November: Live Jazz in Johannesburg

2 November: ** Zarcia Zacheus gives her last BMus recital at the Wits Amphitheatre (corner Station & Jorissen Streets, Braamfontein), from 5pm.

2 November: ** Camron Andrews gives his last BMus recital at the Wits Amphitheatre (corner Station & Jorissen Streets, Braamfontein), from 8pm to 9pm.

3 November: ** Jean-Louise Nel gives her last BMus recital at the Wits Amphitheatre (corner Station & Jorissen Streets, Braamfontein), from 4:30pm-6pm. Featured instrumentalists are Jonathan Crossley (guitars), Roger Hobbs (bass), Wandile Molefe (keys), Dio Dos Santos (drums), Ilse Myburgh (piano), Ashish Joshi (tablas), Olivia von Gass (violin), Waldo Alexander (violin).

3 November: **Grant Mowatt's Final Recital is at the Wits Amphitheatre (corner Station & Jorissen Streets, Braamfontein), from 8pm-9:30pm. Featuring musicians are Grant Mowatt (drums), Chris Luke (saxophone), Roger Hobbs (bass), Wandile Molefe (keys), Ilke Alexander (flute), Bongile Lecoge Zulu (flute) and Thapelo Lekoane (vocals).

3 November: **Steve Newman, Greg Georgiades, Ashish Joshi are in Concert at PETA'S PLACE (18 Second Street, Abbotsford), from 7:30-10pm.

5 November: ** The Birchwood Hotel Jazz Evening features Mimi Ntenjwa, Kunle Ayo and the Music Academy of Gauteng Jazz Orchestra. The hotel is on Viewpoint Street (Boksburg)and starts at 8-11pm and tickets are R280.

5 November: Omagugu perform at Cafe52 (Sanarcadia Shopping Centre, Arcadia, Pretoria CBD), from 8pm.

6 November: ** Feya Faku plays live at The Fringe in the Joburg Theatre (Loveday Street, Braamfontein), 8pm. Tickets are R120.

‎7 November: ** Jazz on the Corner at O.S.T (Corner Bree & Henry Nxumalo Streets, Newtown). 4-9pm, R30.

7 November: ** The 'Sound Us Out' composition concerts start at 3-4:30pm in the Atrium (South West Engineering Building, Wits East Campus) & at 5.30pm, in the Computer Labs (1st floor, Wits School of Arts).

11 November: ** Werner Spies (bass), Riaan le Roux (guitar) and Hugo Radyn (drums) perform at +27 Cafe (corner South and Duncan streets, Hatfield, Pretoria), at 7-8:30pm.

12 November: ** Latin Jazz at Niki's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown). Featured are Velaphi and Friends, from 7:30pm. Buy dinner or drinks.

12 November: ** Greg Georgiades, Steve Newman & Ashish Joshi Trio at Cube Cafe (46 Selati Street, Alphen Park, Pretoria), from 7:30-11:30pm. R60 at venue or book through e-mail at cubecafe@telkomsa.net

12 & 13 November: ** Sello Galane improvises on KiTsonga and SePedi music compositions live at The Market Theatre, 8pm. Tickets are at Computicket and The Market Theatre Box Office.

13 November: ** Zim Ngqawana is at The Fringe in the Joburg Theatre (Loveday Street, Braamfontein), 8pm. Tickets are R120 at Computicket.

20 November: ** McCoy Mrubata performs at The Fringe in the Joburg Theatre (Loveday Street, Braamfontein), 8pm. Tickets are R120 from Computicket.

26 November: ** Ngwako Manamela is at the State Theatre's African Music and Jazz Nights, from 8:15pm, for R60. (320 Pretorius Street, Pretoria).

26 & 28 November: ** N2 performs at the Oh-My-Gosh Restaurant and Pub (Honeydew Shopping Centre, corner Beyers Naude & Blueberry Street, Honeydew). R70.


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

** Live "Sowetan style Jazz & Blues" at The Whiteboy Shebeen (Cnr Katherine & Grayston, Sandton), from 7pm. Free entry

Fridays

** The Radium Jazz Trio, featuring Stephen Kunny, plays at The Radium (Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove), from 8pm.

** Live "Sowetan style Jazz & Blues" at The Whiteboy Shebeen (Cnr Katherine & Grayston, Sandton) from 7pm. Free entry


Sundays

** Jazz Quintet performs at The Radisson Blu Hotel's Jazz Evenings (corner Daisy and Rivonia Roads, Sandton), in the Soul Lounge, from 4-8pm. Featured are Judith Sephuma (vocals) & Kunle Ayo (guitar).

June Jazz in Johannesburg

** 01 June: Babu hold a workshop at the South-West Gauteng College, formerly the Dobsonville Technical College, (Soweto) at 2pm.

** 01 June: Heels Over Head, are a jazz collective from Durban, will perform at the Bassline (Newtown) from 7pm, entry fee is R70.

** 02 June: Afro-Jazz from Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland & Zimbabwe, featuring Ndithini Mbali, Mingas, Dudu Manhenga and Mpumie Twala. The show is at The Bassline from 8pm for R100

** 02 June: Babu are live at Espresso Jazz (4th Ave. Linden), from 8pm, at R70.

** 03 June: Greg Georgiades and Syd Kitchen perform at the Steak n' Ale (Pretoria CBD), from 9pm.

** 03 June: Rozelle Blackie is at The Smoke Cafe and Grill House (Groenkloef, PTA), 7pm.

** 04 June: Mimi, performs at The Bassline (Newtown), 8pm for R100.

** 05 June: Ashish Joshi, Greg Georgiades and Steve Newman are live at Flat4 Studio (162 Eastwood Street, Clarendon Court, Lisdogan Park, Arcadia, PRETORIA), from 7pm.

** 05 June: Abdullah Ibrahim & the WDR Big Band (Cologne), are at the Lyric Theatre at the Gold Reef City Casino, from 8pm. Tickets at Computiket.

**6 June: The Gauteng Jazz Orchestra performs at Mofolo Park (Soweto), in a multi-artist concert, starting at 11:00-20:00

** 06 June: Feya Faku will be at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor), from 6:30pm untill midnight.

** 08 June: Strings and Skins (Ashish Josi on percussions; Greg Georgiades on strings) live with Pops Mohammed at The Bassline (Newtown), 8pm for R70.

** 09 June: Paul Hanmer (keys), Basi Mahlasela (percussion), Louis Mhlanga (guitar) and Jimi Indi Phiri (bass) are at The Bell Pepper restaurant (176 Queen Street, South Kensington) from 8pm for R80. Enquire at 011 615-7531, 083 382-5718 (Sharon), 083 272-3943 (Colleen).

** 10 June: The Chris Luke Jazz Quartet performs at Niki's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown. Starting at 8:30pm till midnight, for R50 or buy refreshments.

** 11 June: the guitarist Bheki Khoza will be performing at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm till 2am.

** 12 June: Zim Ngqawana plays at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm till 2am. call 011 838-9733 for more enquiries.

** 12 June: The Kathy Raven Band are at the Radium Beer Hall (282, Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove), from 9pm.

** 13 June: Latin Jazz at the Lapa Fo restaurant (Emmarentia), featuring Werner Spies, Clement Benny et al. From 6:30pm at R50.

** 15 June: marcus Wyatt's Language 12 will perform live at Espresso Jazz (4th Avenue, Linden) from 8:30pm till 11:30pm.

** 16 June: the Youth Jazz Quartet are at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 22h30 to 02h00.

** 17 June: Rashid Lanie plays at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 22h30 till 02h00. call 011 838 9733 for further enquiries.

** 18 June: Sylvester Mazinyane perfoms at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm till 2am.

** 18 June: Tshepo Mngoma, featuring Swazi Dlamini will be at The Bassline (Newtown). 8pm till midnight. Also on the bill is Mimi Ntenjwa. Tickets are R110 at Computicket or R150 at the venue.

** 19 June: Barney Rachabane will perform at Niki's Oasis in Newtown, from 10:30pm till 2am.

** 19 June: Kirstels Birkholtz's Chocolate Box is on from 8:30pm at Espresso Jazz (Linden). R40.

** 24 June: Ezra Ngcukana plays at Niki's Oasis (Newtown),from 10:30pm to 2am.

** 25 June: Khaya Mahlangu is at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 10:30pm untill 2am. call 011 838 9733 for more information.

** 26 June: Lucas Senyatso will be playing live at Niki's Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown) from 10:30pm to 2am.

** 29 June: The Atmosferic Quartet is at Katzy's Cigar Lounge (in The Firs, Rosebank), 8pm. R100. Wendy Allen Twyford (Vocals & Percussion); Graeme Currie (Bass); John Fresk (Keyboards); Gerbin Grooten (Drums & Percussion); Dayaan Holland (saxophone); Speedy Kobak (Trombone).

** 30 June: Peter Sklair (bs), Bernice Boikanyo (dr), Roland Mosss (keys) are at The Bell Pepper (Kensington), 8pm for R80.


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.