Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                    Monday 4 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 plus guest trumpeter Gordon Vernick.

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Gavin Minter Band 

                            Tuesday 5 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 

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

                   Wednesday 6 April
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Susanna Stivali—vocals, Andrew Ford – piano, Mike Rossi – saxophones/clarinet, Charles Lazar – bass, Marlon Witbooi - 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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, 8.30 and 10.00pm: Dejan Terzic (drums) performs standards and originals with Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (bass) and Justin Bellairs (alto sax).

                      Thurs 7 April

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: West Coast Quartet…Gareth Harvey on Baritone Sax, Murray Buitendag on Trombone, Ryan McArthur on bass and Carlo Fabe on Drums

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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, 8.30 and 10.00pm: Dejan Terzic (drums) performs standards and originals with Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (bass) and Justin Bellairs (alto sax)..

                     

                 Fri 8 April 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

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

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

Maison Wine Estate, Franschhoek, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Buddy Wells band

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: Zeke le Grange (sax), Wesley Rustin-bass, Jamie Steyn-drums, Blake Hellaby- piano, David October-vocals

Kaleidoscope, Claremont, 7.30pm:  Glenn Robertson Band plus guests

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, 8.30 and 10.00pm: Dejan Terzic (drums) performs standards and originals with Kyle Shepherd (piano), Shane Cooper (bass)  Justin Bellairs (alto sax) and Reza Khota (guitar).

                   

                        Sat 9 April

Palms Market, Woodstock, 11.00 to 2.00pm: Graham Burton and Andrew Ford

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00Sui Generis…Vaughn Fransch (trumpet/flugel, Amy Campbell – vocals, Darryl Andrews – guitar, Ivan Bell – drums, Tino Europa – bass

  

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

Straight No Chaser, 79 Buitenkant street, CLOSING DOWN PARTY: sets at 8.30 and 10.00pm: Louis Moholo with Keenan Ahrends, Kyle Shepherd, Reza Khota and Eldred Schilder.
They are closing down, but hope to be opening at a new venue soon.

                      Sunday 10 April

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Richard Ceasar Trio

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

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

Endler Hall, University of Stellenbosch, 4,30pm: Fine Music Radio Bursary Competition finals (classical and jazz). Free entry.

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, 7.30pm: Francois Botha Solo Piano, String Quartet Music by Fred Kuit, Andre Petersen Piano, Darren English Trumpet, Sibusiso Matsimela Bass, Claude Cozens Drums.Tickets – R100.               Booking: Cliff 021-7612726 or 076 4010008

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Andrew Ford (keyboard) Mike Rossi (saxes)

                       Monday 11 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 12 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)