These are the jazz gigs I know about for the next ten days:
Tuesday 1 Feb
Green Dolphin: Amanda Tiffin trio
Restless Natives are at Asoka in Kloof street.
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar in Adderley street.
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Wednesday 2 Feb
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm, with guest singer Erika Lundi.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Richard Caesar trio
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
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Thursday 3 Feb
Dave Ledbetter trio plays 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 4 Feb
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Albert road, Woodstock, from 4 to 6pm
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Monique Hellenberg Quartet
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
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Saturday 5 Feb
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Mro Fox Quartet
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghere vocals
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Sunday 6 Feb
Mike Laatz plays saxes at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Gary Hendrikse trio with Zelda Benjamin
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: Mark Fransman trio
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
Jazz at the Nassau (Groote Schuur High School): First half UCT Jazz voices withAmanda Tiffin, Shaun Johannes and Heinrich Goosen, second half Herman Bakker trio. Phone Cliff Wallius 076 401 0008 for bookings.
Derek Hutton presents his one-man show “The days of wine and razors” at the opening of the new supper club at Barrister’s at 7.00. It’s going to be packed, so book early. Phone 021 671 7907
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Monday 7 Feb
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: Wayne Bosch trio
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals
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Tuesday 8 Feb
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Alvin Dyers trio
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar, Adderley street
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Wednesday 9 Feb
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin: Reza Khota trio
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals