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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Jazz News 25 May



                        Monday 25th May
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
                   Tuesday 26 May
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623

Tudor Room, Barristers, Newlands: Latin Night with Dan Shout (sax) Gavin Minter (percussion/vocals) and Romy Brauteseth. 3-course meal, wine on arrival and a taste of Jack Daniels, all for R195pp

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 conducted by Mike Campbell         
           
                 Wednesday 27 May
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Amanda Tiffin (vocals) Andrew Ford on piano, and Romy Brauteseth on bass (classic jazz standards).

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.00 and 9.30.  Tony Cedras and Dave Reynolds. Bookings: 076-679-2697

Midweek sessions, Church on Greenmarket Square: Opera at 7.30, then jazz at 8.45 with Just Friends … Phillip Vermeulen, Charl Clayton, Ronald Siegelaar and Melvin Williams. Bookings: Louise 084 682 1337

                        Thurs 28 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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.00 and 9.30.  Tony Cedras and Errol Dyers. Bookings: 076-679-2697

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm:Jason reolon and Amy Campbell

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session 
                                        
               Fri 29 May
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: Cape Dutch Connection… Charlette Dickson – vocals, Willie van Zyl -  saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse – piano

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm:Glen Robertson and guests Melanie Scholtz and Frank Cuddumbey's Faze4

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Francesca Biancoli (vocals),  Marlon Witbooi (drums, percussion), Nick Williams (bass, electronics, synths) and Keenan Ahrends (guitar, electronics).

  Dutchies Restaurant in Hermanus, 6.30pm: Alan Cameron trio

                      Saturday 30 May

Kronendal Music Academy of Hout Bay, 153 Empire Avenue, 7.00pm: Claude Cozens’ KMA Jazz Band: Curtly Masemola, (bass), Keenan Strauss (drums), Aviwe Mkhaphuza (sax), Leanne Johannes (vocals), Keenan Ahrends (guitar),Robin Fassie Kock (trumpet), John Pete (piano). Bookings: 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: Cape Dutch Connection… Charlette Dickson – vocals, Willie van Zyl -  saxophone/clarinet, Wesley Rustin - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse – piano

 Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Mark Fransman (vocals/guitar),  Desley Meyer (bass) and Carlo Fabe (drums).

                                         Sunday 31 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: Richard Caesar (guitar/vocals), Gary Kriel (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums).

Royal Cape Yacht Club, from 12.30pm: Tuxedo

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 (saxophone) and Gary Deacon (guitar)

                             Monday 1 June
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623

                   Tuesday 2 June
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: Gareth Harvey on Baritone Sax, Murray Buitendag on Trombone, Tino Europa on bass and Carlo Fabe on Drums