These are the jazz gigs I know about for the next week:
Monday 30April 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 10.00pm
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Tuesday 1 May
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909
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Wednesday 2 May
Mike Laatz presents his Sax in the Cities audiovisual show at Bruegels in Mowbray. Booking essential; R80pp. Phone 082 5328506.
Kyle Shepherd trio plays at Mahogany Room, at 8.00pm and again at 10.00pm. Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza) Phone 076 679 2697
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Thursday 3 may
Open mic jazz at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass)from 7.00pm
Andrew Ford plays with Beverley Scott Brown, Sammy Webber, China van Rensberg at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Latin Sunsets at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand Restaurant, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: no details available.
Kyle Shepherd trio plays at Mahogany Room, at 8.00pm and again at 10.00pm. Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza) Phone 076 679 2697
Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton every Thursday from 9pm.Contact 079 0254572
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Friday 4 may
Mike Laatz plays for sundowners at Cru Cafe, Cape quarter extension, 27 Somerset rd. Greenpoint from 5.30pm. phone 021 418 6334
DUKE ELLINGTON SHOWCASE with the Stellenbosch University Jazz Band
ENDLER HALL, Stellenbosch at 8.00pm
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Live jazz at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm (no details available)
The Glenn Robertson Jazz Band plus NO LIMITS (from Johannesburg) play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe, Main rd., Claremont.
Kyle Shepherd trio plays at Mahogany Room, at 8.00pm and again at 10.00pm. Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza) Phone 076 679 2697
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Saturday 5 May
Kyle Shepherd trio plays at Mahogany Room, at 8.00pm and again at 10.00pm. Address: 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza) Phone 076 679 2697
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
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Sunday 6 May
At 4.30, Soweto vocal group No Limits sing jazz and gospel at Endler Hall, Stellenbosch. Booking at Computicket.
Live music at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00pm (no details available)
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Dixie Swingers
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
Emily Bruce Trio plays at the Mount Nelson Oasis Restaurant from 12.00 to 3.00
Live jazz at Bertha’s, Simonstown, from 7.00 to 10.00pm: (no details available)
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.
Len Richey and Andrew Ford play at the Morituri Italian restaurant at Lakeside, from 6.30 to 8.30.
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Monday 7 May
Jazz jam with Alvin Dyers and band (with lots of guest artists) happens every Monday night at Swingers, Wetton; music starts at about 10.00pm
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Tuesday 8 May
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams & Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909