Week of 14th May

Monday 14 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 15 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 16 May
Jonathan Crossley Trio featuring Jonathan Crossley (guitar), Jonno Sweetman (drums) and Shane Cooper (bass) play 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 17 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.
Hassanadas band plays for Latin Sunsets at Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront, above Hildebrand Restaurant, from 7.00 to 10.00pm:
Vocalist Juliana Venter with Jonno Sweetman (drums), Brydon Bolton (bass), Galina Juritz (violin) and Jonathan Crossley (guitar) will be 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
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 18 May
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, Main rd., Claremont. Bookings: 021 6745761
Hilton Schilder on piano, Wesley Valentine (bass) and Carlo Fabe (drums) are 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
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Saturday 19 May
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Hilton Schilder on piano, Wesley Valentine (bass) and Carlo Fabe (drums) are 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
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Sunday 20 May
3pm for 3.30pm: Lainey Boonzaaier sings a tribute to Vera Lynn at Velvet upon Tweed Boutique Theatre, Newlands. She’s joined by Len Ward.  R95 pp, 3pm for 3.30pm. Bookings essential 021 685 5918
Live jazz at the Black Marlin, Simonstown, from 3.00pm (no details available)
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Willie Van Zyl quartet with Gary Deacon, Maurice Gawronsky and Danelle De Vries.
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
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 21 May
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
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Tuesday 22 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