Jazz in Cape Town this week:
Monday 15 June
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Tuesday 16 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: George Werner’s Little Giants
Wednesday 17 June
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Mark Fransman: vocals/guitar, Paul Tizzard: drums, Desley Meyer: bass
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 9.30: Steve Newman with Kesivan Naidoo (drums) and Peter Ndlala (bass).
Thurs 18 June
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: Classic jazz standards with Andrew Ford - piano, Sammy Webber - bass, Frank Paco – drums and China van Rensburg - vocals
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 9.30: Steve Newman with Kesivan Naidoo (drums) and Peter Ndlala (bass).
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session
Fri 19 June
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. Bookings: 021 531 4473
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
Artscape, 7.30pm: Youth Jazz Festival hosted by Amanda Tiffin, Ian Smith and Calillo Lombard. Bookings: Computicket
Amphitheatre at V&A Waterfront, 6.30 to 8.30pm: Gavin Minter Septet
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, Jeremy Angani on drums/percussion.
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm:Glen Robertson and guests
Grand Arena, Grand West, 7.00pm: Jonathan Butler with Oleta Adams and Euge Groove
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.00 and 9.30: Kesivan Naidoo (drums) Shane Cooper (bass), Reza Khota (guitar) and Justin Bellairs (sax)... original compositions
Saturday 20 June
Bromwell, 250 Albert rd., Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals). Bookings 021 447 4730
School of Philosophy, 20 Talana rd., 7.30pm: “Not Jast Jazz” with Mike Laatz (saxes/drums) Andrew Ford (piano) Wesley Rustin (double bass) and Graham Burton (vocals). R80 includes wine and snacks
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, Jeremy Angani on drums/percussion.
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.00 and 9.30: Kesivan Naidoo (drums) Shane Cooper (bass), Reza Khota (guitar) and Justin Bellairs (sax)... original compositions
Sunday 21 June
The Meeting Place, Simonstown, from 1 to 3pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax). bookings: 021 786 5678
Mondiall, V&A Waterfront, 3.00 to 6.00pm: Jeremy Olivier
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: Sammy Hartman keyboards and vocals, Heinrich Goosen drums, Gino Europa bass, Abigail Peterson vocals.
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: no jazz tonight
Grand Arena, Grand West, 7.00pm: Jonathan Butler with Oleta Adams and Euge Groove
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, set at 8.00 and 9.30: Brydon Bolton Trio
Monday 22 June
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Tuesday 23 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: Errol Dyers (guitar) George Werner (piano), Peter Ndlala (bass) and Carlo Fabe (drums)
