August was once the time of year when jazz went on holiday but not this year. Here’s a quick guide to how you can fill most nights this week:

* Tonight (Thursday) you have a choice of the Dutch Lewis Broadband at the Bearwood Corks Club (www.bearwoodjazz.co.uk) or Dr Teeth’s Big Band at The Jam House (www.thejamhouse.com).

* Tomorrow (Friday) there is Chris Aldridge & Beebe at the Mint Hotel as part of the regular Rush Hour Blues August walkabout (www.birminghamjazz.co.uk) followed by a meal and music from Sam Wooster at the Bohemia restaurant in Selly Oak (www.eatbohemia.co.uk).

* On Saturday Freddie Pirotta’s Hip Operation is at the Tower Of Song (www.towerofsong.co.uk), while the Tuxedo Jazz Band get smartly dressed at the Waterworks Jazz Club (www.waterworksjazz.com)

* On Sunday, spend the afternoon with either Four On The Floor at the Old Joint Stock (www.oldjointstocktheatre.co.uk), West Midlands Jazzmen at the Botanical Gardens (www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk), or the Creative Composers Ensemble at the mac (www.cobwebcollective.com). And in the evening head for Stratford-upon-Avon and the Interplay Quintet (www.stratfordjazz.org.uk).

* On Monday take a well-earned rest but on Tuesday head to the Spotted Dog in Digbeth where the Aaron Diaz Quartet are in the house (www.cobwebcollective.com)