Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
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)
Straight No Chaser, sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm: Kesivan and the Lights… Kesivan Naaidoo (drums), Shane Cooper (bass), Kyle Shepherd (keyboards), Reza Khota (guitar) & Justin Bellairs (saxes)
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 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
Wednesday 14 Jan
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Erika Lundi on vocals with Dave Ledbetter (guitar) and Charles Lazar (bass)
Thurs 15 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, 7.00 to 10,00pm: Melvin Peters (piano), Charles Lazar (bass) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums)
Straight No Chaser (no details given): Nicky Schrire
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 16 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
South African College of Music at UCT (behind Baxter Theatre). 8:30 pm: Benjamin Jephta will launch his album 'Homecoming' with his quintet: Benjamin (basses), Kyle Shepherd (piano), Sphelelo Mazibuko (drums), Marcus Wyatt (trumpet/flugelhorn), Sisonke Xonti (sax) and Sphelelo Mazibuko (drums). Tickets R90 at www.quicket.co.za or R110 at the door.
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:Cape Dutch Connection… Erika Lundi – vocals, Willie van Zyl - saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Saturday 17 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
Straight No Chaser, times not given: Benjamin Jephta album launch (details see Friday 16th)
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm:Cape Dutch Connection… Erika Lundi – vocals, Willie van Zyl - saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano
Villa Mia in Greenpoint from 7-10pm: Alan Cameron trio
Sunday 18 Jan
Delheim Estate, Stellenbosch, 12.30 to 3.00 pm: Real Wicomb Trio
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Titilayo Adedokun (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano) Wesley Rustin (bass) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)
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: Andrew Ford (piano) and Graham Burton (vocals)
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Dan Shout (saxophones) and Romy Brauteseth (bass)
Monday 19 Jan
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00:Jazz Jam. The “In With a Shout” band opens the jam in the first set from 19:00, featuring Dan Shout, Marc de Kock & Sisonke Xonti on tenor saxophones, Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Andrew Ford (piano), Benjamin Jephta (bass) & Marlon Witbooi (drums) Booking essential…021 685 2871
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 20 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Vocalist Simangele Mashazi with Ramon Alexander – piano, Chadleigh Gowar - bass and Annemie Nel - 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
