Week of 6 August

Monday 6 August

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 7 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 8 August
David Berman plays at Casa Nostra 66 Regent rd Sea Point. Bookings: 021 4330187
Kesivan Naidoo (Drums), Romy Brauteseth (bass), Bokani Dyer (piano), Reza Khota (guitar) and Darren English (trumpet) play at the Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza).. This is a farewell gig for Darren English, who will be leaving shortly for the U.S.A. to study his Masters. 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 9 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
Melanie Scholtz presents "I Remember Sarah", a tribute to Sarah Vaughan. The band features Melanie Scholtz (vocals), Bokani Dyer (keyboard), Romy Brauteseth (bass) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums): Mahogany Room 79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town (next door to Divas Pizza). Two sets; 8.00pm and 10pm. Phone 076 679 2697
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Friday 10 August
Gary Deacon and Alan Bowen 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 Mike Laatz and Rob Drake play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761
Soul of Fire with Kathleen Tagg (pianist, arranger), Zanne Stapelberg (soprano), Piet De Beer (violin), Charles Lazar (bass) and Joseph Avergel (percussion) are 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 11 August
Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Jason Reolon and Buddy Wells play at the Leopard Lounge, 12 Apostles Hotel, from 6 to 9pm.
Australian-based violinist and singer, Fem Belling is 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 12 August
Mike Laatz plays at Tsogo Sun Casino, Langebaan, from 2.00 to 4.00pm
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Amy Campbell, Jason Reolon, Maurice Gawronsky and Romy Brauteseth.
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.
Vernon Castle plays with Allou April at Zouke Bar in Kensington.
Farewell function for Darren English at Swingers, wetton rd., from 7.00pm
(Darren is going to America to further his studies).
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Monday 13 August
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 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