Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 11 April

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: Steve Walsh (guitar/vocals. Not strictly jazz, but great music!) 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 Darren English

                            Tuesday 12 April
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

Baxter Concert Hall, 8.15pm: UCT Big Band student showcase, directed by Mike Campbell... featuring vocalist Emma de Goede. Tickets at Computicket or at door 

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Jazz Jam with Alvin Dyers band. Musicians get in free, others pay R50

                   Wednesday 13 April
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Harold Jephta (sax) with Nicklas Hoglind- guitar, Jonas Kastell- bass and Kristofer Johanson- drums.

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 14 April

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Thembi- Piano, Damian- Drums, Shakeel -Double Bass, Etuk Ubong - Trumpet and Flugelhorn.

Pastis, Constantia, 7.00 to 9.00pm: 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: Unspecified band, followed by jazz jam session

Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont, 7,30pm:Harold Jefta Quartet - “A Taste Of Charlie Parker” PLUS  Lee-Anne Fortuin with (Camillo Lombard on Piano; Alvin Dyers on Guitar; Shaun Johannes on Bass Guitar; Kevin Gibson on Drums; John Hassan on Percussion and Austin-Lee & Ruby Truter on Backing vocals) – “A twist of Jobim”.

                     

                 Fri 15 April 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 3.30 to 6.30pm: Mike Laatz and Graham Burton

Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 10.00: Mike Laatz plays mellow sax

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

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Cape Dutch Connection…Willie van Zyl-saxophones, Charlette Dickson- vocals, Wesley Rustin- bass, Ivan Bell- drums, and Derk Blaisse- piano.

Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont, 7.30pm:Harold Jefta Quartet - “A Taste Of Charlie Parker” PLUS  Lee-Anne Fortuin with (Camillo Lombard on Piano; Alvin Dyers on Guitar; Shaun Johannes on Bass Guitar; Kevin Gibson on Drums; John Hassan on Percussion and Austin-Lee & Ruby Truter on Backing vocals) – “A twist of Jobim”.

                  

                        Sat 16 April

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

TheCrypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Cape Dutch Connection…Willie van Zyl-saxophones, Charlette Dickson- vocals, Wesley Rustin- bass, Ivan Bell- drums, and Derk Blaisse- piano.

  

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

Drostdy Theatre, Stellenbosch, 8.15pm: Track 5 CD Launch (Track Five with the Ramon Alexander Trio and Saxit). Tickets are R120. Phone 087 943 2459

                      Sunday 17 April

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Harold Jephta Quartet

Pot Luck Club, Woodstock, 11.30 to 2.30: Buddy Wells band

Alphen Hotel Constantia, 12.30 to 3.00pm: no details given

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.

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Andrew Lilley (keyboard) and Dan Shout(sax)

                       Monday 18 April

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. 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 Quartet 

                        Tues 19 April

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)