Week of 13th August 2012

Monday 13 August
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Sylvestre Kabbasidi (vocals/guitar) is at Asoka in Kloof street; phone 021 4220909 David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 0214330187
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 14 August
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams and Lee Thomson play at Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.30 to 10.30pm. Phone 021 422 0909
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Wednesday 15 August
SA Navy Band plays at Bellville Civic Theatre at 10.30 am. Tickets are R40; info and bookings: Cynthia 021 976 1227
Andrew Ford  band plays at the vocal talent competition at Jackson Hall, Grand West.
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 021 4330187
Jason Reolon (piano), Kevin Gibson (drums), Riccardo Trasselli (bass), Siya Charles(trombone), with Francesca Biancoli and Vuyo Sotashe(vocals) are at the Mahogany Room 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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Thursday 16 August
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
Charles Louw and his band ATLANTIQUE play at The Blue Chip Restaurant, Wetton road, Wetton every Thursday from 9pm. Phone 079 0254572
Jason Reolon (piano), Kevin Gibson (drums), Riccardo Trasselli (bass), Siya Charles(trombone), with Francesca Biancoli and Vuyo Sotashe(vocals) are at Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697
Open mic jazz fusion jam at C'est la Vie, Somerset west with Adolf Thielen and friends.
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Friday 17 August
Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen (Nossa Vida) play swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village.
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 0214330187
Glenn Robertson band plus guest artists Faze 4 play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761
Carambola play afro-cuban jazz: Minel Melendez (vocals, guitar), Bokani Dyer (piano), Josef Avergel (percussion), Andre V. (trumpet) and Andre Web (bass) at The Mahogany Room, at 8.00 pm and again at 10.00pm.Address: 79 Buitenkant St, city. (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 18 August
Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Jason Reolon and Wayne Bosch play at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles Hotel, from 6 to 9pm.
Live jazz (no details given) at the Mahogany Room,79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. Phone 076 679 2697
Live jazz at Tagores in Trill rd. Observatory from about 10.00pm. No details given
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Sunday 19 August
Mike Laatz plays mellow sax at Allee Bleue, Franschhoek, from 12.00 to 3.00pm
Faze 4 play at Zouke in Bunny street Kensington from 12 noon; phone  021 5392140
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Abigail  Peterson backed by Andrew Lilley, Maurice Gawronsky and Charles Lazar
Mike Laatz presents his “Sax and the Cities” audiovisual show at Good Music House, 3 Conmead rd Meadowridge. 6.00 for 6.30 Tickets are R85. Bookings: Stanislav: 083 6015751
Live jazz at Catharina's, Steenberg, from 12.00. Lunch buffet costs R240, bookings at 021 7132222.
Alistair Andrews and The Comrades play at O'Driscolls, cor. Hout & Berg streets from 4.00 to 6.00pm
Dave Ledbetter and The Clearing play at Polana, Kalk Bay, from 4.30 to 6.30pm.
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Monday 20 August
Andrew Ford, Beverley Scott Brown, Wesley Rustin, China van Rensberg play at Pigalle, Greenpoint.
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 0214330187
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 21 August
Soul Agents: Jason Reolon, Jonno Sweetman, Nick Williams and Lee Thomson play at Asoka, Kloof street, from 8.30 to 10.30pm Phone 021 422 0909