YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN

A jazz gig guide for Cape Town and surrounds can now be found on https://capetownjazz.weebly.com/

This blog site was originally started by the late Mike Laatz.

Please help by submitting details of any jazz events you're aware of, preferably by early on Mondays, to sajejazz@gmail.com

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Monday 22nd August
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 23rd August
Search Party Quartet featuring Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Shane Cooper & Lee Thomson play cutting-edge jazz at Asoka in Kloof Street; 9-11pm 021 422 0909

Dan Shout quartet is at Tagores, 42 Trill rd Observatory from 9.30pm
The Songscape trio plays from 19h30 at Casa Nostra Restaurant, 66 Regent Road, Sea Point. Phone 021 4330187 to book.
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Wednesday 24th August
Open jazz mic nights at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.

Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369

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Thursday 25th August
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
Andrew Lilley trio: Grill Room - Trinity- 15 Bennett Street. Green Point. from 7 to 10 Phone 021 418 0624
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
The Kove, Camps Bay has live jazz, but haven’t supplied details.
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles from 6.00 to 9.00pm

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Friday 26th August
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Brio Restaurant: Brio Trio...Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums with Abigail Bagley on vocals
Jeremy Olivier trio plays at the Grill room - Trinity- 15 Bennett Street. Green Point. from 7 to 10pm 021 418 0624
Sammy Weber quartet and the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont from 7.30 Phone 021-674 5761 during office hours to book. R60pp

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Saturday 27th August
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.30am to 2.30pm
Connolly Big Band is hosting a concert at the Wynberg Sports Club, Rosmead Avenue, Wynberg at 7.00pm, Mike Laatz will be doing a guest spot on alto sax.

Brio Restaurant: Brio Restaurant: Brio Trio...Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums with Abigail Bagley on vocals

Richard Caesar quartet plays at the Grill Room - Trinity- 15 Bennett Street, Green Point. from 7 to 10pm 021 418 0624

Ethan Smith quartet (with Claude Cozens, Kyle Shepard and Brydon Bolten) play at UCT College of Music (behind the Baxter) at 8.00pm
Jason Reolon & Wesley Rustin duo play at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles Hotel, from 6 to 9pm.

Hot Shots Quintet: Haydn Gardner, Jason Reolon, Wesley Rustin, Jonno Sweetman & Dan Shout play at Club Voom Voom, Loop Str - 11pm.

Sunday 28th August
Eddie Kirkwood and Gary Deacon play at Catharina’s, Constantia, from 12.00 to 3.00
Pinelands Town Hall (opposite the cricket club) at 6.30; R100pp :The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, with Trevor Parker and Richard Caesar Contact Eva Parker on 084-560 7907 for tickets

Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Lee-anne Fortuin accompanied by Gorm Helsted, Romy Brauteseth and Kevin Gibson
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 playing at the Mt. Nelson Oasis restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Open mike jazz from 7pm at Don Pedro’s, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock
Len Richey-sax, clarinet, flute and Andrew Ford-piano play at the Morituri Italian restaurant at The Old Bakery-Woolworths Centre, Main Road, Lakeside.
Jazz jam session at Barans, cor Shortmarket and Burg streets, from 4 to 9pm; R30pp
From 4.30 to 6.30, Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay Harbour.
Hot Shots Quintet perform at Studio 7 from 7pm, featuring Haydn Gardner, Jason Reolon, Wesley Rustin, Jonno Sweetman & Dan Shout. Phone Patrick 083 399 3334 to book. Calais Rd, Sea Point
Jazz at the Nassau: 7.30pm:
1st half:REZA KHOTA GUITAR,KESIVAN NAIDOO DRUMS,SHANE COOPER BASS GUITAR,
RONAN SKILLEN PERCUSSION/TABLA
2nd half:CAPETOWN TANGO ENSEMBLE:STANISLAV ANGUELOV ACCORDION,
ALBERT COMBRINK PIANO,CHARLES LAZAR BASS,WILLIE van ZYL SAXOPHONE
Ticket price R80 Booking:Cliff Wallis 021-761-2726 or 076-401-0008

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Monday 29th August

Andrew Ford, Wesley Rustin and Mike Laatz play at Cape Angel Guesthouse at 7.30pm
Gourmet supper included; R300pp. Info at 082 4409397 or book at www.overtone.co.za

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 30th August
Search Party Quartet featuring Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Shane Cooper & Lee Thomson play cutting-edge jazz at Asoka in Kloof Street from 9-11pm. 021 422 0909
The Songscape Trio plays from 19h30 at Casa Nostra Restaurant, 66 Regent Road, Sea Point. Phone 021 4330187 to book.
Dan Shout quartet is at Tagores, 42 Trill rd Observatory from 9.30pm

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Wednesday 31st August
Open mic jazz night at Grandwest, Jackson Hall with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Live jazz at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369 No details given.
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