Here are the gigs I've been told about for the next ten days:
Tuesday 25Jan
Green Dolphin: Alvin Dyers trio
Restless Natives are at Asoka in Kloof street.
Lee Gelderbloem, Mike Horne and Charles Lazar plays at BRIO Restaurant & Bar, Adderley street.
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Wednesday26Jan
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Esther Williams Quartet
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
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Thursday 27 Jan
Melanie Scholtz trio play at Green Dolphin
John Russell is at Cru Cafe’ Cape Quarter extension from 6 to 9pm
Charles Summerfield plays at Brio Restaurant and bar
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Friday 28 Jan
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers, Charles Lazar and Kevin Gibson play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Lee Gelderbloem 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
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
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Saturday 29 Jan
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Lee Gelderbloem Quartet
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghere vocals
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Sunday 30 Jan
Mike Laatz plays saxes at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Sylvia Mdunyelwa band
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
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: TBA
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 31 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: TBA
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals
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Tuesday 1 Feb
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: TBA
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Wednesday 2 Feb
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm, with guest vocalist Erika Lundi
Green Dolphin: TBA
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals