Week of 28 May 2012

Monday 28 May.

Sylvestre Kabbasidi (vocals/guitar) is at Asoka in Kloof street; phone 021 4220909
The 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 29 May
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams and Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909
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Wednesday 30May
Mike Laatz presents his “Sax and the Cities” show at Cru Café in the Cape Quarter Extension at 7.00pm. Bookings: 021 4186334
Reza Khota quartet at the Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd Observatory from about 10.00pm: No details given
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Thursday 31 May
Open mic jazz at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass)from 7.00 to 11.00pm
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 given
Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton every Thursday from 9pm. Phone 079 0254572
Big Band Jazz Festival at the Baxter:
Wynberg Boys’ Jazz Band
KD Jazz Band (from Johannesburg)
Wynberg Girls’ Big Band
Heathfield High Jazz Band
Little Giants
Stellenbosch Youth Jazz Band
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Friday 1 June
Mike Laatz plays mellow sax for sundowners at Cru Cafe, Cape quarter extension, 27 Somerset rd. Greenpoint from 6.00 to 9.00pm. phone 021 418 6334
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 guests play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761
Lwanda gogwana quintet plays at The 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
Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd., Observatory from about 10.00pm No details given
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival at the Baxter:
The S.A. College Junior School Jazz Band
Sans Souci Jazz Cats
Pinelands Jazz Band
Bishops Jazz Band
The S.A. College High School Senior Jazz Band
Alumni Big Band
Roberto Fonseca and Jimmy Dludlu play at St Georges Cathedral. Tickets R300 from Webtickets.
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Saturday 2 June
Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink are in concert (Cinema Serenade) at Golden Arrow Studio: The Baxter Theater Center 3.00 and 7.00pm
Ethan Smith trio (Ethan, Brydon Bolton and Claude Cozens) play at Erin Hall, Rondebosch, from 8pm, with emphasis on free improvisation rather than melody. R80 at the door, R50 for students
Manouche band plays gypsy jazz at Casa Labia, Muizenberg, from 3.00pm. No cover charge, but donations for the band appreciated.
Arstcape Youth Jazz Festival takes place at 7.30 , with backing by Andrew Ford, Wes Rustin, Kevin Gibson and Ian Smith. Bookings:Artscape dial-a-seat or Computicket.
Mike Laatz plays "Classics meets Jazz" at the Post House, Greyton, at 9pm, as part of the MTN Classics for All festival. Bookings: Louis 028 254 9995


Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Soulbird (Ronan Skillen, Peter Nordling and Chris Tokalon) play at The 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
Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd Observatory from about 10.00pm No details given
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival at the Baxter:
Beau Soleil Music Centre
Rustenburg High School for Girls’ Jazz Band
Westerford High Big Band
Delft Big Band
Rondebosch Boys’ High Jazz Band
Bergvliet High Jazz Band
UCT Big Band
Roberto Fonseca and Jimmy Dludlu play at the City Hall. Tickets R300 from Webtickets
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Sunday 3 June
Mike Laatz plays at The Oak & Vigne Cafe, Greyton from 12 noon.
Charlie King teams up with Ian Gordon at Constantia Nek restaurant for the Sunday buffet at 12.00
“7 instruments live” duo plays at Bistrot Milano, Blouberg, at 2.30pm
Live jazz at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00pm (no details available)
Riverboat Jazz Band will be at Ferryman’s Tavern, V&A Waterfront  from 4:00 to 7:00

pm, weather permitting.
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Jason Reolon Charles Lazar Maurice Gawronsky and Lee Gelderbloem.
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink are in concert (Cinema Serenade) at Golden Arrow Studio: The Baxter Theater Center 7.00pm
Denoon Sieg presents “Velvet Sounds” (audio and video recordings) at Velvet-upon-Tweed Boutique Theatre, Newlands, at 6.30. Booking essential, phone 082 434 3489 or 021 685 5918
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 4 June
Sylvestre Kabbasidi (vocals/guitar) is at Asoka in Kloof street; phone 021 4220909
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
Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink are in concert (Cinema Serenade) at Golden Arrow Studio: The Baxter Theater Center 7.00pm
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Tuesday 5 June
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams and Lee Thomson play at Asoka from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909
Louise Howlett and Albert Combrink are in concert (Cinema Serenade) at Golden Arrow Studio: The Baxter Theater Center 7.00pm