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 12 Dec
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.

                        Tues 13 Dec
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, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers- guitar, Roy Davids-drums and Tino Europa-bass. Guest artist Paul du Preez (sax). 

                     Wednesday 14 Dec

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: Ami Williams 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.

                      Thurs 15 Dec
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Delft Big Band. 

Seelan Restaurant, V&A Waterfront: live jazz…no details given. 021 421-4906 - no cover charge


                 Fri 16 Dec
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 (guitar)

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

Blaauwklippen Christmas Market, from 6.00pm: Riverboat Band 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.30 to 11.00pm: Vanessa Moodley (vocals),  Sebastian Gilchrist – bass, Alwyn John Singh – drums, Mark Royeppen - piano 

                          Sat 17 Dec

Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2 to 5pm: 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: Afro Fiesta.  \

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

Sacred Ground Restaurant, Franschhoek, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Clive Staegemann (sax/flute)

Col Caccio Franschhoek, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Clive Staegemann (sax/flute)


                   
                           Sunday 18 Dec
Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.00am to 2,00pm: Swedish vocalist  Vismaya with Andrew Lilley (keyboards), Sibusiso Matsimela (double bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums).

Heineken Lounge at Ajax Cape Town's headquarters, corner of Bertie Genade and Frans Conradie Street from 4:30pm. Atlantique with Charles Louw and guests. Tickets cost R50 including a free beer.

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Willie van Zyl (saxophones/clarinet) and John Russell (guitar) 

 Alma Cafe, Alma rd Mowbray: 6.30pm:MICHELE MAXWELL+GODFREY JOHNSON
R180 DINNER AND SHOW

BOOKINGS 021 685 7377
                Monday 19 Dec
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.

                        Tues 20 Dec
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, 8.00pm: Closed until 3rd January