Live Jazz/Performances in and around Jozi

[KlyvQ]

HI,

So as music lovers and audiophiles - one always needs to reference their system on live music - say at a concert/ jazz fest (etc).
Apart from the occasional artists, that visit SA - some of which turn out with bad sound... are there any jazz clubs that you guys attend, that are actually descent - in terms of set up and how they actually sound?
Anything between JHB/PTA?

I have seen a few at Newtown, but they don't seem to be regular or consistent.

If it's a little further - then the drive there, must be worth while.... 


Klyv

[PearlJam]

I am also interested to know.

[Steve Strange]

There are a few decent clubs that offer decent sound and acts in and around the Jozie area

http://tanzcafe.co.za/

http://theradium.co.za/giglineup.html

http://www.bluesroom.co.za/

http://www.thebo.co.za/

These are just some of the ones i have been to with my old mans band who has and still does play at these venues except the Bo - little more underground but awesome nontheless

[KlyvQ]

Hi,

Thanks for response and links.
I've been to Blue's Room before - the band that was playing at the time had descent tunes - but the sound? 

I hope this was just a once off.

Whats the name of your Old mans band?
It'll be great to check them out...

[Steve Strange]

My old man George plays in a band called the Moloi Hesse Band - pretty cool blues band if i say so myself - they play sort of old school Robert Johnson style blues

The band use some of the top musos in SA

Jacqui Moloi - Vocals
George Hesse - Bass
Ivo Back - Drums
Wayne Coughlin - Guitars
Ruben Samuels - Drums
Alistair Coakley - Guitars
Brian Smith - Brass

to name a few...

[Karabo C]

One site that I've found especially useful is this one: http://jazzinjozi.blogspot.com

Been to a lot of terrific performances that I learned of from that site.

I was very saddened by the death of local (and one of my all-time favourite) jazz artist, Zim Ngqawana, who died last week on monday. He was supposed to perform this past saturday at Wits. His shows were always awesome.

[KlyvQ]

My old man George plays in a band called the Moloi Hesse Band - pretty cool blues band if i say so myself - they play sort of old school Robert Johnson style blues

I will definitely try and check him and his band, when they play.
i'll be sure to send some feedback.

One site that I've found especially useful is this one: http://jazzinjozi.blogspot.com

Been to a lot of terrific performances that I learned of from that site.

I was very saddened by the death of local (and one of my all-time favourite) jazz artist, Zim Ngqawana, who died last week on monday. He was supposed to perform this past saturday at Wits. His shows were always awesome.

I heard this in the news sometime last week - sad story.
 - ill definitely be checking out the link.

Tx

[Raffs]

on the topic of live jazz.........................dave grusin and lee ritenour are performing at monte on the 27 & 28 , i'll definitely be there !!............hope the sound will be good, monte usually has good shows , this will be heaven for me I'm a huge lee fan 

[KlyvQ]

on the topic of live jazz.........................dave grusin and lee ritenour are performing at monte on the 27 & 28 , i'll definitely be there !!............hope the sound will be good, monte usually has good shows , this will be heaven for me I'm a huge lee fan 

Jiiissssssssslaik...........?
Lee?
This is definately heaven... i'll be all over Monte like a bad rash....

Is this May we talking about? Damage?

Thanks a mil bud.

[Raffs]

this may dude tickets range from 200-650, i booked this evening and they were almost sold out about 20 seats for fri and 3oish for sat.................if interested best you get to computicket ASAP 

[Stereophreak]

I'll keep my eye on this thread. Good one.

[KlyvQ]

this may dude tickets range from 200-650, i booked this evening and they were almost sold out about 20 seats for fri and 3oish for sat.................if interested best you get to computicket ASAP 

Managed to get the tickets... for the Sat show. 
Thanks for the heads up...

[Raffs]

Enjoy !! I know I will..............going on Friday 

[KlyvQ]

hehehe - hope the sound is good, just now i see a post that it was crap - and go there with a sore heart.... 
 - hope that doesn't happen....
 - worst of all only the expensive seats were available - so the bang/buck ratio better be good.

at least i know what to expect on the music side of things.... 

Enjoy bud... 

[Raffs]

just got back from the Dave Grusin/Lee ritenour concert and .....OMG it was all i hoped for , sound was good , perormance excellent , a real world class act .......i can go to bed a very happy man