Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 16 Feb
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Mark de Kock. Bookings 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 17 Feb
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: American and African jazz standards: Odwa Bongo (vocals) William Jacobs (piano/keyboard), Grant van Rooiyen (bass guitar) and Angus Swaarts (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
Wednesday 18 Feb
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Nathan Ambach – vocals, Gorm Helfjord – guitar, Nicholas Williams – bass, and Frank Paco – drums
Thurs 19 Feb
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, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Dave Cousins (Piano), James Sunney (Bass) and Peter Auret (Drums)
Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant street; sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: pianist/vocalist Brittany Dilkes with Brydon Bolton (bass) and Chris Luyendijk (guitar)
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 20 Feb
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
V&A Amphitheatre, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Bands from Wynberg Girls High School, Westerford High School, Parklands High School, Wynberg Boys High School and Settlers High School
Villagio Pizzeria, Howard Centre, Pinelands, from 7.00 to 9.00pm: 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, 8.00 to 11.00pm: AFRO FIESTA featuring Titi Tsira on vocals, Mo! Faya! Mermans Mosengo on drums/vocals, Djo Ikotela on bass/vocals, Jason Tamba on acoustic guitar/vocals, Christ Bakalanga on electric guitar and Jeremy Angani on drums and percussion.:
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Saturday 21 Feb
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 12.00 to 3.00pm: Graham Burton (vocals) and Mike Laatz (saxes)
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: AFRO FIESTA featuring Titi Tsira on vocals, Mo! Faya! Mermans Mosengo on drums/vocals, Djo Ikotela on bass/vocals, Jason Tamba on acoustic guitar/vocals, Christ Bakalanga on electric guitar and Jeremy Angani on drums and percussion.
Villa Mia in Greenpoint from 7-10pm: Alan Cameron trio
Sunday 22 Feb
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) with Maurice Gawronsky (drums) and Trish Bailey (bass).
The Bay Sports Bar and Restaurant, Constantia, 3.00 to 6.00pm: Abigail Petersen (vocals) and Blake Hellaby (piano)
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: AJ Brown (sax) and Andrew Lilley (keyboard)
Monday 23 Feb
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout. 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 24 Feb
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Tristan Weitkamp (US) - saxophones, Blake Hellaby on piano, Graham Strickland on bass, Andre Swartz on drums, and Zoe Modiga on vocals
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
