Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 2 March
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout. Guest artist tonight is AJ Brown. Bookings 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
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Alvin Dyers hosts a jam session
Straight No Chaser, 8.00pm: Benguela
Tuesday 3 March
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: 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
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Adam and Lee
Wednesday 4 March
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Mro Fox (Germany) - sax and flute, Andrew Lilley - piano Charles Lazar - bass and Heinrich Goosen – drums
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Afro Fiesta
Thurs 5 March
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: Vocalist Babalwa Mentjies is joined by Pappie Lilao Garemma Felix on guitar and percussion, George Werner on piano, Frank Paco on drums and Zandile Mentjies on backing vocals
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Just Us
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Buddy Wells (sax), Nick Williams (bass), Keenan Ahrends (guitar) Jonno Sweetman (drums) and Steven Sokuyeka (trombone)
Fri 6 March
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Casa Labia, Muizenberg, 6.00pm, Sunset Concert: Mike Laatz and Matthew Reid in “Jazzical”, an interesting mix of classical pieces, jazz standards and pop songs. Bookings: 021 7886068
Amphitheatre, V &A Waterfront, 6.00 to 8.00pm: High School Band Slam, with bands from Sans Souci, Rustenberg Girls’ High School and Somerset College.
Pizzeria Villagio , Howard Centre, Pinelands, from 7.00 to 9.00pm: great food, but no live music tonight. Mike Laatz and his mellow sax will be back next week.
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
Evita se Peron, Darling: AJ Brown, Dan Shout and band.
Tagores, Observatory, 9.00pm: Mixed Roots( Elton Goslett on guitar, Gareth Harvey on bass & baritone sax)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Denay Willie/Abigail Petersen – 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 plus guests. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 5.30pm: Vernon Castle Band. From 8.30: Live jazz,info not available
Saturday 7 March
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
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Denay Willie/Abigail Petersen – Vocals, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Blake Hellaby – piano, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass, and Daniel Bloem – Percussion
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 5.30pm: Vernon Castle Band. From 8.30: Live jazz, info not available
Sunday 8 March
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Richard Ceasar (vocals and guitar) Gary Kriel (bass guitar) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)
Royal Cape Yacht Club. 1.00 to 4.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band. Non-members welcome but must pre-book: 021 421 1354
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxophones) and Andre Petersen (piano
Monday 9 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 10 March
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: AJ Brown from the UK on vocals and saxophone will be joined by Gorm Helfjord - guitar (Norway), Andrew Lilley - piano (SA), Romy Brauteseth - double bass (SA), and Jonno Sweetman - drums (SA) for an evening of classic jazz standards
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
