Week of 23rd April

These are the jazz gigs I know about for the next week: 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
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Wednesday 25 April
Guitarist Reza Khota and his quartet: Shane Cooper (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums) and Buddy Wells(saxophone)at Mahogany Room, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697 Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza)
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Thursday 26th 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: Hassanadas
Gavin Minter and Andrew Lilley sextet are 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
Guitarist Reza Khota and his quartet: Shane Cooper (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums) and Buddy Wells(saxophone)at Mahogany Room, from 8.00pm. Phone 076 679 2697. Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza)
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Friday 27 April
Mike Laatz plays for sundowners at Cru Cafe, Cape quarter extension, 27 Somerset rd. Greenpoint from 5.30pm. phone 021 418 6334
Jeremy Olivier plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe, Main rd., Claremont.
 Lee Gelderbloem and Can Skylark play at Mojo’s Jazz Bar, 96 Station rd Observatory, at 7.30pm
Gavin Minter and Andrew Lilley sextet are at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street, from 8.00pm. ....................................
Saturday 28 April
Marius Doubell and band are at the Plaasteater, Hazendal, from about 2pm. A really tight straight-ahead jazz band: piano, bass, drums, vocals and sax. Highly recommended.
Steve Newman in concert at Velvet Upon Tweed Boutique Theatre, Newlands at 7.30pm. BOOKINGS: 021 685 5918 ~ 082 434 3489
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
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Sunday 29 April
Gary Hendrickse trio play at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 2.00pm
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Vusi accompanied by Andrew Lilley Maurice Gawronsky + Romy Brauteseth
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
Lee Gelderbloem trio 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 Lakeside, from 6.30 to 8.30. Riverboat Jazz Band plays at Ferrymans, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm, weather permitting. ...................................
Monday 30 April 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 1 May
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909