Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 17 Aug

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623

                   Tuesday 18 Aug

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623 

Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Trudy Rushin

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Jazz jam with house band Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Denver Furness (drums).  Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R50 cover charge

                          

                    Wednesday 19 Aug

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Erika Lundi (vocals) and Andre’ Petersen (piano)

Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino:  Open Mic Jazz Singing Competition

O'Driscoll's Irish Pub, cor Burg & Hout streets, City Centre: Jam session with Alvin Dyers band from 8.00pm. Musicians welcome to join in.

                    

                      Thurs 20 Aug

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

Pastis, Constantia, 7.00 to 9.00: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax

Persie’s Tavern, Buitenkant street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Mark Fransman’s Sonik Citizen band

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Lucrecia Rodriguez vocals, Andrew Ford piano, Zeke Le Grange saxophone, Wesley Rustin bass

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Tribe's Buiddy Wells (sax),Mark Fransman (piano), Charles Lazar (bass) and Kesivan Naaidoo(drums) play originals off their album, 'Our Language'.

The Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (at Rygersdal Sports Club): Jazz jam from 8.30 till late.

                                        

               Fri 21 Aug

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

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

Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles Hotel, 6 to 10pm: Monique Hellenberg

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

Amphitheatre at V&A Waterfront, 6.30 : Toya Delazey, Albert Frost and Lee Thompson

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm: 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.

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Kesivan and the Lights

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glen Robertson Band plus guests

Jackson Hall, Grand West, 9.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano) and Wesley Rustin (bass).

                     Saturday 22 Aug

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton

Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Trudy Rushin

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: 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.

Nassau Theatre, Groote Schuur, 8.00pm: Italian jazz guitarist Alessio Menconi will play a selection of renowned standards, backed by Andrew Lilley (piano), Zeke le Grange (saxophone), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Heinrich Goosen (drums). The UCT Latin Jazz Ensemble directed by Darryl Andrews will open the programme.

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Kesivan and the Lights plus a DJ

Jackson Hall, Grand West, 9.00pm: Bev Scott-Brown (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano), china van Rensburg (drums) and Wesley Rustin (bass).

                        Sunday 23 Aug

Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Fran Biancoli (vocals), Andrew Lilley (keyboard), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Heinrich Goosen (drums).

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Rossi (saxophones) and Andrew Ford (keyboard)

  

                     Monday 24 Aug

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623

  

                   Tuesday 25 Aug

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 6710623

Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Trudy Rushin

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7 to 10pm: Jazz jam with house band Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Denver Furness (drums)  Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R50 cover charge