Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                  

                                   Monday 2 May

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax… Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Pigalle house band plus guests

                            Tuesday 3 May
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 4 May
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: Little Giants 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 5 May

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Emily Bruce Quartet

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: Sonic Citizen, followed by jazz jam session

Straight No Chaser (new venue at Greatmore Studios, 45 Greatmore street, Woodstock), sets at 8pm and 9.30pm: Louis Moholo, Brydon Bolton Reza Khota and Keenan Ahrends. Phone 076 679 2697. 

                     

                 Fri 6 May 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 9.00: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax, Booking essential: 021 531 4473

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)

Straight No Chaser (new venue at Greatmore Studios, 45 Greatmore street, Woodstock), sets at 8pm and 9.30pm: Louis Moholo,  Reza Khota, Keenan Ahrends and guests. Phone 076 679 2697. 

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: Candice Thornton (vocals), Devon van Rooi, (piano)  Revan October (bass), Bradley King (drums) 

                 

                        Sat 7 May

Palms Market, Woodstock, 11.00 to 2.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes), Graham Burton (vocals)

Paul Bothner Music in Plumstead , 11am:Groote Schuur High School Band (free concert)

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont,9.00 am to 2.00pm: Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus guests

Winchester Mansions, Seapoint, 2.30pm: Keith Macfarlane (guitar).

Casa Labia, Muizenberg, 8.00pm: Norwegian saxophonist Frode Nymo with Dan Shout, Romy Brauteseth and Kevin Gibson

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sui Generis: …Vaughn Fransch—trumpet, Darryl Andrews – guitar, Ivan Bell – drums, Tino Europa – bass, Amy Campbell –vocals, John Hassan -percussion, Justin Bellairs-- saxophone, Andrew Ford-- piano

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

                     

                           Sunday 8 May

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Dixie Swingers

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:Gary Deacon (guitar) and Willie van Zyl (sax)

Studio 7, Seapoint, 8.00pm: Norwegian saxophonist Frode Nymo with Dan Shout, Romy Brauteseth, Kevin Gibson. Enquiries and bookings: 021 4246373

                       Monday 9 May

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village, from 7.30pm: Steve Walsh. Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm: Gavin Minter Quartet 

                        Tues 10 May

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)