11th Jan – 16th Jan

If the brain is slow on jump starting, we would like to invite you to Blu Jaz for some delicious tasting tea – in the afternoon, of course… and  the evening will give up to an array of tasty treats and great performances.
MONDAY (TONIGHT!)
Bring our ears and smiles as Origins return tonight with their snazzy mixes of jazz. A 6 pc, fun band to chase the Monday blues off. 9pm onwards @ Cafe

TUESDAY
It’s nice and chilled out with David Lin – our travelling musician shall croon ballads and pop @ Space from 9pm onwards. He is here every Tuesday since end of Feb. Originally from Taiwan and having lived in Paris for a few years, he lends fresh interpretation to popular hits.

WEDNESDAY
For all musicians itching for a go with new and old friends, Matrix Jam is BACK - bring yr mouthpiece, instruments, strumming fingers and what not for an open, friendly session. 8:30pm onwards @ Cafe

THURSDAY
It’s a special by SINGHA and TIME OUT Magazine – invited guests only… Reggae @ Lounge or Ambient @ Space… A time to let loose and enjoy the nearing of a work week.

Swing Fling continues on faithfully and exuberantly @ Cafe. Wave hi to Sing or Brian for a complimentary class on how to Lindy Hop and join in the fun during the jam session. 8:30pm onwards

FRIDAY
It’s definitely a musical night with Fuse Collective taking charge of Cafe, with Fendi’s velvet voice heard over the airways. 9:30pm onwards.

Drum & bass, funk, hip-hop and everything in between…. Best of all, entry is FREE, drinks are RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP… just come for good music and company. DJs on rotation: Subvert, Ko-Flow, Nonsequitur and Ajay. 10pm till late…. As an added bonus, birthday boy DJ Nonsequitur has decided to spoil us with a special mix…. It’s – as they say DOPE - and cannot be missed!
DJ Taz will be coming in early for a dash of funk and and plenty of soul. Come on down early for a real musical treat. 9pm onwards @ Lounge

We Gang – winner of Ben & Jerry’s Live Performance contest will debut at Blu Jaz Space with some pop and rockin’ hits. Expect great performances and DJ Nomsta to spin with great flair in between sets. No Fee entry so please buy the musicians a round or two! 9:30pm onwards @ SPACE

SATURDAY
Expect no less than the best, after gadget jam last week, Aya brings uber talented peeps on stage with Dawn Ho on vox, Andrew Klein on bass, Wen on drums and of course, Aya on keys….. In her words: prepare yourself to get soaked deep in our music. 9:30pm @ Cafe

It’s a new year and its time to reboot those memory banks and keep the dream alive with more great funking acid jazz and tech house than the wizard of oz can wave a wand at. Embarking from Blu Jaz’s freaky 2nd floor 44 Beatz show boat departs at 9pm sharp! It’s 2010 for a halcyon fueled adventure on the high seas of electronic escapism mirth and excess. No need to dress up this time but you sure as hell want to get down. The odyssey continues. See you on the dancefloor!

Peace ya’ll

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

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.

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)