Jazz News 15th Dec
Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 15 Dec
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)
V&A Amphitheater, 6.00 to 7.00pm: Manouche
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 16 Dec
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Blaauwklippen Evening Market, 6.00 to 10.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band
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: 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.
Wednesday 17 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
Cape Town Fish Market, Steenberg Village, from 6.45 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
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: Wayne Bosch on guitar, Wesley Rustin on bass, and Clement Benny on drums
Thurs 18 Dec
Pastis, Constantia, 7,30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant st., 8.00 and 10.00pm:Shane Cooper Quintet
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: David Bass – piano, Mike Rossi – woodwinds, William Haubrich – trombone, Marc Duby – bass, and Alan Thwaites - Drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 19 Dec
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 12.30 to 3.30pm: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals)
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: Lee Gold on piano & vocals, Mike Horne on drums, Mark Fransman on piano and Graham Strickland on bass
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Sammy Hartman quartet
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Black tie ball with Rodrick Connoly Big Band. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
Alexander Bar, Strand street. 8.00pm: Maya Spector on vocals with Elton Goslett on guitar, Tino Europa on bass and Daniel Bloem on percussion. R80 Call 021 3001652 to book.
Straight No Chaser: Derek Gripper
Saturday 20 Dec
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.00 to 2.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals)
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)
Cape Town Fish Market, Steenberg Village, 6.30 to 9.30: Hylton Gelderbloem
Straight No Chaser: Emily Bruce
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Lee Gold on piano & vocals, Mike Horne on drums, Mark Fransman on piano and Graham Strickland on bass
Sunday 21 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: Beshara (vocals), Andrew Ford (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: Bev Scott-Brown – vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Wesley Rustin - bass
Mondiall, Alfred Mall, V&A Waterfront, 3.00 to 6.00pm: Amy Campbell trio
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Jason Reolon (piano) and Alvin Dyers (guitar)
Monday 22 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
V&A Amphitheatre, from 6.00pm: Choral Brass Fest with Omega Brass Ensemble, Salvation Army and Highlanders
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 23 Dec
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
V&A Amphitheatre, from 6.00pm: Choral Brass Fest with Gugulethu Tenors, CT Gospel choir and Apostle Choristers
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, CLOSED UNTIL 6th JANUARY
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