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Since its inception in February 2014, the Safaricom International Jazz Festival has evolved into an unmissable celebration of live music. The Festival prides itself in bringing together talented musicians from all over the world and has played a significant role in nurturing the Kenyan jazz scene, making the genre more accessible to fans and bringing together music lovers for a good cause.

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jazz festivals 1st May, 2019
International Jazz Day 2019: Celebrating African Jazz

World music and jazz fusion drummer, Paco Sery from Cote d’Ivoire and Maliain musician, arranger and composer, Cheick Tidiane Seck will headline the International Jazz Day celebrations on 1st May, 2019.

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jazz festivals 15 th February 2019.
Safaricom International Jazz Festival 2019

Two-time Grammy award winner Marcus Miller will headline the Safaricom International Jazz Festival scheduled for 11th – 17th February 2019

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Safaricom Jazz Lounge 2018

Five-time Grammy winner Diane Reeves will grace the stage at the Safaricom Jazz Lounge scheduled for 18th and 20th October 2018.

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jazz festivals 1st May 2018
International Jazz Day 2018

This year you can expect nothing less. Come join us on Tuesday 1st May 2018 at the Carnivore Grounds in Nairobi, as we celebrate the Safaricom International Jazz Day with yet another line-up of brilliant performers.

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jazz festivals 25th February 2018
Celebrating 5 years of the International Jazz Festival

Come join us on Sunday 25th February 2018 at the Kasarani Training Grounds in Nairobi

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jazz lounge 4th November 2017
Safaricom Jazz Lounge 2017

Music lovers can expect to enjoy a selection of pure jazz as well as a mix of jazz fusions with influences from around the world.

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jazz festivals 26th February 2017.
Safaricom International Jazz Festival 2017

The 4th edition of the Safaricom International Jazz Festival will be held on Sunday 26th February 2017 at the Kasarani Stadium.

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jazz lounge 5th November 2016
Safaricom Jazz Lounge November 2016

He is known by jazz lovers worldwide as an ingenious composer, and has made international appearances at jazz festivals all over the globe.

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jazz lounge 12th August 2016
Safaricom Jazz Lounge August 2016

This edition’s theme is Music That Moves, a nod to the performances that positively impact the lives of over 650 youth each week through Ghetto Classics.

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jazz festivals 21st February 2016
Safaricom International Jazz Festival 2016

This year’s Safaricom International Jazz Festival started with a bang with three time Grammy Award winning Branford Marsalis gracing our stage on the 21st of February 2016.

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A Gospel According to Jazz – Mombasa

Grammy Award winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown, multiple Grammy® Award Nominee Gerald Albright and fast rising singer and songwriter Sheléa, thrilled Kenyan jazz fans with an exhilarating performance during the Safaricom Jazz Lounge.

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A Gospel According to Jazz – Nairobi

Grammy Award winners Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown, multiple Grammy® Award Nominee Gerald Albright and fast rising singer and songwriter Sheléa, gave Kenyan jazz fans an unforgettable experience during the Safaricom Jazz Lounge.

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Safaricom Jazz Lounge August 2015

Kilometers of blogs and columns were written in anticipation…but nothing prepared us for the incomparable show that Salif Keita had in store for us. It was a night to remember.

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Safaricom International Jazz Festival 2015

Music has its own language, and we all spoke it at the Safaricom Jazz.  Held at the Ngong Race course once again, it featured eight world class artistes from all over the world.

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Safaricom Jazz Lounge December 2014

Jimmy Dludlu dazzled the crowd at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani with his mad guitar skills. The Swahili Jazz Band set the tone for his performance, effortlessly getting the crowd to their feet. Once Jimmy took the stage, there was nowhere to go but up.

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Safaricom Jazz Lounge September 2014

This Jazz event hosted Nigerian born guitarist, Kunle Ayo at the Carnivore, with Kavutha & Jacob Asiyo thrilling the crowd with their curtain raising performance.

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Safaricom International Jazz Festival 2014

Jazz has something for everyone and the inaugural Safaricom International Jazz festival was testament to that. Held at the Ngong Race course in Nairobi, there were smiles all around thanks to an abundance of great music and fantastic food.