Jazz News 23rd Feb
Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 23 Feb
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout. Guest artist tonight is AJ Brown. Bookings 021 685 2871 FULLY BOOKED
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 10.00pm: 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
Wednesday 25 Feb
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Mac McKenzie – guitar, Ramon Alexander – piano, Dawn Carter – cello, Wesley Valentine – bass, Annemie Nel – Ghoema drums and percussion
Thurs 26 Feb
Espresso, Kommetjie: Alan Cameron plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Richard Ceasar – guitar/vocals, Gary Kriel – bass, Maurice Gawronsky - drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 27 Feb
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pizzeria Villagio , 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)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sylvia Mdunyelwa – vocals, Charles Louw – piano, Norman Saul – bass and Carlo Fabe – drums plus two backing vocalists
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Saturday 28 Feb
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.00 to 2.00pm: Graham Burton (vocals) and Mike Laatz (saxes)
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sylvia Mdunyelwa – vocals, Charles Louw – piano, Norman Saul – bass and Carlo Fabe – drums plus two backing vocalists
Villa Mia in Greenpoint from 7-10pm: Alan Cameron trio
Sunday 1st March
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Andrew Ford (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums) and Francesca Biancoli (vocals).
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.
Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Stellenbosch, 6.30pm: Track Five with Saxit. Book at Computicket R150-R170
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Jason Reolon (piano) and Alvin Dyers (guitar)
Reeler Theatre, Rondebosch Boys’ High School: AJ Brown (sax and vocals) with Andrew Ford (piano), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (double bass), Marlon Witbooi (drums) and Dan Shout (sax). Bookings: Anne Barr 0824513696 or 021 7948193
Monday 2nd March
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout or Mark de Kock. Booking essential…021 685 2871
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: vocalist Zoe Modiga with Bokani Dyer - piano, Keenan Ahrends - guitar, Romy Brauteseth - bass, Robin Fassie Kock - trumpet and Marlon Witbooi - 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