Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                  

                                   Monday 18 April

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 Quartet with guest Darren English

                            Tuesday 19 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 20 April
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: UCT Big Band

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 21 April

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm:Keenan Ahrends (guitar), Mark Fransman- sax, Nick Williams- bass, Claude Cozens- 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: Gareth Harvey and band, followed by jazz jam session

Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont, 7,30pm: Glenn Robertson band plus guests

                     

                 Fri 22 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

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: Afro Fiesta

                  

                        Sat 23 April

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Afro Fiesta

  

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

                       Sunday 24 April

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am:Adelia Douw vocals

 Andrew Ford (keyboard), Wes Rustin (double bass), Maurice Gawronsky (drums) 

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

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

V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre, 6.00 to 7.00pm: Delft Big 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.

Casa Labia, Muizenberg (times not given):  Gavin Minter Septet with Andrew Lilley (piano), Romy Brauteseth (double bass), Kevin Gibson (drums), Buddy Wells (tenor sax), Marco Maritz (trumpet) and Dan Shout on alto sax and clarinet.

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Blake Hellaby (keyboard) and Zeke le Grange (sax) 

                       Monday 25 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 26 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)