8th June – 13th June

UPDATE!

Sat – LOUNGE - 2nd flr!
1306 and 44 Beatz is back for another monthly soiree at Blu Jaz down on Bali Lane. June’s gig finds them on the 2nd Floor with a spruced up sound system and a big bag of tunes. Get set for another eclectic set from Raeburn J as he takes control at 9pm and spins an uplifting, soul fueled mix of Acid Jazz and electronica.

Clark takes to the decks around 11pm for a few hours, moving us into deeper, hi-tech and experimental territory whilst keeping with that new jazz vibe.

Late on Music Makers play back to back n finish the night off with whatever feels right and fits your mood. Could be techno , could be electro or breaks. Last month it was drum n bass and that was fun!

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We have a ton of visitors dropping by and we’re jumping jelly beans all about them! We had Quinzy Band from Canada on Monday and we’re sure to see more of them soon @ Blu Jaz while they’re in Singapore and our neighbours from the Philippines – Mike’s Apartment – will be hanging loose @ Space this Saturday. A little slip of information for the next week – David Ma and friends from Hong Kong will be jazzing up our spot next week!

So here is the rundown, kiddies!

Tues and Wed – Grooveworks take their spot @ Space on Tues from 9pm onwards with some more smooth grooves (geddit?) and we juggle things up a little and have them trasversing to Cafe on Wed from 9pm onwards with a different set of jazz sets.

Thursday – Swing Fling greets us at the doors of Cafe from 7:30pm onwards with free lindy hop lesson from the teacherbugs of Jitterbugs. So if you’re looking for an excuse to try a new dance, look no further. We start jammin’ from 8:30pm onwards

Friday – A new band combi beckons you with fast fingers Md Noor on percussion, Munir on bass and Fendi on vox. This is a trio not just to watch but to smooze and jive with. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Saturday – We, of course, by tradition, end the week with some LOCO locals, namely, Ayaschool @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards. This week sees Lauren Munguia on flute/vocal,  Robert Nalin on drums and Aya on keys.

And our touring friends from Philippines, bring us some new funk/soul sounds – featuring Mike’s Apartment @ Space (from 10pm onwards)

Saturday – We, of course, by tradition, end the week with some LOCO locals, namely  Ayaschool @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards. This week sees Lauren Munguia on flute/vocal,  Robert Nalin on drums and Aya on keys.

And our touring friends from Philippines, bring us some new funk/soul sounds – featuring Mike’s Apartment @ Space (from 10pm onwards)

25th May – 30th May

For those feeling the lazy spell of the coming summer, join us for evenings of good music and for those who would like to try some extra flava, order our Sishas – also known has hookahs and water pipes. Have that with an affrogato – a shot of expresso topped with creamy ice cream. Nothin’ doin’ – a pleaser of both taste and smell.

For those craving live music mid-week, Grooveworks entertain all on Tues and Wed from 9pm onwards @ Space (3rd Flr)

Friday

Greg Lyon’s Quartet returns this week with some great jazz tunes, guarantee to go well with a glass of whisky in hand…. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe (1st Flr)

And of course, no last Friday of the month is complete without our gang from Pushin’ On, bring their brand of funk and soul to the house. 9pm onwards @ Lounge (2nd Flr)

We complete the round of entertainment with Angelina, providing us with beautiful belly dancing @ Space (3rd Flr) from 9pm onwards

Saturday

Ayaschool goes on a little excursion and the Wicked Aura Boys will helm and most likely stamp in with percussions and Budi on vocals. This is one night NOT to be missed. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe (1st flr)

18th May – 23rd May

Take advise from fools. Play. Live. Laugh. We hear that food tastes better when you’re in good spirits and this week, we not only have something for your tastebuds but an early on the week – soul reviver!

Tuesday & Wednesday

Music is food for the soul and Grooveworks re-start their sessions @ Blu Jaz, this time conducting lessons AND performance. Professional musicians from the other genres of music gather to explore the intricacies of Jazz music – so be treated to evenings of their experimentation. Every Tues and Wed from 9:00pm

Wednesday

Rootz made their debut with a casual introduction to the world of the Reggae. Sounds by Nomsta @ Lounge (2nd Flr) from 9pm onwards

Friday

Our resident band, Greg Lyon’s Quartet, breathes life to Fridays with their passion for improvisation – and you’re all invited to come. Listen. Watch. Sing or Doo-Wop with us. Dance. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

Good Times IS ONE YEAR STRONG! WOOHOO! The DJs run amok this Friday, supplying head turning music on both the 2nd and 3rd Flr.

