3 August: ** Jazzy Wednesdays are at WISH (7th street, Melville) , featuring Marcus Wyatt on horns, from 7:30pm-11:30pm, free entry. (More info 011 482 1162).
4 August: ** Carlo Mombelli and The Prisoners of Strange play live at The Melville Cafe (4a 7th street, Melville), from 8pm to 10:30pm, for R40. Featured are Ilke Lea Alexander (flute), Sydney Mnisi (tenor sax & flute), Carlo Mombelli (bass, sonic designs & trance loops) and Justin Badenhorst (drums). Bookings with Poppy at 084 6400400, or 011 4826831.
4 & 5 August: ** DIanne Reeves is at Monte Casino's Teatro (Corner William Nicol and Witkoppen Roads, Fourways. Tickets are R200 - R650 at Computicket and at the venue.
7 August: ** Asanda Bam will be performing at the Old Mutual Theatre on the Square (Sandton), from 6:30pm, at R120.
12 August: ** bassist Lex Futshane and his Trio perform at Niki's Oasis (Newtown), from 8pm. Free entry, but buy drinks
17 August: ** Jazzy Wednesdays, featuring Marcus Wyatt, are at WISH (7th Street, Melville), 7:30pm
18 August: ** Carlo Mombelli & the Prisoners of Strange at Melville Cafe (7th Street, Melville), 8pm.
19 August: ** Karen Devroop (saxophone), Marc Duby (bass), Roland Moses (piano) and Godfrey Mgcina (drums) perform at the lunch hour concert in the Miriam Makeba Concert Hall (UNISA Muckleneuk Campus, Pretoria), from 1pm. Entrance is free.
19 August: ** Asanda Bam is at The State Theatre (Pretoria), 8pm, R100.
25 August: ** Wynton Marsalis performs at the Joy of Jazz Festival opening night, at the Emperor's Palace Centre Court (64 Jones Road, Kempton Park), from 7pm at R500. Also featured on the night is the Gauteng Jazz Orchestra.
26 August: ** Melanie Scholtz will perform at the State Theatre (Pretoria), from 8pm. Tickets are R100 at the venue.
26 August: ** Hugh Masekela performs at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Dinaledi stage.
26 August: ** McCoy Tyner plays at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Dinaledi stage.
26 August: ** AFRICAN JAZZ PIONEERS perform at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Dinaledi stage.
26 August: ** BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH TUTU PUOANE perform at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Dinaledi stage.
26 August: ** Frank McComb performs at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Mbira stage.
26 August: ** HGM Jazz messengers will play at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Bassline stage.
26 & 27 August: ** Free concerts at the Joy of Jazz will be held at Niki's Oasis and Sophiatown Cafe in Newtown, from 7pm. Featured will be the Taiwa Jazz Band, the Minor Band, the Medumo Art Ensemble, Bow and Arrow, Take Note, the Tingvall Trio, New Afroteens, D Tonic Momentum, Colours of Africa, Solace, Up Beat and Juxtaposed Virtue. See www.joyofjazz.co.za
26 & 27 August: ** Jeff Lorber performs at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Mbira stage.
26 & 27 August: ** Dee Dee Bridgewater will be performing at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Bassline stage.
26 & 27 August: ** Tanis Maria will perform at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Conga stage.
26 & 27 August: ** The Tingvall Trio will play live at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Niki's Oasis stage.
26 & 27 August: ** Gerald Veasley will play at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Bassline stage.
27 August: ** Bokani Dyer will perform at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Bassline stage.
27 August: ** Victor Ntoni plays at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Bassline stage.
27 August: ** Olufemi will perform at the Joy of Jazz Festival's Conga stage.
28 August: ** Sensational Sunday Jazz Lunch is at the Soweto Hotel, featuring a jazz band from 2pm. Tickets are R80, and R140 with buffet. Info: 011 527 7300
28 August: ** Jam Session at Cafe du Paris (Grant Avenue, Norwood), 4pm onwards.
