Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 5 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)
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 6 Jan
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: Sylvain Baloubeta (DRC) – guitar and vocals, Buddy Wells - saxophones, Nelson Malela – piano, Frank Paco – drums
Asoka, Kloof street, 20:45 - 21:30: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks.
Wednesday 7 Jan
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Sylvain Baloubeta (DRC) – guitar and vocals, Buddy Wells - saxophones, Nelson Malela – piano, Frank Paco – drums
Thurs 8 Jan
Espresso, Kommetjie: Alan Cameron plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
Andiamo, 72 Waterkant street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Steve Walsh
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
The Crypt, 1Wale street: TELLINGER & FRESK: An evening of jazz standards and more, featuring jazz vocalist Barbora Tellinger accompanied by Grammy nominated pianist John Fresk
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 9 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, from 7.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
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/Flugelhorn, Denay Willie – Vocals, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Blake Hellaby – piano, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass, and Daniel Bloem – Percussion
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Saturday 10 Jan
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz (sax) and Graham Burton (vocals)
Kloof street House, 30 Kloof street, 1.00 to 3.00: Jason Reolon trio
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Sui Generis: Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Denay Willie – Vocals, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Blake Hellaby – piano, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass, and Daniel Bloem – Percussion
Villa Mia in Greenpoint from 7-10pm: Alan Cameron trio
Sunday 11 Jan
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)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Dixie swingers
Royal Cape Yacht Club, 1.00 to 4.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band. Bookings: 021 421 1354
Plebs Live Acoustic & Craft Beer, 61 Durban Rd, Mowbray from 19:00 - 21:00. In With a Shout band. R50 entry.
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: Amanda Tiffin (piano/vocals) and Dave Ledbetter (guitar)
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Willy van Zyl (saxophones) and Gary Deacon (guitar)
Monday 12 Jan
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
Tuesday 13 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: RDP Jazz Ensemble: Soi Soi Gqeza – vocals, Blackey Tempi - trumpet, George Werner – piano, Spencer Mbadu - bass, Steven Sokuyeka - trombone
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