WHAT'S ON IN CAPE TOWN THIS WEEK:
Monday 14 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals…not strictly jazz).
Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Dan Shout hosts a jam session.
Lounge 021, Swingers, Wetwyn rd., Wetton: Jazz Jam with Charles Louw and Atlantique from 9.00 to 12.00
Tuesday 15 April
The Avenue, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz will not be playing tonight, but will be back next week.
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd from 8.00pm: Gavin Minter with Sammy Hartman Quartet
Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Harol Jefta (sax), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums), Andre Peterson (piano.)
Wednesday 16 April
Rouge Day Spa, corner Gibson and Ascot roads, Kenilworth, from 7.30 to 9.30pm: Hot Soup and Gentle Jazz, with Mike Laatz on saxes. R80pp includes delicious selection of breads and soups. Booking essential: phone 021 797 9871 or email email@rougespa.co.za
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00: Nomfunda Xaluva (vocals), Andrew Lilley (piano), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Heinrich Goosen (drums).
Caravelle, Rocklands, from 9.00pm to midnight: Charles Louw’s band ATLANTIQUE Phone 083 595 8110.
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Phax trio and Los Tacos
Pomodoro Pizzeria, Steenberg Village, from 7.00 to 9.30pm: Rob Drake (guitar and vocals) Phone 701 3589
Thurs 17 April
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow standards on tenor sax.
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Errol Dyers plays guitar
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Ramon Alexander (piano), Dustin Julius (guitar), Chadleigh Gowar (bass), Annemie Nel (drums).
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet
Asoka in Kloof street from 8.00 to 10.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet (including Dan Shout)
Espresso Coffee Bar, Kommetjie: Alan Cameron plays piano
Fri 18 April
My Sins, Wembley Square, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30pm. Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nosa Vida)
Jackson Hall, Grand West: Gavin Minter Quartet (time not given)
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: closed tonight
Pigalle, 57 Somerset rd, from 8.00pm: Gavin Minter and Sammy Hartman quartet
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street at 8.30 and 10.30: Hilton Schilder, with Eldred Schilder (bass) and Claude Cozens (drums).
Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont : Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests. Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848
Sat 19 April
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Closed tonight
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant Street, at 8.30 and 10.30: Hilton Schilder, with Carlo Fabe (drums), Eldred Schilder (bass) and Zeke le Grange (sax)
Alphen Boutique Hotel, 8.00pm: Gavin Minter Quartet
Sunday 20 April
Jazz Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Bev Scott-Brown (vocals), Harold Jefta (sax), Maurice Gawronsky (drums), Andrew Ford (piano), Wes Rustin (bass).
Alphen Boutique Hotel, 12.00 noon: Gavin Minter with Dave Ledbetter (guitar) and Dan Shout (saxes).
De Oewer /Volkskombuis, Aan de Wagen rd., Stellenbosch, from 12.30 to 3.00pm. Real Wicomb trio
Kalk Bay Café from 12.30 to 3.30pm: Alan Cameron trio
Krugman’s Grill, V&A Waterfront, from 6.00 to 9.00pm. Brad Saunders and Wayne de Smidt (guitars and vocals)
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon (keyboard), Buddy Wells (sax) and Wesley Rustin (bass)
Barristers, Newlands from 6.00 to 9.00pm: Dan Shout (saxes) and Romy Brauteseth (double bass)
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street at 8.30 and at 10.30pm: Errol Dyers plays guitar.
Monday 21 April
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh
Lyra’s, Fountain Centre, Rondebosch from 7.00 to 10.00pm : Dan Shout hosts a jam session
Tuesday 22 April
The Avenue, 2nd ave. Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays tenor sax.
Asoka in Kloof street from 9.15 to 11.00pm: Jason Reolon Quartet with Dan Shout
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Adolph Thielen plays “Bach in Jazz” with Mike Rossi (saxes), Dave Ridgeway (double bass), Heinrich Goosen (drums)
