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| But there�s more to the Johannesburg music scene than teenagers spoilt for choice. There�s also an older audience of Baby Boomers who grew up with psychedelia and the Stones and early Beatles and Eric Burdon and the Animals. Go north and you�re in another world. Tucked away in a small upmarket mall in the financial district of Sandton, near the headquarters of the big banks and opposite the Aston Martin showroom, you�ll find The Blues Room (Village Walk, Corner of Rivonia and Maud streets) a nightclub run by American George Worthmore. George is himself a muso of note, and this very cool venue is a honey pot for the brand-conscious elite of Jo�burg, You�ll see more Prada here than at Carfax and Bassline, and the picky clientele demands not just great music but great food, too. The atmosphere is sophisticated and laid-back, and the music ranges from really good blues through jazz-fusion to plain old rock. The vibe here isn�t raw and edgy and rough, like some of the music you hear at Carfax or Bassline. It�s more about perfection and rendering known classics with respect and virtuoso skill. This is a real professional musician�s venue, where refinement and technique and subtlety of interpretation are paramount. You�ll find music lovers of every color and creed tapping their feet in time to the beat here, an audience that shares both a discerning ear and an appreciation for transcultural brilliance. | ||||||
