Week of 8th March 2011

These are the jazz gigs I've been told about for the next 10 days:
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Tuesday 8 March
Green Dolphin: Mogens Nielsen trio
Restless Natives are at Asoka in Kloof street from 9 to 11.
The Lee Gelderbloem jazz trio plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar in Adderley street.
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Wednesday 9 March
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm with
guest artist Erika Lundi (vocals)
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Bokani Dyer trio
Doc’s Big Band (Germany) play at the Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront, from 5 to 7pm (admission is free)
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
Joe Scaffers and the Rendezvous band are at the Chili Bar, Victoria road, Southfield, from 8 to 12
Open mic from 5 to 8pm at Knead, Palmyra Junctcion, 9 Palmyra road

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Thursday 10 March
Amanda Tiffin 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, Adderley street
Rob Drake plays at Cafe Roux, Noordhoek Village from 7.00 to 9.30pm
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Friday 11 March
Gerald Clarke Blues Band play at McNaughtons, Vodacom Golf Village, Somerset West from about 7.00pm
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
From 4 to 6pm, Mike Laatz plays sax at Bread, 250 Albert rd. Woodstock.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Gavin Minter quintet
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
Doc’s Big Band from Germany play at West End Club (admission free) 9 to 11pm
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Saturday 12 March
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Gavin Minter quintet
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghere vocals
Doc’s Big Band (Germany) play from 5.30 to 8.00pm at Afrikaans Taal Monument, Paarl. Admission is free.
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Sunday 13 March
Mike Laatz plays saxes at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) 250 Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Graham Burton, Wesley Rustin, Andrew Lilley and Maurice Gawronsky
Emily Bruce trio are at Oasis restaurant, Mount Nelson, from 12 to 3pm
“Just the two of us” play at McNaughtons, Vodacom Golf Village, Somerset West from 3 to 6pm
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm
Richard Caesar trio plus guests play at Knead, Palmyra Junction, from 1.00 to 3.00pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Gary Hendrickse trio
Weather permitting, The Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferryman’s at the V&A Waterfront. From 6.00 to 9.00
Zami and the Dudes play Afro jazz at Amadoda, Spring street Woodstock.
Asoka, Kloof street: Jason Reolon, Wesley Rustin and Lee Thompson play from 8.30 to 10.30


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Monday 14 March
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 Reolon trio
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals
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Tuesday 15 March
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
Green Dolphin: Richard Caesar trio
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar, Adderley street
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Wednesday16 March
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.30 to 8.30pm
Green Dolphin: Bokani Dyer trio
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals