Jazz in Cape Town this week:
Monday 10 Aug
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Tuesday 11 Aug
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Barristers Restaurant, Newlands, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Sharena Sol plays Gypsy Jazz and Balkan Swing. 3 course meal, complimentary wine and fabulous music - all for R195 pp. Bookings essential: 021 674-1792
UCT College of Music, 8.15pm: Student Showcase: Amanda Tiffin and Andrew Lilley present SACM jazz piano and jazz vocal studies.
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Jazz jam with house band Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Denver Furness (drums). Special guest Darren English
Wednesday 12 Aug
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Hilton Schilder on piano, Eldred Schilder on bass and Claude Couzens on drums
Welsfords Bistro, Black River Park, Fir Str, Observatory from 7.30 to 1.00pm: John Edge Mike Larcombe & Paul Carter, Bookings: 087 820 2233
Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino: Open Mic Jazz Singing Competition
O'Driscoll's Irish Pub, cor Burg & Hout streets, City Centre: Jam session with Alvin Dyers band from 8.00pm. Musicians welcome to join in.
Thurs 13 Aug
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
Persie’s Tavern, Buitenkant street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Mark Fransman’s Sonik Citizen band
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm:Offshore... Martin Wolfaardt (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums), Reza Khota (guitar), Lee Thomson (trumpet) and Buddy Wells (sax)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Tribute to Cole Porter, with Amy Campbell, (vocals), Andrew Lilley on piano, Mike Campbell on bass and Kevin Gibson on drums
The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club): Jazz jam from 8.30 till late.
Fri 14 Aug
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 saxophone
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street;sets at 8.30 and 10.00 : Kesivan and The Lights
Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
Amphitheatre at V&A Waterfront, 6.30 : Toya Delazey, Albert Frost and Lee Thompson
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm: Cape Dutch Connection… Willie van Zyl on saxes and clarinet, Charlette Dickson – vocals, Charles Lazar - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glen Robertson Band plus guests
Saturday 15 Aug
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.30 and 10.00: Kesivan and The Lights
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… Willie van Zyl on saxes and clarinet, Charlette Dickson – vocals, Charles Lazar - double bass, Ivan Bell - drums and Derk Blaisse - piano
Sunday 16 Aug
Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Amy Campbell
(vocals), Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (double bass), Heinrich Goosen (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 (saxophone) and Keith MacFarlane (guitar)
Studio 7, 213 High Level Road Sea Point (Opposite Oldfield Road Steps)
19:30. Darren English(Trumpet), Jason Reolon (Keys), Romy Brauteseth (Bass),
Claude (Drums)
Info call 083 399 3334 Tickets on Webtickets R100
Monday 17 Aug
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623
Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles Hotel, 6 to 10pm: Monique Hellenberg
Tuesday 18 Aug
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, 7 to 10pm: Jazz jam with house band Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Denver Furness (drums)