ENTRY: S$15, incl of 1 FREE housepour drink
(see below for DISCOUNTED PRESALE TICKETS details)

On the decks are:
DJ SYAFII
DJ ROUGH,
DJ MATTY WAINWRIGHT (UK),
DJ SHAWN LIVEWIRE (USA),
and latest confirmation
DJ KO FLOW!

So put on your dancing shoes, have a good dinner and come to drink up and enjoy Good Times with us!

ENTRY TICKETS*
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PRESALE: S$12
AT-THE-DOOR:S$15
*each ticket is redeemable for 1 housepour glass!!
FIRST 50 GUESTS GETS A FREE PARTY GIFT!

email: bedsty@gmail.com
contact: Syaheed @ 93868584

Saturday

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a whirlwind – no it’s better – it’s AYASCHOOL – our super talented and crazy freinds are back for their weekly set and ready to bring the house down. From 9:30pm onwards

And for those experiencing belly dance withdrawal symptoms, our monthly Hafla is baaaack with dancers and drummers alike. Performance commences at 9:30pm so come for dinner, reserve a seat and  add in to the Middle Eastern mayhem with some of your bootie shakin’ moves. @ Space (3rd Flr)

4th May – 9th May

It was a looonnngg weekend that didn’t feel quite long enough. Work calls on Monday but today there is no need to feel the blues. Pump it up this week with OMNIFORM TONIGHT!

For those of you in Singapore – and who need reminding – it’s the Omniform night of the month at Blu Jaz Cafe tonight – Monday May 4th.

Our drummer Darren Moore (Daz) is back in the chair after a short walk-about episode in research-degree limbo. Also featured are the other 9 expressive components of the expressive unity Omniform: Tim O’Dwyer on bari sax, Andrew Lim on guitar, Casey Subramaniam on bass, Greg Lyons on tenor/soprano sax, Fabian Lim on alto sax, Annabel Chew on flute, Dan Wong on trumpet, Fredi Sonderegger and Leo Jeoh on trombones.

Kick-off is at 9pm for 2 toe-tapping sets that wind up around 11.30.

And for the rest of the week – come chill with us to recover or just store up some great energy for another long weekend.

Friday

Greg Lyon’s Quartet, our resident band, struts their sound with some great jazz classics as well as their improv notes. Set starts at 9:30pm @ Cafe (1st Flr)
Saturday

If you’re not up for crazy clubbing hours but still need a bit of zing in our weekend, remember to drop by for Ayaschool from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe (1st Flr). We guarantee more than feet tapping but some wild moves inspired by our band!

27th April – 2nd May

Happy Labour Day and YES we are OPEN!

It looks the heat spell is going to last for quite a run with heavy showers making presence felt at various parts of Singapore at different times of the day- it’s easy to predict weather in Singapore and we promise that it’s just as easy to predict the experience here at Blu Jaz – great food and reasonably priced drinks with perhaps some minor hiccups but our friendly service staff will make up for that with their enthusiasm. You come often round enough, we assure you, we DO address you by your name. So cool your heels with some cold beer or turn the heat up with some of our hot parties!

30th April

Fanka Fellas storm Blu Jaz Cafe (1st Flr) with their Djembe for no reason other than a celebratory of a 4 day work week! 8pm onwards

1st April

Our resident band on Friday – Greg Lyon’s Quartet - rounds up the usual suspect and deliver some cool jazz in the early night which melds to some crazy tempo after midnight. Come jam, dance. sing, go crazy with us – 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe (1st Flr)

It’s the 1st Friday of the month! This means, we go nuts, we pop the champagne, we down some beer (in 30 sec!) because “Good Times” is baaaaackkk. An unique event where everybody is invited to let their guard down, shimmy on to good old school tunes, funky breaks, and boogie into the night as we up the tempo and beat.

“Good Times” is all for a night out with your best mates, filled with zany incidents and crazy antics. We invite you to rock up to a night where you are the master of the dance floor.

We’ll clear a space for you to bust your signature moves. The night will feature a progressive mix of old school hiphop, breaks, electro, minimal, house, dubstep, dnb and jungle provided by your favorite DJs…

DJ Fats
DJ Shawn Livewire
DJ Subvert

We start at 9pm, all the way to 3am @ Lounge (2nd Flr)! So step on up and enjoy Good Times with us!

