Week of 6th September 2011

Here are the gigs I've been told about:
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Tuesday 6th Sept
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
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 Sept
Open mic jazz nights (vocal competition with big prizes) 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 8th 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.
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Friday 9th September
From 4pm, Alvin Dyers band play at the Pepper Club, Pepper street. R60 includes oysters and a glass of bubbly.
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles
Glenn Robertson Jazz Band and Jason Sampson quartet play at Kaleidoscope, Main rd Claremont from 7.30 Phone 021-674 5761 during office hours to book. R60pp
City Hall, 8pm: Kesivan and the Lights, with Marcus Wyatt, Brazilian guitarist Chico Cesar, Parisian Ray Lema on piano, Thandisa Mazwai trio. Tickets R150 from computicket

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Saturday 10thSeptember
Mike Laatz plays at the Bromwell, Woodstock, from 11.30am to 2.30pm
City Hall, 8pm: Kesivan and the Lights, with Marcus Wyatt, Brazilian guitarist Chico Cesar, Parisian Ray Lema on piano, Thandisa Mazwai trio. Tickets R150 from computicket
Michele Maxwell plays at Alma Cafe, Rosebank. 7 for 7.30. R130 includes a meal. Licensed. Booking essential on 021 685 7377

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Sunday 11th September
Debi Parkinson plays flute, sax and clarinet at Dunes, Hout Bay from 9.30 to 12.30, weather permitting.
Brunch at Winchester Mansions: Melanie Scholtz backed by Andrew Ford, 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 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.
Jade plays at Club ZAR, Somerset rd.from 2.00 to 5.00pm: Sade Van Schalkwyk vocals, Andre Webb bass,Ricardo Philander drums, Avron Adams guitar,Fabian Baartman keyboards. Bookings: Jodie-Ann on 0744158561
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.

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Monday 12th 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 13th 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.
Debi Parkinson plays at the Leopard lounge, 12 Apostles

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Wednesday 14th September
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 ...................................................................................