Week of 12 March 2012

Please let me know of any gigs you know about (JAZZ ONLY PLEASE): email mikelaatz@telkomsa.net

Here are the gigs I've been told about:

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Wednesday 14 March
Offshore play at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30pm and 10,30pm. Phone 076 679 2697
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Thursday 15 March
Free jazz concert at the Baxter: judging of the finalists in the jazz category of the FMR competition; starts at 7.30pm
Jazz jam at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass)from 7.00pm
Lee Gelderbloem plays 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.
Alvin and Errol Dyers are at Pizzeria Villagio in the Howard Centre, Pinelands from 7-9pm.
Offshore play at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Jason Realon quartet play at the One and Only Vista Bar from 6 to 9pm
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 16 March
Jeremy Olivier plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
Nicky Shrire Plus Four play at Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30pm and 10.30pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Alvin and Errol Dyers, Jonno Sweetman and Nick Williams play at 1800 degrees Restaurant, Cape Royale Hotel, Main road, Greenpoint, from 6.00 to 9.00pm. Phone 021 430 0506.
Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plays at Kaleidoscope, Claremont at 7.30. Phone 021-6745761

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Saturday 17 March
From 10.30am to 5.00pm, Jazz on the Lawn at St Josephs Marist College, Rondebosch, with seven big bands!
Nicky Shrire Plus Four play at Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30pm and 10.30pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.00
Rob Drake plays at Casa Valdez in Somerset West every Saturday evening from 7.30 to 10.30
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Sunday 18 March
Live jazz at Winchester Mansions jazz brunch.
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
Emily Bruce Trio play at the Mount Nelson Oasis Restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Gavin Minter Quartet is at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00pm
Lee Gelderbloem plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
Dan Shout’s band play 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 Amanda Tiffin 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
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Monday 19 March
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