Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 23 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 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 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 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
Wednesday 25 March
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 26 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: pianist Emilio Marinelli will be joined by Charles Lazar – bass, Kevin Gibson – drums, and guests.
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 27 March
Cape Town Jazz Festival: details at www.capetownjazzfest.com
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 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: HEELS OVER HEAD, an all-female jazz band from Durban
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Alliance Francaise du Cap, 155 Loop Street,6.30pm: Titilayo Adedokun singing with Richard Ceasar (vocals, guitar and piano) and Gary Kriel (bass). phone 021 423 5699
Saturday 28 March
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 12.00 to 3.00pm: Graham Burton (vocals) and Mike Laatz (saxes)
Cape Town Jazz Festival: details at www.capetownjazzfest.com
Villa Mia, Cape Quarter (cor Napier and Jarvis streets): Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax from 7.00 to 10.00pm. Bookings: 021 419 9555
V&A Amphitheatre, 6.30pm: UCT Big Band and friends…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: HEELS OVER HEAD, an all-female jazz band from Durban
Sunday 29 March
Jazz at the Nassau, 7.30pm: Emilio Marinelli - piano, Benjamin Jephta - bass and Marlon Witbooi – drums. Second set: IN WITH A SHOUT - Dan Shout, Marc de Kock and Justin Bellairs (tenor saxes), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Andrew Ford (piano), Benjamin Jeptha (electric bass) and Marlon Witbooi (drums) Bookings: Cliff Wallis 076-401-0008
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Soi Soi and the African Connection
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Gary Deacon (guitar) and Willy van Zyl (saxes/clarinet)
Monday 30 March
The Avenue Grill, 2nd avenue, Harfield Village. Mike Laatz plays mellow sax from 7.00pm
Chisholm Recital Room, SA College of Music, UCT, 8.15pm:
J’afrozz (Kinshasa, DRC): Paul Ngoie Le Perc: percussion, Gloire Nguya Tsasa: Guitare, Paulin Lukombo Sinu: Batterie and Yves Karim Kalubi Ntumba: Bass
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Saxophone Summit: Karendra Devroop (SA),
Rolf Delfos (Netherlands), Alexander Beets (Netherlands), Andre Petersen –
piano, Mike Campbell – bass and Kesivan Naidoo - drums
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JAZZ TRIO: Mike del Ferro (Netherlands) -
piano, Ronan Guilfoyle (Ireland) - bass and Kesivan Naidoo (SA) - drums
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UCT BIG BAND conducted by Mike Campbell
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 31 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
Chisholm Recital Room, SA College of Music, UCT, 8.15pm:
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EMILIO MARINELLI (Italy) - solo piano
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JAZZ DUO: Darius Brubeck (piano) and Mike
Rossi (saxophones)
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UCT JAZZ VOICES: Amy Walton, Emma
De Goede, Phathiswa Mangangane, Ndumiso Manana and Daniel
Van Der Walt and rhythm section - conducted by Amanda Tiffin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Vocalist Monique Hellenberg with Alvin Dyers - guitar, Charles Lazar - bass and Denver Furness - 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
