Jazz in Cape Town this week:

                  

                                   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 Band  band plus guest James Scholfield

                            Tuesday 10 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: Adelia Douw (vocals) 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 11 May
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: Matthew Ellis plays guitar, Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00: pianist George Werner with, SoiSoi Gqeza and Spencer Mbadu. Further on the bill  Steven Sokuyeka – trombone and Carlo Fabe 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: Gavin Minter (vocals) with Pigalle House Band

                      Thurs 12 May

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Zanele Khambi (vocals) with Zeke Le Grange- sax, George Werner- piano,  Spencer Mbadu- vocals and bass and Carlo Fabe- 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: Silas band, followed by jazz jam session

                  

                 Fri 13May 
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

The Avenue Grill, 2^nd ave., Harfield Village,  7.30 to 9.30pm: Matthew Ellis plays guitar . Bookings strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Evita se Peron,  Darling, 7.30; Dan Shout and Frode Nymo (saxes), Andrew Ford (piano), Jonno Sweetman (drums), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Marcus Wyatt (trumpet)

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

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

Kaleidoscope, 56 Main rd., Claremont, 7.30pm: Glenn Robertson Band plus guests

  

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, Derk Blaisse- piano

The Drawing Room, 87 Station Road (off Lower Main Rd near the Spar): Herbie Tsoaeli with Mark Fransman and Claude Cozens. Sets at 8.00 and 9,30pm. Bookings: 076-679-2697

                 

                        Sat 14 May

The Bromwell, Woodstock, 12.00 to 3.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes), Graham Burton (vocals)

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

Chisholm Recical Room, College of Music, 8.00pm: Norwegian saxophonist Frode Nymo with Dan Shout, Romy Brauteseth, Marcus Wyatt and Jonno Sweetman

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sylvia ' Mama Kaap' Mdunyelwa. George Werner – piano, Norman Saul – bass and Stix Mrwebi – drums

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

The Drawing Room, 87 Station Road (off Lower Main Rd near the Spar): Herbie Tsoaeli with Mark Fransman and Claude Cozens. Sets at 8.00 and 9,30pm. Bookings: 076-679-2697

                    

                           Sunday 15 May

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Soi-Soi Gckeza (vocals), Andrew Ford (keyboard),  Sibusiso Matsemele (double bass),  Maurice Gawronsky (drums).

Alexander Upstairs Theatre, cor. Strand and Loop streets,7.30pm: Nicky Schrire and James Scholfield

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.

Jazz at the Nassau, Groote Schuur High School, Palmyra rd., 7.30pm: Manouche. Book with Cliff: 021-761-2726/0764010008

  

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00: Mike Rossi – saxophones/clarinet and Andrew Ford - piano

  

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

                       Monday16 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 with guest guitarist James Scholfield

                        Tues 17 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)