Week of 26 April 2011

These are the jazz gigs I've been told about for the next 10 days:

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Tuesday 26 April
Green Dolphin: Hilton Schilder trio
Restless Natives are at Asoka in Kloof street from 9 to 11.
The Lee Gelderbloem jazz trio (Lee, Mike Horne and Charles Lazar) plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar in Adderley street.
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Wednesday 27April
Mike Laatz is at Barristers, Newlands, from 6.00 to 8.00pm
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Dave Ledbetter trio
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
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Thursday 28 April
At 1.00pm, the three finalists in the FMR bursary awards jazz division will be judged at a free concert at the Baxter concert hall.
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
Nomfunda Xaluva sings 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 29 April
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
From 4 to 7 pm, Mike Laatz plays sax at Bread Cafe’, The Bromwell, 250 Albert rd. Woodstock.
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: Mas que nada
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Abigail Bagley vocals
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Saturday 30 April
Mike Laatz plays for Soiree evening at Hartenberg Estate from 6.30 to 8.30
Phone 021-8652541 for details
Green Dolphin, V&A Waterfront: David Lilley trio. (This is the last night; Green Dolphin will be closing down).
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghere vocals
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Sunday 1 May
Mike Laatz plays saxes at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) 250 Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday brunch at Winchester Mansions: Soi Soi and band
Emily Bruce trio are at Oasis restaurant, Mount Nelson, from 12 to 3pm
Weather permitting, The Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferryman’s at the V&A Waterfront. From 6.00 to 9.00
Open mike jazz from 7pm at Don Pedro’s, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock
Zami and the Dudes play Afro jazz at Amadoda, Spring street Woodstock.
John Aron, Gordon Epstein and Glen Robertson Jazz Band play at the music, arts and culture event at Kaleidoscope,85 Main Rd. Claremont at 7.30. Tickets are R60

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Monday 2 May
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.
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghege vocals
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Tuesday 3 May
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
The LEE GELDERBLOEM JAZZ TRIO plays at BRIO restaurant & Bar, Adderley street
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Wednesday 3 May
Mike Laatz plays at Barrister’s, Newlands, from 6.00 to 8.00pm
Brio Restaurant: Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums
Robyn Berghere vocals