Ray Brown(bass), Gene Harris (piano), Jeff Hamilton (drums)

Here's the jazz gig guide for Cape Town this week:

Monday 17 Feb

Steve Walsh plays at The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave, Harfield Village.

Michele Maxwell plays at the Piano Bar, Napier street. Bookings: 081 851 6000

Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch: Dan Shout hosts a jam session from 7.00 to 10.00pm

      Tuesday 18 Feb

Mike Laatz plays mellow sax at The Avenue Grill. 2nd ave,  Harfield Village, from 8.30pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Michelle Maxwell (piano/vocals), Charles Lazar (double bass), Alvin Dyers (guitar).

Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout play at Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm

      Wednesday 19 Feb

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.0pm: Spencer Mbadu (bass/vocals) Ramon Alexander (piano), Jack Momple (drums).

      Thurs 20 Feb

Mike Laatz plays at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.0pm: Spencer Mbadu (bass/vocals) Ramon Alexander (piano), Jack Momple (drums).

Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet play at Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm

Jason Reolon Quartet  (incl. Dan Shout) plays at Asoka in Kloof street from 8.00 to 10.00pm

Alan Cameron plays piano at Espresso Coffee Bar, Kommetjie.

Andre' Ferreira plays at My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm

      Fri 21 Feb

Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals) play at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm  (Nossa Vida will be back next week).

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Blackie Tempi (trumpet), Tete Mbambise (piano), Steven Sokuyeka (trombone), Spencer Mbadu (bass), Carlo Fabe (drums).

Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet play at Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm

Kaleidoscope Claremont (NB VENUE HAS MOVED TO 56 MAIN RD): Brother & Brother PLUS Glenn Robertson with the Club Montreal Tribute Band with Ian Malgarte on Piano; Maurice Gawronsky on Drums and Gary Kriel on Bass Guitar.
 Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848

Andre' Ferreira plays at My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm

Amphitheatre,V&A Waterfront: High School Band Slam: 

6.30pm Somerset College Jazz Band

7.10pm Heathfield High School Band, 

7.50pm Wynberg Girls’ High School Band 

      Sat 22 Feb
Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals) do extracts from their Nat King Cole show at Casa Labia, Muizenberg, at 3.00pm. Bookings: 021 700 6068

Andre' Ferreira plays at My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Blackie Tempi (trumpet), Tete Mbambise (piano), Steven Sokuyeka (trombone), Spencer Mbadu (bass), Carlo Fabe (drums).

      Sunday 23 Feb

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: The Riverboat Jazz Band.

The Real Wicombe Trio plays jazz standards at de Oewer Restaurant/Volkskombuis in Stellenbosch from 12.30 to 3.00pm

Alan Cameron trio plays at Kalk Bay Café from 12.30 to 3.30pm

Brad Saunders and Wayne de Smidt (guitars and vocals) are at Krugman’s Grill, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm

Jason Reolon (keyboard), Buddy Wells (sax) and Wesley Rustin (bass) play at Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1 to 3pm

Barristers, Newlands: Abigail Peterson (vocals) and Andrew Lilley (keyboards) from 6.00 to 9.00pm

Track 5 and Saxit collaboration concert, with flute, piano, bass and drums, at Bellville Library, Carl van Aswegen street, at 7.00pm. Tickets at the door, R25 or R30.

           Monday 24 Feb

Steve Walsh plays at The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave, Harfield Village.

8.30pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers, Denver Furness, Nicholas Williams and many others: now at Carnival Court, 255 Long street

Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch: Dan Shout hosts a jam session from 7.00 to 10.00pm

      Tuesday 25 Feb

Mike Laatz plays sax at The Avenue Restaurant, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm

Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout play at Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Adamu da Sylva (guitar/vocals), Buddy Wells (sax), Keith Coxen (percussion).