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 blog site 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
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We also post a weekly jazz video.
WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:
Monday 7 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals…not strictly jazz).
Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Dan Shout hosts a jam session.
Tuesday 8 April
The Avenue, 2nd ave. Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays tenor sax.
Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 tp 10.00pm: Virtual Jazz Reality. Andrew Ford, Ian Smith, Sammy Webber, Frank Paco.
Wednesday 9 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00: Dixie Swingers.
Caravelle, Rocklands, from 9.00pm to midnight: Charles Louw’s band ATLANTIQUE Phone 083 595 8110.
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Reza Khota (guitar), Buddy Wells (sax), Jonno Sweetman (drums), Shane Cooper (bass)
Pomodoro Pizzeria, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.30pm: Rob Drake (guitar and vocals) Phone 701 3589
Thurs 10 April
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm: Michele White. (Mike Laatz will be back next week).
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Steve Newman (guitar), Jimmy Curve (bass) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Babalwa Meintjies Quartet (including Andrew Lilley, Heinrich Goosen and Romy Brauteseth)
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet
Asoka in Kloof street from 8.00 to 10.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet (including Dan Shout)
Espresso Coffee Bar, Kommetjie: Alan Cameron plays piano
Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles: Debi Parkinson plays sax from 7.00pm
Fri 11 April
My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nosa Vida)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown, Andrew Ford, Wes Rustin and China van Rensburg
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet \
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street at 8.30 and 10.30: Black South Easter
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont : Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests. Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Sat 12 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown, Andrew Ford, Wes Rustin and China van Rensburg
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Keenan Ahrends Quartet
Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay, from 12.30 to 3.30: Aancod Zacarelli and Tobogo
Sunday 13 April
Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Richard Ceasar (guitar and vocals), Gary Kriel (bass) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)
Bay Harbour Market, Hout Bay, from 12.30 to 3.30: Elton Goslet Project
De Oewer /Volkskombuis, Aan de Wagen rd., Stellenbosch, from 12.30 to 3.00pm. Real Wicomb trio
Kalk Bay Café from 12.30 to 3.30pm: Alan Cameron trio
Krugman’s Grill, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm. Brad Saunders and Wayne de Smidt (guitars and vocals)
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon (keyboard), Buddy Wells (sax) and Wesley Rustin (bass)
Barristers, Newlands from 6.00 to 9.00pm: Monique Hellenberg and Alvin Dyers
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont at 7.30: Track Five with the Connoly Big Band. Tickets are R100. Phone 021 975 7289 or 082 930 6762 Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 7.00 and 8.30pm: Aardvark
Monday 14 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh
Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch from 7.00 to 10.00pm : Dan Shout hosts a jam session
Tuesday 15 April
The Avenue, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz will not be playing tonight, but will be back next week.
Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Harold Jefta (sax) with Andre Peterson, Romy Brauteseth and Maurice Gawronsky
