2nd Nov – 7th Nov
November 1, 2009
Ahoy maties – recovering from a weekend of party hopping and excess liquid intake? We’re inviting you to CHILL with us, before the next big thing!
MONDAY
Our mega group, Omniform, is back with a new face in the band….constantly evolving, innovating and stand-up jazz! Faithfully on the 1st Mondays of every month from 9pm @ Cafe
TUESDAY
Have a seat, get a drink, loosen your tie, kick of those heels and join us with Grooveworks, served – chilled. 9pm @ Space
WEDNESDAY
A second round of great jazz but this time spruced up and revved up with Grooveworks II – the other crew under Greg Lyons’ jazz study program. 9pm onwards@Cafe
And calling all other musicians – Matrix Jam is BACK with George leading the jam – come on up to Lounge to show off your music moves. Usually seeing musicians from various groups, Matrix Jam offers a night of great synergy and fun. 9pm onwards @ LOUNGE
THURSDAY
Magic from Mr Danny is OFF this month as he retreats to mountain high in meditation for some new tricks up his sleeve BUT the LINDY HOPPERS from Jitterbugs still make like feet fly! Join us for an evening of swing dancing and if you don’t know how – ask Sing from Jitterbugs dance school. 8pm onwards @ CAFE
In preparation for an up and coming recording, Darren Moore ‘Galaxy’ will perform one last gig for 2009 before they go into the studio! The group features Darren on drums, Greg Lyons on sax, Andrew Lim on guitar, Tim O’Dwyer on sax and Tony Makarome on bass.  The music is all written by Darren with a range of influences from modern jazz to free jazz to free improv to electronic music to funk.
26th Oct – 31st Oct
October 26, 2009
It’s the Halloween hype and a reason for party goers to indulge in shameless revelry but
mock not the eve of All Saint’s Day
be wary of the thinning of border
between the Live and the Dead, this day
protection of self
in form of images of spirits
you desire to dodge
TUESDAY
Calling all jazz junkies – Grooveworks gives you jazz-ma-taz for your mid week fix, head on up to SPACE for some live grooves. 9pm onwards.
WEDNESDAY
Grooveworks II presents jam session @ Cafe with a sound of smooth and cool. 9pm onwards
Join DJ Divine for our weekly Reggae session if you seek some tropical vibes and make like lounge lizzards while you let Jo Jo – our resident bartender- mix up a glass of your preferred brew. 9pm onwards @ LOUNGE
THURSDAY
ooh-wee, and slap on those socks and comfy shoes while you jump, slide, kick around with those Jitterbugs Lindy Hoppers @ Cafe. It’s a night of swing music for the dancers and the wannabes, while the rest of you get a taste of some darker magic with Danny, our favorite illusionist. Dance floor opens from 8:30pm and so does the roving entertainment
FRIDAY
For all who enjoy improv jazz and some killer saxaphone solos, don’t miss Greg Lyons Quartet this Friday. It’s a talented mix when Greg and friends play. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
Pushin’On pumps up the house with their brand of funk, soul, house. It’s almost guaranteed that your butt ain’t staying glued to those seats when they’re behind the decks. 9:30pm onwards @ LOUNGE
SATURDAY
So this is the night and Aya has something freaky planned out – it’s all in the air, she says. The line up kicks a55 with Mohd Noor on percussion, Casey Subramaniam (bass), both Aya and Christine Sham keys – wonder if there’ll be a piano duel between the ladies. And these lovely peeps are all celebrating their birthdays with us, so join us ofr a night of mayhem. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
44 Beatz is throwing a party and that means you! Having fallen off various bandwagons we thought we’d hitch a ride on the… Halloween stage coach. Excuse the cheap mask and puerile green fonts all over the flyer. Pumpkins make good soup. There are no such things as ghosts, you live you die. Thats it. Don’t fear fictitious entities.
Trust in science, science can make you happy. Good music induces a feeling of well being. Believe the men in white coats.
The beatz will keep you safe from harm.
They kick off at 9pm, we’ll be pushing out electro, house n techno til the early hours. If you want to dress up don’t wear anything flammable Choose your mask with care, don’t hide behind one. See you on the dancefloor.
Music Transcends Boundaries – A SMU effort to raise funds for Operation Smile. 7pm – 10pm
Project Cleft is a not-for-profit student-initiated project, led by an independent team of Singapore Management University SMU) Undergraduates, which aims to bring awareness and attention to the plight of children with facial deformities, namely those who suffer from the Cleft Lip/Palates medical condition.
Our objectives are to promote student development through the Malay arts and raise publicity for our beneficiary, Operation Smile, through the sale and promotion of a new and exclusive Malay song album.
Bands performing just for you:
Pulse!
Good Friday
Dreamfall
UnderSiege
Special acoustic performance by:
Eddy Chua, from Singapore Idol 2009
So please, come on down to show your support to Project Cleft. Our exclusive albums will be sold at just $15 each!
Peace out!
19th Oct – 23rd Oct
October 19, 2009
We’re mostly relaxed and every now and then, crazy, off-our-rockers in the fun sort of way. This week – no different – which is why you guys keep coming back (we think)Â – great food, inspiring music and friendly staff (we never said perfect, just friendly )
One of my highlights was having the benefit of catching a last minute jam session by ELEVATE last Friday. A 6 – 8 man band doing some soul, gospel and paraodies of pop hits. Visitors from New Zealand dropped by and went through some 15 hits from Britney to Jason Mraz in jazz.
TUESDAY
Grooveworks call out to all you lovely folks dining to stay back for a glass or two while they serenade you. 9pm onwards @ Space (3rd Flr)
WEDNESDAY
A different set of musicans hold court @ Cafe from 9pm onwards under Greg Lyons’ lead – Grooveworks – same same, but different.
DJ Divine faithfully brings about REGGAE for this week night and invites you to chill out with him from 9pm onwards @ Lounge
THURSDAY
It’s magic dance day again with the Jitterbugs dancers taking over the dance floor – friendly -like, and giving you the chance to try Lindy Hop from 7;30pm onwards. While you’re listening to the sounds of the 1930s, give Danny-o a chance to dazzle you with smooth hands as he is our resident close up illusionist.
FRIDAY
Pocket Sessions return with Willy on bass to lead on this band of jazz and soul. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
Casey and Muhd Noor returns for a great night of retro and some of other special something… always in for a surprise…. (but no, this does not mean tt they’re being random – in our industry – we call it, being creative nod) 9:30pm onwards @ Space
SATURDAY
No surprise when we say, it’s a crazzeee night as Ayaschool lets loose all that lovely energy and talent through their music. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
Jammin’ by Nomsta is a night of dance-like Reggae and groovin’ on down with hips, butts and feeeeet. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge
Parteee on!
12th Oct – 17th Oct
October 12, 2009
Time really flies at times, especially when the voice in the head whispers that you should attend all the brill acts upcoming @ Blu Jaz.
TONIGHT - MONDAY
THE ORIGINS. truly. originals. well, maybe some covers but you know, they rock. And what better way to spend the Monday after work hours, but to sip on some great martinis and relax into the sounds of professional music makers. 9pm onwards @ Cafe
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Grooveworks does their practicas on Tues @ Space from 9pm onwards and woo us on the first floor (Cafe) from 9pm onwards on Wed. They be an eclectic mix, tutlelage under Greg Lyons and some of the more regular members are Keith who is a rockstar on bass and Freddi who rules the trombone in the classical arena, so hear them with their own Jazz interpretations.
WEDNESDAY
DJ Divine plays our steadfast Reggae lover and will spin for all the lovelies up there residing @Lounge. Set commences from 9pm onwards, so don’t stand up this charming gentleman.
THURSDAY
Magic Swing Fling is back. Danny returns with more tricks up his sleeves (GET IT?! ok corniness is allowed for the Queen of the written word) while the Lindy Hoppers entice all to the dance floor with a complimentary Lindy Hop Class from 7:30pm @ Cafe before DJ Sing spins those roaring 20s hits.
FRIDAY
The cats are out to play with Greg Lyon’s Quartet bringing you with great improvisational jazz along with some familiar hits… 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe – an outstanding set as always.
Dustpan Recordings featuring Ian boast one of the best House mixes in town and they will bring up the tempo this Friday @ Lounge from 9pm onwards. Grooving body mandatory.
A bout of world music featuring Casey and Noor @ Space means that music repertoire is a surprise but a definite pleasure it would be. 9:30pm onwards.
SATURDAY
With Aya helming the set, we promise it to be crazy but with Budi present this Sat – our cafe might just burst with all that energy. Ayaschool presents Uan-Abang (and boy does this kid’s fingers move!) and Bobby the one-and-only Singh on percussions, Budi on vox (can someone say sexy?!) and Mario Lopez on bass… ooh lala. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
And it’s Hip Hop night @ Blu Jaz Lounge with just a tad of soul and funk. DJ Divine returns and displays his other music passion. For those who can’t wait be shakin’, trippin’, breakin’ and poppin’ – this is your night. 9pm onwards @ Lounge
Peace Out
5th Oct – 10th Oct
October 4, 2009
With the start of Autumn means a cooler reprieve for us hot cats lounging in Singapore and apart from our talented regular shows, we will be bringing you music collaboration that spans Progressive House/Trance, hip hop to live indie music acts.
MONDAY
It’s the first Monday of the month and Greg’s massive (and very enthuiastic) band – OMNIFORM is here to woo and enthrall us with their resplendent sound. 9pm onwards @ Cafe
WEDNESDAY
Groovework jams @ Cafe from 9pm onwards. Students of jazz but masters of other genres of music – from classical to rock, they gather under the tutelage of Greg Lyons to give us music to our ears
THURSDAY
Lindy @ Blu Jaz By Charles Lim
The Lindy Hoppers are swinging out in full force this Thursday with Teacherbug – Sing, conducting a complimentary class at 7:30pm for the virgins or the rusty feet. DJ Sing and DJ Brian plays dancers’ favorite thereafter.
FRIDAY
Fuse Collective featuring Muhd Noor on drums, Fendi on vox, Munir on Guitar and Casey on Bass means that you are guaranteed a good time this Friday. The boys are individually loaded with talent and comes with accolades from numerous performances. And when they come together, it’s BOOM! 9:30pm @ Cafe
Pushin’ On grabs the Lion City Orchestra after a hiatus and are ready to PUMP IT UP. It’s a rev up to 150km/hr from the first note and their infectious energy render all within earshots into a spellbinding frenzy. 9:30pm onwards
Sawadee-ka! Our Thai friends are back with their amateur Thai rock band – expect items from romantic ballads to compositions tributed to INXS, Bon Jovi and the likes. It’s a Thai cultural night with good music. 9pm onwards
SATURDAY
A very special set with KoFlow on turntables to add in electro beats and some unique sounds to AYASCHOOL’s jazz-like repertoire. Aya on keys, Clement on bass and Bobby Singh on drums – funky, new, different and … FUN! 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
Blu Jaz Lounge will entertain these young DJs from COOP where progressive trance and house rule the floor. Expect some minimal sets thrown in to start off before they turn up the bass. 9pm onwards @ Lounge
Peace out.
28th Sept – 3rd Oct
September 28, 2009
The glitter has left the city and all the hype by media and alike have retired to the bedrooms. And we, at Blu Jaz, are still here with the spirit to serve and entertain.
MONDAY
Kicking off the week, is Origins – a mixture of blue grass, New Orleans and all that jazz – this is a 5 pc band whose dedication to music is apparent. And in case you’re wondering, yes, they are talented as well! 9pm @ Cafe
And for a different sort of sound, Music Lab presents graduating musicians of alternative and rock genre – catch their students do their thang @ Space (8pm onwards)
WEDNESDAY
More dedicated and taletnted musicians, but under the tutelage of Greg Lyons, we see Grooveworks, trigger the groovy side of us. 9pm@Cafe
And if you’re looking for some island feel in our cosmopolitan city, head on up to Blu Jaz Lounge where DJ Divine spinsa mean mix of Reggae. 9pm onwards
THURSDAY
It’s Magic Swing Fling – an evening of Lindy Hopping and Illusions. Join Jitterbugs Swingapore for a complimentary class at 7:30pm @ Cafe or be entertained by Danny, our Illusioinist from 8pm onwars
FRIDAY
And for original compositions and jazz classics by maestros, catch Greg Lyon’s Quartet @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwares.
It’s the first Friday of the month and Good Times is back at Blu Jaz to bring you some great tunes and yes, we clear the area for you to bust your signature moves. 9:30pm onwares @ Lounge
World Music returns with Muhd Noor and Shaw Letts. With these 2 versatile musicians, expect anything from Paul Simon to Tequlia! 9:30pm onwards @ Space
SATURDAY
Ayaschool is on with the lovely Jo Dong on Vox, Casey Sub. on Bass and Mohd Noor on percussions. An enchanting night? A crazy night? Who knows with Aya but I promise, it’d be a great night. 9:30pm @ Cafe
Jammin’ is back with DJ Nomsta for more reggae dance tracks, so bring out your rasta and your peace shirts for we going to bring a little Jamaica to you. 9:30pm onwards @ Lounge
Many Feelings features some of the more indie groups and their eclectic mix of music. DJs Ko Flow and Garuda add on to this wicked night. 8pm onwards @ Space – entry – complimentary. Bring smiles and applause.
Peace out!
