YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN

A jazz gig guide for Cape Town and surrounds can now be found on https://capetownjazz.weebly.com/

This blog site was originally started by the late Mike Laatz.

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Jazz News 13th April



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