Blu Jaz Cafe

New Website

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Pls go to our New Website..

http://www.blujaz.net/

DJ Nights

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>>>>>>>
Spectrum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Pushin'On
Every 1st Friday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Every last Friday
Date: 6 Jun 2008>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date: 30 May 2008
Time: 9.30pm to 2am>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Time: 9.30pm to 2am
Free entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>Free Entry

Latest News:
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One Nite In Africa>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Summer Hafla

(Live Djembe Performance >>>>>>>>>>>>>>(non stop belly dance party

hosted by Lila Drums Orchestra)>>>>>>>>>>>hosted by Sahara SunDance)

Date: Thur 12 and 26 Jun 2008>>>>>>>>>>>>Date: Sat 14 Jun 2008

Time: 8.30pm to 11pm >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Time: 8.30pm to 1am

Free entry >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Free Entry

Belly Dancing

2008-05-27T21:27:00.000-07:00

>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Belinda Tan>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kyoko
Summer Hafla - Belly Dance Party>>>>>>>>>>>>>Belly Dance Night
Date: Sat. 14 Jun 2008>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Date: Fri 20 Jun 2008
Time: 8.30pm till 1am>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Time: 9.30pm
Free Entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Free Entry

Kyoko - Belly Dance Night

2008-05-27T21:21:00.000-07:00

Here in Singapore, KYOKO is the only Japanese belly dancer trained in Cairo and certificated by the belly dance teacher’s course in Egypt. She was born to ballroom dance instructor parents in Japan. Her first dance teacher was her mother. She started to join the special music skills school (piano, vocal, and rhythm dance) from 3 years old. Before embarking on belly dancing, she tried several dances like modern ballet, jazz dance, Latin dance etc, but nothing could satisfy her. Then she met her first belly dance teacher, Nenupher (dancer/choreographer) in Japan and KYOKO’s belly dance life started.

Kyoko will be performing at Blu Jaz every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month. Her first performance at Blu Jaz starts on 20 Jun 2008. Time: 9.30pm. Free entry.

Belly Dancing Party - Summer Hafla

2008-05-27T10:45:00.001-07:00

Spicing the hot summer up with exotic rhythms and fluid movements, Blu Jaz Space - located on the 3rd Floor of 11 Bali Lane, brings you the first of many Special Events. A summer Hafla - arabic for party- sees Belinda Tan belly dancer extraordinaire - teacher of 5 years - grace this event with a highlight performance. Party goers will be treated further to a visual extravaganza of other belly dancers.

The Date: 14th June, 2008

The Time: 8:30pm - 1am

The Place: Blu Jaz Space @ 11 Bali Lane

The Outfit: Arabian

Entry Fee: Dress to theme

Belinda TanEvent Manager

www.saharasundance.com

H/P: +65 9625 8385

Lila Drums Orchestra

2008-05-27T10:22:00.001-07:00

Lila Drums Orchestra presents:
One Nite In Africa (live djembe performance) at Blu Jaz Cafe.
Date: Every 2nd and last Thursday of the month in May and June 2008
Date: Every 1st Thursday of the month from July 2008 onwards.

May: (15th and 29th May)
June: (12th and 26th June)
July: (3rd July)
Aug: (7th Aug)

Time: From 8.30pm to 11pm (2 sets of performance)
Free entry.
Websites: http://www.liladrums.com/
http://drumstuff.ning.com/

Pushin'On

2008-05-26T00:31:00.000-07:00

DJ Nite: Pushin'On
Every Last Friday of the month.
9.30pm till late
free entry

Spectrum

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First Friday of

May, Jun, July

DJ Nite: Spectrum

Every 1st Friday

9.30pm till late

free entry

Live Music Schedule Jun 2008

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Live Music Schedule at Blu Jaz - May 2008

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To find out more about

Lila Drums

log into http://liladrums.com

Live Jazz at Blu Jaz Cafe - April 2008

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Live Music Calendar - April 2008

Jam Sessions With Matrix - Wed 11th June 2008

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Jam Sessions:

Date: Wed 11th June 2008

Time: 9pm

Venue: Blu Jaz Lounge (second floor)

Live Music at Blu Jaz - July 2008

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Special Feature in July 2008

Christian Bucher - from Switzerland!

Thurs 10th July 2008 -
Solo drumming performance - from 8pm

Fri 11th July -
Jazz session with resident band - from 9.30pm.

Christian Bucher established himself thanks to his solo concerts as a drummer and as a percussionist and his frequent collaboration with other fields of art, such as painting, photo-art, sculpture, video, installation, art performance, architecture, literature, theatre and dance.
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Together with Guido Egli he wrote the film music for Stefan J�ger�s documentaries �Von Grund auf w�r ich ein Mensch zum Leben� (Basically I was born to live) and �Schritte gegen den Wind� (Steps against the wind), broadcast on TV and film festivals.

He was a founder member of the jazz trio �Nevertheless� and active in numerous other bands and groups, such as �Gruppe 9�, a group of nine artists from different fields of art.
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He is currently busy with his solo carreer, with the duos Bucher/Glauser and� Bucher/Fehlmann, the trio Bucher/Glauser/Untern�hrer, the band Portobello and projects in cooperation with other fields of art. Numerous CD, radio and TV recordings as well as various festival appearances in different countries are part of his activities.
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Solo-, duo- and band-concerts have lead him to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, Thailand, Turkey, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain and the USA as well as to innumerable places in his home-country, Switzerland.

http://www.christianbucher.ch/

Live Jazz Music At Blu Jaz Cafe - March 2008

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Sat 8 March 2008..

Make a Date with the

Half Past Late Organ Trio

comprising
Darren Moore (drums),

Chok Kerong(organ),

Andrew Lim (guitar)

Nicolas Maiofiss (violin)

Free Entry. 9.30pm to 1am

Nicolas Maiofiss from France.

This guy is simply amazing! You gotta check out his music at

http://www.myspace.com/nicolasmaiofiss

Live Jazz At Blu Jaz Cafe - Feb 2008

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This Sat 23 Feb 2008

Aya School ..

Aya Sekine (keyboard)

Bobby (drums)

Mario Lopez (bass)

Announcements

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We will be closed from 3rd Feb 2008, Sunday to 10 Feb 2008, Sunday for the Chinese New Year holidays. We take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year!

Christian Bucher

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Christian Bucher is a drummer and a percussionist from Switzerland

He studied at Academy of Contemporary Music, Zürich, Post-diploma course in free improvisation at Music University, Lucerne Advanced training with Pierre Favre - drums, improvisation Workshops: Paul Lovens and Billy Cobham

Musical Activities: Numerous Concerts solo, in various duos and with bands in Switzerland, Germany, France, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Finland, Estonia,, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Russia, Thailand, India, China, Brasil,Argentina, Chile, South Africa and the USA.

Current: a drummer and a percussionist, duo with Andreas Glauser, duo with Beat Fehlmann, trio Bucher/Glauser/Unternährer, member of the band “Portobello” and projects in connection with other fields of art

Christian will be in Singapore from 8th July to 20 July. Afterwhich he will be going to Jakarta and then New Zealand.

He will be doing a solo performance at Blu Jaz on Thursday 10th July 2008 and Friday 11th July 2008.

Live Jazz Music At Blu Jaz Cafe - Jan 2008

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Jam Sessions With Matrix - Wed 16 Jan 2007

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Date: Wed 16th Jan 2007

Venue: Funky Town (Blu Jaz - 2nd Floor)

Time: 9pm till late.

Free Entry!

Choppa Festival After- Parties At Blu Jaz- 25th and 26th Jan 2007

2008-01-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

Since January 2007 C.H.O.P.P.A. has been the only regular improvised music series in Singapore presenting monthly concerts showcasing the underbelly of the Singapore and regional music scenes and giving a forum for sound artists and musicians to present their work.

C.H.O.P.P.A. turns 1!!
C.H.O.P.P.A. FESTIVAL 08 will mark 1 year of operations for the C.H.O.P.P.A . series that has been curated by Tim O'Dwyer and Darren Moore who are both originally from Australia and are current lecturers in Jazz and Pop music at LASALLE College of the Arts.

C.H.O.P.P.A. Improvised Music Festival will be truly international in 2008 bringing together 20 musicians from Japan, Malaysia, Sweden, Australia and Singapore featuring noise, electro-acoustic, lap-top, interactive sound art, free jazz and kraut rock.

The festival will run over two consecutive nights from Friday the 25th to Saturday the 26th of January at LASALLE College of the Arts

Choppa festival after-parties on each night featuring guest DJ's around the corner upstairs at Blu Jaz in Bali Lane.

Christmas Set

2007-12-20T20:41:00.000-08:00

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Live Performance By Marina Xavier

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>24th Dec 2007 from 9.30pm to 1am.

>>>>>>>><>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>free entry!

Live Music At Blu Jaz - Dec 2007

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Live Music Venues:

1. Blu Jaz Cafe (Blu Jaz 1st level)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Every Mon

9.00pm-11.30pm

Greg Lyons Omniform >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Every Fri

9.30pm-1am

Greg Lyons Monster Quartet:

21 Dec:

Greg Lyons (sax), Mei Shaum (Keyboard), Jojo (bass), Eddie Layman (drums)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Every Sat

9.30pm-1am

Ayaschool >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

15 Dec: Aya's Crazy Guests Are:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Louis Soliano (Drums, Vocal),

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Greg Lyons (Sax) & Jojo (Bass)

Mon 24 Dec

Christmas Eve

9.30pm to 1am

Marina Xavier >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Free Entry
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

2. The Chapel(Blu Jaz 3rd level)

Sat 15 Dec

9.30pm to 1am

Love is INDIE Air

Entry: $15 per entry with 1st drink

For more details, please log into MTV website :

http://74.6.146.244/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=blu+jaz+cafe&u=www.alert.mtvasia.com/News/200711/21015072.html&w=blu+jaz+cafe&d=IofNhPL9P2Rf&icp=1&.intl=sg >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Wed 19 Dec

9pm to 1am

Jam Session with Matrix

Free Entry

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Live Music At Blu Jaz - Nov 2007

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Friday 30 Nov 2007

Tim O Dwyer (vocal and saxophone)

Darren Moore (drums)

Chok Kerong (keyboard)

Jojo (bass)

Saturday 1st Dec 2007

Fendi (vocal)

Aya Sekine (keyboard)

Jojo (bass)

Bobby (drums)

Melaka Trip With Kristine - 13 Oct 2007

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>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>Kristine>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kristine and Rosemary

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Kristine, Calista & Rosemary

>>>>
>>>>>>>Kristine, Calista & Rosemary>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Calista, Kristine and Rosemary

Jack's Birthday - Sept 2007

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>>>>>Jack and his birthday cake>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>(from left to right)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sally, Jack, Jose, Kristine & Aungko

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>(from left to right)
Aungko, Ji Deping, Jasmin, Sally, Jack, Jose, Kristine and Betty

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Jam Session

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Next Jam Session With Matrix
Date: Wed 19 Dec 2007
Time: 9pm till late
Venue: The Chapel @ Blu Jaz (level 3)

click on the picture for notes on 3rd Oct 07 jam session

Jam Session With Matrix:

Date: Wed 7th Nov 2007

Time: 9pm till late

Venue: Blu Jaz Too (2nd Floor)

Time Out Singapore - Guide To Nightclubs & Bars In Singapore - Oct 2007

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Blu Jaz Café
Category: Bars

Events at Blu Jaz Café

Greg Lyons Omniform: Mondays *Critics' choice*

Sax king Lyons has gathered a group of nine (yup, we said nine) jazz fiends and formed Omniform to play a set of contemporary original songs each week. Just imagine the layers of sound going on here.

Ayaschool: Saturdays

After a two-month break, the Singapore-based Japanese pianist Aya Sekine returns to her regular Saturday gig, starting 20 October. Her brand of jazz is unique, in that she incorporates other musical styles picked up during her extensive stints tickling the ivories in different parts of the world.

The World's Greatest Party Hotspots

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The world's greatest party hotspots

1 October 2007

Many holidaymakers head overseas in search of culture, relaxation or quality time with their loved ones, but sometimes all you want to do once away from the daily stress of life at home is have plenty of good old-fashioned fun. So where on earth do you start? Here are a few recommendations to begin your quest for a good time with...

