Tuesday 28th December 2010

These are the jazz gigs I've been told about for the next 10 days:
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Tuesday 28 Dec
Green Dolphin: Alvin Dyers trio
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO play 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 29 Dec
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Gorm Espen Trio
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Thursday 30Dec
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 31 Dec
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: Richard Caesar band
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
Graham Burton/Mike Laatz/ Maurice Gawronsky/Keith Macfarlane at the Commodore
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Saturday 1 Jan
Jazz brunch at Winchester mansions: Alvin Dyers, Alistair Andrews, Danelle de Vries and Maurice Gawronsky
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Soi Soi Gqeza quartet
Graham Burton/Mike Laatz and band at the Vineyard 7 to 10pm
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Sunday 2 Jan
Mike Laatz plays at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Derek Hutton, Gary Kriel, Willy van Zyl 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 4.30 to 6.30pm
Mark Fransman trio 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 3 Jan
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: Mark Fransman Trio
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Tuesday 4 Jan
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Andrew Lilley Trio
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Wednesday 5 Jan
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin: James Schofield trio