Barney Rachabane

Barney Rachabane

Mar 30, 2011

April: Jazz in Johannesburg

1 April: ** The Khumo Kganyago Group performs at the State Theatre (Pretoria), from 8pm. Tickets are R80 at Computicket and R100 at the venue. Khumo is on guitar.

1 April: ** Kunle Ayo (guitar) and his band perform at Moyo (Melrose Arch), from 9pm. free.

1 April: ** Afro-jazz duet is at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 8pm.

2 April: ** Kathy Raven plays the blues at Olive's Bistro (61 van Buuren Road, Cnr. Nicol Drive, Befordview Arcade) from 7pm.

‎3 April: ** Gypsy Jazz is at the MTN classic soiree, Summer Place (Hyde Park) from 6pm. Featuring Tim Kliphuis (violin), Jonathan Crossley (guitar), Marc Duby (bass) & John Fresk(piano). Tickets include 3-course meal and are R350 at Computicket.

6 April: **Jazzy Wednesdays are at WISH (7th street, Melville) , ft Marcus Wyatt (trumpet) 7:30pm-11:30pm, free. Info: 011 482 1162.

7 April: ** Uriba does standards at the Ascot Hotel (Norwood), 8pm.

8 April: ** Jazz Trio is at the PanDora Art House (621 Berea Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria), from 8-11:30pm, for R30. Featured are Afrika Mahlangu (tenor sax), Rynier Prins (guitar), Viwe Mkhizwana (double bass). Info : pandora.art1@gmail.com

8 April: ** Naledi King (Swaziland)plays live at Birchwood Conference Centre (Viewpoint Road, Boksburg), from 8pm for R280 (incl meal).

8 April: ** George Sax and Friends do fusion at Metro Restaurant and Bar (corner Grayston Drive and 11th Street, Sandton) from 6:30pm.Info 011 883 2304

9 April: ** Kathy Raven does blues at the Radium Beer Hall (Orange Grove) from 9pm.

10 April: **Greg Georgiadis (oud), Ashish Joshi (percussion), Steve Newman (guitar) perform at the Lucky Bean (&th Str, Melville), from 8:30-11pm.

13 April: ** Kathy Raven performs blues at Katzy's Grill and Cigar Bar (The Firs, Rosebank) from 8pm.

14 April: ** Uriba does standards at the Ascot Hotel (corner Grant ave & Algernon Str, Norwood), 8pm

15 April: **Mlungisi Gegana (double bass) and Valentia Ferlito (piano) perform at The Troyeville Hotel (Troyeville)from 7:30pm. Free, but book at Laurence on 011 402 7709 or email him at Laurence@troyevillehotel.co.za.

17 April: ** Derek Gripper (guitar), Udai Mazumdar (tabla) and Marcus Wyatt (trumpet) are at Arts On Main (264 Fox Street, Johannesburg), from 7pm, for R60. Info at 087 830 0440, 083 245 1040.

16 April: ** Derek Gripper (SA: guitar) and Udai Mazumdar (India: tabla) perform at Flat4 Studio (Clarendon Court, 162 Eastwood Street, Arcadia). Tickets are R150. Also featured are Greg Georgiadis (SA: oud) and Ashish Joshi (SA: percussion). Info at 083 5014172 or flat4studio@gmail.com

20 April: ** LINDIWE MAXOLO will perform at the Up & Coming Concert in The Bassline (10 HENRY NXUMALO STREET, NEWTOWN), from 7:30pm-11:30pm. Info at : 0832122206/ mandisa@imbuba.biz

20 April: ** Jazz Trio is at the PanDora Art House (621 Berea Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria), from 8-11:30pm, for R30. Featured are Afrika Mahlangu (tenor sax), Rynier Prins (guitar), Viwe Mkhizwana (double bass). Info : pandora.art1@gmail.com

24 April: ** The ‘Jazz on the Stoep’ sessions are at The Soweto Hotel on Freedom Square, from 12h30 till late, from R80 (kids) and 140 (adults). Fee includes Traditional Buffet and a complimentary glass of wine/ginger beer. More details at 011 527 7300 or e-mail reservations@sowetohotel.co.za or visit www.sowetohotel.co.za

29 & 30 April: ** Victor Ntoni and Sylvester Mazinyane perform at Niki's Oasis (Newtown) from 8:30pm. Free, but buy. Drinks/ a meal.

29 April: ** The Bheki Khoza Quartet plays at the State Theatre (Pretoria), from 8pm. Tickets are R80 at Computicket and R100 at the venue