The classics If your idea of a good time is sunbathing by day and clubbing by night, then your best bet is probably Spain and its buzzing islands. The Costa del Sol offers the likes of Torremolinos and Fuengirola for night owls, while the island of Ibiza is world famous for being crammed with clubs in which renowned DJs seem to live throughout the summer. However, if you're more of a bar than a club person, why not head to somewhere like laidback Malaga or upmarket Marbella?

Elsewhere, Cyprus is famous for its Ayia Napa resort, which is also a haven for those who love golden beaches, sparkling blue waters and a plethora of clubs and bars to choose from. The resort is ideal for those who like to have somewhere peaceful to escape to on the odd night that they are not out on the town, with Harbour Beach and Cape Greco offering places in which to enjoy some respite from the constant partying.

Closer to home, Dublin is becoming increasingly popular with those looking for a week of bar-hopping, particular among stag and hen party groups.

Similarly, Prague has perhaps become more famous for its cheap beer than its historical and cultural attractions among younger travellers.Long-haul fun If you want to escape the confines of Europe, you'll find that the party options get much more interesting.

Rio de Janeiro is the place to be if you're heading to Brazil in February. The Rio Carnival is one of the biggest parties in the world and attracts more than half a million visitors to the city every year. However, even if you fly over at other times of the year, you'll find that there is plenty to occupy even the most demanding clubber or bar-goer, particularly along the Copacabana.

Hopping north, the USA offers plenty of party hotspots that buzz year-round. If you fancy a bit of Hollywood glamour, you could fly to Los Angeles and try to mingle with some of the biggest film stars in the world at the city's exclusive nightspots. Just a few of these include the Sky Bar, the Conga Room, Area and the Viper Room. If star-spotting isn't your thing, why not check out the cream of the current crop of up and coming bands instead? Young hopefuls regularly head to the city in the hope of catching the attention of music moguls, with the result that rarely a week passes by without another hyped up sold-out gig taking place in one of Los Angeles' many live music venues.

On the opposite coast, New York is another classic hotspot that is home to a wide range of clubs ideal for those from all walks of life. According to New York Magazine, some of the best nightspots in the city include Plan B at the St Regis Hotel, which makes some of the best Bloody Marys to be had, SOB's for salsa dancing, celebrity favourite Bungalow 8, trendy Marquee and Bemelmans Bar for some well-made classic cocktails.

Go east On the other side of the world, the Asia Pacific has much to offer when it comes to a good night out. There's a good reason that backpackers flock to Australia in their droves every year - and it isn't just for the sunshine. For Sydney, Time Out recommends moogbar in Surry Hills for tapas and cocktails, while the Icebergs Bar overlooks Bondi Beach and also offers an upmarket cocktail menu. Elsewhere in Australia, Melbourne is another destination packed with enough high quality bars and clubs to prompt many to declare it the best in the country for nightlife. There's the Heat Nightclub and Cocktail Bar, Revolver for those into alternative music, the massive Metro and celebrity haunt the Prince of Wales.

Meanwhile, Asia is home to a host of intriguing destinations for that memorable wild night out. Thailand is perhaps the obvious choice, considering that, like Australia, it is one of the most backpacker-friendly countries in the world. Pattaya and Phuket are regularly recommended by travellers for diverse beer bars, parties and clubs serving up all kinds of music, while Bangkok should not be overlooked as the classic option.

Travellers heading to Singapore will also find most tastes catered for. Attica is a club that offers hip hop on one floor and Eurotrash on another, while the quirkier Blu Jaz Cafe is likely to appeal to those looking for a more laidback night out. A Ministry of Sound club is also located close to the centre of Singapore, while Zouk is widely considered to be one of the foremost nightspots in the region.

If you really want to push the boat out and jump right out of your comfort zone, why not fly to Tokyo and sample an altogether different world? Clubs here are known to remain fully packed until the crack of dawn and are populated by people from every social stratum. Try the traditional Japanese nomiya bars, or if you're after something slightly stranger check out Mother, if only to gawp at its giant hanging lizard, or Lovenet, a karaoke bar where singers belt out the hits in a Jacuzzi.Everywhere you go...Of course, while these are just a few of the most well-known party spots, you can bet that pretty much every destination around the globe has its own type of nightlife that may be just as fun as the bars and clubs you're used to back at home, if you were to give it a chance. Even the most innocuous towns have to provide some form of entertainment for the locals - all you have to do is go forth and explore.

DJ Gigs @ Blu Jaz - Nov 2007

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Pushin'On>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >
Fri 30th Nov>
Fri 28 Dec 2007 >

Black Asia Soiree
rH & MC Garuda >
Sat 3 Nov
Sat 1 Dec

Silver Kris - The Travel Magazine Of Singapore Airlines

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Silver Kris Oct 2007 Issue.

Touchdown Singapore - Bohemian Rhapsody.

If you are looking for a unique "village" experience in Singapore, over the glitzy city feel of Orchard Road, look no further. Tracy Lee-Elrick follows the trails to the island's most colourful lifestyle enclaves. Photographs by AGRON DRAGAJ.

Just as Parisians, Londoners and New Yorkers have their idiosyncratic 'hoods' such as Marias, Portobello and Tribeca, so too, do Singapore denizens, who are eschewing Orchard Road with its mix of international high street and designer labels, in favour of quirkier playgrounds with more breathing space.

The most well-known of these is Holland Village located an eight minute cab ride from Orchard Road. A cluster of low rises, it offers an eclectically cosmopolitan array of goods, services and F&B options. Travel magazines have also been touting nearby Rochester Park as Singapore's latest chichi dining and entertainment hot spot, with its colonial black and white bungalows. Once the homes of British officers some 70 years ago, they are now breathtakingly beautiful galleries, studios, spas and speciality retail shops.

Here are some other charming areas to check out:

Kampong Glam
In 1819, a treaty was signed between the de jure and de facto rulers of Singapore, and the British trading firm, East India Company, giving the company the right to set up a trading post in Singapore. In 1823, the British came into possession of the entire island, except for the residences of the rulers. Kampong Glam was designated for use by one of them.

Anchored by two impressive mosques, this are has, over the centuries, retained its strong Muslim identity. A visit to the Malay Heritage Centre and Sultan Mosque will give you a feel of the history of this place. There are a range of traditional fabric shops and halal restaurants (serving food in accordance with Islamic dietary law) catering to their Muslim regulars. In recent years, students from nearby art schools have joined in, browsing the stalls along Arab Street for trinkets, before heading to North Bridge Road for a spicy meal washed down with teh tarik (or pulled tea) so called because of the way the tea is poured from a height into another cup.

Then, in 2005, Singapore media maven Theseus Chan chose a narrow side street called Haji Lane as the temporarty location of his travelling Comme Des Garcons guerrilla store, and the are took on a whole new look.

Today, the vibe is grungy and bohemian, with funkily dressed teenagers trawling boutiques like Pluck, White Room, Billet Doux and Salad for indie designer threads and retro home furnishings before heading off to House of Japan to scour racks of affordable imported secondhand apparel.

For a breather, head to Egyptian eatery Al Tazzag and relax over kebas and tea. This is a favour spot with rocker dudes who like to lounge on carpets placed along the building outdoor alleys.

Another entertaining way to pass the time is to buy $5 worth of snacks from Pitch Black which gains you admission into their tiny indie theatre on the second floor. Screening schedules features a different focus each week - it could be musicals one week and Fashion the week after.

Down the next alley, in Bali Lane, find indie/hip hop music store Straits Records and Blu Jaz Cafe where you can have a drink (it is one of the few places here that serve alcohol) and listen to a live jazz performance....

WHERE SINGAPORE - October 2007

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Kampong Glam
By Terry Ong and Michele Koh

Blu Jaz Cafe
11 Bali Lane Singapore 6292 3800

Tucked away in a cozy spot on Bali Lane, Blu Jaz Cafe is becoming one the coolest places to hang out if you want a night out but don't want to dress to the nines for it. The place is packed on weekends with a good looking crowd who come here for the live jazz music and guest DJs.

They serve mostly western dishes and their burgers are value for money and delicious too. The alfresco area is ideal for large groups or for those who just want to have a beer and watch the world go by.

Jam Sessions With Matrix - 3 Oct 2007

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October 9, 2007 - Tuesday

Blu Jaz Jam on 3 Oct 07
Category: Music

It was a lovely FAMILY day during our last jam on 3rd Oct 07. Rightfully, it should be called the "Soliano-Nonis-Rozario & Friends Family Jam".

Backed by an all-star line-up, flanked by legendary icons in Uncle Rufi and promising stars like Jeremy, it has once again lived up to its name of "good & healthy family entertainment".

From breath-taking solos, perfect synergy, tasteful harmonization, effortless mastery to deep searching moments, it was a music master class that celebrated the gifts of music we share and the love & respect we shared with the different ones who took the stage at different moments. The beer was great but the fellowship was AWESOME!

I am so blessed to have the following to share the stage with us:

"Datok Tan Sri" Mervyn (keys), Dr Sean P. Rozario (keys/vox), Master Dudley Nonis (keys), Master "inversion conversion" Ravi (Keys), Mr "Overseas Guest" Sammin (keys), David "Prince of Funk" Ng (bass), Regi "hold the fort for the night aka secret weapon" (bass/vox), Master Richard Khan (drums), Mr "EB prodigy" Jeremy (drums), "Poster Boy" George (drums), Jeff "The Entertainer" Rozario (guitar/vox) & the Rozario Family Band (drums & vox), Daniel "Deep Blue" Wilson (guit), Master Steven Rufus "one of the finest saxophonists in the land" (tenor sax), Dr "Screaming Notes" Chay (trumpet), Uncle Rufi "Singapore's Duke Ellington - Singapore's pride and joy, the star of the night" Soliano, Ms "Awesome" Anabel (flute), Ms "Marvellous - what a bomb!" Michelle Soliano (vox & dance), Ms "Smooth Operator" Yang and a certain saxophonist whom I shalt not name ... ...

I will like to openly express my apologies to my music friends who came but had to leave before jamming. My thousand apologies to Master "Smokey" and the audience who have missed the finest blues harpist/singer in town and bro, I owe you one drink!!! For the other friends who had to leave before given a chance to jam, my apologies - your next drink will be on me during the next jam!

I will also like to thank all the families and friends who came to share the jam with us. Your endless cheering, applause, shouting, dancing & clapping have inspired us to push the musical boundaries on stage. Without you, it will not have been possible to achieve such a "satisfying" night.

I will like to thank Leonard for being so kind and supportive to help us with the sound.
I will like to thank George & Jeff for their posters, pictures and all the publicity work that they have done.

I will like to thank the video & camera team who helped to capture the moments during the jam.

I will like to thank Aileen & Blu Jaz Cafe for allowing us to be ourselves and making a total mess of the place again and again.

I will like to thank God for the friendship, the brotherhood & the gift of music that we share. Many of you folks can be easily playing somewhere, spending time at home with your loved ones, making good money and yet, you chose to take the time and effort to come together for fellowship & music. I am thankful and honored to have shared the stage with all of you. All Glory to Him who watches over us by day, by night, through the ups and downs, valleys and mountains of life.

I pray that God will continue to bless each one of us richly with His heavenly blessings, rendering good health, love, joy & peace to everyone and the households represented.
I am left totally humbled when (my mentor) Boon Chye called us @ 12.30am to ask whether can he still make it for the jam after finishing his gig. Hey, this jam meant something to Boon Chye and I am glad to be part of it all. Boon Chye, I salute you!

I am looking forward to the next jam and I know that it can only be better. Keep the brotherhood and music alive.

God bless and see you all in Nov 2007.

10:27 PM - Benson

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Review By Female Magazine Oct 2007 Issue

2007-09-27T10:00:00.000-07:00

Jazz Do It

The popularity of Blu Jaz has resurged over the past few months and we know exactly why –

Bebop. With its exciting line up of live performances by both local and regional guests artistes Greg Lyons and chanteuses Angelita Li and Aya Sekine, Blu Jaz is an essential stop for those who love all things jazz. The upper deck of this quaint two storey joint acts as a mini clubs that hosts regular parties and theme nights with music by local DJs Nomsta and KoFlow and regional favourite MC Garuda.

Bites. Choose from salad and bar snacks like prawn and mango salad, thai tofu, mozarella cheese sticks. For a more filling meal, take your pick from the main course menu that offers both local and western fare. Our favourites include Grilled Creole Chicken, Seafood Aglio Olio and Black Pepper Beef with Rice.

Booze. How can anyone resist the superbly priced housepours. Liquor housepours with mixers are priced at $9.50 while a bottle of wine is just $38.00!

Blu Jaz Cafe is located at 11 Bali Lane Singapore 189848. Tel: 6292 3800. Opening Hours 12noon to 12midnight from Mondays to Thursdays, 12 noon to 2am on Fridays and 4pm to 2am on Saturdays. Close on Sundays.

Jam Session With M A T R I X

2007-09-24T23:04:00.000-07:00

Announcement: Next Jam Session With M A T R I X is Wed, 3 Oct 2007 9pm till late...

Matrix:-
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>> >>>>>>>Jeff (Vocal)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>George (Drums)

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Benson (Sax)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Shaun(Keyboard)
click to view Benson's profile

Last Jam Session on 5th Sept 2007
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>>>>>>>>>>><>>>>Happy Birthday to George!!
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>>>>>>Who came to jam with Matrix on Wed 3rd Sept 2007??
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>>>>>>>>>Rufino Soliano (percussion) & Ignatius Bong (Bass)

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Steven Rufus(Sax) & Tan Boon Chye(Sax) Jeremy Yeo (Percussion)>>>>

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click to view Marina's profile>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>click to view Shu Mei's profile>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Marina Xavier(vocal) & Shu Mei(violin)

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Jeremy Yeo(Drums)

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Buffet Menu

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Private Function At Blu Jaz - Sept 2007

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Dates>>>>>>>Company/Names>>>>>>>Time>>>>>>>>>Venue
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12>Sep>Wed>>>Mind Media
>>>>>>>>>>>>(200pax Private Function)>>>>6 to 9pm>>>>Blu Jaz
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18 Sep Tues>>>>APB Dinner
>>>>>>>>>>>>(80pax Private Function)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blu Jaz Too
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21 Sep>Fri>>>>Katy's Birthday Party
>>>>>>>>>>> (50pax)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blu Jaz Too
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22 Sep>Sat>>>>Benjamin's Birthday Party>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blu Jaz Too

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29 Sep>Sat>>>>Debra's Birthday Party
>>>>>>>>>>>>(40pax)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>8 to 11pm>>>>>>>Blu Jaz Too
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DJ Gigs At Blu Jaz - Sept 2007

2007-09-05T11:41:00.000-07:00

Dates>>>>>>>>>>DJs>>>>>>>>Time>>>>>>>Venue>>>>>>>>Music
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1st>Sep>>Sat>>>RH
>>>>>>>>>>>>>&MC Garuda>>10pm-2am>>> Blu Jaz Too>>>>>World Music
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6th>Sep>>Thu> Kentaro>>> 10pm-2am>>>>Blu Jaz Too
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7th>Sep>>Fri>>>Kentaro> >>>10pm-2am>>>>Blu Jaz Too
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8th>Sep>>Sat>>>
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14th Sep>>Fri>> Pushin'On>>>>10pm-2am>>>>Blu Jaz Too>> >Funk & Soul
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15th>Sep>>Sat>>>>
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21st>Sep>>Fri>>> Kentaro>>>10pm-2am>>>Blu Jaz Too
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22nd>Sep>>Sat>> Technical >>10pm-2am>>>Blu Jaz Too>>> Funk, Soul & Hiphop
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Glitch
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28th>Sep>>Fri>>> Pushin'On>>>10pm-2am>>>Blu Jaz Too>>>>Funk & Soul
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29th>Sep>>Sat>>> DJ Terry>>>>9pm-1am>>>Blu Jaz Too>>>>>80's Dance Music
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Live Music At Blu Jaz - Oct 2007

2007-09-04T10:41:00.000-07:00

Blu Jaz Live Music Calendar - Oct 2007

Mondays>>>>>>>Fridays>>>>>>>>>Sat >>>>>>>>>Sat

1,8,15,22&29>>>5,12,19&26>>>>>>>>>6>>>>>>>>>20&27
>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Greg Lyons>>> >>>>>>Greg Lyons>> > >>>Dim Kesber>>>>> >Ayaschool

Omniform>>> > > >>>>>Quartet>>>> >>> The Augmenters>>>

Sept 2007 - Live Music At Blu Jaz

2007-09-04T02:21:00.001-07:00

Blu jaz Live Music Calendar - Sept 2007

Mondays>>>>>>>>Fridays>>>>>>>>Saturdays>>>>>>>Friday 28

3,10,17 & 24>>>>>7,14&21>>>>>>>1,8,15&22>>>>>>>& Sat 29
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Greg Lyons>>>>>Ayaschool>>>>>>>Greg Lyons>>>>>Tim O'Dwyer

Omniform>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Monster Quartet

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Dates>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Live Bands>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Time

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1 Sep >>>Sat>>>>>>>>>>>>Greg Lyons Quartet>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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3 Sep>>..Mon>>>>>>>>>.>>Greg Lyons Omniform>>>>>>9pm to 11.30pm
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5 Sep>> Wed>>>>>>>.>>.>>Jamming Sessions

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>with Matrix>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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7 Sep>.>.Fri>>>>>>>>>>.>>Ayaschool>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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8 Sep>>>Sat>>>>>>>>>>>>Greg Lyons Quartet>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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10 Sep>>Mon>>>>>>>>>>>Greg Lyons Omniform>>>>>>>9pm to 11.30pm

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14 Sep>>Fri>>>>>>>>..>>>>Ayaschool>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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15 Sep>>Sat>>>>>>>>>.>>>Greg Lyons Quartet>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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17 Sep>>Mon>>>>>>>..>>>>Greg Ominiform>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 11.30pm

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21 Sep>>Fri>>>>>>>>.>.>>>Ayaschool>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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22 Sep>>Sat>>>>>>.>>>>>>Greg Lyons Quartet>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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28 Sep>>Fri>>>>>>>>.>>>>Tim O'Dwyer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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29 Sep>>Sat>>>>>>>>.>>>>Tim O'Dwyer>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 1am

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Ayaschool

2007-09-04T01:41:00.000-07:00

click to view Aya's profile

Ayaschool is

Aya Sekine (on keyboard)
and 3 Crazy Guests.

Aya is emotional and passionate about her music. When she plays her keyboard, her fingers fly through the ivory and her music shoots through your heart. She has been playing all around the world, travelling across every kind of music – Rock, Rockabilly, Brazilian, Latin, Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk, Freestyle Improvisation and more! She digested and mixed everything inside her and what comes out is Aya's music! And she plays like she might die tomorrow. Be amazed by her music! Be at Blu Jaz every Saturday from 9pm to 1am.

Every week she will invite 3 other musicians whom she called her Crazy Guests. Her Crazy Guests are subject to change every week at her own will. She has invited amongst other musicians , Marina Xavier (Singapore's very own Jazz Diva), Dawn Ho, Ann Weerapas, Alemay Fernandez, Maya, Micheala, Eddie Layman, Tama Goh and many many other great musicians. free entry!

Dates>>>>>>>>>>>Crazy Guests

1 Sept 2007>>>>>>Bong(bass), Denise Mininfield (vocal), Darren Moore (drum)

8 Sept 2007>>>>>>Bong(bass), Greg Lyons (sax), Darren Moore (drum)

15 Sept 2007>>>>>Maya(vocal)

22 Sept 2007>>>>>Alemay Fernandez (vocal), Jojo(bass), Bobby(percussion)

Greg Lyons Monster Quartet

2007-08-30T11:36:00.000-07:00

Monster Quartet is:-

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Greg Lyons>>>>>>Chok Kerong>>>>>Darren Moore>>>>>Dawn Ho

(Sax)>>>>>>>>>>>(Keyboard)>>>>>>>(Drums)>>>>>>>>>>(Vocal)

A dynamic quartet featuring the very young, beautiful and talented singer, Dawn Ho. She's Singapore's version of Natalie Cole. Dawn is trained in classical music. She has performed in musicals like The Sound of Music and Madamme Butterfly. Her efforts have led NewsRadio 93.8 to hail her as Singapore's "very own rising jazz star." Always dressed to kill and armed with gorgeous looks and powerful voice, she has wowed audience across Singapore. Be at Blu Jaz every Friday from 9pm to 1am. You will soon find your feet tapping and your body moving to her infectious rhythm of jazz, soul, funk, samba and whatever catches her fancy. Free entry!

Dim Kesber & The Augmenters

2007-08-23T12:37:00.001-07:00

Blu Jaz is proud to host Mr Dim Kesber and The Augmenters from Holland on 6 Oct 2007. The concert starts at 9.30pm and ends at 1am

Dim Kesber and the Augmenters are:

Dim Kesber - saxophone and clarinet
Ellister van der Molen - trumpet and flugelhorn
Vincent Koning - guitar
Peter Beets - piano
Noah Nicoll - bass
Barry Olthof - drums

The Hague’s very own Dim Kesber has a long standing in jazz. Sixty years ago this gentleman & engineer joined the Dutch Swing College Band, and later he formed with other alumni from this ‘Who is Who in Dutch jazz’ the Reunion Jazz Band. With the Augmenters, Mr. Kesbers will be presenting some fine swing tunes at Blu Jaz.

Pecombo

2007-08-23T12:28:00.001-07:00

"Sha-Ba-Da SAMBA TOKYO !" Pecombo Singapore Tour 2007

On Friday, November 23rd and Saturday, November 24th, two nights in a row, Tokyo's newest vocal group "Pecombo" will be performing their first Singapore live concert at Blu Jaz followed by performance on Monday, November 26th at Esplanade Concourse.

Pecombo is made of 5 vocalists, and performs with attractive chorus mixed with Brazilian and Latin Jazz sounds. With their charming dance performance and their passionate and joyful voices, you will feel like dancing too.

Since becoming a vocal group in 2002, not only have they released two original albums [tempo feliz], [Serendipity], but they also released several thematic CDs.They have captured the hearts of people who are leading pop culture and even the toughest of music critics. They have become one of the hottest groups sought after in Tokyo.

As their world distribution for their music is confirmed, they are expanding their playing field into the world.Looking beyond Latin music, they are interested in Asian music. Starting with performance with famous Balinese guitarist, BALAWAN, they are planning to collaborate with more Asian talented musician in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. To announce to the world, they are calling it "Asian Tropicalismo" Asia's first tropical pop music project.

Hacchan', leader of Pecombo says, "Singapore is a hub of Asian tropical culture. From here, we would like to bring the newest culture, which is mixing the three sounds: Latin music, trendiest Tokyo sound, and South-East Asian groove."We can expect the hottest performance at these live concerts. With their happy and trendy music, "Pecombo" will surely stir the heart of listeners in Singapore.

["Sha-Ba-Da SAMBA !" Pecombo Singapore Tour 2007]
Friday, November 23rd, 2007
19:30 Open / 20:30 Live Start

Saturday, November 24th, 2007
19:30 Open / 20:30 Live Start
Blu Jazz Cafe (11 Bali Lane Histric Kampong Glam / +65-6292-3800)
Ticket Fee: SG$30(advance)

Ticket sale will start from Friday, Oct.19th @
1.Blu Jaz Cafe
2.BONGOUT : (60 Robertson Quay #01-01 The Quayside / +65-6732-5234)

Monday, November 26th, 2007
19:30 Live Start Esplanade Concourse (1 Esplanade Drive / +65-6828-8222) Free Event

Organized by La Orquesta DJT, Cooperated by Ayaschool Projects

Pushin'On

2007-08-22T01:03:00.002-07:00

TIME OUT SINGAPORE - MAIDEN ISSUE MAR 2007

Critics' Choice - Blu Jaz

Click at the picture for
Pushin'On's music!

Pushin'On, the funk and soul collective, aims to fill a void in the club scene. There is a lack of nights in Singapore dedicated to funk and soul. While there are a lot of established nights in Europe and in the US with packed audience floors and live bands, in AsIa, its perceived as start of the night chilled out background music. See if they can change that when they play at Blu Jaz .... every last Friday of the month. free entry 10pm to 2am

Louis Soliano

2007-08-07T11:01:00.000-07:00

Louis Soliano and friends : Live Jazz at Blu Jaz, Sat 11 Aug 2007, 9pm to 1am, free entry!

When visiting artists go to Singapore and accompanying musicians are called for, Jazz Drummer and vocalist Louis Soliano is top on the list.

He has played with Sarah Vaughan, Anita O'Day, Julie London, Stan Getz, and Shirley Bassey, just to name a few.

