Week of 3 Sept 2012

Monday 3 Sept

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 4 Sept
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 5 Sept
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
Lou-Ann Stone (alto sax), Shaun Johannes (bass) Annemie Nel (drums) and Ramon Alexander (piano)play  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 6 Sept
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 from 9pm. Phone 079 0254572
Masquenada play Latin Sunsets at the Alba Lounge, V&A Waterfront from 7.00pm
Nomadic orchestra plays world music (including some jazz elements) 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 jam at C'est la Vie, Somerset west with Adolf Thielen and friends.
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Friday 7 Sept
Emile Minnie and Gerald Schreiner are at the Labia Theatre from 8.30, performing jazz and blues standards of Nina Simone, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. R70pp, book at 021-424 592.
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 Ramon Alexander Quintet play at Kaleidoscope Jazz Cafe (85 Main Road; Claremont) Bookings: 021 6745761
Chris Letcher joins improvisation trio Benguela featuring Brydon Bolton (bass), Alex Bozas (guitar) and Ross Campbell (drums) 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 8 September
Athlone Academy annual jazz concert starts at 3.00pm at Athlone Civic Centre: Melanie Scholtz, Richard Caesar, Zelda Benjamin, Connolly Big Band, Delft Big Band, Stellenbosch University Jazz Band, Tyrone Appollis & Geroes, Mamela, Edgar Syce, CueCumber Jazz, Pastiche, Cape Town Junior Band & Kai Chavda... With M.C. Dmitri Jegels ...Admission @ R70 p/p. Call 021 6373072 or 0787253197
Nossa Vida (Keith Macfarlane and Alan Bowen) play their unique blend of swing and Latin at Manuka, Steenberg Village
Sammy Hartman Quintet featuring Gavin Minter: Pigalle, Somerset rd Greenpoint from 8.00 to 11.45pm
Chris Letcher joins improvisation trio Benguela featuring Brydon Bolton (bass), Alex Bozas (guitar) and Ross Campbell (drums) 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
Rob Drake plays at Casa Valdez, Somerset West from 7.30 till 10.30.
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Sunday 9 September
Faze 4 play at Zouke in Bunny street Kensington from 12 noon; phone 021 5392140
Jazz brunch at Winchester Mansions: Amanda Tiffin,  Andrew Ford, Maurice Gawronsky and Charles Lazar
Estelle Kokot (piano and voice), Wesley Rustin (bass) and Kesivan Naidoo (drums) play at the Mahogany Room,79 Buitenkant St, Cape Town. (time not given) Phone 076 679 2697
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 10 September
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 11 September
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