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 July

Monday 9 July


Sylvestre Kabbasidi (vocals/guitar) is at Asoka in Kloof street; phone 021 4220909

The 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 July

David Sanborn and Joe Sample are at Grand West: Tickets (if still available) at Computicket

Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams and Lee Thomson play at Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909

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Wednesday 11 July

Darren English quartet plays at the Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697

Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd Observatory from about 10.00pm: No details given

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Thursday 12 July

Mike Laatz plays mellow sax at the Slug and Lettuce, Newlands, from 7 to 10pm. Phone 021 8011044 for bookings.

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: no details given.

Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton every Thursday from 9pm. Phone 079 0254572

Darren English quartet plays at the Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697:

Adamu trio featuring Buddy Wells and Simon Annet (drums) play every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm at the Vista Bar, One and Only Hotel .

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Friday 13 July

Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen of Nossa Vida (Our life) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village

Glenn Robertson band plus guests play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761

Live jazz at The Mahogany Room, at 8.00pm and again at 10.00pm. No details given Address: 79 Buitenkant St, city. (next door to Divas Pizza) Phone 076 679 2697

Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd., Observatory from about 10.00pm No details given

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Saturday 14 July


Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen of Nossa Vida (Our life) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village

Nicky Schrire with Bokani Dyer (piano) , Shaun Johannes (bass)  and Jonno Sweetman (drums)  at The Mahogany Room, at 8.00pm and again at 10.00pm. Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza) Phone 076 679 2697

Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd Observatory from about 10.00pm. No details given

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Sunday 15 July

Matthew Reid and Keith Tabisher play at Allée Bleue, Franschhoek from 12 to 3pm. Bookings: 021 874 1021

Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Graham Burton, Andrew Ford, Romy Brauteseth, Maurice Gawronsky


Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.

Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.

Lainey Boonzaaier and Len Ward do their Vera Lynn tribute at Velvet Upon Tweed Boutique Theatre, Newlands, at 3.30. Bookings: 021 685 5918 or 082 434 3489

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Monday 16 July

Sylvestre Kabbasidi (vocals/guitar) is at Asoka in Kloof street; phone 021 4220909

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 July

Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams and Lee Thomson play at Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909