Louis Soliano, is without doubt Asia's Best Jazz Drummer. He's performed with the best in the world, and has developed his own unique sound.

http://cedmedia.ntu.edu.sg/lunchtimeconcert/1999/

BlackAsia Soiree with r-H & MC Garuda

2007-08-01T11:48:00.000-07:00

New Sunday Times - July 8 2007

Singapore musician rH shares with Asrin Ishak how
he makes music with literally no boundaries.

(click at the picture to listen to r-H's music )

Singapore music scene, it seems, is as diverse as the amount of expatriates you can find shopping around Orchard Road on weekends.One of Singapore's finest musical finds is Rajesh Hardwani better known as r-H. He will find plenty of exposure this year as he is one of the performers set to appear at WOMAD

SINGAPORE in August.WOMAD or World of Music Arts & Dance, is a major international world music festival that takes place around the world. Singapore is one of the countries that hosts this event and this year is particularly special for our neighbours down south as WOMAD celebrates its 10th year anniversary in the Lion City. The event at Fort Canning typically pulls tens of thousands."I think it is going to be particularly packed this year because of the event turning 10" says r-H. "It should be a lot of fun. The event is always a good place to network with people, meet with friends and just enjoy the good vibes."r-H's music is difficult to pigeonhole. While it has a strong electronic base, the rest of the sounds you hear seem to come from various sources. "I always find it difficult to describe my own music and dreads when reporters ask me to describe it" jokes r-H. What the man is out to do with his music on the other hand is less difficult to explain. "I try to work towards unity with my music. World unity if you will. Whatever I do, I always incorporate Asian sounds." says r-H. If that still doesn't help you to get a sense of the man's music, he has a long lists of influences he mentioned. The likes of which includes Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang, KC & The Sunshine Band, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock, James Brown, Aerosmith......

r-H performs with MC Garuda at Blu Jaz every 1st Sat of the month from 10pm to 2am..

Imagine Stevie Wonder backing Jay-Z, Herbie Hancock beating to Kishore Kumar…r-H’s original remixes are highly sought after and you can hear his latest work right here. BBC Asian Network remarked r-H’s radio DJ set as the best DJ set ever.

RAVE Magazine voted him as one of top 25 Indian Djs today.

Just Plain Folks Music Awards voted his album, BlackAsia Volume 1, as the Best Asian Album of the Year 2006 and the International Songwriting Competition Voted r-H as the best Electronica Producer 2004.

Performing at world stages and representing Singapore at events like WOMAD, regular radio airplay on BBC Radio One, LUSH 99.5 FM and American College airwaves are just a part of this maverick producer.

r-H is currently working on Black Asia Volume 2 and remixing/producing for Hip Hop and Pop acts from across the globe. r-H collaborates with MC Garuda for this installment of BlackAsia Soiree at Blu Jaz

The Business Times Fri 13 Jul 2007

2007-07-24T08:53:00.000-07:00

Announcement: We will be closed on National Day 9 Aug & Monday 13th August
Amanda de Guzman
Fri, Jul 13, 2007
The Business Times : Far from the madding crowd

AFTER a while, a night out in Singapore can get quite monotonous as clubbers take their pick of the likes of St James Power Station, Ministry of Sound (MOS), Zouk or wherever the latest hot spot happens to be. But those in the know are more likely to go beyond the tried and tested to the more eclectic charms of smaller, lesser-known and privately owned bars and clubs that are refreshing for their independence and uniqueness.

A cozy locale that has a very musical focus is the Blu Jaz Cafe, a two-storey establishment on Bali Lane in Arab Street that houses a restaurant on the first floor and a lounge area on the second floor. One of its main concerns is supporting and enriching the local scene, with several renowned international and local soul, Latin and experimental jazz acts having graced its stage.

'Blu Jaz has a great feel,' says jazz musician Dave D'aranjo. 'Great musicians always pass through.' One of them will be Fabio Morgera, a famous one-handed jazz trumpeter from New York, who will be playing exclusively at Blu Jaz on July 27.

Another interesting feature is the 10-piece jazz band that plays every Monday.

Usually found off the beaten track in areas better known for karaoke bars and shady hostels, these places combine chic, innovative interiors with a fashionable, music-savvy and closely-knit crowd. 'They actually come for the music,' says Justin Noreikis, a regional IT project manager by day and a drum and bass DJ by night.

'Let's be realistic. Most people who go to the Cannery or MOS are looking for action. As long as it's loud and reasonably tinged with house and R&B, they're happy.

Not so for the demographic that frequents places like Home Club and the recently closed Bar Baa Black Chic, two places where Noreikis has played. 'You can't stereotype the people that used to come here,' says the single-monikered Hae, proprietor of Bar Baa Black Chic. 'But they are all well versed in the knowledge of music. They know who is playing and what is playing.'

The launch of Bar Baa Black Chic, a multi-level nightspot that boasted a rooftop with beds and a barbecue, nestled among hostels and small cafes in Little India, was motivated by Hae's passion for music.
Not a cash cow

'It was definitely not a cash cow,' says Hae. The sound system, which Noreikis refers to as 'killer', came from Hae's own home, and he also built all the furniture for the club's interior. And, since the DJs who spun at the bar usually played lesser-known artists, Bar Baa Black Chic attracted a far smaller crowd.
'Drum and bass is a very niche thing,' says Noreikis. 'They also have to venture all the way to Little India,' a place that is not known for its nightlife.
Hae also professes to be devoted to the cultivation of the local music scene, and Bar Baa Black Chic became a home for fledgling and up-and-coming DJs and musicians, as well as Singaporeans 'who are serious about production'.
Home Club, which opened in June 2005, is another venue that is dedicated to the development of Singapore's music scene.

'Every month, we have live music,' says Brad Gardner, Home's business director. 'We then record these live sessions and distribute them to the media and radio stations.' Local bands that have benefited from those events have included Plain Sunset and the Great Spy Experiment, with the latter in the midst of releasing a record.

Gardner likens Home to places like The Hacienda, the famous Manchester nightclub from the 80s and early 90s that provided a platform for legends such as the Sex Pistols, and more recently, The Stone Roses. Fans of indie rock bands such as the Klaxons and the Cure fill the club on their extremely popular Friday Beat! Nights, an event that is in constant innovative flux.
Personal touch

'It's grown organically, from its start to now, from something very personal into something that has been very successful, but has not lost its personal touch,' says Gardner. This personal touch is another commonality among these smaller bars and clubs.

'Home is not like the standard Singapore bar or club, which is very sterile,' says Sal Fernando, the chief technical architect for EMC, an American technology corporation. 'You feel like you are going into someone's house. Everyone is really nice and the music is really good.'
Hae echoes this sentiment, saying that nights at Bar Baa Black Chic were like 'family gatherings'.

Unfortunately, due to the ethos of keeping the prices low and the music special, smaller bars usually have a short shelf life; Bar Baa Black Chic closed down due to a monetary issue with Compass, a watchdog organisation for music labels. Still, it expects to re-open at another location. In fact, another attraction of these clubs is that many of them constantly change locations, adding to their underground vibe - one that is both fleeting and exciting. And certainly a lot more edgy than the plain vanilla bars most clubbers are used to.

Greg Lyons Omniform

2007-07-23T11:10:00.001-07:00

Blu Jaz Presents ..
Greg Lyons Omniform - Every Monday

Featuring:
Greg Lyons (soprano and tenor saxophone)
Fabian Lim (alto saxophone)
Tim O'Dwyer (baritone saxophone)
Christy Smith (bass)
Chok Kerong (piano)
Darren Moore (drums)
Terry Ang - (flute)
Leo Jeoh (trombone)
>>>>>>>>>>Freddi Sonderegger(trombone)
>>>>>>>>>>Daniel Wong(Trumpet)

Every Monday at Blu Jaz from 9pm to 11.30pm. An absolute first in Singapore. A ten piece live band comprising some of the best musicians in the region, getting together once a week for the love of music. Giving away free awesome music for 2 and half hours. Be warned. You'll be drawn into its amazing sound and be addicted. Once heard and never forgotten. You will see many other great musicians in the audience, watching away and thoroughly entertained by the original compositions and arrangements by Greg Lyons. Its of a completely open and eclectic nature. An awe-inspiring feat which keeps the audience on the edge of their seats! Awesome music by musicians for musicians! The music has it's roots from just about everything in the world - from funk to bluegrass to samba to rock - all with the interpretation of some of the best improvisers in the region.. free entry!

>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Greg Lyons>>>>..Tim O'Dwyer>...Darren Moore>....>Christy Smith
Tenor&Soprano> .Baritone >>>>...Drums >>>>>>>....Bass
Saxophone>>>...>Saxophone

Big Chief

2007-07-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

1st Friday of every month

Big Chief is Tim O’Dwyer (sax), Darren Moore (drums), Josh Wan (bass) Chok Kerong (Keyboard) and Andrew Lim (guitar). Terry and Kentaro (djs).

Big Chief does super heavy funk from the likes of James Brown, the JB’s and the Meters. Bring your dancing shoes cos its going to rock!!

If you gonna be anywhere on the 1st Friday of every month, be at Blu Jaz!

Time: 9pm to 1am. Cover charge: $8.

Events Calendar

2007-07-15T10:07:00.000-07:00

Announcement: We will be closed on Monday 13th August 2007

>>>> Events' Calendar: Jul 07>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Events' Calendar: Aug 07

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>Sat 4 Aug : Fl.agged
>>>>>

LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR

2007-07-15T08:55:00.001-07:00

Nov 07
Mondays>>>>>>>>>>>>..>>>>>>>> Fridays >>>>>>>>>>...>>>>.>Fri & Sat
5,12,19 & 26 Nov>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 9, 16 & 30 Nov>>>> >>....>>>23 & 24 Nov
>>>>>>>>>>>>> >..>>>
Greg Lyons>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Greg Lyons>>>>>>>>......>>>Pecombo at Blu Jaz Too
Omniform>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Monster Quartet>>>>>......>>>8.30pm till late
9pm to 11pm>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9.30pm to 1am>>>>T>>>......>iTicket $30
free entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>free entry

Sat
3, 10 & 17 Nov>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Ayaschool >>>>>>>>>>
9.30pm to 1am>>>>>>>>
free entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Aug 07

Announcement: We will be closed on National Day 9th Aug & Monday 13th August 2007

Click on the picture for bigger image

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>>>> Sat 11 Aug >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mon 6, 20th & 27 Aug
>>>> Louis Soliano and Friends>>>>>>>Greg Lyon Dectet
Click on the picture for more information>>>>> Click on the picture for more information>
>>>>>>> We will be closed on Mon 13 Aug

>>>>>9pm to 1am>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm to 11pm
>>>>> free entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>free entry
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Fri 10, 17, 24 & 31 Aug>>>>>>>>>>>>Sat 4, 11, & 25 Aug
>>>Ayaschool>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Greg Lyons Monster Quartet : Live Jazz
click on the picture for more information
>>>>>>>>>
>>>9.30pm to 1am>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9.30pm to 1am
>>f >free entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>free entry

10th Aug 2007
Ayaschool is:-
Aya Sekine: Keyboard
Tony Makarome: Bass
Soh Weh Ming: Drums
Special Guest Artiste: Hiro Kawashima (vocal and trumpet)
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Jul 07>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....
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Fri 6 & 13 Jul>>>>> >>>Sat 14 Jul>2 >>>>>Fri 20 Jul>>>>>>>>>>>>Sat 21 Jul
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Fri 27 Jul
>>>>>>>>
Aya Sekine>>>>>>> >>Greg Lyons >>>>> Wenming & Kerong>>>>>Fabio Morgera
Ayaschool>>>>>>>>>>Monster Quartet)> Common Language>>>>>Grammy Nominee 2006
free>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>free>>>>>?>>>>>$5 cover>>>>>>>>>>>>>>$12 cover
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Straits Times: ST Lifestyle Sunday 17 June 2007

2007-07-12T03:22:00.000-07:00

Chill-Out-Street
Kampong Glam has come alive with new shops and cafes to rival Holland Village in the hip quotient
By Lee Sze Yong

Faces of Glam
Click here for AsiaOne Wine, Dine & Unwind
Blu Jaz Cafe 11 Bali Lane; Open: Mondays to Thursdays, noon to midnight; Fridays: noon to 2am; Saturdays: 4pm to 2am; closed on Sundays; Tel: 6292-3800

Live jazz band lovers will adore this psychedelic-coloured restaurant-bar frequented by office workers in the area. Local musicians perform in the evenings, while customers enjoy their dinner amid quirky decor, which includes a giant palm-shaped chair. Its bubbly owner, Ms Aileen Tan, is
a raconteur who provides perfect company. She says: 'There is a magical kampung charm here that you just can't find anywhere else. I think that alone will attract people to come.
CALL it the Kampong that has gone Glam.

