Jazz News 20th May

Monday 20 May

Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers at Swingers, Wetton, from about 9.30 till late
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Tuesday 21 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

The Crypt, St. George's Cathedral: Melanie Scholtz with Bokani Dyer (piano), Benjamin Jeptha (bass) and Marlon Witbooi (drums).  7.00 to 10.00pm Bookings: 079 683 4658
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Wednesday 22 May
The Crypt at St George’s Cathedral: Gary Deacon (guitar) and Willie van Zyl (clarinet/saxes) 7.00 to 10.00pm Bookings: 079 683 4658

Mahogany Room: Alvin Dyers, Kesivan Naidoo and guests. Bookings: 079-683-4658
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Thursday 23 May
The Crypt at St George’s Cathedral: Gary Deacon (guitar) and Willie van Zyl (clarinet/saxes) 7.00 to10.00pm. 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

Mahogany Room: Makeson Browne (better known as Mark Fransman) on saxophone, with Reza Khota (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (double bass) and Heinrich Goosen (drums) for an evening of original music.


Live jazz at Asoka in Kloof street; no details given
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Friday 24 May
The Crypt, St Georges Cathedral from 8 to 11pm: Jason Reolon (piano), Heinrich Goosen (drums) Wesley Rustin (bass). Bookings: 079 683 4658

Trish Bailey and Alan Bowen play at Manuka, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.00pm

Kaleidoscope, Claremont: No jazz tonight! Back to normal next week (with Tucan Tucan on 31st May). Phone 6745761 to book. R100 includes a meal.

Mahogany Room: Black Tempi: trumpeter Blackie Tempi joined by Steven Sokuyeka (trombone), Ricky Bashula (keyboard), Whakile Xalisa (bass), Lumanyano Mzi (drums) and Soi Soi Gqeza (vocals).

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Saturday 25 May
Mike Laatz plays at D’Aria Estate, Durbanville for the Getwine wine sale, from 8.30 am to 1.00pm

Ballet Magnificat (from USA) with Glenn Roberston Jazz Band perform at The Hugo Lamprecht Auditorium in Parow at 6.00pm sharp. Bookings: 0216745761

The Crypt, St Georges Cathedral from 8 to 11pm: Alvin Dyers (guitar), Charles Lazar (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums) plus a “surprise special guest”. Bookings: 079 683 4658

Mahogany Room: Planet Lindela, a funk infused Refugee-Jazz trio featuring Bradley Mngomezulu Maponya (double bass), Gontse Makhene (percussion & drums) and Tebogo Mokoena (saxophone)


........... Sunday 26 May

Rob Drake plays at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.00 to 9.00pm

Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Andrew Ford (piano) Romy Brauteseth (bass) Maurice Gawronsky (drums) and Haydn Gardner (vocals)

Mahogany Room: Album launch: Maxim Starcke and Ronan Skillen

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

Jazz at the Nassau, 7.30pm: Richard Caesar, Wesley Rustin and Frank Paco first half, Micu Naurunsky, Charles Lazar and Maurice Gawronsky second half. Bookings: phone Cliff 076 401 0008 or 021 7612726
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Monday 27 May
Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers at Swingers, Wetton, from about 9.30 till late
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Tuesday 28 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