12th Oct – 17th Oct

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

22nd Sept – 26th Sept

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

10th Sept – 12th Sept

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

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

27th July – 1st Aug

The brush from the falling leaf, notes of singing birds, intermittent reflection for the late afternoon sun, we invite you for a cuppa, al fresco style @ Blu Jaz – take a coffee break – we serve them a la mode, an affogato, if you will. Highlights this week:-

Monday

A new arrangement – Origins is a 6 piece group with passion, playing their originals and covers, Leo leads with rhythms and horns following – a night of bluenote, birdland jazz styles. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

Thursday

Can we say Swing Magic?! It’s a wicked combination with Jitterbugs helming Swing Fling – a lindy hop session for those with 2 left feet, right feet, whatever hands and fee you think you’ve got! A free taster class for the uninitiated from 7:30pm onwards @ Cafe and then put on those dancing shoes while DJ Sing spins blues, jazz, charleston on deck.

Those chillin’ and on their behinds on our lovely Blu Jaz seats, watch for Danny, our resident Illusionist for some wonderous magic. Leave those cynical hearts at home and just dwell in our magic for the night. 8pm onwards @ all 3 levels

Friday

Let’s all JUMP JUMP JUMP for joy as we welcome Greg Lyon’s Quartet back this Friday – all the way from the chilled, wet winds of London, Greg returns with refreshed energy for all good patrons. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

YO YO YO! Hot off the press! Read all about it! For tonight only, we’re doing the rojak of Jazz lovers – featuring Floods on drums, Bani on Bass, Mei on Keys and Corey Manders on sax.. it DA BOMB - why? cos they rock. So check them out TONIGHT @ Cafe from 9:30pm onwards. Regular program resumes next week.

Boogie on down with Pushin’ On for their monthly crazeeeee and mind blowin’ aural installment @ Blu Jaz. From Funk to hip hop to soul, they only give you their best. Every time. 9pm onwards @ Lounge

For those who crave for a little something more international, our new duo plays it like none other – featuring Muhd Noor and Sean Letts on a myriad of musical instruments, these 2 hotties (musical hotties, that is !) will bring you on a journey from the Middle East to Africa and mayhaps even New Orleans. 9pm onwards @ Space

Saturday

After a smashin’ Sat night with the Wicked Aura boys last Sat, Ayaschool returns with a brand new vocalist to Blu Jaz – Han Jin. In store for us would be great music and effectious energy from Aya and crew. Nothing but the best from her sets. I would say be there or be square, but that,  itself, isn’t detrimental. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe.

Nomsta from “Jammin’” brings on a new night with new boys – tHUMSUP – a nite of booty bass, proper electro, afro bassliness, nasty fun, dirty partying and our secret mascot with some cunning visuals. Basically, a night of fun and I’m not saying that it’s clean either. 9pm onwards @ Lounge

Jive etc is more than just etecera etecera etecera with Saskia and gang. Bringing their love of Reggae from the Philippines, they invite their friends to share some of them sweet tunes with them. Join them and dance to a different beat. 9:30pm onwards @ Space
Peace out

20th July – 27th July

Highlights of the week include the launch of The Observatory’s new album! The return of Jammin’ (Reggae Night) and the return of the incredible duo – Muhd Noor and Sean Letts’s World set.

Swing and Magic Thursdays – this is a wicked combination of fun filled music and lindy hoppers all around. Once again, presenting complimentary class from Jitterbugs Swingapore for you to try out those dancing feet @ 7:30pm. Watch out for Danny who will fascinate you (cos it’s true and I say so) with his sleight-of-hand illusions from 8pm onwards.

Rock on Friday

It’s Willy and his very talented group of amigos on stage – bringing us the best of jazz, R&B and soul… it’s a night of music from 9:30pm @ Cafe

And if you feel like chillin’ AND groovin’ at the same time, join us for Jammin’ – from the land of chill – Reggae sounds fill the air from 9pm @ Lounge with Nomsta!

And @ Space, we bring you melodies and rhythms of the world – Bask in the percussion of M. Noor with influence of Brazil, Africa, the Middle East while Mr Letts weaves his magic on keys, vox complimenting the rhythms and even throwing in a few Celtic tunes… 9:30pm onwards
Party Saturdays

oopss.. AYASCHOOL takes leave and in return, we get 13 gorgeous drummers – Wicked Aura celebrates their 6th Anniversary AND the launch of Louder than Light Album – so join these boys from 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe!

