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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers trio. Guest singer Chloe Clark

Barristers, Newlands: Hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s - Gary Deacon, Andrew Ford, Willie van Zyl

                        
                   Wednesday 12 Oct
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

Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Amanda Tiffin’s Close Harmony Vocal Showcase

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Andreas Loven-piano, Buddy Wells-sax,  Nick Williams-bass, Claude Cozens-drums, Francesca Biancoli-guest vocals.

Seelan Restaurant and Bar, Shop 8 Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxophones/flute/clarinet) and Andrew Ford (piano) 

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

                 Fri 14 Oct
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

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

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.30 to 11.00pm: Cape Dutch Connection: Willie van Zyl-saxophones, Erika Lundi- vocals, Wesley Rustin- bass, Ivan Bell- drums, Derk Blaisse- piano.

                          Sat 15 Oct
Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2.30pm: Keith Macfarlane (guitar)

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, 8.30 to 11.00pm: Cape Dutch Connection: Willie van Zyl-(saxophones), Charlette Dickson (vocals), Wesley Rustin- (bass), Ivan Bell- (drums), Derk Blaisse- (piano).

The Rockwell Theatre on from 8pm: Not jazz, but should be very entertaining: The Square Set revival concert

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

                   
                           Sunday 16 Oct
Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Ian Smith (trumpet /vocals), Sammy Hartman (Keyboards/ vocals), Tino Europa (double bass),  Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

The Raj, Shop 17, Old Constantia Village, 12.30 to 2.30pm: Keith Macfarlane (guitar)
 Bookings: 021 794 7200

Kwa Sec NY 138 no. 52 in Gugulethu from 3pm: Menyatso Mathole and friends

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxophones/flute/clarinet) and Andrew Ford (piano) 

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 17 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.

                        Tues 18 Oct

The Avenue, 2nd ave Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30: to be advised


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