December in Jozi

4th Dec:

* Afrika Mkhize Quartet, live at Nikki’s Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown). 8pm, FREE.

*Hlulani Hlangwane and The Little Red Riding Hoods live at The Bell & Pepper (Queen Street, South Kensington). 8-11pm, R30 Book at 011 615-7531

* Mlungisi Gegana Trio, ft Rashied Lannie on keys, live at Café 52 (Sancardia Bldg, Cnr Church & Beatrix Streets). 7pm, R50. Book @ 012 326 4353

6th Dec:
*Marcus Wyatt Trio live at Lapa Fo (134a Barry Hertzog Drive, Emmarentia). 7:30-10:30pm, R50. Book at 0114862651

* Zim Ngqawana live at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor). 6:30 pm, FREE.

* Bheki Khoza Trio live at The Villa Bianca Mediterranean Cuisine (Isando). 6:30-9:30pm.

10th Dec:
* SA Saxophone Quartet led by Brian Smith, live at Lapa Fo (134a Barry Hertzog Dr, Emmarentia). 8pm. R50, booking on 0114862651

11th Dec:
* McCoy Mrubata, live at Café 52 (Sancardia Bldg, Cnr Church & Beatrix Streets). 7pm, R50. Book @ 012 326 4353

* Marcus Wyatt and Language 12 perform live at House of Nsako (Brixton), 8pm -2am!

12th Dec:
* Zim Ngqawana’s Zimology in concert. 50th birthday celebration at the Linder Auditorium (27 St Andrews Road, Parktown). R250-R350, book tickets at 079 504 4162

* Mlungisi Gegana, ft Rashid Lanie, live at Barrington’s (Killarney Mall). 8pm. R50.

* Marcus Wyatt and Language 12 DvD launch at Espresso Jazz (4th ave, Linden), 8:15pm.

13th Dec:
* Mlungisi Gegana live at The Villa Bianca Mediterranean Cuisine (Isando). 6:30-9:30pm.

* Sylvester Mazinyane performs live at the True North Bar (Columbine Avenue, Mondeor). 6pm, Free!

20th Dec:

* Khaya Mahlangu live at the True North Bar (Columbine Avenue, Mondeor). 6:30-9:30pm

on the plate

21/11:

* The Prisoners of Strange, 8:30-10pm, Wits Theatre

22/11:

* Rashid Lanie & band, 3pm, The Loft (7^th Str, Melville)

* Puisano Project, 2pm, ft Wafa-Wafa Sound System, Juxtapose Virtue, 4seasons and Upbeat, (at the Springs Theatre, Springs)

* Sydney Mnisi Live at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor) 18:00. Free!

24/11

* Synergy & Beyond, ft Rashid Lanie. 8-10pm, Lapa Fo (134 Barry Hertzog, Emmarentia). R50.

25/11

* Marcus Wyatt & Voice, 10pm onwards at Keans (44 Stanley Road, Milpark)

26/11

* Babu, 8:30-11pm, Espresso Jazz (60, 4^th Ave, Linden)

27/11

* Andile Yenana with Jimmy Mngwadi and Sydney Mavundla, 8pm at Nikki’s Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown). Free.

* Babu, 8:30-11pm, Espresso Jazz (60, 4^th Ave, Linden)

28/11

* Babu, 8:00-9:30pm, The Basement Theatre (Promusica Theatre: 100 Christian de Wit Ave., Florida, Roodepoort).

* Sydney Mnisi and Friends, 8pm at Nikki’s Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown Cultural Precinct). Free.

29/11

*Feya Faku live at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor). 6:30pm.

* Babu, 7-10pm, Lucky Bean Restaurant (7^th Str, Melville)

…more info on Zim Ngqawana at the Linder Auditorium 12 Dec, (27 St Andrews Road, Parktown)

This sunday

* 15 November '09: Andile Yenana live at the True North Bar, Columbine Crossing, Mondeor. 18h30.

*Trespassing Allowed, ft Feya Faku & Mike Rossi: 4-6pm, Goethe Institute (119 Jan Smuts Ave.)

*Jazz at the Loft (7th Ave.), 15:00 onwards.

Latest...

*6 Nov, 9pm: The Radium Jazz Band. Free. The Radium, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Norwood.

*8 Nov, 3pm till late: Rashid Lannie Trio: The Loft, 7th Street in Melville. Free. 082 441 8645.