The Observatory released their fourth album to date, Dark Folke, recorded and mixed in Bergen, Norway with their longtime collaborator, Jorgen Traeen, well known producer of bands such as Ultralyd, Motorpsycho and Jaga Jazzist.  With a change in musical direction, the math prog rock of The Observatory’s third album A Far Cry From Here has morphed into a fluid mystical beast called Dark Folke.  Most songs have no drums on them. But there is rhythm. Only the type of rhythm associated with an invisible pulse. An implied rhythm…. catch them @ Blu Jaz Space from 7:30pm onwards

Peace out, ya’ll

13th July – 18th July

The winds are a playin’ and Blu Jaz has been blessed with good artistes. Apart from enticing music, Blu Jaz is proud to have Ee Shaun worked on our cafe – featuring artwork our sensuously laden mural @ Space (3rd Flr) and his abstract art piece @ Lounge.

This week we bring you a brand new party!

THURSDAY

Swing Fling @ Cafe – our ever growing group jumps up and down to the tempo of swing and Charleston. A Jitterbugs and other Lindy Hop lovers gather to dance their hearts out from 8:30pm onwards. Trial Class (FREE!) @ 7:30pm

It’s also MAGIC Thursday – presenting Danny – our close up illusionist. Having garnered several awards and after many guests television appearance in Singapore and Taiwan, Danny is gracing our care with his sleight of hands and some magic chocolate kisses! Chill out at any of our levels and he’ll come to you. 8pm onwards.

FRIDAY

Reggie Pereira takes centrestage @ Cafe this Friday with his own sound : Tribaltide presents Didjitaal Vibes, an organic tribalfunk electronica outfit, dishing out funky deep pocket grooves & rhythms. Combining old school ethnic instruments with a new electronica sound & vibe. Enticed from his abode, he brings friends, Muhd Noor on percussion, Bani on bass and Christine Sham on keys – abroad for a night of LURRRRVE. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

Dustpan Recordings – our favorite HOUSE DJs return to Lounge with their cool sounds and hot melodies. Respected and appreciated by more than all our toes and fingers put together, we give it up for some wicked beats. 9pm onwards

Our lovely Thai community has gathered once again and will be brining in the band with the local flava – the best in Singapore, with some Thai Pop and Evergreens. Ladies and Gentlemen – it’ll be a blast. 9pm onwards @ Lounge

SATURDAY

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. In fact, we’ll say it many more times. WE LOVE AYASCHOOL! She is at home @ Cafe this Saturday to bring us another crazy ass night…. slightly (JUST A TAD) older and even better, Saturdays are a rock out with Aya and friends. 9:30pm onwards

And as promised, the FIRST TIME EVER - 7 year itch – from the people of Pop Trash, Close yer eyes, dilate yer ears and stomp yer feet to the likes of The Human League, Soft Cell, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Prince, Grace Jones and bags of quintessential and ground breaking tracks long forgotten. Back to the times where wild boys don’t cry and girls just wanted to have fun, a timeless night for all ages young and well, not so young but young at heart. A no holds-barred onslaught of the 80s sound, like you have NEVER heard before.

A month of break and we’re BACK. Hafla – pronounced – Haf – la, it’s Arabic for party and you’ve guessed it – we’re throwing a BELLY DANCE party. Featuring a variety of dancers from various schools – students and teachers alike, party starts from 7:30pm. So get ready for some Middle Eastern Dance music and join us on the dance floor. SPACE.

Peace Out!

6th July – 11th July

Someone says blue, I say, a cool Monday morning. The Omniform experience will only happen once in July. So get down to Blu Jaz Cafe tonight for a blast of energy from a 10-headed beast playing some great grooves that you definitely won’t hear anywhere else…… Leo Jeoh and Fredi Sonderegger on trombones, Dan Wong on trumpet, Fabian Lim, Jonathan Lim and Greg Lyons on saxophones, Annabel Chew on flute, Darren Moore on drums, Brandon Wong on bass and Andrew Lim on guitar.

Wednesday

For all you musicians with an itch to play and drink – Wednesday is the night for you. Matirx – hosted by George Choty – is a jam night stating from 8:30pm @ Lounge. Bring yr instruments or your voice.

