Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 27 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. 7.00 to 10.00pm: Jazz Jam hosted by Dan Shout Bookings essential: 021 685 2871
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Alvin Dyers hosts a jam session
Tuesday 28 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Tango du Jour: Stanislav Angelov – accordion and Charles Lazar – bass with vocalist Melanie Scholtz
Wednesday 29 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: classic jazz standards with Amy Campbell – vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Murray Buitendag – trombone, Romy Brauteseth – bass, and Kevin Gibson - drums
Thurs 30 April
Espresso, Kommetjie, from 6.30pm: Alan Cameron plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, 7.00 to 9.00: 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: Delft Big Band
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 1 May
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Booking strongly advised: 021 5314473
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis… Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Denay Willie or Abigail Petersen – Vocals, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Andrew Ford – piano, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm:
Frank Paco Art Ensemble (Buddy Wells on
Saxophone; Mark Goliath on Keyboard; Lucas Khumalo on Bass Guitar and Frank Paco
on Drums and Vocals) PLUS Glenn Robertson on
Vocals.
Saturday 2 May
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis… Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Denay Willie or Abigail Petersen – Vocals, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Andrew Ford – piano, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa - Acoustic/Electric Bass
Sunday 3 May
The Meeting Place, Kommetjie, from 1 to 3pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Royal Cape Yacht Club, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band.
BAY HARBOUR MARKET, Hout Bay, 1.00 to 3,00pm: Dan Shout/Romy Brauteseth Duo
Kalk Bay Cafe' from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Amy Campbell (vocals), Maurice Gawronsky (drums), Dave Ridgeway (bass), Dave Ledbetter (guitar and/or piano). Booking essential (the courtyard is always booked out): 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: Gary Deacon (guitar) and Willie van Zyl (saxophone)
Jazz at the Nassau, Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra rd, 7.30pm:
Bokani Dyer
Trio... Bokani Dyer (piano), Shane Cooper (bass), Marlon
Witbooi (drums)
Second set:
Elizabeth
Gaylord Piano
Sean
Sanby Bass
Marco
Maritz Trumpet
Kurt
Bowers Drums
Amy
Campbell Vocals
Ndumiso
Manana Vocals
Tickets – R100
Booking
with Cliff on 021-761-2726/0764010008Monday 4 May
The Avenue Grill, 2nd avenue, Harfield Village. Mike Laatz plays mellow sax from 7.00pm. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout or Mark de Kock. Booking essential…021 685 2871
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
Tuesday 5 May
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Danny Butler - drums and vocals, Victor Kula - tenor sax, Norman Saul - bass, and George Werner - piano
