Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 15 Feb

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

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd 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 saxophonist Mro Fox

                            Tuesday 16 Feb
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village,  8.30 to 10.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Somerset rd, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Carmen Exclusive with Pigalle House Band 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers band. 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 17 Feb
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Crazy Ties Big Band (from Germany).

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.

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street: Blake Hellaby (piano) Joe Kunnuji (trumpet), Dan Shout (saxophone), Sean Sanby (bass) and Lumanyano 'Unity' Mzi (drums)

Pigalle, Somerset rd, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30: Carmen Exclusive with Pigalle House Band 

                      Thurs 18 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 Great Wizoo (at Rygersdal Sports Club) from 8.30: MSMF (Matsimela, Steenkamp, Mahola & Fine) followed by open jazz jam session

The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Denay Willie – Vocals, Andre Petersen – Piano, Wesley Rustin –Bass and Clement Benny – Drums

                      

                 Fri 19 Feb 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Bromwell, Woodstock; 4.00 to 7.00pm: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton

Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.30 to 9.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Bookings: 021 531 4473

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

Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Manouche… Anneli Kamfer- vocals, Bernard Kotze – guitar, Sarah Blake – bass/vocals, Renee Olmstead – violin and Lize Dekker-- piano/accordion/vocals.

Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.30pm: Khanya Jazz Project (Ricky Moss) plus  Glenn Robertson Band

                              

                   Saturday 20 Feb

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton

Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2.00 to 5.00pm: Keith Macfarlane plays guitar

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: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 Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm: Amanda Tiffin Trio

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30: Carmen Exclusive and Ian Smith with Pigalle House Band

                      Sunday 21 Feb

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Sylvia Mdunyelwa and the African Connection 

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.

Alphen Boutique Hotel, 12.30 to 3.00pm: Willie van Zyl trio

Rhodes Memorial Cafe', 3.00 to 6.00 (weather permitting): live jazz, details of musicians not given, usually solo piano by Chris Triton

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Dan Shout - saxophones and Romy Brauteseth - bass

                    Monday 22 Feb

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd 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

                        Tues 23 Feb

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd 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)