Come to Kampong Glam on a warm Sunday afternoon and you can chill out at an alfresco cafe such as Kampong Glam Cafe in Bali Lane or Sleepy Sam's in Bussorah Street, watch tourists rummage through wares in souvenir shops and backpackers check into a hostel.

The 8.9ha historical site is bounded by Ophir Road, Victoria Street, Jalan Sultan and Beach Road, with the golden dome of Sultan Mosque serving as a prominent landmark.
After you have drunk your $6 iced karkadeh or hibiscus tea, you head to a nearby alley where small, quaint boutiques line both sides. You window-shop a bit before popping into a small cinema to catch an indie film for free if you spend $5 on food and drinks.

Night falls. You join the nocturnal creatures at a bar where a band plays jazz.
All of it sounds like a lot of fun, and it is. In the last two years, Kampong Glam has shed its sleepy, low-profile image to rival Holland Village and Siglap in the cool sweepstakes, attracting teens, yuppies and tourists.

It's a far cry from the 1800s when it was designated as the Islamic quarter. It was a residential area for many Malays and Arabs during the British colonial years. Fast-forward to today and you meet a new crowd, like British tourist, graphic designer Anju Kathuria, 27, whom LifeStyle spotted window-shopping.

He says: 'It's the coolest part of Singapore. There are many individual shops, each has its identity and is very design-driven, unlike the run-of-the-mill shops in the malls.'

From minimalist fashion boutiques and kitsch antique shops to Arabic restaurants and cosy bistros, the mainly low-rise area of two-storey shophouses has become a vibrant village.
Dr Ameen Talib, president of the Kampong Glam Business Association, says many of the more than 200 shops in the area have seen a 20 to 50 per cent increase in revenue since 2004, when the economy started to recover from Sept 11 and Sars.

The road to its present hipness can be traced back to 2001 when Dr Ameen, a business consultant, opened Cafe le Caire @ AlMajlis in Arab Street.

It spawned at least five other Arabic restaurants. Expats and young office workers began to take notice and came in droves at night.

Another boost came in 2004 when retailers worked with the Singapore Tourism Board to organise an Arab Heritage Week to ride on the area's historical and cultural lineage.
The opening of the Malay Heritage Centre in November that year complemented the grand Sultan Mosque, attracting more tourists.

In 2005, the area also popped up on fashionistas' radar when Mr Theseus Chan opened his second Comme des Garcons Guerilla Store in Haji Lane. The store, known for its hit-and-run tactics - it has been opening and closing unadvertised, temporary outlets in obscure locations - retails edgy designs from the Paris-based label Commes des Garcons.

Mr Chan, who is also the founder of Work Advertising, recalls: 'I saw the area having an atmosphere not like any other in Singapore. Its laid-back bohemian feel was what I was after at that time. More importantly, it wasn't trendy then.'

Although the store has since moved to its present Bukit Merah premises, many start-ups like Barong and Lola have since sprung up and transformed Haji Lane into a designer street.
Arty venues like the indie film gallery Pitch Black have also moved in in the past three months.
Full-time national serviceman Timothy Koh, 22, who comes at least once a month with friends to shop, says: 'The brands offered are different from what you can get in the department stores and the range is getting better.'

Certainly, the retail mix has changed in the area gazetted in 1989 by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), then the Urban Renewal Authority, as a conservation site.

By 1997, 48 shophouses had been restored by the URA and sold to landlords and retailers.
Mr Jamal Kazura is one of them. His perfume shop in Bussorah Street has been around since 1995.

He says that in the first few years, the new shopowners were mainly textile wholesalers who needed a storefront to showcase their goods. 'People who came here were businessmen from the region and Muslims who had just finished their prayers at Sultan Mosque,' he recalls.

Shopowners are keeping their fingers crossed that the boom will last for rent has skyrocketed as the human traffic increased. Mr Jamal says a 2,000 sq ft space costs about $6,000 a month now, whereas three years ago, it was only $2,500 at most.

Some shopowners say that prime lots in Haji Lane and Bussorah Lane are going for $8,000 a month. Mr Anilkant, a textile exporter in Haji Lane, says he has seen at least six shops come and go over the past two years.

Ms Eileen Fam of Lola says if the rent continues to rise, entrepreneurs like herself will be forced to pull out. She declines to say how much she is paying for the 750 sq ft space in Haji Lane, although she has about a year more of her lease to run. She laments that while there are more people coming into her shop in the past year, most are browsers.

Mr Anilkant concurs: 'If you count the number of customers going out of the shop on one hand and the number of shopping bags they have on the other, the latter will not move at all.' The increased traffic ironically could also put off potential customers. Says student Michael Toh, 23: 'The appeal of Kampong Glam is that it is a place to chill. If it becomes too crowded, the charm is lost.'

Former property agent Aileen Tan, who opened Blu Jaz Cafe about two years ago, is optimistic, though. She expects to break even by next year. She usually sees a full-house crowd on Friday nights in the 100-seater, mostly from the offices nearby.

by szeyong@sph.com.sg

BLU JAZ EVENTS' CALENDAR FOR AUG 2007

2007-07-11T00:12:00.000-07:00

BLU JAZ EVENTS' CALENDAR FOR JUL 2007

2007-07-11T00:09:00.000-07:00

DJ Calendar Aug & Sep 2007

2007-07-10T12:10:00.000-07:00

Fridays 10 & 24 Aug 2007>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sat 11 & 18 Aug 2007

10pm till late>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>9pm till late

free entry>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>free entry

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THE COMMON LANGUAGE : CROSSING BORDERS WITH JAZZ

2007-07-09T11:22:00.001-07:00

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Soh Wen Ming and Chok Kerong, two of Singapore’s brightest young musicians will be performing jazz alongside United States of America’s brightest young musicians, Alex Wintz and Katie Thiroux

Chok Kerong began playing the piano at the age of 4, and hasn't looked back since. As an improviser, his style isdescribed as "muscular and risk-taking".

Soh Wenming is currently attending the Berklee College of Music and is a recipient of both the Berklee World Scholarship Tour Scholarship and the Singapore National Arts Council Overseas Grant. While still in Singapore, he spent a three year stint with noted Singaporean drum instructor Anthony Fong and later engaged the late, great Edmond Branson Jr as a teacher and mentor.

Alex Wintz is a guitar player originally from New Jersey. He has already at a very young age performed with some of today's best musicians as well as at world class venues in New YorkCity and New Jersey. Born in California, and raised in New York and northern New Jersey, Alex began learning guitar at the age of 4. He has had the opportunity to be mentored by some great teachers including Vic Juris.

Katie Thiroux, a bassist and vocalist from Los Angeles, California, is the recipient of the Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship. She began her musical studies on the violin at the age of 3, switching to string bass while in elementary school. She is a 2006 graduate of Los Angeles Hamilton High School Music Academy, where she performed with two acclaimed vocal jazz ensembles. She performed at the 2004 and 2005 International Association for Jazz Education conferences, and was a featured vocalist at the past three Monterey Jazz festivals. For four years in a row, Thiroux was selected to be a member of the elite Gibson/Baldwin Grammy National Honor Jazz Ensemble.

FABIO MORGERA

2007-07-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

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Grammy Awards Nominee 2006 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album (People People MusicMusic, Savoy Jazz ) .

A trumpeter and composer, Fabio Morgera will be performing live with friends (Greg Lyons (saxophone) , Tony Makarome(double bass) and Darren Moore(drum) at Blu Jaz on 21st July 2007 from 9.30pm to 1am.

Born in Italy in1963, he lost his left hand in an accident at age 3, At 12 he invented a device which enabled him to play guitar and electricbass in left-handed fashion.At 15 he switched to trumpet and 2 years later he started playing professionallywith the italian jazz composer GiorgioGaslini and with the European Community Youth JazzOrchestra.

Fabio moved to NYC in 1990 where he continued recording and performing as a jazzbandleader. He was one of the founders of the acid jazz band GROOVE COLLECTIVE.

In 1995 he recorded and toured with RnB star MAXWELL. He is also a member of the multimedial show URBANTAP led bythe great tapper TAMANGO.He played with the MINGUSBIG BAND, the VILLAGE VANGUARD ORCHESTRA, the NUBLUORCHESTRA conducted by BUTCH MORRIS, ROY HARGROVE'SBIG BAND, ALVIN QUEEN, JD ALLEN, and the JASON LINDNERBIG BAND.

He has recorded with many DJ's includingLouie Vega, Eric Kupper, Mark Farina, Romain, Spinna,Dennis Ferrer, Jon Cutler. Other albums under hisdirection are: THE PURSUIT (Ken music 1992), SLICK(Red Records 2000), NEW HOPES (What's new 2001),COLORS feat. Steve Turre (Red Records 2002), RED STARSfeat. Victor Lewis(Red records 2004), THE VOICE WITHIN(Widesound 2005, Kufala 2006).Fabio Morgera has also produced JD Allen, Kenyatta Beasley, Pablo Bobrowickyand Urbantap's cds.

Ticket for his performance at Blu Jaz is $12. You can purchase ticket at the counter or call 6292 3800/900 360 45 or email blujaz@singnet.com.sg for enquiries.

For more information on Fabio Morgera, log on to http://www.fabiomorgera.com/, http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/1641/, http://www.urbantap.net/crew_fabio.html, http://www.kufala.com/artists/artistBio.php?sel=67

AYA SEKINE

2007-07-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

Aya’s way of playing the piano is ultimately unique and original. Having mastered traditional and hard swinging Jazz as her backbone, she has been traveling around every kind of music – Rock, Rockabilly, Brazilian music, Latin, Punk Rock(hardcore punk as well), and freestyle improvisations and more! Everything has been digested and mixed inside her, and what comes out is, Aya, her own self.

An emotional and passionate personality goes through her fingers on the ivory, and shoots your heart.All the performances feature her unconditional love for Jazz – and be assured to be excited by her original compositions and unlimited influences from all the music she has been playing all around the world.

Aya is a full blooded Japanese girl. She spent good 9 years in New York City, performing and experiencing music that is so raw and alive. Jazz was not the only music in New York City. When she realized, she made a quick shift to every single sound that her ears were attracted to. Her excellent collaborations in the past with world class musicians bolded her confidence and expression without fear. She plays like she knows she might die tomorrow.

Now based in Singapore (where she grew up), she has been opening up many local and foreign audiences’ senses by vicious yet sensitive way of her performances.Not only her music unique and original, she has got style in presenting her visually.Watch out you fashion geeks, she will give you some kicks in your buttocks!

Aya will “open” you up, and together with her band, feel the world of music. You will soon find yourself unwinding…and live and think life like a free bird!!!　Her 2 months break wasn’t wasted. Ayaschool is back. She is ready. The phoenix has flew back to get you higher than Mount Favor!

Born in Osaka Japan, Aya's childhood was divided between Singapore and Japan until 1990. Her study of piano and intensive ear training began at only five years old and this has been the major influence in her life ever since.

At the age of eleven Aya joined a brass band, an association that would last eight years. Her musical experiences in the band embraced the family of percussion instruments ranging from drums to vibraphones where Aya developed strong and vibrant rhythmic impression.

In 1990 Aya earned her High School Diploma as well as several Outstanding Music Awards when she graduated from the Singapore American High School. To further her musical studies, Aya relocated to Boston, Massachusetts and studied at Berklee College of Music (1990-1994). During this time she was introduced to and fell in love with Jazz by listening to and playing with many great musicians from all over the world. After obtaining her diploma she relocated to the music capital of the world, New York City.

Aya has an extremely accomplished work experience record, having performed with many world class musicians. A few examples being bassist Leo Traversa (Ivan Lins), Brazilian bassistSergio Brandao who performs regularly at Zincbar(Tania Maria, Herbie Mann), drummer Bruce Cox(Sonny Rollins), Japanese Trumpeter Terumasa Hino, Tenor saxophonist Dale Barlow (Art Blakey and Jazz Messengers, Ceder Walton), trumpeter Damon Brown, an amazing trumpeter and composer from UK and.....more.

