YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN

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Jazz News 18th August



WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:

(Some venues have not supplied info yet)

                      Monday 18 August
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street (next to Diva's pizza), sets at 8.00pm and 10.00pm : Ganesh Geymeier (sax), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Shane Cooper (bass), Reza Khota (guitar) & Bokani Dyer (piano)
                   
                   Tuesday 19August
The Avenue, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow  tenor sax.

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street (next to Diva's pizza), sets at 8.00pm and 10.00pm : Ganesh Geymeier (sax), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Shane Cooper (bass), Reza Khota (guitar) & Bokani Dyer (piano)

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Ian Smith’s Delft Big Band
                     
                  Wednesday20August
Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino, 9.00 to 11.30pm: Jazz vocal competition. 

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 7.30 to 10.00pm:

Cape Town Fish Market, Steenberg Village, from 6.00 to 9.00pm: Hylton Gelderbloem.

Jolly Carp Coffee Shop from 7.00pm: Gary Hendrickse plays solo piano.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Ian Smith’s Delft Big Band

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street (next to Diva's pizza), sets at 8.00pm and 10.00pm: Shane Cooper (Bass), Reza Khota (Guitar), Kyle Shepherd (Piano), Justin Bellairs (Alto Sax) & Kesivan Naidoo (Drums).
                 
                 Thurs 21 August
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.00 to 9.00pm:  Mike Laatz plays mellow standards on tenor sax

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

The Crypt, 1Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Closed for private function

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 7.30 to 10.00pm:no info given

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session 
                  
               Fri 22 August
 Pastis, Constantia, from 7.00 to 9.00pm. Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida)

 Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm:Kesivan and the Lights, including Kesivan Naidu (drums), Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (double bass), Reza Khota (guitar), Justin Bellairs (alto sax), Feya Faku (trumpet). 

Tudor Hotel, Greenmarket Square, from 5.00 to 6.20pm: Keenan Stevens plays guitar.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Erika Lundi – vocals, Willie van Zyl -  saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano

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

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm:  Glenn Robertson band plus guests Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848 

            Saturday 23 August
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm: Kesivan and the Lights, including Kesivan Naidu (drums), Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (double bass), Reza Khota (guitar), Justin Bellairs (alto sax), Feya Faku (trumpet). 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Erika Lundi – vocals, Willie van Zyl -  saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano
 
5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 7.30 to 10.00pm: no details given            
              Sunday 24 August
Delheim Estate, Stellenbosch, 12.30 to 3.00 pm: Real Wicomb Trio

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: 11.00am to 2.00pm: Andrew Lilley (piano), Amy Campbell (vocals), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 1pm - 3:30pm:no details given

Mondial, V&A Waterfront (where Green Dolphin used to be), 1.30 to 5.00pm: Amanda Tiffin 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, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxophones) and Andrew Ford (piano)
                    
                       Monday 25 August
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)   

                           Tuesday 26 August
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Gary Hendrickse – piano, Dave Ridgeway - bass and Roy Davids - drums