A jazz bar in Maputo

So, it turns out that my roommate is helping a group of Mozambican friends open a new bar in Maputo. A jazz and art bar....live jazz, art exhibitions, cocktails, tango performances.....the whole lot. And this past weekend was the grand opening :) I spent three nights in a row at the jazz bar, taking in some really good live jazz (they had a different group playing each night) and enjoying the fantastic space that this bar occupies. It actually opened in the same space where one of my favorite bars (from peace corps days) used to be. It’s a small place, but it is located in a little alleyway that is closed to traffic at night...which means that the bar spills out into the street. The bands play outside, where there is seating and a second bar serving cocktails. And with summer rapidly approaching, having an outdoor bar to hang out at is going to be really nice!

Here's a photo of one of the band's performing....