Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 16 Nov

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 and band

                   Tuesday 17 Nov
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). Guest artist Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R50 cover charge

Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.15 to 10.30pm: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks     

                     

                    Wednesday 18 Nov

Bellville Civic Centre, 10.30 am: Morning Melodies Concert...The Dixie Swingers

Jolly Carp Market, Sasmeer rd Retreat, 7.00 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays sax

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Manouche (gypsy jazz etc)…Anneli Kamfer- vocals, Bernard Kotze – guitar, Sarah Blake – bass/vocals, Renee Olmstead – violin and Lize Dekker piano/accordion/vocals.

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 19 Nov

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

Pastis, Constantia: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax from 7.30pm

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Virtual Jazz Reality…Ian Smith- trumpet, Andrew Ford- piano, Sammy Webber- bass, and Frank Paco- drums.

Great Wizoo, Erin rd., Rondebosch (Rygersdal Sports Club): Jazz Jam from 8.30 until late: Claire de Kock on alto and tenor saxophones, Kingsley Buitendag on piano, Sarah Anne Blake on double bass, Jarryd West on drums and Jonothan Prest on trumpet         

                             

               Fri 20 Nov

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

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)

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street:  Buddy Wells (saxes) Shane Cooper (bass), Keenan Ahrends (guitar), Jonno Sweetman (drums) and Steven Sokuyeka (trombone) (original compositions). Sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm

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.

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

Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm:  Gavin Minter Quartet   

         Saturday 21 Nov 

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

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

 Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm: Andrew Lilley trio

Tagores, Observatory, 9.00pm: Clair de Kock (saxes) with Kingsley Buitendag on piano, Sarah Blake on double bass and Jarryd West on drums. 

                        Sunday 22 Nov

Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: China Van Rensberg (vocals),

Andrew Ford (keyboards), Wes Rustin (bass),Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

Kalk Bay Café from 3.00 to 6.00pm: Alan Cameron trio

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

Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 12.30 to 3.00: John Russell trio

Rhodes Memorial Cafe', 3.00 to 6.00 (weather permitting): live jazz, details of musicians not given

Barristers, Newlands, 6pm to 9pm: Mike Laatz (saxophones) and Keith Macfarlane (guitar)

                     Monday 23 Nov

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

Lyras, Rondebosch, 7.00 to 10.00: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band

  

                   Tuesday 24 Nov

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 Roy Davids (drums).  Musicians: free entry/Patrons: R60 cover charge