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 30 May
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: To be confirmed…usually Gavin Minter Band

                            Tuesday 31 May
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: To be confirmed…usually guest artist with Pigalle House Band

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers band and guest vocalist Candace Thornton. Musicians get in free, others pay R50
  
                   Wednesday 1 June
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30pm: Matthew Ellis plays guitar, Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Virtual Jazz Reality

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: No details given...usually Gavin Minter (vocals) with Pigalle House Band

Big Band Jazz Festival, Baxter Theatre:
UNI-SOUND BIG BAND
RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ PREP JAZZ BAND
 PINELANDS HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
WYNBERG BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
STELLENBOSCH  YOUTH  JAZZ BAND
EDUJAZZ BIG BAND



                      Thurs 2 June
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Etuk Ubong Quartet

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

Seelan Restaurant and Bar, Shop 8 Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, 6.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Rossi (saxes/clarinet) and Andrew Ford (keyboard). 021 421-4906

Blah Blah Bar, 8.30pm: Saxit with vocalists Monique Hellenberg, Maya Spector, Lee van der Merwe and Afrikaans hip hop artist Linkris

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30: To be confirmed…usually Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

The Great Wizoo (at Rygersdal Sports Club) from 8.30: Band to be confirmed, followed by jazz jam session

Big Band Jazz Festival, Baxter Theatre:
THE LITTLE GIANTS
ST. JOSEPH’S MARIST COLLEGE JAZZ BAND
BERGVLIET HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BIG BAND
WYNBERG GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL BIG BAND
BEAU SOLEIL MUSIC CENTRE
DELFT BIG BAND

                  
                 Fri 3 June 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 9.00: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax, Booking essential: 021 531 4473

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village,  7.30 to 9.30pm: Matthew Ellis plays guitar . Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pastis, Constantia. 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
Maison wine estate, Franschhoek, 7 to 10pm: Buddy Wells Band

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

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests
  
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Khanya Jazz Project: Zeke Le Grange- sax, Mark Goliath-piano, Keegan Williams- drums, Jason Ward-percussion and Ricky Moss- bass & vocals

 The Drawing Room, 87 Station rd Observatory: Etuk Ubong Quartet, Sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm

Big Band Jazz Festival, Baxter Theatre:
SACS JUNIOR SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
RUSTENBURG HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS’ JAZZ BAND
SANS SOUCI JAZZ CATS
SACS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR JAZZ BAND
SACS HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR JAZZ BAND
ALUMNI BIG BAND
                 
                        Sat 4 June
Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2.30pm: Keith Macfarlane (guitar).

The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village,  7.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
  
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis… Darryl Andrews – Guitar, Ivan Bell – Drums, Tino Europa – Bass

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30: Yo be confirmed…usually Ian Smith with Pigalle House Band

Big Band Jazz Festival, Baxter Theatre:
PRIDWIN  P’ZAZZ  JAZZ BAND (Jhb)
HEATHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
WESTERFORD HIGH SCHOOL BIG BAND
RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR JAZZ BAND
RONDEBOSCH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR JAZZ BAND
UCT BIG BAND

                    
                           Sunday 5 June
Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Tina Schouw (vocals), Andrew Lilley (piano), Dave Ridgeway(bass) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums).  Booking essential: 021 4342351 
Pot Luck Club, Woodstock, 11.30 to 2.30: Buddy Wells band

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Willie van Zyl – saxophones/clarinet and John Russell - guitar

 Alma Cafe, Mowbray: Phax trio with Ramon Alexander, Bookings essential:021  6857377
  
                       Monday 6 June
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: No details given; usually Gavin Minter Quartet with a guest vocalist.

                        Tues 7 June
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30: No details given...usually guest vocalist with Pigalle House Band


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