Besides her performances, Aya has strived to provide a more creative environment for musicians. She has organized many music events including Japan-Smacksdown-NewYork 2000, a 10-day festival which featured 7 Japanese highly acclaimed experimental groups and local NYC musicians in September 2000. She is currently working on more invitations for Japanese, NY based, and Scandinavian musician to perform in Singapore.

Aya spent 9 years in New York City and returned to Singapore where she was asked to become the resident pianist at Jazz@Southbridge, Singapore the best place to enjoy high-end Jazz performaces, truly the main jazz club in Singapore. Attracted by her dynamic and sensitive piano performances, the club is always packed and she has countless devoted fans.

In November 2003, Aya recorded her first full length album recently released in May 2006 with strikingly innovative CD launch concert at Esplanade. The album "Inside, Out!" has been attracting attention of all medias, including TCS program "FRONT" on Art Central, which featured Aya, and her music in late August 2006.

Besides Singapore she also performs in Japan with Jun Matsue Group, a hard rock concept mixed with jazz and experimental sound, which has also released 2 albums in 2003 and 2005. Both in 2005 and 2006, Aya was invited to perform at the Mosaic Music Festival at the Esplanade.

For the first year, she performed completely organic improvisations with the well known saxophonist Boon Chye. The unit is called MODAL and was also invited to perform at YAMAHA Grandpiano Fair at Suntec Convention Centre in last September.

This year, she performed in her own Jazz piano trio Captain Bebop, which turned out to be a bigger success than anyone could imagine!!! Aya has collaborated with many, the most recent being with experimental sound creator Phillip Tan, dancer Daniel K, a young and enigmatic poet YUN and famed kinetic sculptor Masato Tanaka from Japan at Sculpture Square in Singapore in April 2005.

She has also been accompanying the contemporary dance classes at LaSalle-SIA Art College. With this depth of experience and wide range of influences Aya is an extremely talented, experimental and ambitious musician, able to play in a range of styles whilst adding her own unique touch.

Aya Sekine plays at Blu Jaz every Friday in Sept 07 and every Saturday in Oct, Nov and Dec o7. She invites 3 friends to play with her (she calls her friends - crazy guests) Her crazy guests are subjected to change every week at her own will.

National Day Party

2007-07-03T00:08:00.000-07:00

8th August 2007

Ernesto and Friends

Venue: Blu Jaz Too

Flag Party

2007-07-03T00:01:00.000-07:00

4th August

Venue: Blu Jaz Too

Parties

2007-07-02T22:17:00.000-07:00

26th Jul 2007

Girls nite out!! Join us for free flow of vegetarian feasts

50pax
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27th July 2007

Cadbury's Party...6pm till late

40pax
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28th July 2007

Farewell Party from 7.30pm till late..

Come early cos the snacks bar closes at 10.30pm:-
Nachos, Calamari Rings, Zing Wings, Seafood Dumpling, Assorted Pizzas, Chocolate Fountain with Marshmallow and Fruits

Claim your 2 drink coupons from the bar (Each coupon gets 30ml of tequila/rum/whiskey/gin/vodka or 300ml of heineken/tiger or 120ml of red/white wine or 150ml (one glass) of juices/soft drinks.

Live entertainment: Musicians and djs are still under wraps. Come in to check them out.

Venue: Blu Jaz Too 11 Bali Lane (entrance via Ophir Road) Singapore 189848. Tel: 6292 3800

60pax

Susie's Farewell Party

2007-06-05T01:46:00.000-07:00

Friday 29th June 2007

FAREWELL TO Y'ALL
Fancy Dress Code: Your Best American

The time has come for one last fancy dress party with Susie and Tinus before they turn into 2 little worms in The Big Apple.

Time: Party starts at 8.30pm - 2am

Entertainment: 10pm to 2am. DJs from PushinOn - DJ Chunk, DJ Shell suit and MC Masterpiece serving up to you a collective of soul and funk..

Venue: Blu Jaz Too (Blu Jaz Cafe's 2nd Floor )
Tel: 6292 3800

90pax

Joy and Chon Wee's Wedding Celebration

2007-06-04T11:29:00.000-07:00

Saturday 9th June 2007
Joy and Chon Wee's Wedding Celebration

Food and Drinks

7.30pm to 10.30pm - Dinner at the ground floor Restaurant.

9.30pm till late - Free Flow of drinks at the 2nd floor Bar.

Entertainment

9.30pm till late : DJ Desmond spinning House Music on the second floor Bar.

9.30pm till 1am : Greg Lyons and his Jazz Band playing live at the ground floor Restaurant.

96pax

Menu

DJs

2007-06-04T09:54:00.000-07:00

Ko- Flow DMC Singapore 2003 Champion

DMC’s World DJ Championships, sponsored internationally by Technics and Ortofon, has grown through the years and the formats of the competitions have developed along with the demands. Originally meant to be a DJ mixing battle, DJ Cheese in 1986, introduced scratching in his routine, changing the course of the DMC battles forever.

Since that time, the prestigious Technics / DMC World Champion title has been the most sought after by aspiring DJs / turntablists worldwide!

The only equipment permitted in the Technics DJ Championships is Technics SL1200 turntables and are Technics EX-DJ1200 mixer.

No other equipment is allowed. The DJs are allowed a period of exactly six (6) minutes to impress the judges. The same rules are applied to all competitions around the world.

http://skratch.wordpress.com/dj-battles-history/

BLU JAZ TOO (Blu Jaz Cafe's 2nd Floor)

2007-04-23T19:28:00.000-07:00

BLU JAZ CAFE

2007-04-23T19:27:00.004-07:00

Blu Jaz Resident - Moomoo

GREG LYONS

2007-04-23T19:27:00.003-07:00

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Greg Lyons was born in Tynemouth, England, on the 11th of August 1958. His musical explorations began early, influenced by his parents' love of jazz and classical music, and by the time he left school he was already working as a bassist in bands of various styles.

The late 70s saw him working as a versatile and in-demand bassist in Hamburg before switching to saxophone. After a year of self-imposed exile he attended Berklee College of Music in Boston USA, returning to London in 1983 where he started working with bands such as Grand Union, Loose Tubes, and quartets/quintets under his own direction.

In the mid 80s he briefly took up residence in the Canary Islands where he developed a strong affinity for Brazilian and Latin music that has pervaded his subsequent work.

Back in London he worked with El Sonido de Londres, Sambatucada, Roberto Pla, touring with Cuban exiles Alfredo Rodriguez, Patato Valdes and Bebo Valdez.He continued to lead his own bands in London until the mid 90s when he moved to Malaysia and was one of the founders of the fusion band Face First who recorded their debut album in 1996, produced by Eric Marienthal and distributed internationally by Universal.

He began his teaching activities in 1995 at the International College of Music in Kuala Lumpur, where he began to nurture a new generation of composer/improvisers. He now teaches mainly privately but continues to perform and teach in masterclasses around the world. His strengths are in his ear-training approach to building an improviser's vocabulary, and a melodic approach to jazz harmony and writing.

Greg Lyons plays at Blu Jaz with Darren Moore (on drums), Chok Kerong (on hammond organ) and Dawn Ho (vocal) every Sat in Sept 07 and every Friday in Oct, Nov and Dec 07).

http://www.geocities.com/gregblyons/profilepage.html
http://www.greglyons.net/home.html

Tim O'Dwyer

Tim O'Dwyer is a composer, saxophonist and improviser involved in a diverse range of musical genres concurrently including installation/multi-media, contemporary classical, free improvisation, punk-rock, and free jazz.

He was born in Melborne, Australia in 1971.
After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 1993 he studied saxophone with Evan PARKER and composition with Richard BARRETT in London and Amsterdam. He has been a recipient of numerous Australia Council and Arts Victoria funding for overseas study, recording, touring and commissions. Over the last ten years Tim has composed small and large scale works of notation and for improvisers with his band Bucketrider and ELISION Ensemble that have been performed and critically acclaimed throughout Australia, Europe, Japan and in New York. A major part of his creative work has involved cross-art form collaboration with visual artists. He has been commissioned by the Queensland Art Gallery to write music in response to the their acquisition Void #13 by Anglo/Indian sculptor Anish KAPOOR, subsequently recorded at Radio Bremen in 2000. The The Festival of Perth for the installation Lament of Desire with ELISION Ensemble and Thai artist Araya RASDJARMREARNSOOK. And The Kyoto Arts Centre to create an installation with Japanese artist Katsushige NAKAHASHI called Zero Project to be presented in Kyoto in August 2003.

Recently Tim has worked on developing an approach to composition that juxtaposes blocks of dense layers of sounds with blocks of silence. His solo project multiple-repeat recorded and commissioned by Radio Bremen in May 2002 illustrates this approach utilising saxophones as the sound source overdubbed many times. This multi-layering aesthetic has been further developed for real-time composition with the use of Max/MSP processing and occupies his current solo work, particularly in eight-channel surround sound. At present, Tim is holding a commission to write a new chamber work for voice and five instruments to be premiered by ELISION Ensemble in early 2004.

http://www.elision.org.au/players/odwyer.html

http://www.timodwyer.com/

STAFF

2007-04-23T19:27:00.001-07:00

13th August 2007.

We will be closed for business on this day. However, Jose, Sally, Apple, Ah Ping and Jasmin need to be back at work from 12pm onwards to clean up the place after the renovation and get the place ready for the next day.
Clean up : jose, sally, apple, ping, jasmin

11th August 2007

Belinda - Birthday Party: from 5pm to 8pm

Nancy - Birthday Party: from 9pm till late

Dj?

10th August 2007

Dennis 96506226- Birthday Party To reserve seats for 20 pax at 9pm.

9th August 2007.

We will be closed on National Day.

8 August 2007
Mark Chee and friend's will be jamming at Blu Jaz Too. Reserve 30 seats for them. Jose to make sure mics and mics stands are issued and collected at end of jamming sessions. No drinks allowed near the dj console and on top of the amps.
service staff: jose, robin, alan , sally (cashier).

4th August 2007
Flag event: 1 for 1 (tiger beer in mugs) from 10pm onwards at Blu Jaz Too only. Jose to make sure DJs fixed back and test the system before they leave. Make sure mics and headphone is intact.
No drinks allowed at the DJ console!
service staff: jose, robin, sally ( coupons at door)

1st August 2007
8.30pm Jamming Session by Benson/George/Shawn
at Blu Jaz Too. (min thaw and jose will bring up the keyboard at 7.00pm) Reserve 20 seats for the band and their friends.
service staff: jose, sally(cashier)

17th July 2007
Jean will end her attachment program with Blu Jaz on 17 July 2007.

Farewell Party For Jean on 15th July 2007 at Tanjong Beach (Sentosa Island). Meet at 4pm at
the beach and proceed to KM8 for dinner and dance at 7pm.

8th May 2007 Tuesday
From 2.30pm to 4.30pm

All service staffs must attend the wine appreciation course to be conducted by Parkers Wines Pte Ltd at Blu Jaz Cafe.

The wine appreciation course consists of the following:-

1. Getting to know our wine list.

2. Differentiation between dry, sweet, medium, full bodied wines.

3. Knowing attributes of wines from different countries and regions

4. How to recommend present open and pour wines.

5. How to open and pour champagne

6. Pairing of wine with food.

Staff Pictures

17th March 2007 - Saigenji Concert

Min Thaw and Alfred

Min Thaw, Robin, Omi and James

James, Min Thaw, Jean, Rhea and Omi

Robin, Min Thaw and James

Omi and Robin
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New Year Eve 2006

Ah Ho

Mariko

Robin, David and James

Mariko and Robin

EVENTS

2007-04-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Friday 8th June 2007

Matthew's Birthday Party.

Entertainment: Live Band Big Chief

Big Chief is Tim O’Dwyer (sax), Darren Moore (drums), Josh Wan (bass) Chok Kerong (Keyboard) and Andrew Lim (guitar). Big Chief does super heavy funk from the likes of James Brown, the JB’s and the Meters. Bring your dancing shoes cos its going to rock!!

50pax
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Wednesday 30th May 2007 Sherrie and Nik's Birthday Party

DJS.. SAMURAI, FROST, CHARLIE, PETE TONG.

BRING YOUR INNER GEEKOLD .. OR OF COURSE YOUR BIMBETTE.

BE HERE BE SQUARE!!

