Here are the gigs I've been told about:
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Tuesday 20th 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
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles
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Wednesday 21st September
Keith Macfarlane plays at Manukas, Steenberg Village, from 6.00 to 9.00
Open mic jazz vocal competition night at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369 ...................................................................................
Thursday 22nd September
Mike Laatz and Keith Macfarlane play at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles, from 6.00 to 10pm
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.
Latin Sunsets @ Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand, with Sambita.
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Friday 23rd September
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Glenn Robertson Jazz Band play at Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont from 7.30; joined by comedian Denis Stander. Phone 021-674 5761 during office hours to book. R60pp
Mike Laatz and Keith Macfarlane play at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles from 6 to 10pm
Richard Caesar plays at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 6.00 to 9.00
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Saturday 24th September
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.30am to 2.30pm
Keith Macfarlane plays at Manukas, Steenberg Village, from 6.00 to 9.00
From 10.30, Jeremy Olivier plays at V&A Waterfront amphitheatre.
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles from 6 to 10pm
Keith Macfarlane plays at Manukas, Steenberg, from 6.00 to 9.00pm
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Sunday 25th September
Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Sylvia Mdulyewa band.
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 play at the Mount Nelson Oasis restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.
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. From 6.30 to 8.30.
Berthas, Simonstown: Alvin dyers trio play from 17h30 to 20h30
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Monday 26th September
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 27th 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
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles
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Wednesday 28th September
Keith Macfarlane plays at Manukas, Steenberg Village, from 6.00 to 9.00
Open mic jazz vocal competition night at Jackson Hall, Grandwest, with backing by Andrew Ford trio.
Reza Khota trio plays at Blakes 189 Buitengracht Street; phone 021 426 2369 ...................................................................................
Thursday 29th September
Mike Laatz and Keith Macfarlane play at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles, from 6.00 to 10pm
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.
Sambita.band plays at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand