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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Week of 16th August

These are the gigs I've been told about:

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Tuesday 16th 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 17th August
Open jazz mic nights at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.

Live jazz (no details received yet) at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369

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Thursday 18th August
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
Lee Gelderbloem, Mike Horn and Wesley Rustin: 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.


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Friday 19th 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
Andrew Ford trio plays at the Grill room - Trinity- 15 Bennett Street. Green Point. from 7 to 10pm 021 418 0624
Mojo Jazz 96 Station rd Observatory from 8 to 11pm: Sisonke Xonti on sax, Benjamin Jephta on double bass, Martin Witbooi on drums
On Q play at The Lounge, 79 Lower Main Road, Observatory
Zamar and the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont from 7.30 Phone 021-674 5761 or 072 601 2848 during office hours to book. R60pp
Jason Reolon and band play at The Kove, Camps Bay

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Saturday 20th August
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.30am to 2.30pm

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

Gavin Minter quartet plays at the Grill Room - Trinity- 15 Bennett Street. Green Point. from 7 to 10pm 021 418 0624
Mojo Jazz 96 Station rd Observatory: Emily Bruce trio from 8.00 to 11.00pm

Jason Reolon & Wesley Rustin play duo at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles Hotel, from 6 to 9pm.
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Sunday 21st August
Mike Laatz and Eddie Kirkwood play at Paulaner Brauhaus, V&A Waterfront, from 5 to 8pm.
Mojos, Observatory, from 4pm: Brydon on Double Bass, Mandla on Trumpet and Keenan on Guitar.The second half of the set will be an open jamming session, so dust off your instruments and feel free to join in.
Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and Clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Brunch at Winchester Mansions: no details yet
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. Tel 021 7882680 Zami and the Dudes play Afro jazz at Amadoda, Spring street Woodstock.
From 4.30 to 6.30, Dave Ledbetter and the Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay Harbour.
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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
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 24th August
Open mic jazz night at Grandwest, Jackson Hall with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Jonno Sweetman, Shane Cooper and Buddy Wells are 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.