An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)

An artist performs at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 27, 2026.

The Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 kicked off on Friday night at the Cape Town International Convention Center.

This year's festival marked its 23rd edition, attracting over 40 local and international artists, as well as approximately 30,000 jazz enthusiasts. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)