01 July: ** Yonela Mnana (piano) performs at Niki's Oasis (138, Bree Street, Newtown Cultural Precinct) from 10:30pm till 2am, for R50 at the door or buy refreshments.
02 July: ** 4Seasons are on the Newtown Stage (Newtown), 12:00pm-4:30pm
02 July: ** Eric Vloeiman’s (trumpet) Gatecrash, Dave Ndoro, Gloria Bosman (vocals) and Bheki Khoza (guitar) are at the Baseline (Newtown), from 9pm for R70.
02 July: ** Tempted To Turn (blues) are on stage at The Crocodile Cradle Waterfront Hartebeespoortdam, from 8-11pm.
02 July: **Afrika Mkhize is at Niki’s Oasis (Bree Str, Newtown), 10:30pm-2am, R50 or buy refreshments.
02 July: ** Strings and Skins Big Band, ft Greg Georgiades (L’ud) & Ashish Joshi (tabla), is at The State Theatre (Pretoria), 8pm. R80.
02 July: **Sydney Mnisi (saxophones) and band are at Niki’s Oasis (Bree Str, Newtown), 2am onwards, R50 or buy refreshments.
** 03 July: ** Malcom Braff (piano), Samuel Blaser (trombone), Zim Ngqawana (saxophones) are at The Baseline (Newtown), at 9pm. Entry is R50.
03 July: ** Tlale Makhene is at Niki's Oasis (Bree Street, Newtown), 10:30pm-2am. The cover charge is R50.
03 July: ** Dan Patlansky (blues) is at The Radium Beer Hall (282, Louis Botha Avenue), from 8:30pm. Reservations at 011 728 3866
04 July: ** Sydney Mnisi Quartet is at Jazz Maniacs (Freedom Square, Soweto), R140. 12-6pm.
04 July: ** Malcolm Braff (piano), Samuel Blaser (trombone), Zim Ngqawana (saxophones) are at The Cradle of Human Kind at 4pm.
07 July: ** Raeven Brough Jazz Quartet, with Chris Luke (saxophones), Nicholas
Mccreadie (drums), Ike Ongwuabu (bass) are at Niki's Oasis, from 7pm till 10pm. Entrance is charged at R50 or free entry if you buy refreshments. PLUS jam session from the 3rd set.
08 July: The Gauteng Jazz Orchestra is at The Linder Auditorium (St Andrews Road, Parktown), from 7:30pm. FREE
09 July: ** Mlungisi Gegana (bass) and his band are at Niki's Oasis (Bree Street, Newtown), 10:30pm. R50 for entry.
09 July: ** Dan Patlansky is at Tanz Cafe (Bryanston), at 8:30pm.
09 July: ** Steve Newman and Ashish Josi are at The Bell Pepper (Kensington), 8:30pm. R100.
09 July: ** Hugh Masekela is at The Teatro (Montecasino, Fourways), from 8pm. Book at Computicket.
10 July: ** Ezra Ngcukana (saxophones) and his band are at Niki's Oasis (Bree Street, Newtown), 10:30pm. Entrance fee is R50
11 July: ** Feya Faku (trumpet) and his band are at Niki's Oasis (Bree Street, Newtown), 10:30pm. The fee is R50.
14 July: ** Tonacity 4Tet is at The Sophiatown Lounge (Central Place, Newtown), 10pm. Free.
16 July: ** The University of Pretoria Music Department presents a Bulgaria Fundraiser
concert at Musaion, University of Pretoria, 18:00. The programme includes classical and jazz music. Enquiries: 083 973 9700 or 071 602 8227
18 July: ** The Afro Blues Jazz Quintet, with Lex Futshane (bass) and Lindi Maxolo (vocals) play well-known jazz standards and African originals from 1pm, at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden (Malcolm Road, Poortview, Roodepoort). Entrance is R50
18 July: ** The Chris Luke Quartet will play at The East Gate Food Piazza, from 12:00-4pm. Featuring Dio Santos (drums) and Roger Hobbs (bass)
25 July: ** The Winter Jazz Concert at the Promusica Theatre (Roodepoort) starts at 5pm, featuring the Metro Jazz Ensemble, pianist Roland Moses and his Quartet, vocalist Denise Jannah (Netherlands). Tickets are R150 from Computicket
30 July: ** The Chris Luke Quartet is at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), 8pm.
30 July: ** The Black Cat Bones perform at The Bohemian (Richmond), from 8:30pm-11:30pm. Enquire at: 011 482 1725
31 July: ** RAZ plays live at The Bell Pepper (Queen Str, South Kensington). 8pm for R50.
31 July: ** The Black Cat Blues are at the Blues Fest in Cafe Barcelona (Cnr Banard and Delmas Streets, Pretoria). From 7pm, for R80. Enquire: 012 345-3602
REGULAR GIGS:
Friday
** Jazz Trio plays at The Radium (Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove), from 8pm.
Sunday
** Bill Fairley Band live at 12:30pm, is at the Indaba Hotel (William Nicol Drive, Fourways).
** Marcus Wyatt Trio, featuring Clement Benny (drums) & Carlo Mombelli (bass), is at WISH (7th Street, Melville), from 1pm.
** Jazz Trio live at The Loft (7th Street, Melville), 3pm.
