Jazz in Cape Town this week:
Monday 18 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Tuesday 19 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, 8.30 to 10.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Roy Davids (drums). Musicians get in free, others pay R50
Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.15 to 10.30pm: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks
Wednesday 20 Jan
Rhodes Memorial Restaurant, 4.30 to 8.00pm: tapas and jazz...no details given
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Simangele Mashazi (vocals), Ramon Alexander - piano, Chadleigh Gowar - bass guitar, Annemie Nel – drums
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.30: Norway's Hildegunn Øiseth (trumpet, flugelhorn and bukkehorn), Denmark's Ida Gormsen (bass), South Africa's Camillo Lombard (piano) and Mozambique's Frank Paco (drums) perform original African jazz.
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 21 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia, :7.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax
Pigalle, Greenpont, 7.30: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Norway's Hildegunn Øiseth (trumpet, flugelhorn and bukkehorn), Denmark's Ida Gormsen (bass), South Africa's Camillo Lombard (piano) and Mozambique's Frank Paco (drums) perform original African jazz works.
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Virtual Jazz Reality (VJR)… Ian Smith- trumpet, Andrew Ford- piano, Sammy Webber- bass, drummer t.b.c.
Fri 22 Jan
Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings: 021 531 4473
Pastis, Constantia. 7.30 to 9.30: Nosa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen)
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Francesca Biancoli (vocals), Marlon Witbooi (drums, percussion), Nick Williams (bass, electronics, synths) and Keenan Ahrends (guitar, electronics).
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Afro Fiesta
Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia,8.00 to 10.30pm: Dan Shout Quartet
Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.30pm: Uhambo: Norway's Hildegunn Øiseth (trumpet, flugelhorn and bukkehorn), Denmark's Ida Gormsen (bass), South Africa's Blake Hellaby (piano) and Mozambique's Frank Paco (drums)
Saturday 23 Jan
The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00: Graham Burton duo.
Good Company Farmers' Market (Company Gardens), 11.30 to 1.30: Dan Shout trio
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano.
Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2.00 to 5.00pm: Keith Macfarlane plays guitar
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Brydon Bolton (bass), Frank Mallows (bass) and Simon Annett (drums)
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
Alphen Boutique Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm: Dave Ledbetter trio
Nassau Theatre, Groote Schuur School, 77 Palmyra rd: Violinist Tim Kliphuys plays Grappelli-stye jazz. Book at Webtickets
Sunday 24 Jan
Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: to be advised
Kalk Bay Café from 1.00 to 4.00pm: Alan Cameron (piano), Luke Townsend (sax) and Simon Annett (drums).
Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon trio.
Rhodes Memorial Cafe', 3.00 to 6.00 (weather permitting): live jazz, details of musicians not given
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Keith Macfarlane (guitar)
Quay 4, V&A Waterfront, from 7.30pm: Riverboat Jazz Band
Monday 25 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Lyras, Rondebosch, 7.30pm: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band
Tues 26 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 8.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers (guitar), Tino Europa (bass) and Roy Davids (drums). Musicians get in free, others pay R50
