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.

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Jazz News 23 Nov

Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 23 Nov
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Lyras, Rondebosch, 7.00 to 10.00: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band

                   Tuesday 24 Nov
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

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 Roy Davids (drums).  Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R50 cover charge

Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.15 to 10.30pm: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks     
                     
                    Wednesday 25 Nov

Pastis, Constantia: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax from 7.30pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm:
 Ramon Alexander- piano, Zeke Le Grange- sax, Annemie Nel- drums, Chadleigh Gower- bass, Simangele Mashazi- vocals

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.

Straight No Chaser, Buitenkant street, sets at 8.00 and 9.30pm: Claire De Kock (alto, tenor)  Kingley Buitendag (piano), Sarah Anne Blake (double bass) and Jarryd West (drums). 

                      Thurs 26 Nov
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

Pastis, Constantia: Natasha Meister (Mike Laatz will be back next Thursday)

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Babalwa Mentjies- vocals, George Werner -piano, Peter Ndlala -bass, Carlo Fabe -drums

Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (Rygersdal Sports Club): Jazz Jam from 8.30 until late: Claire de Kock on alto and tenor saxophones, Kingsley Buitendag on piano, Sarah Anne Blake on double bass, Jarryd West on drums and Jonothan Prest on trumpet         
                             
               Fri 27 Nov
Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax

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)

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street:
  

Alliance Francais, 155 Loop Street, Cape Town, 6.30pm: Francesca Biancoli (vocals), Nick Williams  (bass, electronics,synths), Keenan Ahrends  (guitar, electronics)


The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm: Auriol Hays – vocals, Andre Webb – bass, Yvan Potts – keyboard, Jason Beukes – drums, Jason Delaney - guitar 

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glen Robertson Band plus guests

Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm:  Gavin Minter Quartet   



         Saturday 28 Nov 

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Graham Burton and Mike Laatz

Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm: 8 to 11pm: Sui Generis… Vaughn Fransch – Trumpet and Flugelhorn, Amy Campbell – Vocals, Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa – Acoustic/Electric Bass


Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Trumpeter Feya Faku and bassist Herbie Tsoaeli

 Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm: Ramon Alexander trio


         
               Sunday 29 Nov


Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Ian Smith (trumpet/vocals), Sammy Hatman (piano), Wes Rustin (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

Kalk Bay Café from 1.00 to 4.00pm: Alan Cameron, Luke Townsend and Simon Annett  

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

Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 12.30 to 3.00: Gary Deacon trio

Rhodes Memorial Cafe', 3.00 to 6.00 (weather permitting): live jazz, details of musicians not given

Barristers, Newlands, 6pm to 9pm: Mike Rossi - saxophones and Wesley Rustin - bass

Jazz at the Nassau, 7.30 pm: Boulevard Blues Band. Booking with Cliff on 021-761-2726 or 0764010008

                     Monday 30 Nov
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623

Lyras, Rondebosch, 7.00 to 10.00: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band
  
                   Tuesday 1 Dec
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, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Jazz jam with house band Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Roy Davids (drums).  Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R60 cover charge