9pm till 2am

We have lined up non stop 90's dance music from the DJ Booth.....bring your dancing shoes cause this is going to be one massive boogie-fest.

Best dress couple (Beauty and Her Geek) gets a bottle of Australian Shiraz from the Bar!

Drinks on offer.....
9pm to 2am - Margarita and Lychee Martini at $10 each
11 pm to 11.30pm - Tequila/Vodka shots at $6 each

60pax
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11th May 2007

Linda's birthday party 8.30pm to 1am.

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27th April 2007
The End of Semester School Of Music After Party
Blu Jaz Uptown Room on the second floor will be overflowing with musicians and their music..

80pax
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Saigenji Concert 16th /17th March 2007

REVIEWS

2007-04-23T11:33:00.000-07:00

TIME OUT SINGAPORE - MAIDEN ISSUE MAR 2007
Critics' Choice - Blu Jaz The funk and soul collective aims to fill a void in the club scene. There is a lack of nights in Singapore dedicated to funk and soul. While there are a lot of established nights in Europe and in the US with packed audience floors and live bands, in AsIa, its perceived as start of the night chilled out background music. See if they can change that when they play at Blu Jaz Cafe ....

http://www.timeout.com/sg/en/clubs/venues/Bars/blu-jaz-cafe

VISITORS' GUIDE TO SINGAPORE 2007 EDITION

ANYWHERE ELSEOutside the city, entertainment, like a flicking fire, draws the eyes of party animals wherever they may be.Blu Jaz Café 11 Bali Lane. Call 6292 3800. Jazz music is part of a wider phenomenon, but keeping it chilled and real is what Blue Jaz Cafe is all about. The two-storied unit has a beautiful garden area for beers, cocktails and meals, while the inside is upholstered with comfortable sofas. Live jazz music soaks into the walls on Friday and Saturday evenings.http://www.visitorsguide.com.sg/anywhere.htm

ARABIAN NIGHTS BY EXPAT MAGAZINE FEB 2006
Arabian NightsSabina-Leah Fernandez explores one of Singapore’s hippest districts, Kampong GlamCollectively known as Kampong Glam, Arab Street and its surrounding areas have recently emerged as one of Singapore’s hippest enclaves. Designated by Raffles as the Islamic quarter in the early 19th century, the area roughly bound by Bali Lane, North Bridge Road, Jalan Sultan and Beach Road was (and to an extent still is) the meeting point for Muslims of all races. The in crowd’s recent predilection for heritage-protected areas has led them here and in the last couple of years, Kampong Glam has developed into an ultra-cool locale while retaining its community spirit.Kampong Glam is rarely deserted. There’s a constant stream of traffic, both human and vehicular. In the morning a smattering of tourists is present, as well as some serious fabric shoppers.

The stronghold of Kampong Glam is Sultan Mosque on North Bridge Road. The stunning gold-domed structure was built in 1928 and is a blend of Persian, Moorish and Turkish architecture. The striking mosque with its pastel-coloured balustrades and minarets does much more than add to the skyline. It is what makes the vicinity unique.All day, worshippers stream in and out of Sultan Mosque, stopping afterward for a meal, colourful kueh kueh (cake) or a chat with friends. At the specified times (five daily) the sounds of the muezzin singing the call to prayer (azan) waft through the neighbourhood. The call is taken very seriously. Music must be turned down during the five daily azan out of respect. Never lasting more than a minute or two, the singing is hauntingly beautiful. Despite the area’s growing café culture, alcohol cannot be served anywhere in the mosque’s vicinity. Although alcohol is frowned upon, tobacco and cigarette smoking is for some reason quite acceptable. Shisha, the Arab world’s shared tobacco pipe, is available almost everywhere in Kampong Glam. Shisha haunts are packed with crowds of cool young, twenty-somethings. Typically, these shisha cafés are split-level, with low tables and on-the-floor seating upstairs. In line with Islamic customs, they often require you to remove your shoes before entering, and they are (with a few exceptions) completely halal – so no pork or booze is served.

Despite a conservative disposition, Kampong Glam is thriving among muslims and non-muslims alike, with cosy shisha cafés bursting at their incense-scented seams. One of the first of these to open was Samar, a gorgeous café on the corner of Kandahar Street and Baghdad Street. Styled after one of Cairo’s hottest coffee shops, El Fishawy, Samar is one of the area’s venues. Intricately-carved wooden lanterns spin in the draught from the ceiling fans, casting patterned shadows on the interiors and black and white checkered flooring. “The ambience of Samar, and by extension the whole district, is special. Life slows down here. It’s a pocket of Singapore that’s serene but at the same time it’s lively,” says Harasha Bafana, Samar’s General Manager. “When we first started at our previous premises on Baghdad Street, we were the only ones open at night. Then we became so popular that we had to move into a bigger space!” she says. Ambrosia, which moved into Samar’s previous location, is now so crowded that on some nights they are forced to turn people away. Even after opening a satellite outlet a couple of doors away Ambrosia still packs in a full house on weekends – so reservations are strongly recommended. It could be the fantastic Mediterranean-inspired food or it could be the café’s chilled out atmosphere (sometimes a little too chilled out in the service department) that’s made it so successful. Ambrosia’s latest foray is a couple of doors down in the same block of shophouses. The satellite outlet, known only by its street number, 25A, is upstairs and offers diners Ambrosia’s usual ambience and menu with the option to bring your own booze. Also, there’s a private function area called mezzanine, where you can custom select a menu for two to 15 persons.On the other side of Sultan mosque is trendy newcomer, Baladi. Baladi’s authentic Lebanese food is combined with chic, contemporary décor and personalised service. Director, Sham Almushaiyah, says: “Lebanese food is fun eating. There’s lots of variety and small portions of everything so you never get bored.

”Funky, back alley café, Kaki5, is an Expat favourite. Eclectic, dark, and unconventional, the hole-in-the-wall haunt on narrow Haji Lane is the epitome of Kampong Glam’s friendly, laid-back culture. Owned and run by two filmmakers, being in Kaki5 is like hanging out at a bohemian friend’s house. Many customers spend the day here playing board games or watching DVDs. The menu, filled with novel reinventions of old-school Malay dishes, is a continuous work in progress and a collaboration between customers and the café’s friendly owners, Wahyu and Adi. Opening hours are equally bohemian though, so call before you drop by just to be sure.

B. Bakery is well-hidden behind its heritage-protected façade, so follow the aroma of fresh bread if you can’t find it. The bakery’s signature items include Manjari chocolate cake, apple sage cake and sticky date pudding, all of which are delicious and pleasantly light-textured. They also serve lunch items like sandwiches and shepherd’s pie.

Defying the alcohol-free convention in the area are Om Café and Blu Jaz Café – newly-opened bistros on charming Bali Lane. Om Café incorporates an Indian theme into its décor and menu. Called a “sensual dining chill out space,” Om was born out of the owners’ desire for a café that combines funky atmosphere with affordable pricing. Shisha goes for only $12 here, while bottled beers, spirits and wine are priced at a pocket-friendly $7.50.

A couple of doors away is another Expat favourite, Blu Jaz Café. With its psychedelic colour scheme and larger than life décor (including an oversized chair in the shape of a hand) Blu Jaz is unmistakable. The café’s quirky, vibrant energy is the handiwork of owner, Aileen Tan, a self-confessed Kampong Glam fan. “When I first came to Bali Lane, I fell for it. I love old buildings, and the trees on Bali Lane create a lovely boulevard,” Aileen told Expat over an extra thick chocolate milkshake.

Long before the funky café culture arrived, Kampong Glam was the dwelling place of Malay dignitaries. As part of the treaty relinquishing Singapore to the East India Company in 1819, Sultan Hussein was granted the land rights to Istana Kampong Glam (Kampong Glam Palace) where he and his descendants lived until recently. Gedung Kuning, meaning yellow mansion, was also known as the home of the Bendahara or prime minister, but records indicate it was more likely home to one of Sultan Hussein’s sons. When the area came under heritage-protected development recently, the residents were (ahem) politely asked to leave.

Today, the Istana has been converted into the Malay Heritage Centre, a museum that includes the history of the settlement, entertainment and art of Singapore’s Malay community. Gedung Kuning, has kept its trademark yellow paintwork and has been converted into a successful banquet restaurant called Tepak Sireh. The two-level restaurant can accommodate over 500 and is a popular venue for weddings (ceremonies are held in a garish yellow and gold room) and diplomatic functions. The affordable daily buffet may look average, but the rendang (a spicy, dry mutton or beef curry) and house speciality soto madura (a delicious chicken soup made with tamarind, vegetable crackers and a touch of coconut milk) are quite extraordinary.Long-time

Kampong Glam stalwart, Bumbu, serves tasty Indonesian and Thai food. Not to be mistaken for fusion food, Bumbu serves Indonesian dishes like mouth-watering tauhu telor (beancurd deep-fried in egg) alongside Thai dishes like a delicate pomelo salad. Dishes are not overly spicy and chefs will customise food for special requests without a problem. The décor is termed “nostalgic” but with its gilded antique screen doors and marble-topped coffee shop tables it has a definite Peranakan flavour.

Naturally, there’s lots of Middle Eastern cuisine in the Kampong Glam area. Menus may start to look similar after a while, but tastes differ to quite a large extent. Our picks are Egyptian Al Tazzag and Turkish Alaturka. Al Tazzag’s quaint alley location is popular with couples. Try the tasty babaganoush here and have a sweet “Egyptian Healthy Drink” to wash it down. Apart from the usual meats and cold mezzes, you’ll love Alaturka’s Turkish coffee, which is boiled with sugar for a rich sweet flavour. Enjoy the coffee (with a shisha pipe, naturally) in the Turkish corner, a miniature courtyard with comfortable seating and plush carpets. After a couple of shishas and a hearty meal of grilled meat, flatbread and dips, there really is nothing better than a cold beer. (any excuse for a beer, really…)

While the bar scene in Kampong Glam is small, and quiet, there are a few (well, two) bars to speak of.Just Wine, true to its name, serves French, Australian and other New World wines, but not beer or liquor. A popular venue for business meetings, Just Wine serves finger food like German sausages, and marinated beef. But feel free to bring a packed meal from somewhere else and owner Phillip Goh will gladly recommend a suitable wine pairing for whatever you’re having.If wine bars are too stuffy for your tastes, you could try The Wrench Saloon. Don’t be turned off by Wrench’s biker-bar identity. The owners are members of a biker’s club called the War Pigs – but don’t hold that against them. Clientele is not leather-jacket-wearing, moustachioed bikers, and incidentally, neither are the owners. Wrench is a laid-back, corner pub with a welcoming atmosphere and an innovative drinks list. Apart from draught Fosters there are unique offerings like mango margaritas, liquor-soaked fruit (deceivingly sweet) and bourbon jellies (best kept far away from the kids.)

And when you’re through with eating, drinking and puffing on shisha, linger over some of the area’s curio shops, where antiques, trinkets and other baubles wait to be found. Or the second-hand clothing and record stores on Haji Lane, not to mention Comme des Garçons’ boarded up guerrilla store. Then there are the perfumeries, where exotic top notes and base notes like sandalwood, vetiver and freesia wait in dazzling glass bottles to be custom-blended into your perfect fragrance. Once suitably scented, wander into the hip interior design places, marvel at the collection of fancy dress costume shops and then unwind with an unbeatable no-frills Javanese or Boyanese massage. Maybe give yourself a couple of days in Kampong Glam... You’ll probably need it.

KAMPONG GLAM AT A GLANCE

Alaturka16 Bussorah StTel: 6294-0304www.alaturka.com.sg

Altazzag24 Haji LaneTel: 6295-5024

Ambrosia19/25A Baghdad StTel: 6292-7313www.ambrosiacafesingapore.com

B Bakery15 Bussorah StTel: 6293-9010

Baladi709 North Bridge RdTel: 6396-6451

Blu Jaz Cafe11 Bali LaneTel: 6292-3800

Bumbu Restaurant 44 Kandahar StTel: 6392-8626

Just Wine23/24 Pahang StTel: 6297-1218www.justwine.com.sg

Kaki 59 Haji LaneTel: 9755-4709www.kaki5.net

Om Café27 Bali LaneTel: 6299-4518www.omcafesingapore.com

Samar 60 Kandahar StTel: 6398-0530

Tepak Sireh73 Sultan GateTel: 6396-4373www.tepaksireh.com.sg

The Wrench Saloon17 Jalan KlapaTel: 6296-9003www.thewrenchsaloon.com

THINK MAGAZINE 18TH ISSUE 2006

Singapore have the intelligencia required to supporta thriving coffee house scene?

