Jazz News 26 Jan

Your jazz gig guide for Cape Town: 
                   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: 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

                     Wednesday 28 Jan
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: VJR (Virtual Jazz Reality)…Ian Smith - trumpet, Andrew Ford - piano, Sammy Webber - bass, and Frank Paco - drums

                     Thurs 29 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

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Glenn Robertson and Michelle Robertson on Vocals, Aubrey Samaai on Piano, Fabian Frantz on Drums, Andre Henry on Bass Guitar, Didier Richards on Saxophone and Daniel Bloem

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Maya Spector and band

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club) 8.30 till late: jazz jam session 
                      
                      Fri 30 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

Villagio Pizzeria, Howard Centre, Pinelands, from 7.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax.

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

Raj, Constantia, 7.00 to 10.00: Steve Walsh

Alliance Francais, 155 Loop st, 7.00pm: Titilayo Adedokun (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano), Charles Lazar (bass). Details: 021 423 5699

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Afro Fiesta…Titi Tsira on vocals, Mo! Faya! Mermans Mosengo on drums/vocals, Djo Ikotela on bass/vocals, Jason Tamba on acoustic guitar/vocals, Christ Bakalanga on electric guitar and Jeremy Angani on drums and percussion.

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

                    Saturday 31 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

46 Higgens street, Highbury, Kuilsriver, 5 to 9.00pm: Charles Louw, Norman Saul, Danny Butler, Leslie Alan Jooste. Bring and braai…details: 079 025 4572

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Afro Fiesta…Titi Tsira on vocals, Mo! Faya! Mermans Mosengo on drums/vocals, Djo Ikotela on bass/vocals, Jason Tamba on acoustic guitar/vocals, Christ Bakalanga on electric guitar and Jeremy Angani on drums and percussion.

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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street; sets at 8.00 and 10.00pm:Steve Newman (guitar) with Kesivan Naidoo (drums) and Peter Ndlala (bass)
                            
                        Sunday 1 Feb

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

Winchester Mansions, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Tina Schouw (vocals), Andrew Lilley (piano), Dave Ridgeway (bass) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums).

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, 3.00 to 6.00pm: Andrew Ford

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Gary Deacon and Willie van Zyl 

                      Monday 2 Feb
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). Guest artist is German saxophonist Fox. 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 3 Feb
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: Rus Nerwich on saxophone, Romy Brauteseth on bass, Nicholas Williams on piano and Kevin Gibson on 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