Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 9 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 10 Nov

 Amphitheatre, V&A waterfront, 11.00 am to 1.00pm: N2 band

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 11 Nov

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Delft Big Band

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 12 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, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Erika Lundi (vocals) and Charles Lazar (piano)

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Brittany Dilkes (piano/vocals) with Brydon Bolton (bass), Jonny Blundell (electric guitar) and James van Minnen (percussion).

  

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 13 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)

Nassau Centre (Groote Schuur High School) 77 Palmyra Rd, Rondebosch, 8.30pm: Amanda Tiffin’s new album release concert, with Shannon Mowday (saxophone and bass clarinet), Andrew Lilley (piano), Erik Nylander (drums) and Romy Brauteseth (bass). Book via Webtickets

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, plus guest player Eddie Backhouse- trumpet.

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glen Robertson Band featuring Eldred Schilder (bass), Paul du Preez (sax) and comedian Wayne McKay

Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm:  Ramon Alexander trio   

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street:  Lionel Beukes (bass), Camillo Lombard (piano) and Denver Furness (drums)

         Saturday 14 Nov 

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 11.30am to 2.30pm: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8 to 11pm:Chasing Time (pop, funk etc)… Clint Brink - Lead Vocals, Vaughan Webber - Guitar & Vocals, Jamie Steyn – Drums, Nathaneal Barthus – Keyboard and Renstan White – Bass 

Blaauwklippen Wine Farm, Stellenbosch,19:30: Gerald Clarke Album Launch 

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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Mervyn Afrika, with Bernie Lawrence (bass), Lorenzo Blignaut (trumpet) and Denver Furness (drums).

                        Sunday 15 Nov

Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Adelia Douw (vocals), Andrew Lilley (piano), Dave Ridgeway (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.

Reeler Centre Theatre, (Rondebosch Boys High School) Canigou Avenue, 7.00pm: Amanda Tiffin’s new album release concert, with Shannon Mowday (saxophone and bass clarinet), Andrew Lilley (piano), Erik Nylander (drums) and Romy Brauteseth (bass). Book via Webtickets

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6pm to 9pm: Mike Rossi (saxophones) and Andrew Ford (piano)

                     Monday 16 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 17 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