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 13th september

Here are the gigs I've been told about:
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Tuesday 13th September
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

Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles from 6 to 10pm

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Wednesday 14th September
Open mic jazz vocal competition night at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369 ...................................................................................

Thursday 15th September
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Latin Sunsets @ Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand. featuring Hassan'adas - 18h00 to 21h00
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Friday 16th September
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont from 7.30; joined by comedian Denis Stander. Phone 021-674 5761 during office hours to book. R60pp
Sundowner Sessions @ Berthas [Simonstown] - featuring Davis [Chad and Louwtjie] - 18h00 to 21h00
Jazz Forte (quartet)from 9pm at Dizzy's, 41 The Drive, Camps Bay, ph 438-2686. R20 cover charge: Warren Human vocals, Blake Hellaby piano, Cris Ilari bass & Dave Elliott drums.

Mike Laatz and Keith Macfarlane play at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles from 6 to 10pm

Eddie Kirkwood and Gary Deacon are at Casa Nostra Restaurant, 66 Regent Road, Sea Point from 19h30 . Phone 021 4330187 to book.

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Saturday 17thSeptember
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.30am to 2.30pm
From 10.30, Jeremy Olivier plays at V&A Waterfront amphitheatre.
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles from 6 to 10pm
Keith Macfarlane plays at Manukas, Steenberg, from 6.00 to 9.00pm

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Sunday 18th September
Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Brunch at Winchester Mansions: no info 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 play at the Mount Nelson Oasis restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.
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. From 6.30 to 8.30.
Sundowner Sessions @ Berthas [Simonstown] - featuring Dan Shout Quartet - 17h30 to 20h30
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Monday 19th September
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 20th September
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

Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles

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Wednesday 21st September
Open mic jazz vocal competition night at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369 ...................................................................................

Thursday 22nd September
Mike Laatz and Keith Macfarlane play at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles, from 6.00 to 10pm
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Latin Sunsets @ Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand, with Sambita.