Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town:
Monday 4 May
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
Manenbergs, 96 Strand street, from 8.30pm: Alvin Dyers hosts a jam session
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 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 10.00pm: Victor Kula - tenor sax, Norman Saul - bass, Danny Butler - drums and vocals, George Werner - piano
Wednesday 6 May
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Haydn Gardner-vocals, Andrew Ford - piano, Wesley Rustin – bass, Maurice Gawronsky - drums
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Somi (vocals), with Herve Sambe (guitar), Toru Dodu (piano), Panagiotis Andreou (bass) and John Davis (drums). Sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm
Thurs 7 May
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Espresso, Kommetjie, from 6.30pm: Alan Cameron plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, 7.00 to 9.00: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Somi (vocals), with Herve Sambe (guitar), Toru Dodu (piano), Panagiotis Andreou (bass) and John Davis (drums). Sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Simangele Mashazi - vocals, Ramon Alexander - Piano, Chadleigh Gowar - Bass guitar, Annemie Nel – Drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 8 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: Zoe Modiga – vocals, Bokani Dyer – piano, Romy Brauteseth – bass, Keenan Ahrends – guitar, Marlon Witbooi – drums and Robin Fassie Kock – trumpet.
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Reza Khota (guitar), Shane Cooper (bass) and Buddy Wells (sax) play original compositions
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Frank Cuddumbey on Piano; Abigail Bagley on Vocals; Ashwin Daniels on Drums and Bentley Brown on Bass Guitar, plus Glen Robertson
Saturday 9 May
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Zoe Modiga – vocals, Bokani Dyer – piano, Romy Brauteseth – bass, Keenan Ahrends – guitar, Marlon Witbooi – drums and Robin Fassie Kock – trumpet
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Reza Khota (guitar), Shane Cooper (bass) and Buddy Wells (sax) play original compositions
Sunday 10 May
The Meeting Place, Kommetjie, from 1 to 3pm: 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, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Haydn Gardiner vocals, Andrew Ford keyboards,Wes Rustin 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: Jason Reolon (piano) and Alvin Dyers (guitar)
Monday 11 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
Tuesday 12 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: Gorm Helfjord – Guitar, Zoe Modiga – Vocals, Buddy Wells – Saxophone, Sylvain Baloubeta – Bass, Muriel Marco – Piano and Frank Paco - Drums and Vocals
