YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN

A jazz gig guide for Cape Town and surrounds can now be found on https://capetownjazz.weebly.com/

This blog site was originally started by the late Mike Laatz.

Please help by submitting details of any jazz events you're aware of, preferably by early on Mondays, to sajejazz@gmail.com

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Week of 9th April

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

Monday 9 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 10 April
Ernesto Latino is at Cru Cafe, Cape Quarter Lifestyle Village, from 5.30pm Phone 021 4186334
Denny Drew & friends (vocals, bass and piano) play 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

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Wednesday 11 April
Lisa Bauer quintet 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 12 April
Open mic jazz at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass)from 7.00pm
Live music (no details given) 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.
Mas que nada 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.
Lisa Bauer quintet plays 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 0790254572
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Friday 13 April
MIKE LAATZ PLAYS AT CRU CAFÉ’, CAPE QUARTER LIFESTYLE VILLAGE, THE SQUARE, 27 SOMERSET RD., GREENPONT, FROM 5.30PM PHONE 021 418 6334
Riverboat Jazz Band plays at C’est la Vie, Somerset West, from 7.00pm
Richard Caesar plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm
MAHOGANY ROOM - Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet featuring Kyle Shepherd (piano), Makeson Browne (Sax), Shane Cooper (bass) and Louis Moholo-Moholo on drums call 076 679 2697 to book
Ibrahim Khalil Shihab (Chris Schilder) Piano + Wesley Rustin (Upright Bass) + Kesivan Naidoo (Drums) + The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe, Main rd., Claremont.
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Saturday 14 April
V&A Amphitheater: Mini Big Band Festival featuring Swiss Big Band 11h00 - 12h00 Sans Souci Jazz Cats 16h50 - 17h30,Heathfield High School Jazz Band 17h30 - 18h00 Heathfield High School Jazz Combo 18h00 - 18h30

Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.30
Lola Geiger and Adolf Thielen Trio are at C’est la Vie in Somerset West from 8.00pm
MAHOGANY ROOM 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza)
- Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet featuring Kyle Shepherd (piano), Makeson Browne (Sax), Shane Cooper (bass) and Louis Moholo-Moholo on drums. Phone 076 679 2697 to book

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Sunday 15 April
Tony Cox plays at Alma Café, in Rosebank - Tickets: 021 685 7377
Jeremy Olivier plays at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00pm
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions:Graham Burton with Andrew Ford, Gary Kriel and Maurice Gawronsky.
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
V&A Amphitheater: Mini Big Band Festival :Wynberg Girls High School:16h50-7h30; Bergvliet High School Jazz Band 17h40-18h20
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 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 (no details given) at iBuyambo,11 Bree street, at 8.30pm.Bookings: 082 569 9316

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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
Ernesto Latino plays 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 (vocal), Marino Tricarico (bass) and Frank Cuddumbey (piano) will be at Casa Nostra Italian restaurant, Regent rd, Sea Point (021 433 0187)