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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WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:

(Some venues have not supplied info yet)

                      Monday 25 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 : no details given
                   
                   Tuesday 26August
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 : no info given

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm:Gary Hendrickse (piano), Dave Ridgway (bass), Roy Davids (drums)
                     
                  Wednesday27August
Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino, 9.00 to 11.30pm: Jazz vocal competition. 

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

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

Church on Greenmarket Square: Classical and jazz concert: Cara Coetzee and Reese Barkhuizen, Blyth and Uwe Grosser (classical), then Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink (jazz)

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Soisoi Gqesa – vocals, George Werner – piano and Spencer Mbadu - bass
 
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street (next to Diva's pizza): no info given                
                 Thurs 28 August
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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street (next to Diva's pizza): Frank Paco Art Ensemble                 

The Crypt, 1Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Bongani Sotshononda Quintet

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

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session 
                  
               Fri 29 August
 Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida)

Baxter Concert Hall, 8.15pm: Jazz (not) in the Park, with Amanda Tiffin, Dave Ledbetter, Gavin Minter, UCT Big Band, UCT Jazz Voices. Book at Computicket

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm: Emily Bruce with Mark Fransman and Kesivan Naidoo

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Tarabu

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 30 August

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

Kruistementvlei, Piket-boberg, from 9am to 12.00: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton play at the morning market

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm: Keenan Ahrends trio

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sylvia Mdulyelwa Quartet
 
5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 7.30 to 10.00pm: Guy Collins           
              
                       Sunday 31 August
Delheim Estate, Stellenbosch, 12.30 to 3.00 pm: Real Wicomb Trio  

Spiros, Hout Bay, from 1.00 to 4.00: Gary Hendrickse-Piano, Tino Europa-Bass, Roy Davids-Drums and Harry Peacock guitar

Groote Post Wine Estate, Darling, 10.00 to 3.00pm: B Sharp Ensemble plays at the Country Market, and later at the Marmalade Cat in Darling.  

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: 11.00am to 2.00pm:  Denay Willie (vocals), Gary Deacon (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (bass) Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

5 Rooms Restaurant, Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 1pm - 3:30pm: Dan Shout Trio

Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Rodrick Connoly Big Band. Bookings: 021.674.5761 or 072 601 2848

Alma Cafe, 6.00 for 6.30pm: Michelle Maxwell and Steve Walsh..."Never talk to strangers". Booking essential: 021 6857377

Mondial, V&A Waterfront (where Green Dolphin used to be), 1.30 to 5.00pm: Rus Nerwich 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 Gary Deacon (guitar)

Nassau Centre, 6pm: Maya Spector, Frank Paco, Muriel Marco and Alan Yon.
Elton Goslett and Gareth Harvey. Tickets R120



                       Monday 1 September
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)   

                           Tuesday 2 September
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: Mlungisi Gegana Quartet