Week of 29th August 2011

Monday 29th August
Andrew Ford, Wesley Rustin and Mike Laatz play at Cape Angel Guesthouse at 7.30pm
Gourmet supper included; R300pp. Info at 082 4409397
The famous jazz jam with Alvin Dyers and band (with lots of guest artists) happens every Monday night at Swingers, Wetton; music starts at about 9.30 or 10.00.
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Tuesday 30 August
Search Party Quartet featuring Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Shane Cooper & Lee Thomson play cutting-edge jazz at Asoka in Kloof Street; 9-11pm 021 422 0909
Scott Love is at Mojo in Woodstock from 8.00 to 11.00pm
Dan Shout quartet is at Tagores, 42 Trill rd Observatory from 9.30pm
The Songscape trio plays from 19h30 at Casa Nostra Restaurant, 66 Regent Road, Sea Point. Phone 021 4330187 to book.
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Wednesday 31st August
Open jazz mic nights at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.

Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369

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Thursday 1st September
Trudy Rushin and friends are at Don Pedros, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock from 8pm
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
The Kove, Camps Bay has live jazz, but haven’t supplied details.
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Friday 2nd september
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Mojo, Station rd Woodstock: Sisonke Xonti sax, Thandi keyboard, Benjamin Jephta double bass and Marlin Witbooi on drums...
Brio Restaurant: Brio Trio...Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums with Abigail Bagley on vocals
Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont from 7.30 Phone 021-674 5761 during office hours to book. R60pp

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Saturday 3rd September
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.30am to 2.30pm
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre: Natasha Meister 15h30, Gerald Clark Band - 16h30

From 4.00pm, Big Band Extravaganza with Delft Big Band, Little Giants, New Face of Africa and Lagunya Big Bands: Johnson Ngwevela Hall, Llanga
Brio Restaurant: Brio Restaurant: Brio Trio...Frank Cuddemby piano, Mike Krwaga bass, Randall Cyster drums with Abigail Bagley on vocals


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Sunday 4th September
Mojo, Woodstock: 4.00pm: Mandla on trumpet, Brydon on double bass and Keenan on guitar outside on the cocktail bar. The second half will be an open jamming session.
Then at 8pm, Alvin and Errol Dyers on guitars, performing inside on the main stage
V&A Waterfront Amphitheatre: Wayne Pauli 15h30, Boulevard Blues Band 16h30 Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Monique Hellenberg backed by Andrew Lilley, Charles Lazar and Kevin Gibson
Moyo in Big Bay, from 1.15 to 3.30: Reza Khota on guitar, Jonno Sweetman on drums and Wesley Rustin on bass.
Emily Bruce Trio are playing at the Mt. Nelson Oasis restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Open mike jazz from 7pm at Don Pedro’s, Roodeblom rd. Woodstock
Len Richey-sax, clarinet, flute and Andrew Ford-piano play at the Morituri Italian restaurant at The Old Bakery-Woolworths Centre, Main Road, Lakeside.
Jazz Upon Tweed, Newlands: Nick le Mesurier and In the Deep End (blues). Booking essential: 082 434 3489 or 021 685 5918




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Monday 5th September

Big Band Jazz with John Hassan, Abigail Peterson and Mike Campbell Big Band: tribute to Latin Music at Trinity, Greenpoint from 8.00 to 11.00pm
The famous jazz jam with Alvin Dyers and band (with lots of guest artists) happens every Monday night at Swingers, Wetton; music starts at about 9.30 or 10.00.
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Tuesday 6th September
Search Party Quartet featuring Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Shane Cooper & Lee Thomson play cutting-edge jazz at Asoka in Kloof Street from 9-11pm. 021 422 0909
The Songscape Trio plays from 19h30 at Casa Nostra Restaurant, 66 Regent Road, Sea Point. Phone 021 4330187 to book.

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Wednesday 7th September
Open mic jazz night at Grandwest, Jackson Hall with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369 ...................................................................................