2nd April

Ayaschool goes almost Aussie this sat night with sexy Nicole D on Sax, funky dread Floods on drums, cool Peter Jevons on bass and, of course, wonderful, never-boring, Aya on keys. Be prepared. Your feet won’t stop tapping. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe (1st Flr)

And for all those itchin’ to dance some and drink some, Bates bring you a RETRO night full of square rooms and 10 commandments. Don’t let the young’uns at Zouk beat you with their miming antics – send your best rep here and let go crazy with their versions! 10pm onwards @ Lounge (2nd Flr)

13th April – 18th April

It’s never easy to get on back to the rhythm of nose on grind, so to speak, especially not after a long weekend. So we invite you to ease into the work week with a relaxed session or serveral sessions of good tasting cocktails and beer – al fresco @ Cafe. If alcohol doesn’t suit palatte, our lime smoothie is known to put the zing back into that sedentary life of yours.

17th April

Greg Lyon’s Quartet continues to provide us with excellent sounds for the night from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

While Dustpan Recordings pumps it up on the 2nd Floor with their signature House music from 9pm onwards @ Lounge.

Craving for a different sort of night? Our resident belly dancer, Angelina, carries on some exotic hip shakin’ action to both Middle Eastern classics and present day pop songs for that little extra oomph on a Friday night. 9pm @ Space.

18th April

Ayaschool is bringing some cool sexy into the jazz with Maya Nova on VOX, Willy Garthright on bass and Mod Noor on drums. The band to be on a Saturday night for a start of a chilled evening and join us later to move those rumps…. set starts at 9:30pm @ Cafe

Subvert slides into Lounge with some sweet Drum N Bass – straight out from the jungle… check out the line up… starts from 9pm

9-10PM FUNK SET By Cornelius
10-11PM LIQUID SAMBASS SET By Nonsequitur & Dimbob
11-12AM LIQUID SET DJ TOMATO & DEEN
12-2AM DUBSTEP & OLDSKOOL SET By Syafii, Aresha & Loki
2-3AM OLD SKOOL D&B SET By Subvert.

Catch y’all……

6th April – 11th April

The oracle shall answer the question on everyone’s mind. The answer is YES. We are open this Friday with our resident band: The Greg Lyon’s Quartet.

We start the week off with our nocturnal 10 pc in its natural habitat, shaking the timbers and rattling the windows @ Cafe. They start from 9pm and will be bringing in groovy sounds for 2 sets

The band will be Andrew Lim on guitar, Casey Subramaniam on bass, Chris Oldman on drums, Anabel Chew on flute, Fabian Lim on alto sax, Tim O’Dwyer on baritone sax, Greg Lyons on tenor/soprano sax, Fredi Sonderegger on bass trombone, Leo Jeoh on tenor trombone and Dan Wong on trumpet and flugelhorn.

Lila Drums bring bits of Africa to us via a smashin’ Djembe session @ Cafe on the 9th April (thurs) night from 8pm – for those who would like to start off with an alternative week to this wonderful long weekend

Greg Lyon’s quartet woos us on Friday (10th April) with more smooth grooves with Greg on sax, Mei Sheum on organ, Casey Subramaniam on bass and Chris Oldman on drums. Sets start at 9:30pm @ Cafe

Mario Lopez and friends are bringing some latin jazz sounds to our cafe this Saturday (11th April) from 9:30pm. Join them for some wicked melodies and thumpin rhythms. Cafe.

Vocalise Artistes Management is giving us a night of music with a twist – featuring in house talents from their pop, rock and dance classes – these musicians will be  incorporating accoustic string instruments with rock music, creating some uptempo sonds. 9pm @ Lounge (2nd Flr) on Saturday

44 Beatz returns for their monthly sounds – April’s Soundscapes is a all about deep, funky, jazzy (obviously) tech house. They’ll take you on a journey through the rhythm’s of detroit, paris and london on a soulful and jazzy blend of works classic and recent. Joining Clark on the decks (and I can’t wait for this) is Raeburn J. Renowned for his deep, soulful funky and indeed Jazzy (theres that word again) sets. Its going to be one ‘goovy salad!’ (his words not mine). Time once again to bob your head and loose yourself to the beats.  See you on the dancefloor

30th March – 4th April

bella soleil – a change of mood in the day as quick as the glimpses you think you see from your peripheral. from the torrents of rain and howling winds, they part to the sun which give hues of peace to dusk. And there is no better way to enjoy, toute seul, or in good company of wine and conversation. Blu Jaz offers this week…a wine list with good music:

3rd Aprl, 2009 (friday)

Greg Lyon’s Quartet helps close your week with some cool jazz and hot tempos for some soul liftin’. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

9pm onwards @ Lounge – DJ Garuda, DJ Ritz, DJ Syafii and DJ Nad-trix walk the line up this Friday to the 2nd Floor under the Good Times Label.

