Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 20 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 featuring The Gavin Minter Septet with Buddy Wells, Robin Fassie-Kock, Andrew Lilley, Romy Brauteseth & Kevin Gibson. 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 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 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Classics in jazz… improvised music based on compositions by J.S. Bach, J. Rodrigo, Oscar Petersen and George Gershwin among others. Adolf Thelen – piano, Dave Ridgway – bass, Heinrich Goosen – drums, with Mike Rossi on saxophone, clarinet and flute
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 22 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Classics in jazz… improvised music based on compositions by J.S. Bach, J. Rodrigo, Oscar Petersen and George Gershwin among others. Adolf Thelen – piano, Dave Ridgway – bass, Heinrich Goosen – drums, with Mike Rossi on saxophone, clarinet and flute
Thurs 23 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: The Crypt celebrates its second anniversary with Cape Dutch Connection featuring Charlette Dickson – vocals, Willie van Zyl - saxophone/clarinet, Charles Lazar- double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano and some special guests: Abigail Petersen, Mike Rossi, Sylvain Baloubeta, Titi Tsira, Eddie Backhouse and Mo!Faya! Mermans Mosengo and more! *R100 cover charge
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 24 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. 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: Afro Fiesta… Lipuo Titi Tsira on vocals, Mo! Faya! Mermans Mosengo on drums/vocals, Djo Ikotela on bass/vocals, Jason Tamba on acoustic guitar/vocals, Christ Bakalanga on electric guitar and Jeremy Angani on drums and percussion
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests
Saturday 25 April
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Afro Fiesta… Lipuo Titi Tsira on vocals, Mo! Faya! Mermans Mosengo on drums/vocals, Djo Ikotela on bass/vocals, Jason Tamba on acoustic guitar/vocals, Christ Bakalanga on electric guitar and Jeremy Angani on drums and percussion
Sunday 26 April
The Meeting Place, Kommetjie, from 12.30pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Groote Post Wine Farm Market Day: B# Ensemble plays from 10.00 to 2.00pm
The Jolly Carp, 38 Sasmeer rd., Retreat, from 3.00pm: Major 7, Gary Hendrickse trio, Zelda Benjamin, The Jordannaires.
Kalk Bay Cafe' from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Mondiall, V&A Waterfront (the old Green Dolphin), 1.30 to 5.00pm: Gavin Minter Quartet. Bookings: 021 4183003
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Denay Willie vocals, Sammy Hartman keyboards, Romy Brauteseth double bass, Maurice Gawronsky drums. 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: Mike Rossi (saxophones) and Andrew Ford (piano)
Alive Music Club, Terrace Restaurant, Kelvin Grove: Dinner and Live Music with Louise Day, Reini Adelbert, then Mike Laatz with Graham Burton. Tickets: R115 Bookings: 021 658 4533
Monday 27 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
Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
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 9.00pm: 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
Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
