Here are the jazz gigs I know about for this week:
Tuesday 3rd August
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio.
Alvin Dyers trio play at Green Dolphin
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
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Wednesday 4th August
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
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Thursday 5th August
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
Mark Fransman trio play at Green Dolphin
Evergreen play at Chaplans in Table View: best fireplace in town
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Friday 6th August
From 4pm, Virtual Jazz Reality (VJR) play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Orlando Venhereque Quartet
Cafe Sofia, Kloof Street, from 7 to 9 pm. Lucretia Rodrigues trio
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Saturday 7th August
Sugar & Spice play at CJ’s on the square, Somerset West
From 7to 11. R150per person. To book phone (021) 852 8527
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Orlando Venhereque Quartet
Wendy Oldfield is at SPEEDWAY CAFÉ, 105,Tafelberg Tavern, Roodehek Terrace, off Hope st.
Hilton Schilder, Steve Newman and Errol Dyers are at the Rainbow Room.
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Sunday 8th August
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Danelle de Vries band.
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.
Oasis restaurant, Mount Nelson, from 12 to 3pm: Monique Hellenberg, Buddy Wells and Wayne Bosch
From 3 to 6, Graham Burton and the Zoot Suits are at Quay 4 at V&A Waterfront.
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
Michelle Maxwell is at Alma Cafe’, Rosebank, from 6.30pm. Tickets are R80; book at 021 685 7377
Gary Hendrickse trio are at Green Dolphin
Hilton Schilder Benefit Concert takes place at the Fugard Theatre at 5.30;
details at 0214667200
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Monday 9th 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: Andrew Ford trio
Submit info about jazz gigs to capejazzgigs@gmail.com
Go to capetownjazz.weebly.com
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