01 October: ** Hilton Schilder Benefit Concert takes place at the Bassline (Newtown), from 8pm. Featured are McCoy Mrubata, Charlie Sayers, Ashish Joshi, Mlungisi Gegana, Hilton Schilder, Bernice Boikanyo, Marcus Wyatt, Sydney Mnisi, Greg Georgiades, Khaya Mahlangu, Paul Hanmer, Vusi Khumalo, Steve Newman, Andre Abrahams and more. Entrance is R60. See http://www.myspace.com/hiltonschilder or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0oep2Qu4F4
02 October: ** Intimate Jazz with Swazi Dlamini and Tshepo Mngoma at the Blues Room, 9pm.
03 October: ** Mpumi Dhlamini performs at the Medumo Jazz Fountain (Senwes Cricket Stadium, Pretoria) from 12 noon, for R80. Hear him on http://www.mpumidhlamini.co.za/
03 October: ** Algreco Live are Greg Georgiades and Albert Meintjes. They perform at Foundry Fly Lounge (Corner Hanstrydom Drive and the N4 Highway, Pretoria), from 12noon to 4pm. See them also on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQzyROBWGX8
03 October: ** Raeven Brough Jazz Group with Themba Ngwenya (soprano sax), are at the SAMBA CAFE (Park Meadows, opposite Eastgate Mall), 1pm. Free! Featured are Sam Amaeshi (double bass), Raven Brough (guitar),Siphewe Shibusi (drums). Get a complimentary Caipirinha cocktail!
08 October: ** Nurture: A Jazz Collective play at Niki’s Oasis (Newtown) from 8pm. Featured are Chris Luke (sax), Jonathan Crossley (guitar), Roger Hobbs (bass), Dio Santos (drums), Janus Vander Merwe (tenor sax), Edith Klugh (vocals) and Raeven Brough (guitar). See them on this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-jrEvMxQ8s or http://www.myspace.com/chriscoolhandluke
08 October: ** Imperial Tiger Orchestra (Geneva) featuring Endres Hassen (Ethiopia) performs at the Bassline (Newtown), from 9pm for R60. Enquiries at +27 11 492 0119 or +27 82 575 4656 or africansynergiser@gmail.com See them on this link http://www.myspace.com/imperialtigerorchestra
**08 Oct: Werner Spies (bs), Rozelle Blackie (voc) & André Behnke (p) are at Smoke (Groenkloof Plaza, George Storrar Rd, Pretoria). 7pm Book at 012) 346-0916
08 October: ** The Tutu Puoane Quartet plays live at The Birchwood Hotel (Corner Viewpoint Street and Northrand Road, Boksburg), from 8:30-9:30pm. Featured are Tutu Puoane (vocals), Ewout Pierreux (piano), Nic Thys (bass), Lieven Venken (drums). Hear her on http://www.myspace.com/tutupuoanemusic or http://www.tutupuoane.info/home.html
09 October: ** Mnandi Blue performs at the East-Gate Piazza from 5pm-9pm. Featuring Nandie Mnyani (voc), Arran Valkin (p) Ike Onwuagbu (bs) Nic McCreadie (dr).
09 October: **Zim Ngqawana and Andreas Vollenweider are at Carnival City's Big Top Arena (Brakpan), 8pm for R195-295.
10 October: ** ItalJazz concert, featuring Andrea Marcelli Quartet, Max De Aloe Quintet, Simone Crinelli "The Mulligan Project", is at the Wits Theatre (East Campus, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein), 6:30pm. Tickets are R50 and R30 for students. Book at Societa Dante Alighieri 011 728 6782 or dantea@netactive.co.za or 082 707 0182
14 October: ** Werner Spies (bass), Riaan Le Roux (guitar), Hugo Haydn (drums) perform at +27 Design Café (corner South & Duncan Street, Hatfield, Pretoria), from 7pm. Bring your own wine for a small corkage of R10 per bottle.
20 October: ** Babu perform at The Bassline (Newtown), 8pm, R60. Featuring Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Reza Khota (guitar), Ronan Skillen (percussions) and Shane Cooper (bass).
22 October: ** Black Cat Blues are at Café Barcelona (Shop 6, Elardus Park Centre, Pretoria), 8:30pm. Enquiries: 012 345 3602.
23 October: ** Strings & Skins are featured at Mary Fitzgerald Square (Newtown) Dewali Celebrations, from 2-3pm. Ashish Joshi (percussions) and Greg Georgiades (strings).
23 October: ** Blues Festival at Hartbeespoort Dam's Biltong Blues, is on at 3-9pm. Featuring Silver Creek Mountain, Colourful Counterfeit, Smoking Mojo's, Blackie swart and more.
23 October: ** Dan Patlansky plays blues at The Radium (282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove). 8:30pm, R50. Enquire at 011 728-3866
24 October: ** The Jonathan Crossley Electric Band performs at Lucky Bean (16, 7th Str, Melville). The performance plus a meal costs R180. Featured are Jonathan Crossley (guitars & electronics), Janus van der Merwe (tenor saxophone), Chris Luke (soprano saxophone), Roger Hobbs (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums). More info a 011 482 5572
29 October: ** Gordon's Suitcase plays live at The State Theater's African Jazz Nights, from 8:30pm. Tickets are R60-R80. Featured are Illemar Neitz(guitar), Greg Georgiades(guitar,oud,bouzouki),Casper Steenkamp(sax),Peter Angelopelo(guitar),Jaco Loots(drums) Chris vd Walt(bass).
28 October: ** "Live Sowetan style Jazz & blues" at The Whiteboy Shebeen (Cnr Katherine & Grayston, Sandton) each week from 7pm. Free entry.
28 October: ** Wafa-Wafa Jazz Band are live at +27 Design Cafe (corner of South & Duncan streets in Hatfield, Pretoria), 7:30pm-11pm.
31 October: ** Melanie Scholtz and Marcus Wyatt perform at the Market Theatre South African Music Festival, 8pm. Tickets are R150.
REGULAR GIGS:
Wednesdays
** Wednesday Jazz Sessions, featuring Marcus Wyatt (brass), Clement Benny (drums), Nduduzo Makhathini (keys) are WISH (7th Street, Melville), 7:30pm till 11:30pm
Thursdays
** 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.
Fridays
** The Radium Jazz Trio plays at The Radium (Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove), from 8pm.
Sundays
** The Raeven Brough Jazz Group is at the SAMBA CAFE (Park Meadows, opposite Eastgate Mall), 1pm. Free entry & get a complimentary Caipirinha cocktail!
** Jazz Quintet performs at The Radisson Blu Hotel's Jazz Evenings (corner Daisy and Rivonia Roads, Sandton), in the Soul Lounge, from 7pm. Featured are Judith Sephuma (voc) & Kunle Ayo (guit).