*10 Nov, 8pm-10pm at Lapa Fo (Barry Hertzog Dr. Emmarentia): Synergy & Beyond: Clement Benny (drums), Lionel Naidoo (dbl bass) & Wandile Moleshe (piano). Ft Hlulani Hlangwane (vocals). R50 Bookings at @ 0822104582

*Marcus Wyatt & band are at Keans (44 Stanley Road, Milpark) every Wednesday from 10pm onwards.

This weekend in Jozi

*The Prisoners of Strange: 31/10/2009, 20:30-23:30, Espresso Jazz on 4^th Ave, Linden. R50.

*The Puisano Live Performance Project, at Masakeng Pub in Mofolo, Soweto: 1/11/2009, 14:00 till late. Featuring: Quiet Storm, Sophia Sistas, Upbeat and 4 Seasons. 0113552570/8

*The Bill Fairley Band: Indaba Hotel, Fourways: 1/11/2009, 12:30 till late. Free. 011840 6600

*Rashid Lannie Trio: The Loft, 7^th Street in Melville, 1/11/2009, 15:00 till late. Free. 082 441 8645.

Gigs

*Allou April at the Bassline, Newtown on 23/10/2009 from 9pm.

*Musa Manzini at Sinabar (Cnr Jan Smuts & Republic Roads, Randburg), 24/10/2009 from 9pm.

Synergy and Beyond on the 20th October 2009

20 Oct, Lapa Fo (Barry Hertzog Road, Emmarentia). 19:30: Clement Benny, Lionel Naidoo and Wandile Molese are Synergy and Beyond! ft Deborah Gill debuting her original compositions, R50. Please book at 0114862651

this week 12/10-16/10/2009

*Jazz session at Keans (44 Stanley Rd, Milpark), 14/10/2009 (tonight), 22h00.

*Musa Manzini: 16 October, Bassline, 8pm, R50.

*Mngomezulu & band at Roneld's Wine Bar, 7pm-10pm, Sandridge Square, Midrand.

Winston Monwabisi Mankunku Ngozi

Usonwabisile tata. Lala ngoxolo. You will not be forgotten, uyawuhlala uhleli nathi.

Coming up

*Belgian-South African Collaboration, ft Frederik Sicen (vocals), Khaya Mahlangu (sax) and Pops Mohammed (various instruments): Niki's Oasis, 6 October, 19:30. Free!

*Reza Khota Trio (Reza on guitar, Cesare Cissarino on bass and Clement Benny on drums): LAPA FO Restaurant,Emmarentia on Barry Hertzog Drive, 19:30-22:00, R50.

*Contraband Jazz Session: Featuring Tuomi (Germany) and the Jonathan Crossley Electric Band.Wits Main Theatre, 9th October, 19:00. R40

*Abdullah Ibrahim: 9th October, 20:00 at the Linder Auditorium. R200-R225 (Computicket).

*Musa Manzini: 10 October, House of Nsako, 8pm, R50

& 16 October, Bassline, 8pm, R50.

...weekend in Jozi

*Ladies in Jazz, 25 September,7pm, Bassline, Newtown.

* Tlale Makhene at the State Theatre (Pretoria), 25& 26th Sept. R150.

* The Prisoners of Strange, 26th Sept at the Espresso Jazz Cafe, Linden.

* Crazy For Jazz production, 26th Sept from 11am at the Laboratory, Market Theatre Precinct, Newtown.

*Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo, etc, 27th Sept, Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein.

* Eldos Jazz Fest, Eldorado Park Ext 3. 27th Sept, 11am-7pm (www.artsalive.co.za)

This week in Jozi

* Tlale Makhene at the State Theatre (Pretoria), 25& 26th Sept. R150.

* The Prisoners of Strange, 26th Sept at the Espresso Jazz Cafe, Linden.

* Crazy For Jazz production, 23rd Sept from 11am at the Laboratory, Market Theatre Precinct, Newtown.

*Kgomotso Makhene and Yonela, opening act for Zama Jobe, 23rd Sept at 8pm, The Blues Room

Jazz for the Wall

*14 September, 1-2.30pm: Jazz Trio “Footprint” exhibition opening, Concourse in the Senate House. with Ebba Scholl, Head of Cultural Affairs German Embassy and Dr. Ralf Hermann, DAAD representative and visiting lecturer.

* 16 September: Marcus Wyatt & Band, 10pm at Keans, 44 Stanley Road, Milpark, R30 entrance.

* 17 September: Mngomezulu & Band, Roneld's Wine Bar, 7pm-10pm, Sandridge Square, Midrand.

