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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Jazz News 10th September

Monday 10 Sept
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Sylvestre Kabbasidi (vocals/guitar) is at Asoka in Kloof street; phone 021 4220909
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 0214330187
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 11 Sept
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 12 Sept
Andrew Ford band plays at the vocal talent competition at Jackson Hall, Grand West.
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 021 4330187
Swartznelfjord Trio  featuring Andre Swartz (drums), Rob Nel (bass) and Gorm Helfjord (guitar) 1st set, then 2nd set Swiss duo (electric bassist Marino Pliakas and drummer Michael Wertmueller) at the Mahogany Room 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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Thursday 13 Sept
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton from 9pm. Phone 079 0254572
Hassanadas play Latin Sunsets at the Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront from 7.00pm
 Dave Ledbettter (guitar, vocals), Shane Cooper (bass) and Ronan Skillen (percussion, tabla)
do a tribute to Nick drake at  Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Open mic jazz jam at C'est la Vie, Somerset west with Adolf Thielen and friends.
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Friday 14 Sept
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida) play swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village.
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 0214330187
Glenn Robertson band plus guest artists play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761
Gavin Minter and Andrew Lilley sextet are at The Mahogany Room, at 8.00 pm and again at 10.00pm.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 15 September
Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Live jazz at Pigalle, Somerset rd Greenpoint from 8.00 to 11.45pm
Gavin Minter and Andrew Lilley sextet are at the Mahogany Room,79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. Phone 076 679 2697
Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd. Observatory from about 10.00pm. No details given
Rob Drake plays at Casa Valdez, Somerset West from 7.30 till 10.30.
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Sunday 16 September
Alan Cameron (piano) and Lana Crowster (vocals) do gentle jazz standards at The Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 1.00 to 4.00pm
Mike Laatz plays at the casino, Tsogo Sun, Langebaan, from 2.00 to 4.00pm
Michele Maxwell is at THE CASA LABIA CULTURAL CENTRE, NO 192, MAIN RD MUIZENBERG
at16.30 pm. R120 includes show, a glass of champagne and their fabulous home made cheese straws.
Booking essential: 021 788 6068 021 788 4804
Faze 4 play at Zouke in Bunny street Kensington from 12 noon; phone 021 5392140
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Melanie Scholtz, Andrew Lilley, Romy Brauteseth and Maurice Gawronsky
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
Alistair Andrews and The Comrades play at O'Driscolls, cor. Hout & Berg streets from 4.00 to 6.00pm
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.
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Monday 17 September
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 0214330187
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 18 September
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
Abdulla Ibrahim plays solo piano at Circa on Jellicoe & Everard Read, Cape Town, from tonight until 22nd September. Book at Computicket