Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 14 Dec

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

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

                   Tuesday 15 Dec
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

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: The Zuko Collective… Nozuko Mapoma – Lead Vocal. Sibusiso Chiloane – Bass Guitar. Zweli Mthembu – Lead Guitar. Joshua Maluleka – Drums. Teboho Smith – Saxophone. Kenridge Rambau - Guitar. Thandiwe Khoza – Supporting Vocals

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

Blaauwklippen, R44, Stellenbosch, 6.00 to 10.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band

                     

                    Wednesday 16 Dec

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

Jolly Carp, Sasmeer rd., Retreat: Jazz on the Vlei from 1.00pm: Mike Laatz, George Anderson (of Shakatak, UK), Tucan Tucan (Afro Latin Jazz Band), Glenn Robertson Jazz Band, Matzia Barry, Jarrad Ricketts Band, Faze 4, Jason Ward Band featuring Zeldene McDonald & other great bands 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Mervyn Afrika

Oude Libertas Amphitheatre (times not given): 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 17 Dec

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: Amy Campbell on vocals, George Anderson (ex- Shakatak) on bass, Bjorn Petersen on drums, Ian Smith on trumpet, Yvan Potts on keyboards and Zeke Le Grange on sax. 

                             

               Fri 18 Dec

The Cape Quarter from 19.00 to 21.00: Keith Macfarlane, Alan Bowen & Debi Best

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

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

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, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Louis Moholo-Moholo and Mark Fransman

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, at 7.30pm: Glen Robertson Band plus guests Faze 4.  This is the last Friday jazz event for the year

Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm:  no details given   

         Saturday 19 Dec 

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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8,30 and 10.00pm: Ibrahim Khalil Shihab (Chris Schilder) on piano with Lionel Beukes (bass) Maurice Gawronsky (drums) and Buddy Wells (sax)

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: no details given

                        Sunday 20 Dec

Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Leslie Kleinsmith, Andrew Ford, Wesley Rustin and Maurice Gawronsky,

Kalk Bay Café from 1.00 to 4.00pm: Alan Cameron, Luke Townsend and Simon Annett  

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

Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 12.30 to 3.00: no details given

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

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Andrew Lilley- piano and Zeke le Grange - saxophones

Brass Bell, Kalk Bay, 7.30pm: Delft Big Band (their last concert here was sold out two days in advance, so book early)

                    Monday 21 Dec

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

                       Tues 22 Dec

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: closed until 5th Jan