Week of 16th April

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

Monday 16 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 17 April
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909

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Wednesday 18 April
Kesivan Naidoo Quartet (KNQ) featuring Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (bass), Sisonke Xonti (saxophone) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums), will be at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697 Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza)

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Thursday 19 April
Open mic jazz at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass)from 7.00pm
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Latin Sunsets at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand Restaurant, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Charuto
Alvin and Errol Dyers are at Pizzeria Villagio in the Howard Centre, Pinelands from 7-9pm.
Kesivan Naidoo Quartet (KNQ) featuring Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (bass), Sisonke Xonti (saxophone) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums) will be
at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton every Thursday from 9pm.Contact 079 0254572
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Friday 20 April
MIKE LAATZ PLAYS AT CRU CAFÉ’, CAPE QUARTER LIFESTYLE VILLAGE, THE SQUARE, 27 SOMERSET RD., GREENPONT, FROM 5.30PM PHONE 021 418 6334
Gavin Minter and Natasha Meister concert/double album launch is at the Fugard Theatre at 8.00pm: Natasha Meister Band, featuring Roger Bashew (bass) and Paul Tizzard (drums), as well as special guest Dan Shout (saxophones), will open the evening at 20h00. Gavin Minter, with the help of Mark Fransman (piano-accordion/piano), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Wesley Rustin (bass) and Kevin Gibson (drums), play at 21h15.Tickets are R100-00 at Computicket and seating is limited to 150
Jeremy Olivier plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
At the Mahogany Room, Melanie Scholtz presents 'I Remember Sarah', a special tribute to Sarah Vaughan, featuring Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Bokani Dyer (piano) and Romy Brauteseth (bass). 076 679 2697 to book
The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe, Main rd., Claremont.
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Saturday 21 April
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.30
At the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza)
Melanie and The Love Apples perform new material: Melanie Scholtz (vocals), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Benjamin Jephta (bass) and Adam Coolsaet (drums). Phone 076 679 2697 to book
Natasha Meister band plays at C’est la Vie in Somerset West
Andrew Young band is at the Fugard at 7.30. The show is called “I’m from Liverpool”, and it’s a tribute to the music of the Beatles. Bookings at Computicket
Guitarist Saudiq Khan plays at Cape Angel guest house. Bookings essential. Phone 021 6835058

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Sunday 22 April
Mike Laatz quartet plays at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 2.00pm
(Mike Laatz…saxes, Keith Macfarlane…drums, Trish Bailey…bass, Alan Bowen…vocals, percussion and guitar)
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions:China van Rensburg backed by Alvin Dyers, Maurice Gawronsky and Charles Lazar
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
Gavin Minter Quartet plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
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.

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Monday 23 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 24 April
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909