Week of 2nd November 2010

These are the jazz gigs I've been told about for the next 10 days:
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Tuesday 2 Nov
Green Dolphin: Richard Ceaser Trio
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
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Wednesday 3 Nov
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Private function
Club Joy, Kizmet Plaza, Athlone: from 7.30 Jazz DVDs and jam session with James Kibby and guests
The “Open Mic” voice search competition is held at “Jackson Hall” – Grand West Casino every Wednesday night for 12 weeks.This is the second year and every week 3 of the contestants go through to the finals.It is open to all except professionals. There is a Grand Prize of R30,000.00 to be won this year
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Thursday 4 Nov
Mike Laatz plays sax at Barristers, Newlands, from 6 to 8pm
Dave Ledbetter trio play at Green Dolphin
John Russell is at Cru Cafe’ Cape Quarter extension from 6 to 9pm
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Friday 5 Nov
From 4pm, Virtual Jazz Reality (VJR) play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Ashton Gardner plays at Bread Cafe', the Bromwell, 250 Albert rd. Woodstock from 4 to 7pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Dave Ledbetter
Sebastian Ensemble are at Constantia Nek from 8 to 11.30
Rob Drake plays at Manuka, Steenberg, from 6 to 9pm
Cape Dutch Connection play at Col'Caccio Pizzeria, 66 Huguenot st., Franschhoek from 5.30 to 8.30. R140 per couple includes a bottle of wine

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Saturday 6 Nov
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Dave Ledbetter
Sebastian Ensemble are at Constantia Nek from 8 to 11.30
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Sunday 7 Nov
Mike Laatz plays sax at The Bread Cafe’ at The Bromwell, 250 Albert rd. Woodstock from 11am to 2.00pm Phone 021 447 4730. Full English breakfast and coffee for R50
Sebastian Ensemble are at Constantia Nek from 1 to 3pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Melanie Scholtz, Andrew Ford, Dave Ridgeway and Morris Gawronsky.
Emily Bruce trio are at Oasis restaurant, Mount Nelson, from 12 to 3pm
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4 to 6pm
George Werner trio will be at the Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront
Riverboat Jazz Band play at Ferrymans, V&A Waterfront, from 6 to 9pm, weather permitting.
Jazz upon Tweed at Velvet upon Tweed Boutique Theatre,5 Tweed Road Newlands from 6pm: recorded jazz (CD and DVD) and a performance by guitar maestro Keith Macfarlane Phone 021 6855918 or 082 4343489 to book. R25 pp

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Monday 8 Nov
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: Amanda Tiffin
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Tuesday 9 Nov
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Fundraiser for Basil Moses; lots and lots of Cape Town’s top musicians
R50 entrance fee
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Wednesday 10 Nov
Green Dolphin: Lee Gelderbloem trio
Club Joy, Kizmet Plaza, Athlone: from 7.30 Jazz DVDs and jam session