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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Monday 5 Nov


Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
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 6 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

Swartznelfjord play at Alexander Bar (76 Strand Street, Cape Town) at 8.00pm No details given

Alan Cameron plays solo piano at The Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 7.00pm
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Wednesday 7 Nov
Andrew Ford band plays at the vocal talent competition at Jackson Hall, Grand West.

Student night 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 8 Nov

Mike Laatz plays at the City Bowl Market, 14 Hope Street, from 6.00pm

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

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


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Friday 9 Nov

Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida) play swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village from 7.00.

Andrew Young plays at the Fugard in a show called “Andrew Young at the Movies” at 7.30pm. Tickets are R200.

Glenn Robertson band plus guest artist Jesse Jordan band play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (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)

Keenan Ahrends trio plays 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


Saturday 10 Nov

Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Hout Bay Market from 1.00 to 3.00pm, and again at Manuka, Steenberg Village from 7.00

Saudiq Khan plays at Cape Angel Guest House at 7.00pm. R300 includes a superb dinner. Bookings: 021 6835058

Dave Ledbetter trio is at the Mahogany Room. Phone 076-679-2697


Saxit, a saxophone quartet, play at C’est la Vie in Somerset West from 8.00pm

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 11 Nov

Len Ward and Lainey Boonzaier do “Land of Hope and Glory”, a tribute to Vera Lynne, at Casa Labia in Muizenberg; tea served at 4.00, concert starts at 5.00. Bookings: 021 788 6068

Alan Cameron and Lana Crowster 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: Amanda Tiffin backed by Andrew Lilley, Maurice Gawronsky and Romy Brauteseth.

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 12 Nov

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 13 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