Jazz News 6th April
Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 6 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00: Jazz jam hosted by Dan Shout. Bookings 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 7 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: Soi Soi Gqeza – vocals, Blackey Tempi - trumpet, George Werner – piano, Spencer Mbadu - bass, Carlo Fabe - 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
Wednesday 8 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Jason Reolon on piano, Buddy Wells on saxophone and vocalist Zoe Modiga
Thurs 9 April
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: Sylvain Baloubeta (DRC) – guitar and vocals, Buddy Wells - saxophones, Nelson Malela – piano, and Frank Paco – drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 10 April
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: vocalist Tina Schouw, Andrew Lilley (piano), Dave Ridgeway (bass) and Maurice Gawronski (drums)
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Saturday 11 April
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: vocalist Tina Schouw, Andrew Lilley (piano), Dave Ridgeway (bass) and Maurice Gawronski (drums)
Sunday 12 April
Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)
Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Eddie Backhouse and his Dixie Swingers
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)
Monday 13 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 14April
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: 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