YOUR GUIDE TO JAZZ IN CAPE TOWN This jazz gig guide for Cape Town and surrounds is updated every Monday morning, and sometimes during the week as well. This blogsite is coupled to a newsletter which is sent out weekly (Mondays), and it also forms the basis of Fine Music Radio's jazz gig guide, which is broadcast on weeknights at about 7.30pm. Please help by submitting details of any jazz events you're aware of, preferably by early on Mondays to mikelaatz@telkomsa.net There is no charge for this service, and anyone is free to join the mailing list.   WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:         Monday 31 March Steve Walsh plays at The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village. Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch: Dan Shout hosts a jam session from 7.00 to 10.00pm       Tuesday 1 April Mike Laatz plays sax at The Avenue, 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, 7.00 tp 10.00pm: Nelson Malela Quartet              Wednesday 2 April The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00: Nelson Malela Quartet Charles Louw’s band ATLANTIQUE plays at Caravelle, Rocklands, from 9.00pm to midnight. Phone 083 595 8110. Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Claude Cozens trio (Kyle Shepherd, Claude Cozens and Benjamen Japhtha IV)           Thurs 3 April Mike Laatz plays at Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm.  Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Claude Cozens trio (Kyle Shepherd, Claude Cozens and Benjamen Japhtha IV) The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Adamu Trio 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 4 April Mike Laatz plays at My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (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 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, 79 Buitenkant street:                      Sat 5 April The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 8.00 to 11.00pm:  Sui Generis Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street: Dan Shout Septet                          Sunday 6 April Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions Real Wicomb trio plays at De Oewer /Volkskombuis, Aan de Wagen rd., 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 1.00 to 3.00pm. Barristers, Newlands: Abigail Petersen (vocals) and Andrew Lilley (piano) play from 6.00 to 9.00pm Monday 7 April Steve Walsh plays at The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village. Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch: Dan Shout hosts a jam session from 7.00 to 10.00pm   Tuesday 8 April 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 The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Virtual Jazz Reality plays from 7.00 to 10.00pm