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 3rd June

Monday 3 June

Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers at Swingers, Wetton, from about 9.30 till late
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Tuesday 4 June
Alan Cameron plays solo piano at the Red Herring, Noordhoek, from 7.15pm

Alex Colman  is at the Piano Bar, Cape Quarter

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

The Crypt, St. George's Cathedral: Ramon Alexander – piano, Spencer Mbadu – bass, Jack Momple – drums. 7.00 to 10.00pm. Bookings: 079 683 4658
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Wednesday 5 June
The Crypt, St. George's Cathedral: Ramon Alexander – piano, Spencer Mbadu – bass, Jack Momple – drums. 7.00 to 10.00pm. Bookings: 079 683 4658

Rus Nerwich Jazz Trio is at the Piano Bar, Cape Quarter

UK saxophonist/singer with the Glenn Robertson Jazz Band at Kaleidoscope, Claremont, at 7.30pm  R100 pp. Phone 6745761 to book

Mahogany Room: Mandla Mlangeni featuring UK-based clarinetist Shabaka Hutchins, Bhekimuzi Mkwane (tenor sax), Nic Williams (piano), Sebastian Shuster (bass) and Clement Benny (drums).

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Thursday 6 June

The Crypt, St. George's Cathedral: Ramon Alexander – piano, Spencer Mbadu – bass, Jack Momple – drums. 7.00 to 10.00pm. Bookings: 079 683 4658

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

Michele Maxwell is at the Piano Bar, Cape Quarter

Lagu Trio: Claire de Kock (saxophones), Luke Otto (bass) and Marc Röntsch (guitar) play at Pastis, Constantia.

Mahogany Room: UK based singer-songwriter and saxophonist AJ Brown
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Friday 7 June
Mike Laatz, Andrew Ford and Wesley Rustin play at The Shuntin’ Shed in Botriver from 8.30. Details at www.theshuntinshed.co.za
 Although it’s only an hour’s drive from Cape Town, some folks are staying overnight…it’s going to be a festive evening! Details of available accommodation on the Shuntin’ Shed website. Good food available at very reasonable prices.

Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay from 6 to 9pm: Elton Goslett on guitar, Tino Europa on bass and Michael Steyn on drums.

The Crypt, St Georges Cathedral from 8 to 11pm: Dan Shout – saxophones, Gorm Helfjord – guitar, Andrew Lilley – piano, Dave Ridgway – bass, Jonno Sweetman – drums. Bookings: 079 683 4658

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

Kaleidoscope, Claremont: Glenn Robertson jazz band plus guest artists Hassan Adas. Phone 6745761 to book. R100 includes a meal.

Keegan and Daniel are at the Piano Bar, Cape Quarter


Mahogany Room: Nic Williams Trio featuring Nic Williams (piano), Romy Brauteseth (double bass), Makeson Browne better known as Mark Fransman  (soprano sax) and Kevin Gibson (drums).
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 Saturday 8 June

Graham Burton (vocals) Dave Ledbetter (keyboards and guitar) and Romy Brauteseth (double bass) play at the Bromwell in Woodstock from 12-3pm. Phone 021 4474730

The Crypt, St Georges Cathedral from 8 to 11pm: Dan Shout – saxophones, Gorm Helfjord – guitar, Andrew Lilley – piano, Dave Ridgway – bass, Jonno Sweetman – drums. Bookings: 079 683 4658

Chasing Summers is at the Piano Bar, Cape Quarter

Mahogany Room: Nic Williams Trio featuring Nic Williams (piano), Romy Brauteseth (double bass), Makeson Browne better known as Mark Fransman (soprano sax) and Kevin Gibson (drums).

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Sunday 9 June
Artists for AIDS awareness concert at Artscape: Mike Campbell Rhythm Orchestra, , vocalists Amy Campbell, Wendy Alexander, Spha Mdlalose, Kevin Isaacs and Lana Crowster, etc., plus dancers and more. 7pm; book at Computicket.

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

Rob Drake plays at Pastis, Constantia (time not given)

Sylvestre Kabassidi plays at the Piano Bar, Cape Quarter

Mahogany Room: Josh Roxton, Dave Knowels and Jon Tait

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Monday 10 June
Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers at Swingers, Wetton, from about 9.30 till late

Mahogany Room: Kesivan and the Lights for the first set and The Shane Cooper Project for the second set.

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Tuesday 11 June
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: Shaun Johannes - bass, Dave Ledbetter - guitar/piano/vocals, Kevin Gibson - drums.  7 to 10pm