Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 13 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. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout. Bookings essential:
Phone 021 685 2871
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Gavin Minter Quartet
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Alvin Dyers hosts a jam session
Tuesday 14 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, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Darius Brubeck (piano), Marc Duby (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums) and Mike Rossi (saxophones)
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 15 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: David Bass – piano, Mike Rossi – woodwinds, William Haubrich – trombone, Marc Duby – bass, and Alan Thwaites - Drums
Thurs 16 April
Espresso, Kommetjie, from 6.30pm: 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: Darius Brubeck (piano), Marc Duby (bass), Kevin Gibson (drums) and Mike Rossi (saxophones)
Straight No Chaser,79 Buitenkant st, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Offshore...Martin Wolfaardt (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Buddy Wells (sax), Reza Khota (guitar), Lee Thompson (trumpet), Jonno Sweetman (drums)(tr
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 17 April
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
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Melanie Scholtz (vocals), Andrew Lilley on piano, Charles Lazar on bass and Robin Fassie Kock on trumpet
Straight No Chaser, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Mac McKenzie
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests: Sammy Hartman (piano), Abigail Peterson (vocals), Mark de Kock (sax), Tino Europa (bass guitar), Maurice Gawronsky (drums). Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Saturday 18 April
The Listening Room, Cape Quarter, 10.30 to 12.30: Mike Laatz plays sax at the Record Store Day celebration...lots of specials on vinyl and equipment.
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Melanie Scholtz (vocals), Andrew Lilley on piano, Charles Lazar on bass and Robin Fassie Kock on trumpet
Straight No Chaser, 8.30 and 10.00pm: Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Brydon Bolton (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums), Adam Coolsaet (percussion), Ernestine Dean (vocals).
Sunday 19 April
The Meeting Place, Kommetjie, from 12.30pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Kalk Bay Cafe' from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Nossa Visa
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.
Endler Hall, Stellenbosch, 4.30pm: Saxit and Track Five with a jazz trio. Book at Computicket. Enqiries: Dawid 021 808 2358
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Dave Ledbetter (guitar) and Amanda Tiffin (piano)
Monday 20 April
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
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Gavin Minter Quartet
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
Tuesday 21 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 9.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Classics in jazz… Adolf Thelen – piano, Dave Ridgway – bass, Heinrich Goosen – drums, Mike Rossi -saxophone/clarinet/flute
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet