Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 16 March
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.
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, 79 Buitenkant street, from 7.00pm: Benguela
Tuesday 17 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: Cape Town Tango Ensemble featuring Petrus de Beer - violin, Stanislav Angelov - accordion, Albert Combrink - piano, Charles Lazar – bass and Melanie Scholtz 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 18 March
Bellville Civic Centre, 10.30am: Mike Laatz and Matthew Reid in “Jazzical”…an unusual combination of popular classical pieces and jazz standards that flow seamlessly into each other. Bookings: Cynthia 021 976 1227.
Milnerton Playhouse, 2.30pm. Mike Laatz and Matthew Reid in “Jazzical”…see above. Bookings: Cynthia 021 976 1227.
Jolly Carp Market. 38 Sasmeer Road, Retreat: Mike Laatz plays mellow sax from 7.30 to 9.00pm
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Cape Dutch Connection…Charlette Dickson – vocals, Willie van Zyl - saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano
Thurs 19 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, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Adele Wyngaard – vocals, Andrew Lilley- piano, Zeke Le Grange – saxophone, Graham Strickland - bass, and Marlon Witbooi – drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Straight No Chaser, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: singer-songwriter Zoë Modiga with Bokani Dyer (piano), Robin Fassie Kock (trumpet), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Keenan Ahrends (guitar) and Marlon Witbooi (drums).
Fri 20 March
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront, 6.00 to 8.00pm: High School Band Slam with bands from Wynberg Girls', Wynberg Boys' and Settlers High Schools.
Elton Goslett plays at Slow Life, Main Rd, Muizenberg from 8pm. R60
Pizzeria Villagio , Howard Centre, Pinelands, from 7.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow 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: Mpho and Uvimba
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus Milton Academy Band (from USA). Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (double bass)and Jonno Sweetman (drums).
Saturday 21 March
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 12.00 to 3.00pm: Graham Burton (vocals) and Mike Laatz (saxes)
"44 on Belvedere", cor. Belvedere and Milldene roads, from 8.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings: 082 9681623
V&A Amphitheatre, 4.00pm: Milton Jazz Academy (from USA) no charge.
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Mpho and Uvimba
Alma Café, Alma rd. Mowbray, 7.00 for 7.30: Steve Newman, Errol Dyers and Hilton Schilder. Booking essential: 021 685 7377
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (double bass) and Jonno Sweetman (drums).
Sunday 22 March
V&A Amphitheatre, 4.30pm: Maya Spector
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm:Paul Boehmke vocals, Andrew Ford keyboard, Romy Brauteseth bass, Mark de Kock tenor saxophone, Maurice Gawronsky drums. Bookings 021 4342351
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 (saxophone) and Romy
Brauteseth (bass)
Monday 23 March
The Avenue Grill, 2nd avenue, Harfield Village. Mike Laatz plays mellow sax from 7.00pm
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 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, 8.00 to 10.00pm:George Werner’s The Little Giants
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
