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.

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WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:

(Some venues have not supplied info yet)

        Monday 12 May

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals).

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

      Tuesday 13 May

The Avenue, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax

Piano Bar, Napier st., Cape Quarter (times not given) : Beverly Rinkwest, Keith Macfarlane and Stanislav Angelov


Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd from 8.00pm: Sammy Hartman Quartet

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm:  St Joseph College Jazz Band


          Wednesday 14 May

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00:  Jason Reolon (piano), Buddy Wells (sax), Alvin Dyers (guitar).

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

Pomodoro Pizzeria, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.30pm: Rob Drake (guitar and vocals)   Phone 701 3589 

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, from 8.30 to 10.00pm: Nicholas Williams
           
Thurs 15 May
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm: . Mike Laatz plays mellow standards on tenor sax

Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Sammy Hartman quartet

Asoka in Kloof street from 8.00 to 10.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet  (including Dan Shout)

The Crypt, 1Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: The Crypt Jam with Erika Lundi.

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, from 8.30 to 10.00pm: Louise Howlett (vocals), Albert Combrink (piano) and Graham Strikland (bass)

Straight No Chaser (formerly Mahogany Room), Buitenkant street (next to Diva's Pizza): Ramon Alexander Quartet plays original compositions.


              

                    Fri 16 May

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

Octopus’ Garden, St, James, from 8.00pm: Elton Goslett. Bookings: Phone 021 788 5646

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Tribute to Billie Holiday, with Tina Schouw (vocals), Andrew Lilley (piano), Wesley Rustin (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums).


Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Sammy Hartman quartet

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont : Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests. Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848 

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, from 8.30 to 10.00pm: Orlando Venhereque Quartet

Straight No Chaser (formerly Mahogany Room), Buitenkant street (next to Diva's Pizza) Sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Offshore, with Martin Wolfaardt (piano), Buddy Wells (sax), Reza Khota (guitar), Lee Thompson (trumpet), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums)

De Goede Hoop Masonic Complex, Bouquet st., 7.30 for 8.00pm: Dixie Swingers. Tickets R80, which includes cheese and wine afterwards.

              Sat 17 May

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: : Tribute to Billie Holiday, with Tina Schouw (vocals), Andrew Lilley (piano), Wesley Rustin (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums).

Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)

Straight No Chaser (formerly Mahogany Room), Buitenkant street (next to Diva's Pizza) Sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Offshore, with Martin Wolfaardt (piano), Buddy Wells (sax), Reza Khota (guitar), Lee Thompson (trumpet), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums)                

                Sunday 18 May

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Paul Boehmke (vocals), Buddy Wells (sax) with Andrew Ford, Wes Rustin and Maurice Gawronsky

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, from 12.30 to 3.00pm: Dan Shout trio

Volkskombuis/Aan de Oewer, Stellenbosch, 12.30 to 3.00 pm: Real Wicomb Trio

Cape Town Fish Market, Steenberg Village, from 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax

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 trio

Barristers, Newlands from 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxes) and Gary Deacon (guitar).         

           Monday 19 May

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)

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

             Tuesday 20 May

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, from 7.00 to 10.00pmBlacki Tempi Quartet

Piano Bar, Napier st., Cape Quarter (times not given) : Beverly Rinkwest, Keith Macfarlane and Stanislav