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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What's on in Cape Town this week?

Monday 26 Sept
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Sticks McGee, Rondebosch (formerly Lyra’s): Dan Shout and friends
(021) 685 2871

District Six Homecoming Centre in Buitenkant Street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers band, hosted by Joe Schaffers.

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm:  Gavin Minter Quartet.

 
                       Tues 27 Sept
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30pm: Adelia Douw with Pigalle House Band

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers trio plus guests 
                         
                   Wednesday 28 Sept
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

Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino: Open Mic Jazz Singing Competition

Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Chris Bakalanga Quartet

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 11.30pm: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

                      Thurs 29 Sept
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Ocean’s Riff (Joshua Daniels- bass, Leo Letsape- vocal/perussion, Charles Jones- Trombone and Roberto Francke-Guitar)

Seelan Restaurant and Bar, Shop 8 Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Andrew Ford (piano) and Bev Scott Brown (vocals) 

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

                 Fri 30Sept 
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. Booking essential 021 5314473

Alliance Francaise, 155 Loop Street, 7pm: Manouche (gypsy jazz band).
021 423 5699 

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

Pigalle, Somerset rd, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm:  Carmen Exclusive and Richard Ceasar with Pigalle House Band

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.30 to 11.00pm: Khanya Jazz Project

Straight No Chaser, 21 Station rd Observatory, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Naledi Masolo


  
                        Sat 1 Oct
Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2.30pm: Keith Macfarlane (guitar)

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

The Avenue, 2nd ave Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Booking strongly advised: 021 671 0623

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm:
 The Bootleggers

Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Alvin Dyers plays guitar.

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30pm:
 Adelia Douw and Ian Smith with Pigalle House Band

                   
                           Sunday 2 Oct
Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Titilayo Adedokun backed by Charles Lazar (on piano!), Dave Ridgeway (bass) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

The Raj, Shop 17, Old Constantia Village, 12.30 to 2.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings: 021 794 7200

Christ Church Constantia, cnr Parish and Constantia Main Rds., 3pm: Mike Campbell Quintet. Tickets cost R100. Bookings: 082 218 0100 or 021 701 0861

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Andrew Lilley (keyboard) and Dan Shout (sax)

Heineken Lounge at Ajax CapeTown (corner of Frans Conradie and Bertie Genade Street, Parow), from 4.00pm:
 Atlantique with Ami Williams. Tickets cost R50 including a free beer.
  
Pot Luck Club, Woodstock, 11.30am to 2.30pm: Buddy Wells Band

Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st.) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon
trio.
                      Monday 3 Oct
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

District Six Homecoming Centre in Buitenkant Street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers band, hosted by Joe Schaffers.

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm:  Gavin Minter Quartet.

 
                       Tues 4 Oct

The Avenue, 2nd ave Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Booking strongly advised: 021 671 0623

 Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30pm: Adelia Douw with Pigalle House Band


The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers trio