Jazz in Cape Town this week:
Monday 1 Feb
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Sticks McGee Restaurant and Bar (formerly Lyra's) Rondebosch, 7.30pm: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band
Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Gavin Minter band with guest Paul Booth (UK saxophonist)
Tuesday 2 Feb
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
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Tony Cedras & Hilton Schilder
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Arthur Gillies - piano, Gary Kriel - bass and Maurice Gawronsky - 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 3 Feb
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: Amanda Tiffin (vocals) And Dave Ledbetter (guitar)
Brass Bell, Kalk Bay, 7.30: Delft Big Band. Booking essential
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 4 Feb
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
The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Danielle Bitton (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano), Wesley Rustin (bass), Heinrich Goosen (Drums) And Mark De Kock (sax)
Fri 5 Feb
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: Kai Connor
Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, Buddy Wells Quintet
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Zoe Modiga and Ndumiso Manana
Alliance Francais, 7.30pm: Steve Newman trio
Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.30pm: Francesca Biancoli plus Glenn Robertson Band
Maison Wine Estate, Franschhoek, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Buddy Wells Band
Saturday 6 Feb
The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz/Graham Burton
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: Moholo / Shabaka Duo plays “free jazz”.
Sabria’s Restaurant, Ottery rd. Wynberg, 7.00 to 10.00pm:Trudy Rushin
The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis…Vaughan Fransch (trumpet),Amy Campbell (vocals), Darryl Andrews (guitar), Ivan Bell (drums), Tino Europa (acoustic/electric bass
Sunday 7 Feb
Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30pm: Leslie Kleinsmith (vocals), Romy Brauteseth (bass) Andrew Ford (piano) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)
Royal Cape Yacht Club, 1.00 to 4.00pm: Riverboat Jazz Band.
Non-members welcome if table is pre-booked … 021 421 1354
Pot Luck Club, Woodstock, 11.30 to 2.30: Buddy Wells band
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.
Jazz at the Nassau, Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra rd., Newlands7.30pm: Dave Ledbetter (piano), Heinrich Goosen (drums), Dave Ridgway (bass). Second half: Stanislav Angelov (accordion) Dave Ledbetter (guitar) Dave Ridgeway (bass). Bookings: Cliff 021 7612726 or 076401 0008
Rhodes Memorial Cafe', 3.00 to 6.00 (weather permitting): live jazz, details of musicians not given
Pigalle, Somerset rd., 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet with guest Paul Booth (UK saxophonist)
Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Willy van Zyl (sax/clarinet) and Gary Deacon (guitar)
Monday 8 Feb
The Avenue Grill, 2nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623
Sticks McGee Restaurant and Bar (formerly Lyras), Rondebosch, 7.30pm: Jazz jam with Dan Shout and band
Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Gavin Minter band with guest Paul Booth (UK saxophonist)
Tues 9 Feb
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)