Stellenbosch wine destination Delheim Estate is proud to announce the return of its top-notch mini-Jazz Festival and a line-up of some of the best South African talent.
Hosted in partnership with the renowned Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA), its popular jazz-and-fondue events will take place every Sunday from 3 July until 28 August this year.
“We’re incredibly happy to welcome back fantastic musicians and the fans after the temporary, pandemic-related hiatus,” says Delheim Executive Director Nora Thiel. “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 hearty cheese fondues are served with relevant accoutrements and are popular not only for their flavours, but also as a way to beat the chills of cold Cape winter Sundays.
“Delheim is one of the mainstays of the Cape Jazz calendar,” says CTMA Projects Director and Cape jazz dynamo Luvuyo Kakaza. “With some of the hottest talent of the local scene scheduled to play, it is going to be another cracker for jazz lovers.”
Inevitably, it’s the first act that sets the tone and there are few better to herald the season at Delheim than Hassan’adas. Under leader multi-instrumentalist John Hassan, this ensemble to perform on 3 July blends original African rhythms and sounds with influences from musicians all over the globe to create a unique jazz sound.
Hassan’s extensive performance background includes collaborations with Miriam Makeba, Stimela, Hugh Masekela, Brenda Fassie, Manu Dibango, Moses Molelekwa, Simply Red, Sibongile Khumalo, Jimmy Dludlu and Loading Zone.
On 10 July, it’s the turn of pianist and composer Ramon Alexander. His ensemble has performed at numerous local and international music festivals, notably the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, Borneo International Jazz Festival, The Darling Music Experience as well a residency at No Black Tie Jazz Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Alexander has two albums to his credit.
Other artists performing are Babalwa Mentjies (17 July), Mark Fransman Homage Quartet (24 July), Bongani Sotshononda Quartet (31 July), Sean Sanby Quartet (7 Aug), Thandeka Dladla and trio (14 Aug), Keegan Steenkamp (21 Aug) and and Nobuhle Ashanti (28 Aug).
Tickets cost R450 per person, which includes Glühwein on arrival, the cheese fondue-for-two includes bread and vegetables as well as a decadent treat.
Tickets exclude all beverages and meal add-ons. Book via Quicket.
Bookings will be per pot – serving parties of two or four. Wine will be on sale and each lunchtime show runs from noon to 15:00.
For more details call 021 888 4600.