*29 September, 1.15-2.15pm: saxophone by Chatradari (Chats) Devroop, the Deputy Director of the Department of Music at UNISA, member of SAMRO. He has published several articles and the book “UNSUNG: SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ MUSICIANS UNDER APARTHEID.”

*05 October, 1.15-2.15pm: at the WALL, 'afro-jazz' pianist Dapo Dina will launch the highly expected album "Wealth Of Knowledge" ( http://dapodina.wordpress.com & daadwitswallproject.wordpress.com)

Improptu jam at Jazz on the Lake 2009

THIS WEEK 7th-13th Septmber 2009

* 09 September: Marcus Wyatt & Band, 10pm at Keans, 44 Stanley Road, Milpark, R30 entrance.

* 10 September: The Prisoners of Strange (Austrian collaboration), 8pm at the Wits Great Hall, R80 & R40 for students.

* 10 September: Mngomezulu & Band, Roneld's Wine Bar, 7pm-10pm, Sandridge Square, Midrand.

* 12 September: Concord Nkabinde Workshop, 8th floor, Wits Corner, Wits East Campus, 10am-12midday.

*12 September: Khaya Mahlangu performing at Barrington's in Killarney Mall, 7pm. R70

* 13 September: Khumo Kganyago Band: Moyo (Zoo Lake), 1pm-3pm.

Moshito, Barrington's, Pretoria Show

5th September 2009: 1) Rainbow Rhythms, Somi (US based jazz vocalist) on the Moshito lineup at House of Nsako, 8pm. Free.

6th September 2009: 1) Somi (US based jazz vocalist) will be at Barringtons, Killarney Mall, 5pm till late, R70. 2)Allou April is at the Pretoria Show Grounds for the closing event of the Pretoria Show.

Moshito Highlights

Live tonight 4th September:

* The Taiwa Band
* The African Jazz Pioneers

from 6pm, at Nicci's Oasis, Newtown.

Arts Alive Highlights

the annual Jazz On The Lake music concert happens in Zoo Lake, on the 6th September 2009.

Also on the line-up are:

Selaelo Selota, Concord Nkabinde, Kesivan Naidoo & Marc Fransman, vocalist Xolisa Dlamini.

Jazz Activity!!!

1. Moshito Music Conference and Exhibition at Museum Africa, 2nd to 5th September. Music showcases, ft Bakithi Khumalo, at various venues around the city (see www.moshito.co.za).

2. Marcus Wyatt at 22h00, tonight, Keans (44 Stanley, Mipark), R30.

3. The Little Red Riding Hood Band at The Bell Peppper Restaurant, Kensington, 4th September at 8pm. (see www.dining-out.co.za). This band features the burning jazz vocalist Hlulani Hlangwane.

The Joy of Jazz Festival highlights

Tonight: Kesivan Naidoo

7pm at the Baseline

Live Jazz on the Square

30th August 2009:

Khumo Kganyago Band

Melrose Arch Square (opp Moyo)

12 midday onwards

Free!

Levi's Vintage Sundays

30th August 2009 at Nicci's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown Cultural Precinct, Newtown)

The Taiwa Band

Marcuss Wyatt

Paul Hanmer

Crazy-about-Jazz

Jazz Musical: Crazy-about-Jazz
25th-27th August 2009
10am @ The Lab, Market Theatre, Newtown (JHB)
Free
2 shows daily
featuring Ernest Mothle

LIVE: Khumo Kganyago Band

The Khumo Kganyago Band

on the Melrose Arch Piazza at 11am onwards

23 August 2009

FREE!!!!

LIVE: Sydney Mnisi Quartet!!!

Live: The SYDNEY MNISI QUARTET
27 August 2009 7pm
THE TRUE NORTH BAR
The Columbine Crossing,
cnr Columbine & John Mansfield Avenues,
Mondeor,contact—0764209210/ info@truenorthbar.co.za

http://www.standardbankjazz.co.za/JOJ/mediacentre/default.asp#a_106

JOY OF JAZZ WORKSHOPS

Crazy About Jazz from the 25th to 27th August. (see Facebook wall of Jazzin Jozi)

Also in Daveyton, Vereeniging, Soweto, Pretoria, Johannesburg Central
features artists on the festival line-up. (see jazzinjozi Twitter updates)

Wednesday Nights Jazz Sessions

VOICE (Marcus Wyatt & band), formerly at Roka bar, will continue their Wednesday night jazz sessions at Keans on 44 Stanley Road (Milpark) from the 2nd September 2009!!!

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