Thursday

say… Lindy Hop! It’s time to show off them feet a tappin’. Jitterbugs give free class from 7:30pm and DJ takes over to give you some swinging music.

Friday

The magical palms and fingers fo Muhd Noor will be joined by fellow musicians – Munir and Fend – Fuze Collection 9:30pm @ Cafe

Coup -  A rapid, savage takeover of power from a regime, a sonic rebellion against today’s force-fed musical stereotypes.

Follwing the success of their very first night, the COUP team has decided to dish out a second night of aural bliss. Come join them as they bring you on an aural odyssey charting electronic dance music from the past, present and future; a blissed-out journey that relives the sounds and grooves of EDM that we so love. They cover both Lounge and Space this time round.

Level 2 (Lounge)
-Jules
-Yat
-roy(E.B.)chan
-Justin
-Chermy

Level 3 (Space)

-Rivace
-Chee Who?
-Fiq
-Wilson
-dekoyan

Saturday

Ayaschool gives out a battle gig this Saturday with Aya AND Weixiang on keys. Featuring Bobby Singh on percussions and Ian Rapien on Sax. this is eclectic to the max. 9:30pm @ Cafe

It’s Soundscapes by 44 Beatz.  Join Raeburn J and Clark as they take control of the 2nd floor n drop oodles of tripped out acid house, funky tech house and yes people we’ll be elevating your souls with plenty of tunes with vocals and rocks in too! 9pm @ Lounge.

Peace Out, Ya’ll.

29th June – 4th July

It’s a party…. what is? WE are! It’s a drinks party, a dinner party, a party just for you and your friends. This week @ Blu Jaz:

Monday

The last evening the talented Quinzy Band is playing in Singapore… all the way from Canada, catch their original songs performed by 4 very very accomplished young gents. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

Tuesday and Wednesday

Faithfully and surely, we’re wooed by the interesting sounds of jazz by Grooveworks. Led by Greg Lyons, he brings his students (all professional musicians in other genres of music) to new heights. 9pm onwards. Tues @ Space, Wed @ Cafe

Thursday

Swing Fling! Dance Dance Dance! but it’s not the revolution.. it’s better and more fun, a night of Lindy Hop brought to you by Jitterbugs. 7:30pm onwards for free lesson and jam away with us from 8:30pm onwards

Friday

Greg Lyons and his crew are in DA HOUSE. you hear? The haunting notes from his sax coupled by the whimsical rhythms of the percussion make friday nigths @ Blu Jaz just right. 9:30pm @ Cafe

It IS the first Friday of the month and this means that Good Times RULE Lounge… The night will feature a progressive mix of old school hiphop, breaks, electro, minimal, house, dubstep, dnb and jungle provided by your favorite DJs…

They be clearing the floor for you to bust your signature moves. 9pm @ Lounge

Featuring: DJ Rough, DJ Ash and DJ Fats

And we see the return of the amazing duo: Muhd Noor and Shawn Letts – between the 2 of them, they cover more then half dozen instruments to bring some sweeet sounds to SPACE. A huge influence from Africa, Latin America and even the Middle East, they bring the world sounds to our top floor. From 9:30pm onwards.

Saturday

dum dum dum dum… drumroll pleaseeeeeee – AYASCHOOL presents.. a night of mayhem with Ms Sekine on keyboard, driving her group and audience to frenzy over her cool music with more than a dose of passion. 9:30pm onwards @ Cafe

And serving a different music fare @ Lounge is RiceMagnet – all the way from Hong Kong and Taipei – it’s all about folk rock. Crossing continents, the band’s sound has been accordingly influenced by a range of alternative/indie/rock artists, with the resulting sound a blend of Red Hot Chili Peppers meets Wu Bai & China Blue.

RICEMAGNET consists of Yi-Ching Chung on guitar and lead vocals and David Ma on guitar, bass and vocals, both of whom have extensive performing experience.

The band has performed in a number of established indie music venues in both Taipei and Hong Kong, including The UnderWorld, The Living Room and The Riverside in Taipei, and the Fringe Club, The Wanch, The Cavern, Peel Fresco Music Lounge, joyce is not here, MegaBox, TST Gateway and Le Rideau in Hong Kong. 9:30pm @ Lounge

Peace Out, y’all

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