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 26 Nov

Monday 26Nov

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) at Swingers, Wetton; music starts at about 10.00pm
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Tuesday 27Nov

Upstairs at the Alexander Bar: Brydon Bolton and Frank Mallows at 8.00pm

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 28 Nov
Here’s an interesting concert…jazz, tango,opera and more! Cape Town Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov - Bandoneón, Accordion & Vibrandoneon, Dan Shout - Saxophones & Clarinet, Albert Combrink – Piano, Charles Lazar - Double Bass, Kevin Gibson – Drums, Melanie Scholtz - Jazz Singer & Nicola Cencherle – Tenor. The concert is at Oude Libertas Amphitheatre at 8.15. Bookings at Computicket.

Andrew Ford band plays at Pigalle, Greenpoint

Live jazz (no details given) at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.
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Thursday 29 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, V&A Waterfront, featuring Mas que nada - 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

Live jazz (no details given) at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.
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Friday 30 Nov

Jeremy Olivier plays morning jazz at Winchester Mansions.

The Dixie Swingers play foot-stomping classic jazz at the Masonic Temple, Bouquet street, from 8.00pm. Part of the proceeds go to Masonic Homes for Seniors. Bookings: 072 282 2042

Not really jazz, but so good it’s worth a mention: James Grace plays at Cape Angel, 3 Fig rd. Newlands at 7.00pm; R300 includes a sumptuous meal. Bookings essential; no ticket sales at the door. Phone Lynn Angel 021 6835058

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 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) and Kyle Shepherd (piano). The quartet will perform original compositions from each member at Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.

Amanda Tiffin plays at the Piazza, Cape Quarter

Gavin Minter Quartet play at The Square, Cape Quarter

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Saturday 1 Dec
From 6.00 to 7.00pm, Melanie Scholtz and the Love Apples play at the Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront

Andrew Ford plays at the Worl Aids Day gala concert at the Artscape

Duncan Combe (Bass), Mark Augustin (Drums), Alex Jacobi (Piano) and Lezanne October (Vocals) are at C'est la Vie, Somerset West, from 8.00pm

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.

Live jazz (no details given) at the Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Phone 076 679 2697.

Jazz at the Nassau (Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra rd Newlands): Delft Big Band at 7.30pm Tickets R100, phone Cliff Wallis 021-761-2726

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Sunday 2 Dec

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

Sincere Swing plays  at Allée Bleue, Franschhoek  from 12:00 – 15:00

Gary Deacon and Willy van Zyl play jazz on the deck at Royal Cape Yacht Club from 1.00pm; public welcome.

Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Riverboat jazz band

Andrew Ford plays at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
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Monday 3 Dec
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

Andrew Ford band plays at Pigalle, Greenpoint
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Tuesday 4 Dec
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

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

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