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 19th November

Monday 19Nov


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 20 Nov

Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.

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

No jazz tonight at Upstairs at the Alexander Bar, 76 Strand street; phone 021 - 300 1652

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Wednesday 21 Nov

 Basil Raad (alto/tenor sax), Dirt tu Toit ( guitar), Romy Brauteseth (double bass) and Adam Coolsaet (drums) play at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.
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Thursday 22 Nov
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott-Brown, Wesley Rustinand 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

Open mic jazz/blues jam at C'est la Vie, Somerset west with Adolf Thielen and friends.

Latin Sunsets @ Alba Lounge featuring - Carambola - 19h00 to 22h00

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

Derek Gripper plays at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.



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Friday 23 Nov
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida) play swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village from 7.30 to 9.30.

Glenn Robertson band plus guest artists Dixie Swingers play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Café, 85 Main Road; Claremont. Bookings: 021 6745761

Sammy Hartman band plays at Pigalle, 8.00 to 12.00

At Mr. Pickwicks, Long street, Nigel Cupido piano, Andre’ Hope bass, and Andre Willenberg drums, play from 8.30 to 10.30 (not confirmed)


Shane Cooper (double bass), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Reza Khota (guitar),  Sisonke Xonti (saxophone)  and Kyle Shepherd (piano) play original compositions at the Mahogany Room,  79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.

Richard Caesar plays at the Piazza, Cape Quarter

ShenFM play at The Square, Cape Quarter




………… Saturday 24 Nov

Mike Laatz plays at the Getwine wine sale, Harrington street, from 8.30am to 1.00pm

Andrew Ford, Romy, Melanie Scholtz and Maurice Gawronsky are

at Doolhof, from 12 to 3pm. Bookings: 0218736911 and ask for Susan. R300 p/p.

Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida) play swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village from 7.30 to 9.30.

Rob Drake plays at Casa Valdez, Somerset West from 7.30 till 10.30.

Bokani Dyer (piano), Shane Cooper (bass), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Reza Khota (guitar), Sisonke Xonti (saxophone) and Bokani's father, Steve Dyer (saxophone and flute) play at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.

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Sunday 25 Nov


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


Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Amy Campbell backed by Andrew Ford, Charles Lazar and Maurice Gawronski.

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

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Monday 26 Nov

Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.

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 27 Nov
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

Live Jazz Upstairs at the Alexander Bar, 76 Strand street; phone 021 - 300 1652. Details to follow