“Good Times” is a unique event produced by BEDSTY MUSIC, where everybody is invited to let their guard down, shimmy on to good old school tunes, funky breaks, and boogie into the night as we up the tempo and beat.

“Good Times” is all for a night out with your best mates, filled with zany incidents and crazy antics. We invite you to rock up to a night where you are the master of the dance floor. We’ll clear a space for you to bust your signature moves. The night will feature a progressive mix of old school hiphop, breaks, electro, minimal, house, dubstep, dnb and jungle provided by your favorite DJs..

9pm onwards @ Space – Angelina – our resident belly dancer, shimmies on up some eclectic middle eastern fusion dance moves with her killer costumes – enter Space for a different sort of dance trip.

4th April, 2009 (Sat)

A night of revelry with Ayaschool while they bring us more upbeat tempo with more than a truckload of attitude 9pm @ Cafe

Don’t wait no more, mr curiosity – satisfy that itch and dance on down…

23rd March – 28th March

There was something about last week where everyone just seemed to gravitate towards parties or maybe because the music is excellent!

While we are chillin’ throughout the week, we promise that the party vibes are turned to the max over the weekend.

27th March – Fri

Greg Lyon’s Quartet our resident band whips up a wicked mix for us this Friday. Darren Moore on drums, Casey Subramaniam on bass, Mel Sheum on organ (!) and, naturally, Greg Lyon on sax. Those shoes will not stop from a-tappin’ so shake off the week’s work blues and join us for a jumpin’ night out. Starts from 9:30pm @ Cafe.

13 Strong – The Pushin’On monthly rolls by with some massive guests. The Lion City Orchestra, who debuted last month with a new line-up, returns with 90 mins of rare covers and their new single, “You Ain’t Ready”. This is “live” funk and soul in Singapore, only at Pushin’On.

On the decks, residents Shellsuit and Chunk will hold it down. And we’ve invited a man who was one of the first to bring funk and soul to Singapore dancefloors. DJ NDC returns for one night only. Its hard to lock this man down, but if you keep on dancing, he’ll keep on pushin’.

The boys say: “Give As You Please” entry (Any amount will be greatly appreciated)

Visit:
www.pushinon.com
www.myspace.com/pushinon
or join the group “Funk and Soul in Singapore” on Facebook

The boys commence fro 9pm @ Blu Jaz Lounge (2nd Flr)

28th March – Sat

It’s another crazy set on Sat night @ Cafe but this time with Richard Jackson on vocals, Bani on Bass, Shawn Letts on Keys and the charismatic Floods on drums. Ayaschool is going to Japan for a well deserved break but this team will be no less rockin’! Set starts from 9:30pm @ Cafe (1st flr)

A celebration of Singapore’s best belly dancers, best because of their passion and dedication – this month, we see new performers contributing their items individually and in groups. This night is a celebration of women – earthy, loving, passionate. Dance your heart out sistas!

Special mini-showcase from our talented trio – Jamilla, Maia and Ayana – they promise something new, something hot and something surprising! Hafla starts from 9pm @ Space (3rd Flr)

Visit: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=60129027130&ref=ts

9th March – 14th March

It’s rain or shine at Blu Jaz! Never mind that the weather has been topsy sturvey with March seeing a huge rainfall. Step into our cafe and warm up with a cuppa of tea or better yet – choose some Suntory, Macallan, Glenmorangie or Glenfiddich as company * wink *

11th March – Wed

Matrix Jam is led by George and you, all jazz musicians wannabe or passionate pple, are invited to Blu Jaz Lounge (2nd Flr) from 8:30pm for a jamming session. Fun to do cos the usual gang is great and very talented, this is the monthly of March you don’t want to miss.

13th March – Fri

Greg Lyons’ Quartet is on with their usual great snazzy melodious outfits, promising an aural heave. 9:30pm @ Cafe

Mutant Dub takes centrestage @ Blu Jaz Lounge from 9pm onwards with their bi-monthly event. This time they have gone off kilter and are bringing to you a debut live set from their very own homegrown Izaak Stern! If you like Dilla, Flying Lotus, Prefuse 73, DO NOT MISS THIS!

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Sat 14th March

Ayaschool – craaaaaazzzyyyy Aya (and we LOVE her) and gang continues to get our butts of our chairs for some great boogie to her brand of jazz – mixed with some funky rhythms – she always throws in a surprise or two. 9:30pm @ Cafe

44Beatz return this month with a cool start of Clark’s selection of Acid Jazz, before easing into some nice Tech House, building things up a little and handing the controls over to his partner in crime for the night Reiki. From there on in things should really heat up as Reiki primes the floor with Fidget House and Electro – 9pm @ Lounge (2nd Flr)

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