Some jazz gigs in Cape Town this week:
Tuesday 10th August
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio.
Richard Caesar trio play at Green Dolphin
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
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Wednesday 11thAugust
From 9pm: SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105,Tafelberg Tavern,Roodehek Terrace, off Hope Street, Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing. Entrance fee R30
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Richard Caesar trio
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Thursday 12th August
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
Dave Ledbetter trio play at Green Dolphin
Rob Drake, Eddie Kirkwood and Trish Bailey play at Chaplans in Table View
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Friday 13th August
From 4pm, Virtual Jazz Reality (VJR) play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
8pm: Lisa Bauer Quartet: Speedway cafe’ 105, Tafelberg Tavern, Roodehek Terrace, off Hope street.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Sandile Gontsana Quartet
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
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Saturday 14th August
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Sandile Gontsana Quartet
Wendy Oldfield is at SPEEDWAY CAFÉ, 105,Tafelberg Tavern, Roodehek Terrace, off Hope st.
Kyle Shepherd trio CD launch at UCT College of Music at 8pm; tickets R60
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Sunday 15th August
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Amanda Tiffin, with Andrew Lilley, Charles Lazar and Morris Gawronsky.
Lunchtime jazz at Pigalle with Virtual Jazz Reality (VJR) and guests; music from 1.00pm, no cover charge and you don’t have to eat.
Monique Hellenberg, Buddy Wells and Wayne Bosch 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 from 6.30pm
Lee Gelderbloem trio are at Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront
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Monday 16th August
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.
Green dolphin: Jason Reolon trio
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Tuesday 17th August
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio.
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Alvin Dyers trio at Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront
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Wednesday 18th August
From 9pm: SPEEDWAY CAFÉ 105,Tafelberg Tavern,Roodehek Terrace, off Hope Street, Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing. Entrance fee R30.
Amanda Tiffin trio at Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront