week of 26 March 2012

These are the jazz gigs I know about for the next week:

Monday 26 March
Free Lunch-hour concert in C7- Chisholm Recital Room at the SA College of Music, UCT at 1.00pm
UCT JAZZ VOICES and the DARREN ENGLISH Standards QUARTET

SAJE International Jazz Celebration featuring musicians and jazz from 4 continents
Baxter Concert Hall at 8.00pm
Tickets through Computicket or at the Door
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 10.00pm
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Tuesday 27 March Ernesto Latino's Latin Kings are at Cru Cafe, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, from 5.30pm Phone 021 4186334
Denny Drew & friends (vocals, bass and piano) will be playing at Casa Nostra Italian restaurant, Regent rd, Sea Point (021 433 0187) from 7.30pm
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909
Free Lunch-hour concert in C7- Chisholm Recital Room at the SA College of Music, UCT at 1.00pm: Belhar Music Collective and the Alexander Sinton Jazz Band
Lwanda Gogwana quintet plays at the Baxter at 8.00pm

SAJE Celebrates Cape Town Jazz featuring THE LITTLE GIANTS, Benjamin Jephta Quartet, Lwanda Gogwana Quintet and SHOUT
Baxter Concert Hall at 8.00pm
Tickets through Computicket or at the Door
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Wednesday 28 March
The Fridge play jazz and Afro-soul at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697
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Thursday 29 March
Hassanadas play at the One and Only Vista Bar from 6.00 to 9.00pm
Jazz jam at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass)from 7.00pm
Live music at iBuyambo,11Bree street,at 8.30pm. Bookings: 082569 9316
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Kanimambo play at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand Restaurant, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
Alvin and Errol Dyers are at Pizzeria Villagio in the Howard Centre, Pinelands from 7-9pm.
Jam session at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697 (free entry)
Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton every Thursday from 9pm.Contact 0790254572
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Friday 30 March
MIKE LAATZ PLAYS AT CRU CAFÉ’, CAPE QUARTER LIFESTYLE VILLAGE, THE SQUARE, 27 SOMERSET RD., GREENPONT, FROM 5.30PM PHONE 021 418 6334
Jeremy Olivier plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
Cape Dutch Connection play at La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek from 6 to 9.30 pm
Jam session at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697 (free entry)
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Saturday 31 March
Cape Dutch Connection play at Hartenberg Eastate in Stellenbosch from 4.30 to 8 pm
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.30 to 9.30
play at Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.30pm.Phone 076 679 2697
Jam session at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697 (free entry
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Sunday 1 April
“Mozart Jobim & Jazz” at Velvet Upon Tweed Boutique Theatre has had to be posponed due to unforseen circumstances.
Live music at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00pm
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Deborah Tanguy backed by Andrew Ford,
Shaun Johannes and Maurice Gawronsky.
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
Emily Bruce Trio plays at the Mount Nelson Oasis Restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Live jazz at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
Dan Shout’s band plays at Lyra’s, Rondebosch, from 2.00 to 4.00pm
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.
Live music at iBuyambo,11 Bree street, at 8.30pm.Bookings: 082 569 9316
Brubecks play Brubeck: Darius, Chris and Dan Brubeck with Mike Rossi play at the Nassau at 7.30
Hugh Masakela and Larry Willis play at Mahogany Room; tickets are R250 Phone 076-679-2697

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Monday 2 April
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 10.00pm
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Tuesday 3 April
Free Lunch-hour concert in C7- Chisholm Recital Room at the SA College of Music, UCT at 1.00pm:Belhar Music Collective and the Alexander Sinton Jazz Band
Ernesto Latino's Latin Kings are at Cru Cafe, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, from 5.30pm Phone 021 4186334
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909
Lola G and friends (piano, vocal and bass) play at Casa Nostra Italian restaurant, Regent rd, Sea Point (021 433 0187)