These are the gigs I've been told about for the next ten days:
Tuesday 11 Jan
Green Dolphin: Alvin Dyers trio
Restless Natives are at Asoka in Kloof street.
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar.
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Wednesday12 Jan
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: James Scofield Trio
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Thursday 13 Jan
George Werner/ Errol Dyers quartet play at Green Dolphin
John Russell is at Cru Cafe’ Cape Quarter extension from 6 to 9pm
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Friday 14 Jan
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: Sylvia Mdulyelwa quartet
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 15 Jan
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Sylvia Mdulyelwa quartet
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Sunday 16 Jan
Mike Laatz plays saxes at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Andrew Lilley, Charles Lazar and Maurice Gawronsky featuring Sandile on vocals
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
Gorm Espen 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
Graham Burton and band at the pool bar, Vineyard 7 to 10pm
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Monday 17 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: Amanda Tiffin Trio
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Tuesday 18 Jan
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Andrew Lilley trio
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Wednesday 19 Jan
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin: Esther Williams quartet