Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 28 Sept

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Lyras, Rondebosch, 7.00 to 10.00: Jazz jam with Dan Shout, Andrew Ford, Marlon Witbooi, Nick Williams, Jonno Sweetman, Romy Brauteseth and Gorm Helfjord.

                   Tuesday 29 Sept

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

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 Roy Davids (drums).  Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R50 cover charge

                          

                    Wednesday 30 Sept

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Sahrena Sol…Gypsy jazz, Balkan and Kletzmer music with Petrus de Beer (violin) Stanislav Angelov (accordion), Dave Ledbetter (guitar) and Schalk Joubert (bass).

Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino, 8.30pm:  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.

Welsfords, Collingwood building, Black River Park, Observatory: John Edge (bass guitar), Mike Larcombe (guitar) and Paul Carter (tenor sax). Bookings/enquiries: 087 820 2233

                      Thurs 1 Oct

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm:Allesio Menconi (Italian guitarist) with Heinrich Goosen (drums) and Dave Ridgway (bass) 

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Hilton Schilder with Steven Erasmus (bass), Jack Momple (drums) and guests

Savoy Cabbage Restaurant (times not given): Argentinian Tango Jazz Quartet Bookings: 021 424 2626

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

                                        

               Fri 2 Oct

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 sax.

Masque Theatre, Muizenburg (times not given): Argentinian Tango Jazz Quartet. Bookings:021 788 1819 

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm: Cape Dutch Connection…Charlette Dickson (vocals), Willie van Zyl (saxophone/clarinet), Wesley Rustin (double bass), Ivan Bell (drums) and Derk Blaisse (piano)

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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Mark Fransman’s Sonik Citizen

Cape Town Fringe Festival at various venues until 4^th October…see www.capetownfringe.co.za   for details

Constantia Uitsig Food Fair Market, 7.00 to 9.30pm: Riverboat Jazz Band

                     Saturday 3 Oct 
Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Graham Burton (vocals)

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm: Sylvia Mdunyelwa (vocals), Charles Louw (piano), Norman Saul (bass), Carlo Fabe (drums) and two backing vocalists

6 Spin Street Restaurant (times not given): Argentinian Tango Jazz Quartet. Bookings: 021 461 0666

Cape Town Fringe Festival at various venues until 4^th October…see www.capetownfringe.co.za  for details

                        Sunday 4 Oct

Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Sylvia Mdunyelwa and band.

Royal Cape Yacht Club, 1.00 to 4.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band. Non-members welcome if lunch table pre-booked … 021 421 1354

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

Chisholm Recital Room (C7), SA College of Music at UCT, 3.00pm - 5.00pm:Italian Jazz with Quiet Journey and Dajaloo. Entrance free

Jazz in the Native Yards, Kwa Sec, Gugulethu (times not given): Argentinian Tango Jazz Quartet. Bookings 082 093 5369:

                     Monday 5 Oct

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

  

                   Tuesday 6 Oct

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

Barristers, Newlands, 7pm to 10pm:Hits of the 70s, 80s and 90s with Gary Deacon (guitar), Willie van Zyl (saxophones) and Andrew Ford( piano). Fabulous Trio, 3 course meal and great music - all for R195 pp.