January: Live Jazz in Johannesburg

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15 January: ** Mlungisi Gegana (bass) and Valentia Ferlito (keys) are live at The Radium (Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove), from 20h30.

16th January: ** Mlungisi Gegana (bass), Valentia Ferlito (keyboards), Bernice Boikanyo (drums), perform at Moyo Restaurant (Fountains, Pretoria) from 12:30pm.

19 January: ** The Wednesday Night Jam sessions are at WISH (7th Street, Melville), 7:30pm. Featuring Marcus Wyatt.

21 January: The Radium Jazz Band plays at The Radium Grill & Beer Hall (282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove), from 9pm.

22 January: ** Werner Spies (double-bass) & Riaan le Roux (guitar) will perform at Pure Cafe (137 Thompson Str West, Colbyn, Pretoria), from 10am-1pm.

29 January: ** Judith Sephuma is at The Lyric Theatre (Gold Reef City), at 20:30, tickets are R125 - R199 from Computicket.

29 January: ** Jack Hammer plays the blues with Andre Kriel, Kobus de Kock jnr and Heidi & Smoking Mojo's at Cafe Barcelona (Elarduspark, Pretoria), 7:30-1am. Entry fee is R60.

30 January: ** Ndyebo are live at The Soweto Hotel (Freedom Square, Kliptown), 3pm for free. Lunch at R80-R140.

March in Jozi (so far)

**5/03: Tlale Makhene performs at Cafe52 (Sancardia Bldg, Cnr Church & Beatrix Streets) 8pm, R50. Book @ 012 326 4353

**5/03: Mpumi Dlamini is at the State Theatre (Pretoria) 8:15pm, R60-R80

**5/03: Kunle Ayo is at Moyo (Melrose Arch), 8pm.

**5-6/03: Mlungisi Gegana Quintet is at Nicci's Oasis (138 Bree Str, Newtown) 8pm

**7/03: Zim Ngqawana's Vandalizim (Film) World Premier, featuring Kyle Sheperd, at Gallery MOMO (52 7th ave Parktown North), 3pm


**Max Vidima (guitar) plays live at Moyo (Melrose Arch), on the 19th March, 8pm.

**Andile Yenana will be at the State Theatre (Pretoria), 19th March, 20:15. Tickets R60 at Computicket.

**Werner Spies (bass), Rynier (guitar), Hugo (drums) and Daniel de Wet (keys) play on the 20th March at Pure Jazz Café (137 Thomson St. West, Colbyn, Pretoria). 10am-12midday

**Marcus Wyatt Jam Session: 23rd March @ Papas, Duncan Yard, Hatfield (Pretoria). 7:35-11:35pm


**Zarcia Zacheus will be live on the 24th March, at the Atrium (Southwest Engineering Building, East Campus, Wits University) 12:45-1:45pm.


**Marcus Wyatt’s Language 12 will perform on the: *27 March, 8:30pm, at Jazz Espresso (4th Avenue, Linden). THE CUPBOARD SESSION *26 March, 9pm-1:30am, at the Bella Vista Lounge (cnr Bertrams & Carnarvon Street, Troyeville). Featuring Jacob Israel.


** Kunle Ayo (guitar) will perform on the 27th March, live at HOMEBASE (Pretoria). 6pm-10pm


**31/03: Grant Mowatt @ Wits University Atrium, 1:15pm

** 31/03: Paul Hanmer, McCoy Mrubatha and Peter Sklair are at Te Bell Pepper Restaurant (Queen Street, Kensington), 8pm, 011 615-7531. R80

** Khumo Kganyago (guitar) is at Moyo Fountains (Pretoria) every Wednesday to Saturday throughout March. 8pm.


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

* 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

January in Jozi

*14th Jan: SAJE LIVE JAZZ: Rozelle Blackie (vocals), Werner Spies (bass), Andre Behnke (keys). Live at the Smoke Restaurant in Groenkloof, Pretoria.7-10pm. No cover charge/Free.

*23rd Jan: Pure Jazz: Werner Spies (bass), Hugo Radyn (drums), Riaan le Roux (guitar), Kate Borthwick (keyboards). Live at Pure Café 137 Thomson Street. West Colbyn, Pretoria. 10am-12pm. No cover charge/Free.

*24th Jan: Mlungisi Gegana Live At Villa Bianca, Mediterranean Cuisine and Sushi Restaurant, (Kempton Park/Isando). 6:30pm. No cover charge/Free.

*29th Jan: Live Jazz at the Bell Pepper Restaurant (Queen Street, South Kensington 011 615 7531)

*31/01: Jazz Trio at THE LOFT (Restaurant), 7th street, Melville. 3pm

December in Jozi

4th Dec:

* Afrika Mkhize Quartet, live at Nikki’s Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown). 8pm, FREE.

*Hlulani Hlangwane and The Little Red Riding Hoods live at The Bell & Pepper (Queen Street, South Kensington). 8-11pm, R30 Book at 011 615-7531

* Mlungisi Gegana Trio, ft Rashied Lannie on keys, live at Café 52 (Sancardia Bldg, Cnr Church & Beatrix Streets). 7pm, R50. Book @ 012 326 4353

6th Dec:
*Marcus Wyatt Trio live at Lapa Fo (134a Barry Hertzog Drive, Emmarentia). 7:30-10:30pm, R50. Book at 0114862651

* Zim Ngqawana live at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor). 6:30 pm, FREE.

* Bheki Khoza Trio live at The Villa Bianca Mediterranean Cuisine (Isando). 6:30-9:30pm.

10th Dec:
* SA Saxophone Quartet led by Brian Smith, live at Lapa Fo (134a Barry Hertzog Dr, Emmarentia). 8pm. R50, booking on 0114862651

11th Dec:
* McCoy Mrubata, live at Café 52 (Sancardia Bldg, Cnr Church & Beatrix Streets). 7pm, R50. Book @ 012 326 4353

* Marcus Wyatt and Language 12 perform live at House of Nsako (Brixton), 8pm -2am!

12th Dec:
* Zim Ngqawana’s Zimology in concert. 50th birthday celebration at the Linder Auditorium (27 St Andrews Road, Parktown). R250-R350, book tickets at 079 504 4162

* Mlungisi Gegana, ft Rashid Lanie, live at Barrington’s (Killarney Mall). 8pm. R50.

* Marcus Wyatt and Language 12 DvD launch at Espresso Jazz (4th ave, Linden), 8:15pm.

13th Dec:
* Mlungisi Gegana live at The Villa Bianca Mediterranean Cuisine (Isando). 6:30-9:30pm.

* Sylvester Mazinyane performs live at the True North Bar (Columbine Avenue, Mondeor). 6pm, Free!

20th Dec:

* Khaya Mahlangu live at the True North Bar (Columbine Avenue, Mondeor). 6:30-9:30pm