TOMORROW’S SPECIAL!

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Fresh, hot from the ovens of Blu Jaz – we have NEWS!
1) Wicked Aura (YES! The ENTIRE group) will be performing @ Blu Jaz Cafe on NYE - so catch Budi and the rest of the good looking, energetic lads from 9pm onwards. And DJ Kru-M will continue with the mood with great thumpin’ music in between sets

2) YOU CAN USE YOUR TICKETS TO REDEEM FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY HOUSE POUR (or soft drinks/juices) at any of our levels! A shorter wait! YAY!

3) And our schedule is OUT!

2nd Floor:
8-10pm: Bedsty Music Good Times Mix)
10pm: DJ Tyler Made (Funk/Hip Hop)
11.30pm: DJ J-Stylez (Funk/Hip Hop)
1am: DJ Syafii (Hip Hop/Dubstep)
2am: DJ Nez + MC Roz (Dubstep/DnB)
3am: DJ Kiat (DnB and everything else)

3rd Floor Live:
9pm: The Sally’s (Ska/Funk)
11pm: Sixx (Funk/Hip Hop) (http://www.myspace.com/ilovesixx)
1.30am: Ze! (Electropop) (http://ze.com.my/music-videos/)
2am: Sonofa (Dance) (http://www.sonofa-online.com)
3am: Kill The Tempo (House)

So – come on down and if you don’t already have tickets – we WILL be selling it at the door…. – a really good deal for a great bunch of talents!

28th Dec – 2nd Jan

Firstly, we certainly hope you enjoyed your Christmas week as much as we have! And secondly – we are CLOSED on the 1st Jan BUT we ARE OPENED on 2nd Jan (Saturday) as usual! So sleep in on Friday after you join us for GOOD TIMES NYE Party and dance with us on Saturday to kick start the new year!

MONDAY
Join Origins for a night of musical elements of syncopation, improvisation, rhythm, harmony and some personal interpretation! 9pm onwards @ Cafe

WEDNESDAY
It’s the night before the big night so come on down for some groovy Reggae with DJ Divine from 9pm @ Lounge or simply enjoy ambient tunes @ Space

THURSDAY
It’s THE night with Good Times giving you their best, not pulling their punches with the presence of a STELLAR CREW! We invite you to our blow out party with the brightest DJs and musicians on our tiny island, who take us dancing and partying and be merry. GOOD TIMES NYE @ Blu Jaz will be a feast of great music, great fun, great people in a great venue. It’s almost like a house party, but better! We’re pulling out all the stops for this New Years. We’re doing one better than last year, by calling back our favourite DJs and bands over the past year, and inviting fresh exciting ones especially for our celebration.

Come dressed up for the occasion or dressed down and laid back. Its your choice. We just feel its important to usher in the New Year right with your best friends!

Admission (level 1): FREE!
Admission (levels 2 & 3): $15 (with 1 free housepour)
Tickets on sale at Blu Jaz Cafe during opening hours from 1st Dec 2009.

FRIDAY - CLOSED!!!

SATURDAY
And it’s back to AYASCHOOL this Saturday – join this wonderful, talented, kick-a$$ pianist and her friends @ Cafe. From 9:30pm onwards.

Peace out, ya’ll

21st Dec – 26th Dec

Tis the week to share good food and laughter…. actually there is no right time to do that but it certainly seems more manageable now as the world slows down just a little for us to be with friends and family.

MONDAY
Join the Origins tonight for an evening of entertaining, fun loving musicians giving you nothin’ but good ole Jazz. From 9pm onwards @ Cafe

TUESDAY
For some mellow sounds and a smooth glass of Suntory, head on up to SPACE with Charles and the Suitcase. Visiting home from Australia, this band will be giving us a new sound. 8:30pm onwards

WEDNESDAY
If you’re feeling like some ska and rocksteady, the origins of Reggae, head on up to Lounge where DJ Divine gives you some tunes to bob along too. 9pm onwards

THURSDAY
Our doors are opened as usual for business and our staff will be here to greet you with smiles if you’re not spending the day at home. Join us for an intimate evening of good food and drinks @ Lounge or Space but the Jitterbugs Lindy Hoppers will be throwing a 1930s style Christmas Party, complete with outfits. So come on down and jam dance with us!

FRIDAY
Aya is going to be doing a 2 day special and only inviting the players – jazz players… It’s the lovely Maya on vox, Willy on bass and the very talented Mr Mohd Noor on drums. Keys are ruled by Aya, naturally. Tune in at 9:30pm @ Cafe.

Electric Presents for the Soul – thus spoke Chris, Mavis and Zhan… good friends from SMU making Lounge into a night of electronic and uplifting beats.

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SATURDAY
As promised, Aya Encore – but this time with Tony Mac on bass and watch out for those killer improv – when he gets into the mood, his bass churns out them notes like black magic…. Maya on vox, Mudh Noor on drums and Aya on keys. 9:30pm onwards

If you’re feeling the mood for some progressive and minimalist sounds, join Coup for a night of an eclectic range of E-music. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge

Peace out, ya’ll

14th Dec – 19th Dec

It’s getting close to that time of year – you see it all over Orchard Road – the blinky lights celebrating the birth of Christ and, maybe, for the un-religious – a time to count our blessings – of family and friends – keeping it real. No matter how you choose to celebrate (or not) – there is no judgment. We’re just here, with open doors, a few more glasses of yummy beverages and scrumptious dishes….

