September: Jazz in Johannesburg

1-3 September: ** The Moshito Conference, Expo and Showcase will feature local and international artists each day and evening. For more information see www.moshito.co.za

2-26 September: ** The Arts Alive Festival will have various music showcases. For more details see www.artsalive.co.za

2 September: ** Ashish Joshi, Greg Georgiades and Steve Newman are at Tanz Café (Bryanston) from 8:30-11pm.

3 September: ** Gloria Bosman (vocals) will perform at The State Theatre (Pretoria) from 9-11pm. Tickets from R60-R80.

3 September: ** Louis Mhlanga will perform at ‘The Oude Meeste Ekurhuleni Comes Alive Jazz Evening in The Birchwood Hotel (Boksburg) from 9-11pm.

4 September: ** Ashish Joshi (percussions), Greg Georgiades (bouzouki,etc) and Steve Newman (guitar) are at The Bell Pepper (Queen Street, South Kensington) from 8:30 to 11pm. For enquiries 083 382 5718.

5 September: ** A Jazz Quartet plays at The Groennkloof Spring Festival (Jan Cilliers Park, Wenning Street, Groenkloof), from 11am till 10pm.

9 September: ** The Black Cat Bones will play blues at Tings & Times (1065 Arcadia Street, Pretoria), two more bands will be on stage. Starts at 8:30-11:30pm.

10 September: ** Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia) in the Wits Great Hall, (Wits University, Braamfontein). Tickets are R145 (R80 for Wits students) from the Wits Theatre box office and Badia Productions (072 246 3814). Featured are Ayanda Sikade (drums), Herbie Tsoaeli (bass), Sidney Minisi (saxophone) and James Arben (oboe and clarinet).

16 September: ** Live Jazz Band, featuring Rudine Geer (Voice), Riaan le Roux (Guitar), Pule Makona (Keys), Riaan Diedericks (Drums), Werner Spies (Bass), performs at +27 Design Café (corner South & Duncan Street, Hatfield, Pretoria). Bring your own wine for a small corkage of R10 per bottle, from 7-11pm.

16 September: ** Asanda Bam (vocals) features Luyanda Madope (keys), Tlale Makhene (percussions) and Nkanyezi Cele (drums) at The Blues Room (Sandton) from 7:30pm. Entry fee is R70.

17 & 18 September: ** Tonik’s Wireless Silent Gigs are live at The Bioscope (286 Fox Street, JHB), from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Entrance is R100.

17 September: ** Arts Alive presents Sidney Mnisi live at the True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor) from 7-10pm.

17 September: ** Kunle Ayo Live at the Jazz & African Music Nights in The State Theatre (320 Pretorius Street, Pretoria), from 9-11pm. Entry fee is R60-R80.


18 Septmber: ** Feya Faku and Friends (Ayanda Sikade on drums, Mthunzi on saxophones, Nduduzo Makhathini on piano) are at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Columbine and John Masefield Avenues , Mondeor), from 7pm to 9pm.

19 September: ** Tonik’s Wireless Silent Gigs are live at The Platform on 18th Art Gallery (18th Street, Pretoria) from 11:30am-1:30pm. Entrance is R100.

19 September: ** The Eldorado Jazz Festival takes place at The Kremetart Par (Eldorado Park Extension 3), from 10am-6pm. Entrance is Free!

19 September: ** Arts Alive presents Andile Yenana at the True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor) from 7-10pm.

24 September: ** Zim Ngqawana performs at The State Theatre (Pretoria), 8pm.

24 September: ** Toby Benko is live at Blue Flame Grill (978 Veda Street, Etienne Lewis Lifestyle Centre, Pretoria). 7-11pm.

25 September: ** James Grace and Jonathan Crossley are performing at Olde 'n New (cnr Empire and Cedar Avenue, Auckalnd Park). Starts at 7pm, for R100, including refreshments. Bookings on 083 414 0041

30 September: ** Dina Dapo & Friends and The Fridge jam at Jozi G-Spot (Main Street, Melville), 8pm.

30 September: ** Jazz Trio, featuring guitarist Yogin Sullaphen, performs at the new Ascot Hotel (corner Grant Avenue and Algernon Street, Norwood), from 8:30-10:30pm. Free entrance.


REGULAR GIGS:

Wednesday
** Wednesday Jazz Sessions, featuring Marcus Wyatt (brass), Clement Benny (drums), Nduduzo Makhathini (keys) are WISH (7th Street, Melville), 7:30pm till 11:30pm

Friday
** Jazz Trio plays at The Radium (Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove), from 8pm.

Sunday
** Bill Fairley’s Band perform at The Indaba Hotel (William Nicol Drive, Fourways) from 12:30pm.

** Jazz Trio plays live at The Loft (7th Street, Melville), 3pm.

** Jazz Quintet performs at The Radisson Blu Hotel's Jazz Evenings (corner Daisy and Rivonia Roads, Sandton), in the Soul Lounge, from 7pm.