Jazz in Jozi

Dec 1, 2009

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

Nov 18, 2009

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)

Nov 13, 2009

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.

Nov 6, 2009

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.

Oct 28, 2009

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.

Oct 22, 2009

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.

Oct 19, 2009

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

Oct 14, 2009

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.

Winston Monwabisi Mankunku Ngozi

Usonwabisile tata. Lala ngoxolo. You will not be forgotten, uyawuhlala uhleli nathi.

Oct 5, 2009

Coming up

*Belgian-South African Collaboration, ft Frederik Sicen (vocals), Khaya Mahlangu (sax) and Pops Mohammed (various instruments): Niki's Oasis, 6 October, 19:30. Free!

*Reza Khota Trio (Reza on guitar, Cesare Cissarino on bass and Clement Benny on drums): LAPA FO Restaurant,Emmarentia on Barry Hertzog Drive, 19:30-22:00, R50.

*Contraband Jazz Session: Featuring Tuomi (Germany) and the Jonathan Crossley Electric Band.Wits Main Theatre, 9th October, 19:00. R40

*Abdullah Ibrahim: 9th October, 20:00 at the Linder Auditorium. R200-R225 (Computicket).

*Musa Manzini: 10 October, House of Nsako, 8pm, R50

& 16 October, Bassline, 8pm, R50.