** 01 April: Video Wall Jam, 8pm @ Design Cafe (Pretoria). Featuring Werner Spies (bass), Kate Borthwick (keys), Rudine Geer (vocals), Riaan leRoux (guitar), Rynier Prins (guitar), Hugo Radyn (drums) and Ilanie Marx (visuals).
** 02 April: Musa Manzini Live, 8:15pm at The State Theatre (Pretoria). Tickets are R60 at Computicket and R80 at the door
** 02/04: Mnandi Blue are @The Bhambatha Jazz Lounge (Centurion), 9pm-12am
** 03 April: Musa Manzini Live, 8pm @ The Victory Theatre (Johannesburg)
** 06/04: The Little Black Hats Quintet are on stage at Lapa Fo (Emmarentia), 8:30-10:30pm
** 07/04: Tony Cox is @ The Guitar Room (The Old Parktonians Sports Club in Bordeux, Randburg) 7:30pm. Enquiries at 011 886 9591.
** 09 April: Tutu Puoane Live, 6:30pm @ Just-Cuban (Hatfield, Pretoria). Tickets R200 (with dinner) or R120 without dinner at 7:30pm
** 10 April: Tutu Puoane Live, 12midday @ Just-Cuban (Hatfield, Pretoria). For reservations: Khotso Mphahlele at 072 863 2689 or email tutu@soulfactory.be
** 10 April: The Voodoo Blues Festival @ The Voodoo Lounge (corner Civin Drive and Linksfield Drive, Linksfield). Tickets R100. Enquiries at 011 443 9990.
** 10 April: Kathy Raven and Shotgun Tori will be at The Radium Beer Hall (282 Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove). 9pm.
**14 April: The Bell Pepper Restaurant (176 Queen Street, Kensington) introduces jazz pianist Paul Hanmer and guests every Wednesday evening. On Wednesday 14 April he features Andre Abrahamse and Basi Mahlasela. 8pm, R80 at the door. Bookings 011 615-7531; 083 382-5718 (Sharon); 083 272-3943 (Colleen)
** 16 April: Concord Nkabinde Live, 8:15pm @ The State Theatre (Pretoria). With supporting act Coleman Machika. Tickets are R60 at Computicket and R80 at the venue
** 21st April: **Louis Mhlanga (guitar), Basi Mahlasela (perc.), Paul Hanmer (keys), Jimi Phiri (bass) perform from 8:30pm at The Bell Pepper Restaurant on Queen Street, Kensington. R80
** 23 April: **Algreco Live at Tanz Cafe, Bryanston, 8pm.
** 23 April: Max Vidima will be at Moyo, Melrose Arch, 8pm.
** 24 April: Mlungisi Gegana Quartet is at Espresso Jazz Linden from 8:30pm.
** 28 April: Paul Hanmer (piano), Ayanda Sikade (drums), Peter Sklair (bass) are at The Bell Pepper restaurant (Queen Str, Kensington), from 8pm. book 011 615-7531
083 382-5718
** 30 April: Sylvester Mazinyane (piano) is at Nikki's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown) from 8:30pm. R50 or buy dinner.
** 30 April: Oupa Makhubela Live, 8:15pm at The State Theatre (Pretoria). With supporting act Mainline Nqobeni. Tickets are R60 at Computicket and R80 at the venue
REGULAR GIGS:
* Wednesday Jazz sessions at Sophiatown Lounge, ft Tonacity 4tet (Marcus Wyatt, Nduduzo Makhathini, Carlo Mombelli, Clement Benny), LIVE at 1 Central Place, Jeppe Str, Newtown. 8:30pm
* Friday Jazz Trio live at The Radium (282 Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove). 8pm
* Sundays:
** Bill Fairley Band live at 12:30pm, at the Indaba Hotel (William Nicol Drive, Fourways)
** Jazz Trio (Marcus Wyatt, Clement Benny, Carlo Mombelli) at WISH (corner 2nd Avenue and 7th Street, Melville), 1pm
** Jazz Trio live at The Loft (7th Street, Melville), 3pm
** Jazz bands live at The Villa Bianca Mediterranean Cuisine (13 Brabazon Road, Croydon, Isando 011 974 2700), 6:30-9:30pm
Barney Rachabane
