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Road to the Joy of Jazz 2024 with Trumpeter Darren English on Kofifi FM 97.2

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The Joy of Jazz Festival is set to celebrate its 25 year milestone this year with a bold line-up of performances which take place on 27th and 28th of September 2024
This year, the festival will host over 50 world class musicians, from more than 10 countries.

Who take to the five stages in two days, showcasing jazz music accents from the African continent, including Europe, East Asia, and the Americas, weaving a truly global vision of jazz, as a world unifying musical idiom.

Darren English is billed as one of the headlining artists at this year’s Joy of Jazz Festival and we got to catch up with him ahead of the festivities.
28 Jul English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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