Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town: 
                   Monday 19 Jan
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00:Jazz Jam. The “In With a Shout” band opens the jam in the first set from 19:00, featuring Dan Shout, Marc de Kock & Sisonke Xonti on tenor saxophones, Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Andrew Ford (piano), Benjamin Jephta (bass) & Marlon Witbooi (drums) Booking essential…021 685 2871

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)

Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Gavin Minter Quartet

Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), 7.00 to 10.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

                    Tuesday 20 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Vocalist Simangele Mashazi with Ramon Alexander – piano, Chadleigh Gowar - bass and Annemie Nel - drums

Asoka, Kloof street, 20:45 - 21:30: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks.

Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet

                     Wednesday 21 Jan
The Crypt, 1 Wale street:  Gorm Helfjord – Guitar, Zoe Modiga – Vocals, Buddy Wells – Saxophone, Sylvain Baloubeta – Bass, Muriel Marco – Piano and Frank Paco - Drums and Vocals

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Keenan Ahrends (guitar) Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Claude Cozens (drums) play original compositions. Sets at 8.00pm and 10.00pm


                     Thurs 22 Jan
Espresso, Kommetjie: Alan Cameron plays solo piano

Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax

Andiamo, 72 Waterkant street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Steve Walsh

Blue Chip, 140 Wetton rd., from 8.00pm: Atlantique Band... Les Jooste (vocals), Charles Louw (keyboards), Nazeem Brown (guitar), Norman Saul (bass guitar), Danny Butler (drums).

Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1Wale street, 7.00 to 10,00pm: Amanda Tiffin - vocals, Andrew Ford on piano, and Romy Brauteseth on bass 

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session 
                      
                      Fri 23Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano


Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)

Raj, Constantia, 7.00 to 10.00: Steve Walsh

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown - vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Wesley Rustin – bass, and Kevin Gibson – drums

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm:  Glenn Robertson Band. Bookings: Phone 674 5761 or 072 601 2848

                    Saturday 24 Jan
Bromwell, Woodstock, from 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz (sax) and Graham Burton (vocals)

Kloof street House, 30 Kloof street, 1.00 to 3.00: Jason Reolon trio

Pastis, Constantia, from 7.30 to 9.30: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals)

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown - vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Wesley Rustin – bass, and Kevin Gibson – drums

Villa Mia in Greenpoint from 7-10pm: Alan Cameron trio

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm:  Rukma Vimana...Hilton Schilder  with Eldred Schilder (bass), Claude Cozens (drums) and Zeke Le Grange (sax)

                             Sunday 25 Jan

Delheim Estate, Stellenbosch, 12.30 to 3.00 pm: Real Wicomb Trio

Kalk Bay Cafe, from 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Simon Annett (drums), Luke Townsend (sax)

Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Richard Ceasar trio

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

The Bay Sports Bar and Restaurant, Constantia, 4.00 to 7.00pm: Monique Hellenberg (piano/vocals) and Alvin Dyers (guitar)

Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Andrew Lilley (piano) and Dan Shout (saxophones)

                      Monday 26 Jan
Lyra’s, Rondebosch. From 7.00:Jazz Jam. The “In With a Shout” band opens the jam in the first set from 19:00, featuring Dan Shout, Marc de Kock & Sisonke Xonti on tenor saxophones, Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Andrew Ford (piano), Benjamin Jephta (bass) & Marlon Witbooi (drums) Booking essential…021 685 2871

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave, Harfield Village, from 7.00pm: Steve Walsh (guitar and vocals)

Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Gavin Minter Quartet

Top of the Ritz (revolving restaurant, Seapoint), 7.00 to 10.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

                    Tuesday 27 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: VJR (Virtual Jazz Reality)…Ian Smith - trumpet, Andrew Ford - piano, Sammy Webber - bass, and Frank Paco - drums

Asoka, Kloof street, 20:45 - 21:30: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks.

Pigalle, Seapoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet