Week of Monday 6th Dec 2010:
(A day early this week because I'll be out of town)
These are the jazz gigs I've been told about for the next 10 days:
Monday 6 Dec
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 Realon Trio
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Tuesday 7Dec
Green Dolphin: Lee-Anne Fortuin + Alvin Dyers Trio
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO will be playing at BRIO restaurant & Bar,
from 7h30pm-1030pm. LEE on piano and Vocals, MIKE HORNE on drums, and
CHARLES LAZAR on double bass.
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Wednesday 8 Dec
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Andrew Lilley Trio
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Thursday 9 Dec
Andrew Lilley Trio play at Green Dolphin
John Russell is at Cru Cafe’ Cape Quarter extension from 6 to 9pm
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Friday 10 Dec
Sundowners at Bread Cafe’, Bromwell, 250 Albert rd Woodstock from 4-7pm with Ashton Gardner on vocals and guitar.
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: Hassan'adas
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
Zoot Suits are playing at Quay four from 4-7
Shannon Mowday and "Mote" will be at the Artscape at 7.00pm: tickets from Artscape box-office or at the door
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Saturday 11 Dec
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Hassan'adas
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Sunday 12 Dec
Mike Laatz plays at The Bread Cafe’ at The Bromwell, Woodstock from 10am to1.00pm Phone 021 447 4730. Full English breakfast and coffee for R50
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Jason Reolon, Dave Ridgeway, Abigail Petersen and Maurice 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
Hassan'ados play at the Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront
Weather permitting, The Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferryman’s at the V&A Waterfront. From 6.00 to 9.00
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Monday 13 Dec
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 Realon Trio
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Tuesday 14 Dec
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Richard Caeser Trio
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Wednesday 15 Dec
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin: Gorm Espen
Club Joy, Kizmet Plaza, Athlone: from 7.30 Jazz DVDs and jam session