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

February Gigs (so far)

** 10 Feb: Jonathan Crossley (guitar) and Edith Klug (vocals). Live in the Atrium, South West Engineering Building, East Campus, Wits University. 13:20-13:50. FREE!

** 12 Feb: Werner Spies (bass), Charl du Plessis (piano), Hugo Radyn (drums). Live at the Old Mutual Theatre, Sandton. 12:30-13:45

** 10-13 Feb: Mlungisi Gegana Trio, Live at Moyo Fountains (Pretoria). 7pm-10pm

**bassist Mlungisi Gegana's band performs live at the Moyo Fountain, Pretoria from Wednesday to Saturday each week till the end of February. 7pm!


**catch pianist Paul Hanmer at the State Theatre (Pretoria) on the 19th Feb, 8:15 pm.


** Tonacity 4tet, featuring Marcus Wyatt (trumpet), Carlo Mombelli (bass), Nduduzo Makhathini (keys), Clement Benny (drums). Every Wednesday from the 24th February, at Sophiatown Lounge (1 Central Place, Cnr Jeppe and Henry Nxumalo Streets, Newtown). 8:30-11:55pm.


**26/02: Tlale Makhene with SoulofRhythm perform live at Cafe52 (Sanarcadia, Pretoria CBD). 8pm.


**26-27/02: Babu, live at Espresso Jazz (4th Avenue, Linden. 8pm.


**28/02: Babu, perform live at Lucky Bean (7th Str, Melville). 7pm.



Sundays:

** Bill Fairley Band live at 12:30pm, at the Indaba Hotel (William Nicol Drive, Fourways)

** Jazz Trio (Carlo Mombelli, Marcus Wyatt, Clement Benny) 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


Fridays:

** Jazz trio at The Radium Beer Hall (282 Louis Botha Ave, Orange Grove), 8pm

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

on the plate

21/11:

* The Prisoners of Strange, 8:30-10pm, Wits Theatre

22/11:

* Rashid Lanie & band, 3pm, The Loft (7^th Str, Melville)

* Puisano Project, 2pm, ft Wafa-Wafa Sound System, Juxtapose Virtue, 4seasons and Upbeat, (at the Springs Theatre, Springs)

* Sydney Mnisi Live at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor) 18:00. Free!

24/11

* Synergy & Beyond, ft Rashid Lanie. 8-10pm, Lapa Fo (134 Barry Hertzog, Emmarentia). R50.

25/11

* Marcus Wyatt & Voice, 10pm onwards at Keans (44 Stanley Road, Milpark)

26/11

* Babu, 8:30-11pm, Espresso Jazz (60, 4^th Ave, Linden)

27/11

* Andile Yenana with Jimmy Mngwadi and Sydney Mavundla, 8pm at Nikki’s Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown). Free.

* Babu, 8:30-11pm, Espresso Jazz (60, 4^th Ave, Linden)

28/11

* Babu, 8:00-9:30pm, The Basement Theatre (Promusica Theatre: 100 Christian de Wit Ave., Florida, Roodepoort).

* Sydney Mnisi and Friends, 8pm at Nikki’s Oasis (138 Bree Street, Newtown Cultural Precinct). Free.

29/11

*Feya Faku live at The True North Bar (Columbine Crossing, Mondeor). 6:30pm.

* Babu, 7-10pm, Lucky Bean Restaurant (7^th Str, Melville)

…more info on Zim Ngqawana at the Linder Auditorium 12 Dec, (27 St Andrews Road, Parktown)

This sunday

* 15 November '09: Andile Yenana live at the True North Bar, Columbine Crossing, Mondeor. 18h30.

*Trespassing Allowed, ft Feya Faku & Mike Rossi: 4-6pm, Goethe Institute (119 Jan Smuts Ave.)

*Jazz at the Loft (7th Ave.), 15:00 onwards.

Latest...

*6 Nov, 9pm: The Radium Jazz Band. Free. The Radium, 282 Louis Botha Ave, Norwood.

*8 Nov, 3pm till late: Rashid Lannie Trio: The Loft, 7th Street in Melville. Free. 082 441 8645.

*10 Nov, 8pm-10pm at Lapa Fo (Barry Hertzog Dr. Emmarentia): Synergy & Beyond: Clement Benny (drums), Lionel Naidoo (dbl bass) & Wandile Moleshe (piano). Ft Hlulani Hlangwane (vocals). R50 Bookings at @ 0822104582

*Marcus Wyatt & band are at Keans (44 Stanley Road, Milpark) every Wednesday from 10pm onwards.

This weekend in Jozi

*The Prisoners of Strange: 31/10/2009, 20:30-23:30, Espresso Jazz on 4^th Ave, Linden. R50.

*The Puisano Live Performance Project, at Masakeng Pub in Mofolo, Soweto: 1/11/2009, 14:00 till late. Featuring: Quiet Storm, Sophia Sistas, Upbeat and 4 Seasons. 0113552570/8

*The Bill Fairley Band: Indaba Hotel, Fourways: 1/11/2009, 12:30 till late. Free. 011840 6600

*Rashid Lannie Trio: The Loft, 7^th Street in Melville, 1/11/2009, 15:00 till late. Free. 082 441 8645.

Gigs

*Allou April at the Bassline, Newtown on 23/10/2009 from 9pm.

*Musa Manzini at Sinabar (Cnr Jan Smuts & Republic Roads, Randburg), 24/10/2009 from 9pm.

Synergy and Beyond on the 20th October 2009

20 Oct, Lapa Fo (Barry Hertzog Road, Emmarentia). 19:30: Clement Benny, Lionel Naidoo and Wandile Molese are Synergy and Beyond! ft Deborah Gill debuting her original compositions, R50. Please book at 0114862651

this week 12/10-16/10/2009

*Jazz session at Keans (44 Stanley Rd, Milpark), 14/10/2009 (tonight), 22h00.

*Musa Manzini: 16 October, Bassline, 8pm, R50.

*Mngomezulu & band at Roneld's Wine Bar, 7pm-10pm, Sandridge Square, Midrand.

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