Liz Bennett explores…

The steam, the somewhat disconcerting violent explosive noises, that smell. Like passive smokers, we inhale deeply and let the little caffeinated molecules trip up to our brains and play with our pleasure. The coffee house is a place to sit and be for a bit, meet friends to relive the weekend’s antics, be inspired, watch various worlds go by. It’s a place of gesticulated debates, the first relaxing moment of the weekend. A place to muse on print or do the hangover breakfast. The coffee is only a part of it; the culture’s what you’re after. So where can you find your niche, the place to fit your kinks and preferences? We headed out across the city to see what’s on offer.

Blu Jaz Café, 11 Bali Lane, +65 62923800

Even without the coffee this is a sensory experience. Bali lane itself is striking – sitting low across the green below the fantasy of Parkview Square. This particular joint is next to what looks like an artists studio spilling out into the street. The cafe itself is open and inviting. A mixture of furniture provides a variety of options for your weary butt. There’s even a sculpted velour chaise lounge whose fingers stretch up drawing attention to the ceiling and it’s menagerie of decorative lampshade cum mobiles.

This place is boho with a little psycadelia: reds, pinks, feathers, shiny – mixed in with some classic design and ethnic pieces.

There’s a variety of drinks and eats to add to the seduction of the senses. Menu highlights include Affogato, involving espresso shot and ice cream, as well as premium Belgium export Duval at only 10 dollars. You can get your basics here too: lattes, iced teas and fruit juices. Food wise we’ve got cakes to go with coffee, as well as more substantial offerings.Even without the coffee this is a sensory experience.

CONTACT US

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Address: No. 11 Bali Lane
(Entrance Via Ophir Road, Next to the Bus Stop after Golden Landmark Hotel)
Historic Kampong Glam
Singapore 189848
Tel: 6292 3800

Email:

blujaz@singnet.com.sg

Opening Hours:

Mon to Thurs (12noon to 12 midnight)

Fridays (12noon to 2am)

Saturdays (4pm to 2am)

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ALA CARTE MENU

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SOUP
Daily Homemade Soup
$3.50

SALAD
Garden Salad
$7.00
Caesar Salad
$7.00
Chicken Salad
$8.50
Prawn And Mango Salad
$9.50

SANDWICHES
Ham And Cheese Sandwich
$7.90
Hot Dog
$8.90
Vegetarian Sandwich
$9.90
Hunk Burger
$10.90

PASTA
Vegetable Pasta
$7.90
Carbonara
$8.90
Bolognese
$8.90
Marinara
$9.90
Seafood Aglio Olio
$9.90
LASAGNA
Beef Lasagna
$10.90

MEAT AND SEAFOOD
Fish And Chips
$7.90
Grilled Dory Fish
$8.90
Grilled Chicken Chop
$8.90
Grilled Creole Chicken
$11.90
Chimichanga
$12.90
Grilled Seafood Combo
$14.90
Grilled Salmon
$15.90
Ribeye Steak
$16.90

LOCAL DELIGHT
Seafood Mee Goreng
$7.00
Seafood Fried Rice
$7.00
Fried Rice With Prawn And Squid
Lohan Vegetable
$8.00
Sambal Seafood Fried Rice
$8.00
Chicken Curry
$8.00
Mushroom Chicken
$8.00
Sweet And Sour Fish
$8.00
Sambal Prawn
$9.00
Sambal Sotong
$9.00
Black Pepper Beef
$10.00

Last Order for the above food is 10.30pm.

The happy hours' pricing for finger food and drinks stops at 10.30pm.

The higher price of the two pricing below reflects the prices after 10.30pm

FINGER FOOD

French Fries
$5.00
$6.00
Thai Tofu
$5.50
$6.50
Potato Wedges
$6.00
$7.00
Corn Tortillas
$6.50
$7.50
Calamari
$7.00
$8.00
Zing Wing
$7.50
$8.50
Mozarella Cheese Stick
$7.50
$8.50
Satay
$8.00

DESSERT
Ice Cream
$4.50
$6.50
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate
Double Scoop
$5.50
$7.50
Cheese Cake
$5.50
$7.50
Brownies
$5.50
$7.50

HOT BEVERAGES
Caffe Crème
$2.50
$4.50
Single Espresso
$2.50
$4.50
Double Espresso
$3.50
$5.50
Short Macchiatto
$2.50
$4.50
Caffe Latte
$3.50
$5.50
Cappucino
$3.50
$5.50
Affogato
$5.50
$7.50
Tea
$2.50
$4.50
Oolong, Blackcurrant, Japanese Green Tea,
Earl Grey, Camomile, English Breakfast Or Jasmine
Hot Chocolate
$4.00
$6.00

COLD BEVERAGES
Soft Drinks
$2.50
$4.50
Coke, Coke lite, Sprite, Tonic, Soda,
Bitter Lemon, Ginger Ale, Mineral water
Perrier
$4.50
$6.50
Ice Tea
$3.00
$5.00
Ice Lemon Tea
$3.50
$5.50
Ice Black Coffee
$3.50
$5.50
Ice Latte
$4.50
$6.50
Ice Blended Mocha
$5.50
$7.50
Ice Blended Chocolate
$5.50
$7.50
Ice Affogato
$6.00
$8.00
Milkshakes
$6.00
$8.00
Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate

FRESH FRUIT JUICES
Lime Juice
$2.50
$4.50
Fresh Juices
$3.50
$5.50
Cranvberry, Orange, Mango Or Apple Juice
Fruit Smoothies
$5.00
$7.00
Mango, Banana Or Lime
Mango Lassie
$5.00
$7.00

WINES
House Pour Wines
Glass
Bottle
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc '05
$9.50
$38.00
Shiraz Cabernet '06
$9.50
$38.00

White Wine
Mount Horrocks W1
$80.00
Paso Chardonnay W2
$80.00
Domaine Chardonnay W3
$80.00
Chateau La Rame W4
$100.00
Blanc De Lynch W5
$125.00
Sierra Cantabria W6
$85.00
Pinot Gris W7
$65.00

Red Wine

Tempus
$88.00
Adobe Carmenere
$55.00
Gigondas Grand Res. R5
$88.00
Chateau De L Horte R6
$72.00
Chateau Russol R7
$62.00
Chateau Pey La Tour R8
$65.00
Nippozzano Chianti R9
$78.00
Valpolicella Classico R10
$68.00
Chianti Cxlassico R11
$65.00
Tempranillo R12
$65.00
Esser Cab. Sau. R13
$52.00
Zinfandel R14
$55.00
Pinot Noir R15
$62.00

Champagne
Prosecco C1
$60.00
CAVA Brut C2
$75.00
Nicolas Brut C3
$115.00
Moet C4
$180.00
Dom Perignon C4
$320.00

SPIRITS
House Pours
Single
Double Shots
Jug
Bourbon(Jim Beam)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
Gin (Gordon Dry)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
White Rum (Bacardi)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
Dark Rum (Myers)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
Tequila(Jose Cuervo Gold)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
Vodka(Smirnoff Red)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
Whisky(Dewars White)
$8.00
$14.00
$28.00
Mixers - Tonic, Soda, Lime, Coke Or Ginger Ale

DRAUGHT BEER
Tiger Beer
Mug
$6.00
Jug
$20.00
Heineken
Half Pint
$6.00
Mug
$7.00
Pint
$11.00
Jug
$24.00

BOTTLED BEERS
Corona
$7.50
Duvel
$10.00
Erdinger Dark
$11.00
Erdinger Light
$11.00
Guinness Draught
$11.00
Guinness Stout
$9.00
Heineken
$7.50
Hoegaarden
$9.00
James Boag's
$7.50
Kilkenny
$11.00
Konig Ludwig
$10.00
San Miguel
$7.00
Sol
$8.00
Stella Artois
$8.00

Cocktails
Americano
$14.00
Band B
$14.00
Bermuda Triangle
$15.00
Black Russian
$14.00
Bloody Mary
$15.00
Blue Lagoon
$15.00
Brandy Alexander
$14.00
Caipirinha
$14.00
Caipiroska
$14.00
Campari Orange
$14.00
Cosmopolitan
$14.00
Ecstacy
$15.00
Frozen Daiquiri
$15.00
Frozen Margarita
$15.00
Frozen Strawberry Margarita
$15.00
God Father
$14.00
Golden Cadillac
$16.00
Grasshopper
$16.00
Harvey Wallbanger
$15.00
Long Island Iced Tea
$16.00
Lychee Martini
$15.00
Mai Tai
$16.00
Martini
$14.00
Mojito
$14.00
Pina Colada
$15.00
Robroy
$14.00
Rusty Nail
$14.00
Screwdriver
$14.00
Shaken Daiquiri
$15.00
Shaken Margarita
$15.00
Side Car
$15.00
Singapore Sling
$16.00
Stinger
$14.00
Tequila Sunrise
$14.00
Tom Collins
$14.00
Whisky Sour
$14.00
White Russian
$14.00
Flaming Cocktails
Waterfall
$30.00
Lambourgini
$30.00
Dr. Pepper
$18.00

Shooters
ABC
$10.00
Adios
$10.00
After Eight
$10.00
After Six
$10.00
Apache
$10.00
B52
$10.00
Bit O Honey
$10.00
Blowjob
$10.00
E.T
$10.00
F-16
$10.00
Flat Liner
$10.00
Fourth Of July
$10.00
Irish Flag
$10.00
K.G.B
$10.00
Land Slide
$10.00
Purple Turtle
$10.00
Rattle Snake
$10.00
Vibrator
$10.00

LIQUEURS
Shot 30ml
Bottle
Amaretto
$10.00
$150.00
Apricot Brandy
$10.00
$150.00
Cream De Banana
$10.00
$150.00
Benedectine DOM
$10.00
$150.00
Blue Curacao
$10.00
$150.00
Butter Scotch
$10.00
$150.00
Cream De Cacao White
$10.00
$150.00
Cherry Brandy
$10.00
$150.00
Cointreau
$10.00
$150.00
Drambuie
$10.00
$150.00
Grand Marnier
$10.00
$150.00
Kahlua
$10.00
$150.00
Lychee Liqueur
$10.00
$150.00
Malibu
$10.00
$150.00
Midori
$10.00
$150.00
Peach Schnapps
$10.00
$150.00
Pepper Mint Green
$10.00
$150.00
Pepper Mint White
$10.00
$150.00
Sambuca
$10.00
$150.00
Southern Comfort
$10.00
$150.00
Triple Sec
$10.00
$150.00
Bitters
Campari
$10.00
$150.00
Pernod
$10.00
$150.00
Vermouth
Martini Bianco
$10.00
$180.00
Martini Extra Dry
$10.00
$180.00
Martini Rosso
$10.00
$180.00

SPIRITS

VODKA
Shot 3oml
Bottle
Smirnoff Red
$9.00
$130.00
Absolut Blue
$11.00
$150.00
Grey Goose
$13.00
$180.00

GIN
Gordon Dry Gin
$9.00
$130.00
Bombay Sapphire Gin
$11.00
$150.00
Tanqueray Gin
$11.00
$150.00

RUM
Bacardi White Rum
$9.00
$130.00
Captain Morgan Gold Rum
$11.00
$150.00
Myer's Dark Rum
$9.00
$130.00
Cachaca 51
$11.00
$180.00

BRANDY
Martell V.S.O.P
$13.00
$200.00
Napoleon Brandy
$9.00
$130.00
Martell Cordon Bleu
$22.00
$300.00
TEQUILA
Jose Cuervo Gold
$9.00
$130.00
Jose Cuervo 1800
$11.00
$150.00

WHISKY
Shot
Bottle
Dewar's White Label
$9.00
$130.00
Jim Beam
$9.00
$130.00
Jack Daniel's
$11.00
$150.00
Chivas Regal 12 Years
$11.00
$150.00
Johnnie walker Black Label
$11.00
$150.00

SINGLE MALT WHISKY
Suntory Yamazaki
$13.00
$220.00
Macallan 12 Years
$13.00
$220.00
Glenmorangie 10 Years
$13.00
$220.00
Glenfiddich 12 Years
$13.00
$220.00

All prices are subject to 7% GST and 10% service charge.