Northern Jazz Sessions presents Melorie Jane

🌸 Northern Jazz Sessions presents Melorie Jane & Her All-Women Ensemble 🌸 This Women's Month, Northern Jazz Sessions proudly celebrates the incredible contribution of women to South African jazz with a special afternoon featuring the exceptional Melorie Jane and her all-women ensemble. For generations, women have helped shape the sound, soul and future of jazz—as performers, composers, educators, bandleaders and innovators. This concert honours their artistry, creativity and enduring influence while bringing together exceptional female musicians for an intimate celebration of live South African jazz. Set against the unique backdrop of the Nitida Cellar, our third edition of the Cellar Sessions promises another memorable Sunday afternoon filled with world-class live music, exceptional Nitida wines and wonderful company. Whether you're celebrating your mother, sister, daughter, partner, friend, or simply your love of great jazz, we'd love you to join us for this special Women's Month edition. 📅 Sunday, 30 August 2026 📍 Nitida Cellar, Nitida Wine Estate, Durbanville 🕒 Doors open: 3:00 PM 🎷 Performance: 3:30 PM Live music. Great wine. Remarkable women. 🍽️ Make an Afternoon of It – Lunch Before the Jazz Planning to arrive a little earlier? Why not make an afternoon of your visit to Nitida? Guests are welcome to enjoy a light bite or leisurely Sunday lunch at Tables at Nitida, conveniently located opposite the Nitida Cellar, before joining us for the performance. Please note that food is not sold inside the Cellar, although Nitida wines will be available to purchase and enjoy during the show. Lunch at Tables is available from 12:00, giving you plenty of time to relax and enjoy your meal before doors open at the Cellar at 3:00 PM. Advance restaurant reservations are recommended. 📞 Tables at Nitida Reservations: 021 975 9357 Restaurant bookings are made directly with Tables at Nitida and are separate from your Northern Jazz Sessions ticket. 🏆 About Melorie Jane An award-winning pianist, vocalist, composer and bandleader, Melorie Jane has established herself as an exciting voice in contemporary South African jazz. Her debut album, More or Less, received five nominations at the 2022 Mzantsi Jazz Awards, with Melorie taking home: 🥇 Best Female Jazz Artist 🥇 Best Jazz Album – More or Less More or Less was also recognised as Best of South African Jazz Album of the Year 2022, following an impressive run at the top of the Vuka Online Radio charts. 🎖️ Mzantsi Jazz Awards Nominations More or Less received nominations for: • Best Jazz Album – Winner • Best Female Jazz Artist – Winner • Best Contemporary Jazz Album • Best Jazz Song – "Mr. Tswai" • Best Newcomer in Jazz 🎼 Career Highlights Melorie Jane has also: • Performed at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival • Made her debut at the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek in 2026 • Earned a Master's degree in Music Performance, specialising in Jazz Composition and Piano, from Stellenbosch University • Released two acclaimed albums: More or Less (2021) and Hold the Stars (2024) 🌸 Celebrating Women in Jazz This performance is about more than one afternoon of music. It celebrates the women who continue to create, compose, perform, teach and shape the future of jazz—often while also being mothers, mentors, entrepreneurs and role models within their communities. This Women's Month, we're putting these remarkable musicians where they belong: on the stage, together, and celebrated. Come early, enjoy lunch at Nitida, explore the estate, grab a glass of wine and then join us in the Cellar for an unforgettable afternoon. Northern Jazz Sessions – celebrating the music, the artists and the people who keep jazz alive. 🎷🌸🍷