31st Aug – 5th Sept

Celebrating the last day of August with a Monday may not necessarily be a bad thing… Origins will liven up your night on 31st Aug @ Cafe from 9pm onwards. Catch this unpretentious, feel good, blue grass and sumthin sumthin band for an evening out with mates! AND DO REMEMBER OMNIFORM takes center stage on 7th Sept!

Tues and Wed sees Grooveworks strut their stuff with Greg Lyons helming. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

Magic Swing Fling Thursday - a night of Lindy Hop and Close up illusions featuring Jitterbugs dancers and Danny. Join us for a night with 2 feet an partner, just letting loose to the sounds of the Charleston Swing – or be amazed with our roving Illusionist – Danny. No TV gimmick! Complimentary Class commences from 7:30pm and magic from 8pm

FRIDAY

If Miles Davis and John Coltrane are your cup of tea, you might want to check out Greg Lyon’s Quartet. A serious jazz band, indeed. Whiskey for you? 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

For some funk, soul and space to break out your signature dance moves, Good Times, faithfully reproduces great track with DJ skills desired. 9pm onwards @ Lounge.

And it’s a FANTASTIC eclectic night with Muhd Noor and Shaw Letts as the booys play drum set, Djembe, tabla, keyboard, saxaphone and even break out to songs. 9:30pm onwards @ Space
SATURDAY

Ayaschool is baaacccckkk. And we know she had a great time because the line up and energy for Ayaschool on sat is SUBLIME. Don’t believe me, see for yourself. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.
Peace out

24th Aug – 29th Aug

Ahoy maties! It’s the last week of August and perhaps the decline of sultry days. This week at Blu Jaz, we offer you no less than the creme of true artistes.

TONIGHT! (Monday)

Origins takes to our court @ Cafe (1st Flr) with some funky jazz numbers. A 6 pc band led by Leo sees music ala bluenote/birdland type jazz combos and Original Compositions. 9pm onwards

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY

Let’s chant this together: Grooveworks! Grooveworks! Grooveworks! It’s a night of jazz enthusiasts coming together with passion, work and , of course, talent. Join us for some chilled vibes and improv sets from 9pm onwards @ Cafe

And of course, we have DJ Divine on decks with some Reggae direct from Jamaica. 9pm onwards @ Lounge

THURSDAY

Music and Magic – the M&M night where swing dancers go awry and magic permeates the air @ Blu Jaz. Catch our Swing Fling @ Cafe from 7:30pm onwards. Complimentary class for the shy and the newbies and thereafter, let yr feet rip across our floor with Jitterbugs Dancers accompanying. And if you need to catch your breath, Danny , our illusionist, will cut through those cynic layers and bring some magic to your life. 8pm onwards.

FRIDAY

It’s Pocket Sessions with Willy Garthright leading the band with some sweet sounds of bass. The night of eclectic jazz, venturing into some funk and R&B coupled with that whiskey could be called – perfection. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Pushin’On is back for the end of the month party! Is that Hip Hop I’m hearing? Clearing the seats for your lovely boogie steps, the DJs aren’t to be missed! 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge

It’s a double bill @ Space with World Music by Muhd “Magic Fingers” Noor on percussion (and sometimes vocals) and Shawn “Don’t Mess with Me” Letts on keyboard, sax and vox. This amazing duo dishes out class jazz pieces to some African influenced hits and is great some feet tappin’ – so good, you’ll be smiling the whole way. 8pm onwards @ Space

DJ Nomsta and friend find their way up to bring you more good vibrations with their Reggae mix – Jammin’ from 10:30pm onwards. So good, that you never DID stop smiling.

SATURDAY

Ole ole ole ole! It’s the Jackson Twins, the one with the smooth choreography (that put the Wonder Girls to shame), great tracks and mindblowing performance. They take centrestage @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards

44 Beatz duet with Rey and Clarke – With plans to keep with the Acid Jazz base, throw over a marinade of deep, funky slices. Pepper liberally with Techouse and Detroit techno and finish off with an Electro, Drum n Bass garnish. Know this – it’s gonna be one hell of a freaky pizza! 9pm onwards @ Lounge

Peace out ya’all

17th Aug – 22nd Aug

Carpe Diem – a phrase commonly used by those of us showing off our limited Latin. But nothing is more true for we only live once. Well, unless, if you’re Buddhist, then you might have many lives till enlightenment. Regardless, we’re thrilled to share our aural and oral pleasure with you this week.

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY

Can you say: I want live Jazz music? There you have it, our talented musician, fuelled by l’amour, passion  and all that… Grooveworks, led by Greg Lyons, play their hearts out on Tuesday @ Space from 9pm and Wednesday @ Cafe from 9pm.

We welcome new kid on the block – DJ Divine – direct from the drinking holes of Lan Kwai Fong who shares his love for Reggae most Wednesdays of the month @ Space. From 9pm onwards. Join us for some head bobbing and feet shuffling, yo.

THURSDAY

Lindy Hop aka Jitterbug is an unabashedly joyful dance, reflecting music from the late 20’s hot Jazz to the early 40’s Big Band and we’re doing it! @ Blu Jaz Cafe from 7:30pm onwards – a complimentary trial class for the curious and the dance floor for the active! Brought to you by the good pple of Jitterbugs Dance School.

Danny, our magic man, shows off some of the more sophisticated sleight of hands illusion that even the most cycnical of us are left bewildered and, shall I say it, impressed. From 8pm onwards – all around.

FRIDAY

Some smooth Sax, trip hoppin’ rhythms and we got Greg Lyon’s Quartet together for an evening of beautiful notes. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

If house music is in order, all you have to do is ask and we’ll show you up (to our 2nd flr, that is) where Dustpan Recording is our gracious group of DJs, comprising Kane Ian, Kane Juan, Ming Knackle and Neill Brown. They pumps out deep underground house tunes @ Lounge and ready to set you grooving. From 9pm onwards.

Featuring a group of music lovers who band together for a Brazilian Night where influences from the African Continent guarantees that  the night’s music sets you a thumpin’, a-groovin’ and a-shakin’. 9pm onwards @ Space

SATURDAY

It’s a wicked Saturday because Wicked Aura is coming OUR way! While Ms Aya takes a little break and we miss her, we are simply getting our hand, feet, body ready to mooooove with this 13 member percussion band who has toured the world! Playing authentic Batucada for the Spaniards in Madrid, the English in London and the Americans in New York City, we’re STOKED to drum along with the boys. 9pm onwards @ Cafe.

Frequencies v1.1 -  conceptual design promotes the advocacy of quality electronic music through a diverse mixture of cyclic signals coming together, bound, woven and stitched through rotation and oscillation. Music catering to the fans, the curious and the newcomers. Old school meets new school without prejudice of historical differences. Digital technology meeting traditional media, creating current trends with rustic sounds fused with classic tracks sounding futuristic made during an enigmatic.

The revolution is on going, a part of us that never left…..10pm onwards @ Lounge
Peace Out, ya’ll

11th Aug-15th Aug

WOOT - short week this week so it IS another reason just to celebrate, have a beer or two or even a cuppa, taking refuge from the beating sun @ Lounge or Space, which are of course, fully air-conditioned.

Tuesday and Wednesday

Grooveworks has returned with the presence of Greg Lyons – direct from Narita and they play their hearts out with passion for this genre called Jazz. 9pm onwards @ Space

Thursday

We kid you not when we tell you even those with 2 left feet can dance. Under the excellent tutelege of teacherbug from Jitterbugs OR get Danny, our resident Magician to cast you a spell. Complimentary taster class to Lindy Hop from 7:30pm @ Cafe. Danny and dance dance dance till midnight as DJ spins charleston, swing and big band music. does his suave moves from 8pm onwards.

Friday

Fuze Collective featuring Mohd Noor on percussion and his very talented friends on the other instruments starts off some music greatness from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe. Don’t be fooled by my cavalier tone, these players are magic, all of them.

Allen Rosa knocked on our door from Brazil en route to STGCC in Suntec and how can we say no to such a talent 10pm @ Lounge
A Drum and Bass Dj & Producer, he is one of the few Brazilian survivors from the analog technology of the real vinyl records. His style is not just the “drum and bass” label,  its a world wide music into the future, another vision of today, a future contemporary music. In creative terms its a drum n bass that smells fresh like the future, synthetic, funky and trippy. But we could define it as Electrostep / Liquid-Funk / Half Step… Fresh vinyl recordings and heavy mix skills to touch the mind and body. Its a ghetto blaster combining different musical genres between the the synth basslines and broken beats.

Mark Chee and friends play an eclectic mix for our enjoyment and the wild bunch of carousing 30-somethings will only draw inspiration from indie type sounds and the rock scene. 9:30pm onwards @ Space

SATURDAY

Ayaschool is on a 3 week break and while our Cafe promises some kick a$$ acts with Laruen Munguia headlining the gig this week. Mesmerising audience both with her voice and her musical ability (flautist), you should have at least one drink’s worth of listen. 9:30pm @ Cafe

We’re happy to be part of Fakie Invader’s official launch – a new label for stunts enthusiasts – from Skateboarders to BMX riders, Fakie is an original that embodies spirt. Featuring DJ Kiat, MC Kane, DJ Ademus and DJ Kulki (from Indonesia), they’ll take Lounge and fill it with drum and bass. 9:30pm onwards @ LOUNGE

And if you’re up for something a little darker and walk on the strange side. Singapore Dark Alternative Movement host its 2nd Original Sin – Dust off those trailing cobwebs and rediscover the classic sounds of darkwave as we bring back the golden age of music originating from the 1970s all the way to the present.  From post punk to dark pop, new wave to gothic rock, this is the time to revel in the extensive spectrum of underground music–all with a sinister spank. 9pm onwards @ Space. Attire: Cross Dressing

Peace out, ya’ll

3rd Aug – 8th Aug

woohoo National Day weekend! And at the risk of sounding unpatriotic, it’s a long weekend for us folks @ Blu Jaz as well as we are CLOSED on the 10th Aug (monday) But before we go on our very short break, have a look at what we’ve got for you this week.
TONIGHT! (Monday)

Omniform is baaaaccckkkkkk… For real. for sure. Greg Lyons and his merry band of erm musicians are back to woo us with their original compositions. Not to be missed if you want some live for the start of the week. 9pm @ Cafe

Tuesday and Wednesday

The re-start of Grooveworks commences in August with jazz students strutting their sounds @ Space. 9pm onwards

And calling all musicians and singers, George’s Matrix Jam is back this Wednesday @ Lounge and we encourage all to play with us…. this event is for you to blow your own trumpet, quite literally. 8:30pm onwards

Thursday

Acracadabra! It’s magic and it’s swing! And best of all, you don’t have to choose. Danny roves 3 floors, bringing exhilirating magic to you when you’re resting from your bout on the dance floor with the Lindy Hoppers. Lindy Hop complimentary class @ 7:30pm and jammin’ till 12 @ Cafe.

Friday

This is a promise… Greg Lyons’ Quartet is BACK. really, truly. They play for joy, love and you. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Good Times pay tribute to MJ and will be hosting bestest music on both Lounge and Space from 9:30pm onwards. You can expect great music and of course, space to bust your signature moves.

Saturday

Ayaschool invites Diva Lilyanna Nuris on vox, Bani on bass and Tan Boon Gee on drums and this, of course, is led by Aya on keys… it’s the first with our Diva Lily and her repertoire ranges from classics to some knock-out soul. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Raeburn from 44 beatz fly solo this week and it’ll be just a little of everything, everything sweet soundin’ that is. Come party with us @ Lounge from 9:30pm, pre-National Day style….

Peace out.