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 in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 28 March

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

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30pm: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals. Not strictly jazz, but great music!) Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Sticks McGee Restaurant and Bar (formerly Lyra's) Rondebosch, 7.30pm: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band plus guest trumpeter Gordon Vernick.

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Gavin Minter Band 

                            Tuesday 29 March
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village,  8.30 to 10.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Somerset rd, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Carmen Exclusive with Pigalle House Band 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers band. Musicians get in free, others pay R50


                   Wednesday 30 March
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Herman Bakker (piano) with Wesley Rustin (bass) & Heinrich Goosen (drums)

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.

Pigalle, Somerset rd, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Carmen Exclusive with Pigalle House Band 

                      Thurs 31 March
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Manouche…Anneli Kamfer- vocals, Bernard Kotze – guitar, Sarah Blake – bass/vocals, Renee Olmstead – violin and Lize Dekker piano/accordion/vocals.

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

Pigalle, Greenpont, 7.30: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

The Great Wizoo (at Rygersdal Sports Club) from 8.30: Unspecified band, followed by jazz jam session

                     
                 Fri 1 April 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 4.00 to 7.00pM: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton

Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.30 to 10.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow sax

Pastis, Constantia. 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)

Pigalle, Somerset rd, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Ian Smith and Carmen Exclusive with Pigalle House Band
 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: VJR (Virtual Jazz Reality)…Andrew Ford- piano, Sammy Webber- bass, and Frank Paco- drums  

Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.30pm:  Glenn Robertson Band plus guests
                   
                        Sat 2 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Candice Thornton (vocals), Devon van Rooi – piano,  Revan October- bass, Bradley King- drums

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton
  
Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30: Gavin Minter and Carmen Exclusive with Pigalle House Band


Woktini Retreat, Napier, 6.30: Erika Lundi and Andrew Herriot. Call Mark on 084 2777011/0766090216 to book. The cost for the show is R140 non-stop cool jazz and blues. 

                      Sunday 3 April
Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Amanda Tiffin (vocals), Dave Ledbetter (guitar), Romy Braureseth (double bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums). Booking essential.

Pot Luck Club, Woodstock, 11.30 to 2.30: Buddy Wells band

Alphen Hotel Constantia, 12.30 to 3.00pm: no details given

Kalk Bay Café from 1.00 to 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Luke Townsend (sax) and Simon Annett (drums).

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Gary Deacon - guitar and Willie van Zyl – saxophones/clarinet 
                       Monday 4 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Sticks McGee Restaurant and Bar (formerly Lyras), Rondebosch, 7.30pm: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet 

                        Tues 5 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Roy Davids (drums)