22nd Sept – 26th Sept
September 21, 2009
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! We hope that you found yourselves a nice quiet time to relax, meditate as we did the same! Today we open to sunshine after a few days of ‘mist’ and rain! Come celebrate life with us…. so this week:
WEDNESDAY
Join Groovework for another groovy jazz set – apologies for the corn but the mood IS upbeat. They’ve got the cool sets and the hot notes for your listening ear and this is happening from 9pm onwards @ Cafe
DJ Divine is IN DA HOUSE - a night of Reggae – it’s Jamaican groove @ Lounge from 9pm onwards (every wed – if you must know, except when we say so – and it isn’t so this wed)
THURSDAY
Magic Swing Fling it is – ahoy to all lovely laddies and ladies – the beat is on, the period – Charleston, the attire – dancing shoes are a must as long as with dancing spirits! Jitterbugs Swingapore presents a complimentary class at 7:30pm onwards@Cafe for those who are curious or simply, need a refresher – Look for SING at the sound console. And if you’re taking a breather from all that jazz, look out for Danny, roving to delight you with some fantastical magic.
FRIDAY
HooHaa – it’s Pocket Sessions to bring us from September to October and Willy Garthright helms with his funky bass and friends to bring about a spot-on funk and jazz session. 9:30pm @ Cafe
And our long standing and beloved Pushin’ On might just bring the roof down with more funk, soul and R&B - given the superb track choices and the faultless mixes. 9pm onwards @ Lounge
Without fanfare, and airs, our humble and outstanding duo is back to woo us with World Music – featuring Muhd Noor and Shawn Letts (sorry for the last minute replacement last week but this week – they be back!) 9:30pm onwards @ Space
SATURDAY
The whole gang is down with AYASCHOOL - featuring Fendi on Vox, Azman on Bass, Tama on the bang bang percussions and of course Aya on KEYS - it’s always happening with this crew! 9:30pm @ Cafe
And new to our establishment, it gives us great pleasure to welcome DJ Andrew McKay, all the way from Australia – at least at some point, to give us some jazz, some soul, some latin and some house. 9:30pm @ Lounge
So see you all reaaaaal soon.
Peace Out
14th Sept-19th Sept
September 14, 2009
A concise rundown just for your entertainment pleasure
TUESDAY – Grooveworks practica – for your jazz pleasure – 9pm onwards @ Cafe.
WEDNESDAY – 16th September all those of you in Singapore have a chance to check out what Groove Works is really all about! Both groups that have just finished a 12-week session of the jazz performance workshop will be performing downstairs at the wonderful Blu Jaz Cafe from 9pm. Should be a fantatical performance, yo.
DJ Divine charms us all with his usual Reggae slot @ Lounge from 9pm onwards.
THURSDAY – Magic Swing Fling – curious? join us from 9pm onwards @ Cafe
FRIDAY - Greg Lyon’s Quartet – with exceptional Jazz standards that will leave you wanting….for more. 9:30pm onwards.
Dustpan Recordings woo us with electronic House music and presents only the best sounds. Bring feet. 9pm onwards @ Lounge
It’s a night of quirky, lovely, fun music with Shaw Letts and Muhd Noor for our World Music segment right on our top floor. 9:30pm onwards @ Space
SATURDAY - Ayaschool needs no further introduction and we should all be present punctually when class starts. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
Indie-Rock night with Peekaboo @ Lounge featuring some eclectic mixes. Expand your music selection with these great DJs or reminisce on the alternative past. 9pm @ Lounge
It’s Ladies night with Funk Town and this is strictly for women, yo. 9pm onwards. Cover is SGD 10 for some funk, soul and disco!
Peace out
10th Sept – 12th Sept
September 10, 2009
No, it has not been a short week @ Blu Jaz but rather a lack of wireless access. If you’ve missed the fantastic Omniform, Grooveworks AND reggae night, you should MOST defintiely check out some Magic Fling tonight.
Swing Fling, co-hosted, by Jitterbugs Swingapore sees lindy hoppers of all levels strutting and trying out some social (and stunt) moves tonight. Complimentary class from 7:30pm onwards @ Cafe and music thereafter till 11pm! And if being a voyeur is your cup of tea, watch out for Danny, our Illusionist, who will take card tricks to a new level. 8pm onwards – all around.
FRIDAY
Fuse Collective doesn’t just rock out @ Cafe this friday but instead, woo us with some funk and soul. Muhd Noor leads with out of the world percussion. 9:30pm onwards
And if you missed our regular Wednesday Reggae nights with DJ Divine, you might wanna consider catching DJ Nomsta with Jammin’ – reggae with passion, reggae with heart. 9pm onwards @ Lounge
SATURDAY
Add a little crazy, add a little lurrrve with Ayaschool this weekend. She is here. And so should you be. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe
44 Beatz returns, being the doctors of good vibrations. Eclectic mix of jazz infused, funky house and electronica before moving into deeper, hi-tech territory. Kick off is 9pm @ Lounge. Dishing up sounds that make it easy for you to coalesce, get on the floor or just bob your head and let your mind wonder to a place where music is the answer and all tribes speak the same tongue.
Peace Out!
31st Aug – 5th Sept
August 29, 2009
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
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