The Lights: Instigators of the Revolution
- Feya Faku
- Lira
- Marcus Wyatt Language 12
- Makeson Browne & Akoustik Knot feat
- Johan Hörlén
- McCoy Tyner Trio with special guest Gary Bartz
- Melanie Scholtz
- Mervyn Africa’s Kaap Finale
- Mezzoforte, MiKANiC with Zolani Mahola & Buddy Wells
- Musa Manzini
- Paulo Flores
- Rachelle Ferrell
- Regina Carter’s “Reverse Thread”
- Sammy Hartman Project feat Robbie Jansen & Ezra Ngcukana
- Soil & “Pimp” Sessions
- Stix Hojeng
- Tete Mbambisa
- The Bad Plus
- Allou April
- Jeff Lorber
- LA MELODIA
- TKZee.
The festival will take place at the CTICC, on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th April.
Ticket prices for the 2010 festival are: R330 for single day pass and a two-day weekend pass is R485. As in previous years, there will be an extra fee of R25 per act for patrons wishing to attend concerts on the Rosies stage. Tickets are available at Computicket and Shoprite-Checkers stores.
Don’t miss the Free Concert on Thursday 1 April from 5.30 pm on Greenmarket Square. The concert will feature Mezzoforte (from Iceland), the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band (SA), Jonathan Rubain (SA), Soil & “Pimp” Sessions (Japan) and Diski dancers (SA).
For more information go to: www.capetownjazzfest.com
