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

      Sunday 2 March

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Amanda Tiffin (vocals), Dave Ledbetter (keyboards/guitar), Maurice Gawronsky (drums), Yuri Goloubev (bass).

Cape Jazz Evening at Swingers, Wetton, from 6.00pm: Tete Mbambisa performing with The Little Giants Youth Ensemble, supported by guitarist/vocal duo Bruce and Bruce (Emily Bruce and Bruce Muirhead), The Mandla Mlangeni quartet, vocalist Erin Clark accompanied by the George Werner trio,  Bongeziwe Mabandla plus many more.

Jazz on the Rocks at Titiesbaai: info at www.jazzontherocks.net

The Real Wicomb trio plays jazz standards at De Oewer Restaurant, Stellenbosch, from 12.30 to 3.00 every Sunday until the end of March

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

Jazz at the Nassau:  7.30pm: Mario Zara (piano) Yuri Goloubev (bass), Dan Shout (sax), Jonno Sweetman (drums). Tickets are R150. Contact Cliff Wallis 076 401 0008.

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: Monique Hellenberg (vocals) and Alvin Dyers (guitar) from 6.00 to 9.00pm

Monday 3 March

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

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

Jazz on the Rocks at Titiesbaai: info at www.jazzontherocks.net

      Tuesday 4 March

Mike Laatz usually plays sax at The Avenue Restaurant, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm, but he'll be in Joburg this week, and back next Tuesday.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 11.00: Andrew Ford (piano), Wesley Rustin (bass), China van Rensberg (drums and vocals) with guest vocalist Bongeziwa Mabandla

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

      Wednesday 5 March

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 11.00pm: Blacki Tempi Quintet with vocalist Zami Ndingi

      Thurs 6 March

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 11.00pm: Blacki Tempi Quintet with vocalist Zami Ndingi

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.

      Fri 7 March

Mike Laatz plays at My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm

Nosa Vida play at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm:  Sui Generis…Vaughn Fransch (trumpet/flugel), Denay Willie (vocals), Darryl Andrews (guitar), Ivan Bell (drums), Tino Europa (bass), Daniel Bloem (percussion).

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): Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests. Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848

Straight, No Chaser (formerly The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street ): Kesivan and The Lights: Reza Khota (guitar), Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (double bass), Justin Bellairs (sax) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums). Sets at 8.30 and 10.30pm.

      Sat 8 March

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis…Vaughn Fransch (trumpet/flugel), Denay Willie (vocals), Darryl Andrews (guitar), Ivan Bell (drums), Tino Europa (bass), Daniel Bloem (percussion).

Straight, No Chaser (formerly The Mahogany Room, 79 Buitenkant street): Kesivan and The Lights: Reza Khota (guitar), Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (double bass), Justin Bellairs (sax) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums). Sets at 8.30 and 10.30pm.

      Sunday 9 March

Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Sylvia Mdunyelwa African Connection

N2 plays at Swingers, Wetton, from 6.00pm

The Real Wicomb trio plays jazz standards at De Oewer Restaurant, Stellenbosch, from 12.30 to 3.00 every Sunday until the end of March

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: Andrew Lilley (piano) Abigail Petersen (vocals)

Hugh Masakela plays at Kirstenbosch Gardens at 5.30pm. Book at Computicket.

           Monday 10 March

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

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

      Tuesday 11 March

Mike Laatz plays sax at the opening of Open Mind Courses at the Atlantic Imbizo Conference Centre, V&A Waterfront (Clock Tower area), from 5.30 to 6.30pm…all welcome. Inquiries: 021 404 0608

Mike Laatz plays sax at The Avenue, Harfield Village, from 8.30pm

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

Wesley Rustin (bass) and Mike Rossi (saxes) play at The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00