Week of 26 Dec

Monday 26 Dec
Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferrymans, V&A Waterfront, from 12.00 to 3.00pm, weather permitting.

N2 and Strand Combo play at Rietenbosch hall, Stellenbosch, from 8 till late (Jazz and ballroom). Bring platter and drinks. R50pp. To book, phone Kenny at 083 480 5596.

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 27 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 28 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 29 Dec
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.

Live jazz at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand Restaurant, from 6pm
Alvin and Errol Dyers are at Pizzeria Villagio in the Howard Centre, Pinelands from 7-9pm.
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Friday 30 Dec
Live jazz at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
The Melting pot, 15 church rd., Muizenberg: Spencer Mbadu trio (with Carlo Fabe and Charles Louw); times not given, phone 021709 0785 for details
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Saturday 31 Dec
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 10.00am to 1.00pm
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.00 (please confirm
Maurice Gawronsky quartet plays at Cape Royale from 9.00 to 1.00
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Sunday 1 Jan (New Year’s Day)
UNLESS MARKED “CONFIRMED”, PLEASE CHECK THAT THESE EVENTS ARE ON: SOME VENUES MAY BE CLOSED ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.

Mike Laatz saxes, Trish Bailey bass, Alan Bowen guitar/percussion and vocals, Keith Macfarlane guitar and Maurice Gawronsky drums) play at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00 to 6.00pm (confirmed).

Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
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.

Brunch at Winchester Mansions, Seapoint: to be confirmed


Mike Laatz quartet plays at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00 to 6.00pm (confirmed)
Live jazz at Berthas, Simonstown, from 6.00 to 9.00pm
Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferrymans, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00pm, weather permitting.

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Monday 2 Jan

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