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.

Please help by submitting details of any jazz events you're aware of, preferably by early on Mondays, to sajejazz@gmail.com

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                   Tuesday 19 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: Hassan’adas… Camillo Lombard piano/keys, Lucas Kumali bass, Buddy Wells saxophone, Kevin Gibson drums or Keegan Angelo Siesta guitar, John Hassan on percussion and vocals, Lee-Ann Fortuin vocals
                      
            Wednesday 20May
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Titi Tsira - vocals, Godfrey Dyanti – bass, Mongezi Smous – keys, Khaya Mhlauli – drums and Mxolisi Mayekana – guitar



                        Thurs 21 May
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano



Pastis, Constantia, 7.00 to 9.00: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax


The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Dave Ledbetter – piano, guitar and vocals, Dave Ridgeway - bass, and Heinrich Goosen - drums

 
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session 

                                        Fri 22 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: Afro Fiesta: 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:Glen Robertson and guests

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Kyle Shepherd trio



                      Saturday 23 May
Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3,00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals) Bookings: 021 4474730

Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay, 153 Empire Avenue, 7.00pm: Nana Simopoulos (guitar and sitar) Mary Ann McSweeney (double bass), Kesivan Naidoo (drums) and Justin Bellairs (saxophone) Bookings essential: 021 790 4457

 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: 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.

 Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Kyle Shepherd trio

                                         Sunday 24 May
The Meeting Place, Kommetjie, from 1 to 3pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax). bookings: Olivia 071 7019 615
 
Kalk Bay Cafe' from 4.00pm:  Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax). Bookings: 021 709 0227

Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Willy van Zyl (clarinet/saxes) Gary Deacon (guitar/bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums).

Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxophones) and Keith Macfarlane (guitar)


                             Monday 25 May

No gigs reported
 
                   Tuesday 26 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: UCT Big Band