YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN

This jazz gig guide for Cape Town and surrounds is updated every Monday morning, and sometimes during the week as well. This blogsite is coupled to a newsletter which is sent out weekly (Mondays), and it also forms the basis of Fine Music Radio's jazz gig guide, which is broadcast on weeknights at about 7.30pm. Please help by submitting details of any jazz events you're aware of, preferably by early on Mondays to mikelaatz@telkomsa.net There is no charge for this service, and anyone is free to join the mailing list.
We also have a weekly jazz video.
 

WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:

        Monday 31 March

Steve Walsh plays at The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave, Harfield Village.

Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch: Dan Shout hosts a jam session from 7.00 to 10.00pm

      Tuesday 1 April

Mike Laatz plays sax at The Avenue, 2^nd ave. Harfield Village, from 8.30pm

Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout play at Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 tp 10.00pm: Nelson Malela Quartet

  

      Wednesday 2 April

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00: Nelson Malela Quartet

Charles Louw’s band ATLANTIQUE plays at Caravelle, Rocklands, from 9.00pm to midnight. Phone 083 595 8110.

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Claude Cozens trio (Kyle Shepherd, Claude Cozens and Benjamen Japhtha IV)

     
Thurs 3 April

Mike Laatz plays at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. 

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Claude Cozens trio (Kyle Shepherd, Claude Cozens and Benjamen Japhtha IV)

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Adamu Trio

Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet play at Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm

Jason Reolon Quartet  (incl. Dan Shout) plays at Asoka in Kloof street from 8.00 to 10.00pm.

Alan Cameron plays piano at Espresso Coffee Bar, Kommetjie.

      Fri 4 April

Mike Laatz plays at My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm

Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nosa Vida) play at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis

Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet play at Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm

Kaleidoscope Claremont (NB VENUE HAS MOVED TO 56 MAIN RD): Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests. Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848 

               Sat 5 April

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm:  Sui Generis

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street: Dan Shout Septet
 

                  Sunday 6 April

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: The Dixie Swingers


Real Wicomb trio plays at De Oewer /Volkskombuis, Aan de Wagen rd., Stellenbosch, from 12.30 to 3.00pm.


Alan Cameron trio plays at Kalk Bay Café from 12.30 to 3.30pm.


Brad Saunders and Wayne de Smidt (guitars and vocals) are at Krugman’s Grill, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm.


Jason Reolon (keyboard), Buddy Wells (sax) and Wesley Rustin (bass) play at Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm.


Barristers, Newlands: Abigail Petersen (vocals) and Andrew Lilley (piano) play from 6.00 to 9.00pm


Cape Jazz Evening at Lounge 021 (Swingers), Wetwyn rd, Wetton, from 6.00pm, with Hilton Schilder, Gorm Helfjord, George Werner, N2 and others. Phone 021 762 2443. Tickets R50.


Jazz at the Nassau (Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra rd., Newlands at 7.30pm:
1st half: Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums).
2nd half: Harold Jefta (saxophone), Andre’ Petersen (piano), Wesley Rustin (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums). Tickets – R100. Book with Cliff : 021-761-2726 or 076-401-0008

            
Monday 7 April

Steve Walsh plays at The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave, Harfield Village.

Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch: Dan Shout hosts a jam session from 7.00 to 10.00pm 

               Tuesday 8 April

Mike Laatz plays sax at The Avenue, Harfield Village, from 8.30pm

Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout play at Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Virtual Jazz Reality plays from 7.00 to 10.00pm