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 29th April 2013

Monday 29 April
Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers at Swingers, Wetton, from about 9.30 till late
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Tuesday 30 April
Alan Cameron plays solo piano at the Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 7.15pm

Jason Reolon’s Soul Agents play at Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15pm

Feed the Pack Concert at Mercury Lounge at 7.30. This is a jazz and blues benefit concert for Gavin Minter, who was badly injured while riding in the Argus. Some of the artists performing: Melanie Scholtz - Rus Nerwich - Kevin Gibson - Mike Laatz- Natasha Meister - Schalk Joubert - Andrew Lilley - Tina Schouw - Amanda Tiffin - Kevin Floyd - Gerald Clark - Doc John - Lee Thomson - Alvin Dyers - Gorm Helfjord – Buddy Wells - Simon Orange - Richard Pryor - Charles Lazar - Lee Gold - Bobby Minter - Vuyo Sotashe - Kesivan Naidoo - Jonno Sweetman - Arno Carstens - Albert Frost - Reg Edwards - Romy Brauteseth - Marlon Witooi - Shaun Johannes - Mike Horn - Benjamin Jephta - Justin Bellairs - Adam Coolset - Heinrich Goosen

The Crypt, St. George's Cathedral: SATHIMA BEA BENJAMIN (vocals) with HILTON SCHILDER (piano), WESLEY RUSTIN (bass) and CARLO FABE (drums) Bookings: 079-683-4658
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Wednesday 1 May
Live jazz at Pigalle, Greenpoint (no details available)

Mahogany Room: Carlo Mombelli

The Crypt, St. George's Cathedral: SATHIMA BEA BENJAMIN (vocals) with HILTON SCHILDER (piano), WESLEY RUSTIN (bass) and CARLO FABE (drums) Bookings: 079-683-4658
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Thursday 2 May
The Crypt at St George’s Cathedral: GARY DEACON (guitars) and WILLY VAN ZYL (saxophone/clarinet) Bookings: 079-683-4658

Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE plus guests play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton from 9pm. Phone 079 0254572

Latin Sunsets@ Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront: 7 to 10pm. Details to follow

Mahogany Room: Carlo Mombelli
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Friday 3 May
ALVIN DYERS TRIO: ALVIN DYERS (guitar), CHARLES LAZAR (bass) and KEVIN GIBSON (drums) play at The Crypt, St Georges Cathedral from 6 to 9pm   Bookings: 079-683-4658

Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.00pm

Kaleidoscope, Claremont: Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests. Phone 6745761 to book. R100 includes a meal.

Mahogany Room: Carlo Mombelli
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Saturday 4 May

ALVIN DYERS TRIO: ALVIN DYERS (guitar), CHARLES LAZAR (bass) and KEVIN GIBSON (drums) play at The Crypt, St Georges Cathedral from 8 to 11pm.  Bookings: 079-683-4658
Mahogany Room: Carlo Mombelli
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Sunday 5 May
Andrew Ford, Butch Rice and Jan Hough will be joined by Amy Campbell for an afternoon of lunch and music at the Royal Cape Yacht Club from 13h00 to 16h00. Open to non-members. Bookings: 021 421 1354

Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Vuyo Sotashe backed by Andrew Lilley, Maurice Gawronsky and Bengi Jephta.
O'Driscoll's Irish Pub, cor Hout and Berg streets: Sathima Bea Benjamin with the Hilton Schilder Trio - Hilton on piano, Eldrid Schilder on Double Bass And Carlo Fabe on drums. also featured  are Alvin Dyers, Miranda Basset, Errol Dyers, Tony Sickle and Jai Reddy. No times given.



Hassan’adas band plays salsa at On the Greenz, Vodacom Golf Driving Range. R50 entry fee. Every Sunday from 4.00-9h30pm. Info : 0721182603

Big Band Fusion at Kaleidoscope, Claremont at 7.30:  Rodrick Connoly's Big Band and Clive Sharrock's Big Band. Bookings: phone Petro 021 6745761
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Monday 6 May
Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers at Swingers, Wetton, from about 9.30 till late
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Tuesday 6 May
Alan Cameron plays solo piano at the Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 7.15pm

Jason Reolon’s Soul Agents play at Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15pm