Wherever I am in the world when I have a few hours spare I try and find a jazz club. In Seattle I have frequented Jazz Alley, in Washington, DC I've taken to Blues Alley and in NY I have drifted into Harlaam and taken advice.
I am in Cape Town seeing Jack, my son, who is on his Gap year and having spent five weeks teaching in eastern Tanzania, he is now also in the city taking a course which will give him a number of sailing certificates including day-time crewing on a yacht.
So last night, naturally, we cruised to the Green Dolphin Jazz Club on the waterfront to hear the consumate piano playing of Gary Hendrickse with his trio.
Around the world jazz bars depend on you eating and drinking as they struggle to make ends meet. Musicians usually take the gate - when there is one - and the owners takes the rest. Hardly, a way to run a business but that's how its been for 70 years or so which is why if you love the music you should always try and find a jazz joint wherever you are!!