The Jameson Raid ( 29 December 1895 – 2 January 1896 ) was a botched raid Attack against the South African Republic ( commonly known as the Transvaal ) carried out Action by British colonial statesman Leander Starr Jameson and his Company troops ( `` police '' in the employ Employment of Alfred Beit 's and Cecil Rhodes ' British South Africa Company ) and Bechuanaland policemen over the New Year weekend of 1895–96 .

The festival has included Cause_to_be_included musicians such as Art Ensemble of Chicago , Count Basie , Booker T. & the MG 's , James Brown , Ray Charles , Ornette Coleman , Miles Davis , Dr. John , Al Green , Yusef Lateef , Taj Mahal , Maceo Parker , Sun Ra , Bonnie Raitt , Pharoah Sanders , Archie Shepp , and Cecil Taylor .