12th Annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival has grown into a hugely successful international event since its inception in the year 2000. Attendance figures have increased from the initial 14 000 to 34 000 in the last 11 years.
Melodytrip has ranked this proudly South African event as No.4 in the world, outshining events such as Switzerland's Montreaux Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland.
The festival’s winning formula of bringing more than 40 International and Local artists to perform over two days on five stages has earned it the status of being the most prestigious event on the African continent.
Known as Africa's Grandest Gathering, the festival which will be in its twelfth year when it takes place on Friday 25th and Saturday 26 March 2011 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Once again Cape Town International Jazz festival will thrill loyal and new fans with world class music.
EVENT INFO
Duotone Gallery 
The Jazz Photography exhibition at the Duotone Gallery is a permanent fixture of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival now celebrating its 11th year.
Exhibitions in the past included South African photographers Alf Khumalo, Mike Mzileni and Basil Breakey and international photographers showcased were amongst others; William Ellis, Rico D’Rozaro, and Uli Pschewoschny.
This year, the Duotone Gallery showcases the life and contribution to jazz in South Africa of legendary saxophonist Winston Mankunku whose genius has been an inspiration to musicians for over 40 years.
The Gallery will exhibit photographs by Cedric Nunn (SA) William Rasdell (USA) and Rashid Lombard (SA) and their exhibits will also feature uniquely captured images of Mankunku in action.