These are the jazz gigs I've been told about for the next 10 days:
Tuesday 17 May
Restless Natives are at Asoka in Kloof street from 9 to 11.
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Wednesday 18May
Rob Drake plays at Barristers from 5.00 to 8.00pm
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Thursday 19 May
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
John Russell is at Cru Cafe’ Cape Quarter extension from 6 to 9pm
Big Band Jazz Festival, Baxter Concert Hall - 19.45:
KD Jazz Band (Johannesburg)
Bergvliet J2 | Pinelands Jazz Band | Rustenburg
Girls’ Jazz Band | Bergvliet High Jazz Band |
Bishops Jazz Band | Stellenbosch Youth Jazz Band
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Friday 20 May
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.
Dezi Ray with Glen Robertson Jazz Band at Kaleidoscope Cafe; 85 Main Road; Claremont 7.30pm R60pp
Big Band Jazz Festival Baxter Concert Hall - 19.45 :
Little Giants | Beau Soleil Music
Centre | Sans Souci Jazz Cats | Delft Big Band
Heathfield High Jazz Band | Rondebosch Boys’
High Jazz Band | UCT Big Band
The Cape Dutch Connection Trio are at La Petite Dauphine, Franschhoek from 7pm. They'll be playing ITALIAN ARIAS AND NAPOLITAN SONGS. For info and bookings call Marie Louise on 021 876 3936.
Brio Restaurant: Brio Trio...Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums with Abigail Bagley on vocals
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Saturday 21 May
Brio Restaurant: Brio Restaurant: Brio Trio...Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums with Abigail Bagley on vocals
Big Band Jazz Festival Baxter Concert Hall - 19.45:
Wynberg Boys’ Jazz Band |
The S.A. College Junior School Jazz Band |
Westerford High Big Band | The S.A. College High
School Junior Jazz Band | Wynberg Girls’
Big Band | The S.A. College High School Senior
Jazz Band | Alumni Big Band
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Sunday 22 May
Mike Laatz plays at Bread Cafe’ (The Bromwell) 250 Albert rd Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Dixie Swingers are at Winchester Mansions for Sunday brunch
Moyo in Big Bay, from 1.15 to 3.30: Reza Khota on guitar, Jonno Sweetman on drums and Wesley Rustin on bass
Emily Bruce trio are at Oasis restaurant, Mount Nelson, from 12 to 3pm
Open mike jazz from 7pm at Don Pedro’s, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock
Zami and the Dudes play Afro jazz at Amadoda, Spring street Woodstock.
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Monday 23 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.
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Tuesday 24 May
Restless Natives play straight-ahead jazz standards at Asoka in Kloof street.
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