WEDNESDAY
Grooveworks show their faces for the last time this year so bring down some gingerbread cookies and share them with these talented and dedicated musicians! Greg leads them with plenty of jazz aplomb, throwing in spirit, music, rhythm left right and center. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

Still not budging from that mental beach chair? DJ Divine spins a mean Reggae set on Wednesdays @ Lounge and he beckons all to the couch, head a-nodding and feet a-tapping. 9pm onwards.

THURSDAY
East Coast, West Coast, doesn’t matter what coast cos here in the corner fo Bali lane, we’re giving you the works – Swing Fling, complete with dance enthusiasts, DJ, costumes… if you’re shy, come on down to look for SING and she’ll be pleased to give you a pointer or two. Jitterbugs Swingapore is gearing up for the Christmas Swing on the 24th and we’re pleased to inform that it’s open doors to all. So come on down for a practice session this Thursday to strut and preen on the 24th! 8pm onwards

FRIDAY
It’s Greg’s Quartet courting us with some sweet sax sounds and some awesome improv. An all star jazz crew, if you enjoy the likes of Coltrane, Davis, you shouldn’t miss this Friday. 9:30pm @ Cafe

SATURDAY
Listen to the music of the moment, people, dance and sing. We’re just one big family. Even if it’s not pop we are tuned to, AYASCHOOL promises just that… join us for a night of magic… really. 9:30pm @ Cafe

Santa may only come once a year but the Beatz are there for you every month. This is  THE 09 Christmas Party you do not want to miss. We’ve had a cracking year so as 2009 comes to a close it’s time to dress up like maniacs, let our hair down and strut our stuff.

To get your bits moving Raeburn J will kick off with some great and classic house before Clark starts cranking up the tempo and dropping techno well into the early hours.

Tis the season to be jolly, so coalesce share the Soundscape vibe and get your fancy (dressed) ass on the dancefloor!

Lets party people.

Happy Christmas from 44Beatz and Blu Jaz

9pm onwards @ Lounge

Peace Out, Ya’ll

7th Dec – 12th Dec

And before the party animals rush off to the sands under the moonlit sky, Blu Jaz is excited about our local musicans (imagine aftere all these years and we’re still hopping nuts bout them – tells youse peoples – they are rocking bands) and our guests from abroad!

MONDAY

A huge, giant, big and all other synomyms you can think, group is back. Yes, this IS the first Monday of the month and Omniform rides the chilled waves @ Cafe. From 9pm onwards, you can find people of talent, passion and luurrrvvee for Jazz playing their fingers and hearts out.

Fibelis launches an EP. That’s right – we have an instrumental trio who creates new waves of funk, pop and jazz and walks the walk of creativity TONIGHT with their launch. Originally from LaSalle, they originally covered tunes like Room 335, L.O.V.E and Let’s Get It On…. catch them live tonight from 8pm @ Space onwards – NO COVER CHARGE! YAY!

TUESDAY

All the way from France, we present to you acoustic night with David Lin – yes originally from Taiwan but hey, the boy has it down low in Paris – ze city of rrrrromance and is back in Singapore to woo the .. well, the audience with his cover versions. Expect improv and, of course, talent. 8:30pm onwards @ Cafe.
WEDNESDAY

Let’s roll with them – Grooveworks that is – the 2nd last week of their amazing gig @ Blu Jaz.. take a listen, if you haven’t already or just cos you wanna show them the LURVE…. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

DJ Divine is back after his R&R and takes Lounge to more chilled tropical vibes – never mind the weather, it’s Reggae and you can always groove with it, yes, even from your chair. 9pm onwards @ Lounge
THURSDAY

It’s addictive, it’s great, and it takes two.. to LINDY HOP - swing fling it is, boys and girls! Partner dancing has never been this splendid with music and sometimes fashion straight out from the Great Gatsby… drop in for a taste or dust off those cobwebs and put on them shoes. They be friendly – those folks at Jitterbugs and no they don’t bite.. unless you ask. politely. 8pm onwards @ Cafe

FRIDAY

Let’s welcome ” Where Was Charlie” this Friday- I would like to say it’s his debut but it’s not, so I can’t. Touring a bit and after a 2 yrs absence, he drops by not-so-sunny Singapore with his smooth grooves. Join him and his band of merry making friends for a new take on the ears. Acoustic 1st set followed by the gang – full on 5 pc. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

SATURDAY

The Music Awareness Society is offering FREE music workshops from 12pm – 6pm @ Space. Organised by the Music Lab, they believe that music shouldn’t be deterred by moolah.. so this is an outreach program for those who are curious and strapped for cash. It’s a good thing,  drop on by – no fees – but hey buy the nice teachers a drink, or two.

David Lin returns the week for some acoustic sets from 7pm before AYASCHOOL slides in with some funky tunes.. Expect crazy energy as always and of course, mind blowing music. 9:30pm onwars @ Cafe

That’s all folks – and remember NYE is round the corner and we’re still selling tickets for a steal at SGD 15 … check THIS out!

Peace out, ya’all