Jazz in Cape Town this week:
Monday 11 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Tuesday 12 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
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
Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.15 to 10.30pm: Dan Shout with Mr Keys and the Funky Monks
Wednesday 13 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: Violinist Elinor Speirs (quartet)
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.30: Greek pianist and composer Vagelis Stefanopoulos performs originals with Kevin Gibson (drums) and Charles Lazar (bass).
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 14 Jan
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
Pastis, Constantia: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax from 7.30pm
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Off Script Kollektive: Sisonke Xonti (saxophone), Claude Cozens (drums), Benjamin Jephta (bass), Nick Williams (piano) and Keenan Ahrends (guitar) perform originals
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Amy Campbell-vocals, Andrew Ford-piano, Charles Lazar-bass and Heinrich Goosen- drums. (Jazz standards)
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: 4 Blokes: Louis Moholo / Shabaka Hutchings / Kyle Shepherd/ Brydon Bolton
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Cape Jazz Connection: Erika Lundi (vocals) Willie van Zyl (saxes), Wesley Rustin (double bass), Ivan Bell (drums) & Derk Blaisse (piano)
Saturday 16 Jan
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: 4 Blokes: Louis Moholo / Shabaka Hutchings / Kyle Shepherd/ Brydon Bolton
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm:Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Cape Jazz Connection: Charlette Dixon (vocals) Willie van Zyl (saxes), Wesley Rustin (double bass), Ivan Bell (drums) & Derk Blaisse (piano)
Sunday 17 Jan
Winchester Mansions, Beach rd., Seapoint, 11.00am to 2.00pm: Titilayo Adedokun (vocals), Andrew Ford (keyboards), Wesley Rustin (double bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums)
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 Rossi (saxes/clarinet) and Andrew Ford (keyboard)
Monday 18 Jan
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Tues 19 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
