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 22nd October

Monday 22 Oct


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

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 23 Oct

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

Alan Cameron plays solo piano at The Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 7.00pm

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Wednesday 24 Oct

Andrew Ford band plays at the vocal talent competition at Jackson Hall, Grand West.

Student night featuring  Amy Campbell and Amy Walton 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

Amanda Tiffin's UCT Jazz Voices perform at Hiddingh Hall, University of Cape Town at 8.00pm.
Entrance is free of charge.

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Thursday 25 Oct

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

Adamu is 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/blues jam at C'est la Vie, Somerset west with Adolf Thielen and friends.

At Mr. Pickwicks, Long street, Nigel Cupido piano, Andre’ Hope bass, and Andre Willenberg drums, play from 8.30 to 10.30

Latin Sunsets at the Alba Lounge: Hassanadas play from 7.00 to 10.00pm

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Friday 26 Oct

Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida) play swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village.


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

Sammy Hartman quartet with Gavin Minter: Pigalle, 8.00 to 12.00

Big Band jazz concert at Plumstead Methodist Church Hall, Brenda Road, (off of Gabriel Road). 7.30 to 10.00pm Details and bookings: Bob Mowday 021-761-1418


At Mr. Pickwicks, Long street, Nigel Cupido piano, Andre’ Hope bass, and Andre Willenberg drums, play from 8.30 to 10.30


Kesivan and The Lights with Sisonke Xonti (sax), Lee Thomson (trumpet), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Reza Khota (guitar) and Andre Peterson (piano) play 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 27 Oct

Mike Laatz plays at the Post House, greyton, from 7.00pm

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



Gavin Minter is at Alma Café, Rosebank, with Mark Fransman (piano accordion and vocals) and Gorm Helfjord (guitar). Bookings: 021 685 7377



Kesivan and The Lights with Sisonke Xonti (sax), Lee Thomson (trumpet), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Reza Khota (guitar) and Andre Peterson (piano) play  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 28 Oct

Mike Laatz plays at the casino, Langebaan, from 2.00 to 4.00pm

Alan Cameron and Lee Gelderbloem are at the Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 1 to 4pm (Relaxing jazz standards…vocal and piano)

Faze 4 play at Zouke in Bunny street Kensington from 12 noon; phone 021 5392140

Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Lee-Ann Fortuin backed by Andrew Lilley,

Romy Brauteseth and Kevin Gibson

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
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Monday 29 October
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

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 30 October

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



Alan Cameron plays solo piano at The Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 7.00pm