YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN

A jazz gig guide for Cape Town and surrounds can now be found on https://capetownjazz.weebly.com/

This blog site was originally started by the late Mike Laatz.

Please help by submitting details of any jazz events you're aware of, preferably by early on Mondays, to sajejazz@gmail.com

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Here are the Cape town jazz gigs I've been told about. Some venues, like Pigalle, Generations (G-spot) have given no information despite repeated requests.
Please let me have details of any jazz gigs in Cape Town that you know about.

Tuesday 13th July
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
Micu Narunski trio play at Green Dolphin
Cafe Paradiso in Kloof street Celebrate Bastille Day with flute/guitar music with a French flavour.
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Wednesday14 July
From 9pm: SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105,Tafelberg Tavern,Roodehek Terrace, off Hope Street, Dave Ledbetter sextet. Entrance fee R30
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Mark Fransman trio
Lucretia Rodrigues will be performing with guitarist Keith Macfarlane at Deli Delish, 8 Beach Crescent, Hout Bay at 6.30pm. Essential that you book as this is a special function...a battle of the chefs! Six course meal (each chef will prepare 3 courses) for R165.00 per person. Contact Shirley (021) 790 5324 to make a booking
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Thursday 16 July
From 8 to 11, Casablanca play at Chaplans Restaurant, Table View. Great jazz, and Casablanca has the best fireplace in town! Guest artist this week is Gary Deacon.
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
Alvin Dyers trio play at Green Dolphin
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Friday 16 July
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Hassan’adas
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
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Saturday 17 July
At 6.30, Lisa Bauer and Andrew Lilley trio play at Speedway Cafe 105, Tafelberg Tavern, Roodehek rd.
Mike Laatz plays sax at Cafe’ Paradiso from 7.30
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Hassan’adas
Stoneycroft Music Concert: at 6.30:
The Stoneycrofy music evenings are always superb: the setting, on top of a hill, overlooking the vineyards, with Table Mountain in the distance, takes a lot of beating.
This Saturday it’s Quartete Le Jidd, a recently formed group of local musicians inspired specifically to perform the music of Claude Bolling: Derek Fennel (flute) Judith Rhodes-Harrison (piano), Ivan Bell (drums) and Donat Pellei (double bass).
Entrance fee of R100 includes cheese and wine
Booking is essential; phone Margie at 083 447 0899
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Sunday 18July
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Morris Gawroski, Alvin Alistair and
Abigail Peterson.
Brunch at Pigalle with VJR
Bokani Dyer trio is at the Green Dolphin
Bokhani Dyer Band will be at The Biscuit Mill, Salt River from 4pm...entrance fee
R100
Emily Bruce trio are at Oasis restaurant, Mount Nelson, from 12 to 3pm
Simon’s, Groot Constantia, 4:30pm to 8pm: Andrew Ford quartet
CueCumber Jazz Trio play at Glitterati First Floor, 386 Voortrekker Road, Goodwood
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Monday 19 June
Andrew Ford trio plays at Green Dolphin
The famous jazz jam with Alvin Dyers and band (with lots of guest artists) happens every Monday night at Swingers, Wetton; music starts at about 9.30 or 10.00.