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 5th December

These are the gigs I've been told about for this week:


Monday 5 Dec
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
Big Band Mondays – "A Tribute to The Kings of Swing" featuring the Mike Campbell Big Band plus Sandile Gontsana and Lana Crowster on vocals. Funktion Room - Trinity 20h00 to 22h30 - R60 Webticket - R75 door Bookings Phone - 074 -237-8694 / 021-418-0624 / restaurant@trinitycapetowm.co.za
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Tuesday 6 Dec
Soul Agents, featuring Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 9 to 11pm Phone 021 422 0909
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Wednesday 7 Dec
Keith Macfarlane (guitar)) plays easy-listening Latin and swing standards at Manukas, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.00
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Thursday 8 Dec
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Hassanadas band plays at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand Restaurant, from 7 to 10pm
One and Only, V&A Waterfront: The Adamu Trio (Afro/latin) Adamu on Vocals/ Guitar
Simon Annett Drums, Buddy Wells on Saxophones
Alvin and Errol Dyers are at Pizzeria Villagio in the Howard Centre, Pinelands from 7-9pm.
The Zoot Suits play at Upper Eastside, Woodstock.
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Friday 9 Dec
Mike Laatz (saxes) Jason Reolon (piano) and Charles Lazar (double bass) present a concert of jazz standards at Cape Angel, 3 Fig st. Newlands. Tickets are R300, and include a gourmet meal; booking essential. Phone 021 683 5318 or 082 4409397.
The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band and the Gary Hendrickse trio are at Kaleidoscope, Main rd., Claremont, from 7.30; Phone 021-674 5761 during office hours to book. R60pp.
Jeremy Olivier plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
Andrew Young plays at JennaVIVA, Main Road, Somerset West; 19h30 for 20h00
R250.00 includes Dinner & Glass of Wine
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Saturday 10 Dec
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Free Concert at 2.30pm, featuring Mike Laatz (sax) and Keith MacFarlane (guitar and piano) at Casa Labia, Main Road, Muizenberg (about 200m south of the Railway House) More information call 021 7886068

Omega Brass play at the Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront, from 3.30 to 4.30
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.00
Debi Parkinson plays outside Spilhaus in Cavendish; no time given

Amanda Tiffin and Dave Ledbetter in concert at Velvet Upon Tweed Boutique Theatre; 3 Tweed rd. Newlands. Bookings: 021 6855918 or 082 434 3489. Tickets are R80
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Sunday 11 Dec
Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Amanda Tiffin trio plays at Berthas, Simonstown, from 6.00 to 9.00pm
Brunch at Winchester Mansions, Seapoint: Jason Reolon, Charles Lazar, Maurice Gawronsky, featuring Amanda Tiffin on vocals
Jason Reolon Trio performs at Oude Libertas Amphitheatre Stellenbosch at 18h30.Book at Computicket for seated tickets or buy tickets on the day for picnic.
Phone 021 809 7473 or 021 809 7380 or email theatre@oudelibertas.co.za
Jeremy Olivier plays at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00 to 6.00pm

Emily Bruce Trio play at the Mount Nelson Oasis Restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Dan Shout’s band plays at Lyra's in Rondebosch from 1.00 to 3.00pm
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.
Len Richey and Andrew Ford play at the Morituri Italian restaurant at The Old Bakery-Woolworths Centre, Main Road, Lakeside, from 6.30 to 8.30.
Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferrymans, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm, weather permitting.
Jazz at the Nassau: 7-30pm - Boulevard Blues Band.
Ticket price R100-00
Booking - Cliff Wallis 021-761-2726 or 076-401 0008

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Monday 12 Dec
The famous jazz jam with Alvin Dyers and band (with lots of guest artists) is at Swingers, Wetton; music starts at about 9.30 or 10.00