What's on in Cape Town this week?

Monday 12 Sept

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

Sticks McGee, Rondebosch (formerly Lyra’s): Dan Shout - saxophones, Nick Williams - bass, Andrea Elisei – drums and Marco Varvello- piano

Bookings: (021) 685 2871

District Six Homecoming Centre in Buitenkant Street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers band, hosted by Joe Schaffers.

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30pm:  Gavin Minter Quartet.

                        Tues 13 Sept

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

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30pm: Adelia Douw with Pigalle House Band

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers trio plus guests Marco Varvello (Italy) – piano and Andrea Elisei (Italy) – drums
                         

                   Wednesday 14 Sept
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

Jackson Hall, Grand West Casino: Open Mic Jazz Singing Competition

Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sammy Webber Quartet

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 11.30pm: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

                      Thurs 15 Sept

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00 to 11.00pm: Sibusiso Mkhize (trumpet), Keenan Ahrends-guitar, Claude Cozens-drums, Nick Williams- piano and Graham Strickland- double bass   

Seelan Restaurant and Bar, Shop 8 Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, 7.00 to 10.00pm: Andrew Lilley (piano) and Amy Campbell (vocals)

Pigalle, Greenpoint, 7.30 to 11.30pm: Gavin Minter with Pigalle House Band

                 Fri 16 Sept 
Mount Nelson 2.00 to 5.00pm: Michael Stuppel plays solo piano

Pizzeria Villagio, Howard Centre, Pinelands, 7.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Booking essential 021 5314473

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

Reeler Theatre, Rondebosch. Time not given; tickets from Quicket: Skyjack: Shane Cooper on double bass, Kyle Shepherd on piano, and Kesivan Naidoo on drums, Marc Stucki on tenor saxophone, and Andreas Tschopp on trombone

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

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

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.30 to 11.00pm: Afro Fiesta

                          Sat 17 Sept

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

St Andrews Church, Greenpoint, 3pm: Adelia Douw performs with the Andrew Ford Trio (Andrew on piano, Wes Rustin on bass and Heinrich Goosen on drums). 082 864 4550

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

The Avenue, 2nd ave Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Booking strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Blah Blah Bar, Kloof street, times not given: Skyjack: Shane Cooper on double bass, Kyle Shepherd on piano, and Kesivan Naidoo on drums, Marc Stucki on tenor saxophone, and Andreas Tschopp on trombone

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

Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Alvin Dyers plays guitar.

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30pm: Adelia Douw and Ian Smith with Pigalle House Band

                   

                           Sunday 18 Sept

Winchester Mansions Jazz Brunch from 11.30am: Bev Scott-Brown sings with Andrew Ford (piano) Wesley Rustin (bass) and Maurice Gawronsky (drums)

The Raj, Shop 17, Old Constantia Village, 12.30 to 2.30pm: Keith Macfarlane (guitar). Bookings: 021 794 7200

Mint Restaurant, Taj Hotel, Wale street, 11.00 to 2.00: Mike Laatz (sax) and Graham Burton (vocals)

Barristers, Newlands, 6.00 to 9.00pm: Mike Laatz (saxes) and Keith Macfarlane (guitar)

Kwasec, NY138 no.32, Gugulethu, 3pm: Skyjack: Shane Cooper on double bass, Kyle Shepherd on piano, and Kesivan Naidoo on drums, Marc Stucki on tenor saxophone, and Andreas Tschopp on trombone

Heineken Lounge at Ajax CapeTown (corner of Frans Conradie and Bertie Genade Street, Parow), from 4.00pm: Atlantique with Ami Williams. Tickets cost R50 including a free beer.

  

Pot Luck Club, Woodstock, 11.30am to 2.30pm: Buddy Wells Band

Kloof Street House Restaurant (30 Kloof st.) from 1.00 to 3.00pm: Jason Reolon

trio.

Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, 6.30 to 9.30pm: Marco Varvello – piano, Sibusiso Matsimela – acoustic bass, Evan Froud – alto saxophone, Andrea Elisei – drums, Mike Rossi – saxophones/flute/clarinet. Tel: 021 788-1898

Jazz at the Nassau,,,Nassau Centre, Groote Schuur High School, 7.30pm: Andre Petersen (piano), Wesley Rustin (bass), Claude Cozens (drums). Joined for second half by Justin Bellairs (sax) and Marco Mariitz (trumpet)

                       Monday 19 Sept

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 20 Sept

The Avenue, 2nd ave Harfield Village, 7.30 to 9.30: Mike Laatz plays mellow tenor sax. Booking strongly advised: 021 671 0623

Tudor Room at Barristers Grill, Newlands,7.30pm: Tribute to Cole Porter and George Gershwin: Mike Rossi – saxophones, flute, clarinet, Andrew Ford – piano and Wesley Rustin – acoustic bass.3 course meal, jazz trio and wine for R250pp

Bookings essential: 021 671-7907

Pigalle, Somerset rd. Greenpoint, 8.30 to 11.30pm: Adelia Douw with Pigalle House Band

The Crypt, 1 Wale street, 8.00pm: Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers trio