Week of 18th June

Monday 18 June
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 19 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
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Wednesday 20 June
The Elephant Quartet plays at the Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697
The irrepressible poly-instrumentalist from Paris, Braka, presents a concert based on French ballroom repertoire from the 1950s. Compositions, valses musettes, paso doble, old French songs and jazz standards are freshly remixed by these four crazy improvisers whose influences span marching bands, street theatre, free improvisation, circus music and everything in between. The quartet features Lucia Recio (vocals ), Nicolas Stephan (sax), Daniel Malavergne (tuba ) and Braka (drums )
Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd Observatory from about 10.00pm: No details given
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Thursday 21 June
Open mic jazz at C'es la Vie, Somerset West, with Adolf Thelen (Piano), Mark Augustin (Drums), Duncan Combe (Bass) and Peter Plato (saxes) 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
The Elephant Quartet  plays at the Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697: The irrepressible poly-instrumentalist from Paris, Braka, presents a concert based on French ballroom repertoire from the 1950s. Compositions, valses musettes, paso doble, old French songs and jazz standards are freshly remixed by these four crazy improvisers whose influences span marching bands, street theatre, free improvisation, circus music and everything in between. The quartet features Lucia Recio (vocals ), Nicolas Stephan (sax), Daniel Malavergne (tuba ) and Braka (drums )
Adamu trio featuring Buddy Wells and Simon Annet (drums) play every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm at the Vista Bar, One and Only Hotel .
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Friday 22 June
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)
Glenn Robertson band plus  Monique von Willingh Band play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761
Kesivan and the Lights: Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Lee Thomson (trumpet), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Andre Petersen on piano 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 23 June
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Kesivan and the Lights featuring Kesivan Naidoo (drums), Lee Thomson (trumpet), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Andre Petersen on piano 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 24 June
Jazz at Allee Bleue, Franschhoek from 12.00 to 3.00pm (jazz buffet). No details given
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Carmen (vocals),  Andrew Ford, Maurice Gawronsky and Wesley Rustin.
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
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
Jazz at the Nassau: 1st Half: Darren English Standards Quartet: Darren, Nick Williams, Wes Rustin, Jonno Sweetman and guest pianist Fred Kuit. 2nd Half: New York/SA Collective: Nicky Shrire with Shane Cooper and visiting musicians. 7.30, bookings: Cliff Wallace 021-761-2726 or 076-401 0008
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Monday 25 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
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Tuesday 26 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