Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 8 Dec
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)
Lyra’s, Rondebosch (7.00 to 10.00pm): Dan Shout sextet plus guests. Bookings: 021 685 2871
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), 7.00 to 10.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Tuesday 9 Dec
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00pm: Amanda Tiffin (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano), and Romy Brauteseth (bass)
Asoka, Kloof street, 20:45 - 21:30: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks.
Wednesday 10 Dec
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), 7.00 to 10.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant street, 8.00 and 10.00pm: Kesivan and the Lights (incl. Shane Cooper, Reza Khota and Kyle Shepherd)
Cape Town Fish Market, Steenberg Village, from 6.45 to 9.30pm: Hylton Gelderbloem
ERA, 74 Loop Street, 21:00 - 23:00: Dan Shout Quartet (band alternating with DJ)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Zoe Modiga Quintet with vocalist Vuyo Sotashe
Thurs 11 Dec
Pastis, Constantia, 7,30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant st., 8.00 and 10.00pm: Jonno Sweetman (drums), Shane Cooper (bass), Buddy Wells (sax) and Reza Khota (guitar)
Espresso, Kommetjie: Alan Cameron plays solo piano
Andiamo, 72 Waterkant street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Steve Walsh
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Sammy Hartman quartet
The Crypt, 1Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Pierre-Henri Wicomb – piano, Leonore Bredekamp - acoustic bass and John Pringle - drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 12 Dec
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
Raj, Constantia, 7.00 to 10.00: Steve Walsh
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Sui Generis: Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Denay Willie – Vocals, Blake Hellaby – piano, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass, and Daniel Bloem – Percussion
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
Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant st, 8.00 and 10.00pm: Francesca Biancoli (vocals, guitar), Marlon Witbooi (drums), Niuck Williams (bass), Keenan Ahrends (guitar)
Saturday 13 Dec
Jolly Carp Market: Mike Laatz plays sax from 2.00 to 3.30pm
Graham Burton is at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 12.00 to 3.00pm
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)
Cape Town Fish Market, Steenberg Village, 6.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Sui Generis: Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Denay Willie – Vocals, Blake Hellaby – piano, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass, and Daniel Bloem – Percussion
Sunday 14 Dec
Delheim Estate, Stellenbosch, 12.30 to 3.00 pm: Real Wicomb Trio
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 3.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: 11.00am to 2.00pm: Zoe Modiga (vocals), Andrew Lilley (keyboards), Wes Rustin (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums)
Krugman’s Grill, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm. Brad Saunders and Wayne de Smidt (guitars and vocals)
The Bay Sports Bar and Restaurant, Constantia, 4.00 to 7.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxes), Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Wesley Rustin (bass)
Mondiall, Alfred Mall, V&A Waterfront, 3.00 to 6.00pm: Dan Shout trio
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio plus Dan Shout
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Jason Reolon (piano) and Alvin Dyers (guitar)
Monday15 Dec
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Gavin Minter Quartet
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), 7.00 to 10.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Lyra's, Rondebosch, 7.00 to 10.00: Dan Shout sextet plus guests. Bookings: 021 685 2871
Tuesday 16 Dec
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown – vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Wesley Rustin – bass, and Mike Horne – drums
Asoka, Kloof street, 20:45 - 21:30: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks.
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
