Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 22 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: Francesca Biancoli with Gavin Minter band

                            Tuesday 23 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 and guest Leslie Kleinsmith. 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 24 Feb
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Tete Mbambisa

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.

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

                      Thurs 25 Feb

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

Pastis, Constantia, 7.30 to 9.30pm: Debi Best plays mellow tenor sax

Pigalle, Greenpont, 7.30: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

The Great Wizoo (at Rygersdal Sports Club) from 8.30: Soul Sessionz  followed by open jazz jam session

The Crypt, 1 Wale street: Cat Simoni sings the songs of Ella Fitzgerald

                      

                 Fri 26 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)

Alliance Francais, 155 Loop street, 7.00pm: Titilayo Adedokun (vocals), Andrew Ford (piano), Maurice Gawronsky (drums), Dave Ridgeway (bass). Bookings…021 423 5699

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

Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.30pm: Hilton Schilder Trio PLUS  Glenn Robertson Band

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Reza Khota (guitar) Shane Cooper (bass), Jonno Sweetman (drums) and Buddy Wells (sax).

                              

                   Saturday 27 Feb

The Palms, Woodstock, 11.00 to 2.00: Graham Burton duo

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

V & A Waterfront, on the deck next to the Clock Tower,  “A taste of Belgium”  from 12:00 to 5:00pm: the Riverboat Band.

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm:  Zeke le Grange:sax, Wesley Rustin: bass, Jamie Steyn: drums, Blake Hellaby: piano, David October: vocals

Alphen Hotel, Constantia, 8.00 to 10.30pm: Amanda Tiffin Trio

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30: no details given

                      Sunday 28 Feb

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Jeremy Olivier (guitar/vocals), Gary Kriel (bass guitar) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

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: no details given

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00:  Mike Laatz - saxophones and Keith Macfarlane - guitar

                    Monday 29 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 1 March

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)