MUSIC a
Samuel (irlft‘ Rnulf I'I‘Ilig't' Theatre. 77 2/).'lllL’. 7pm. An innovative world music artist digitally rinsing live- sampling. with special eiiects and rhythms. forming inuiti-layers of sound. lzsocatne songs are delivered in langlish. l.atin. Nigerian. as well as more obscure African languages.
Scott MacDonald and Angela Fox I'll/Hitlt’. ll'liist/e/mikit'x. Soul/i Brit/gt: 4 nine. «S’lmi. .\lacl)onald play s .icotistic and harmonica driv en music ii'om his album .Yr'tt’ Ht‘rll‘l.
Singing Stars of the Silver Screen ' Part I l'l'tutllt Rt'r/llt'rlt/ I’I'm/Ht flu/Ii, (row/re l’lum Hotel. 5 3/) Aug. 5pm. l.atiiie Nelson salutes the great singers oi the classic musical mov ies of the .ills. «ills. and 50s. like l.ena llorne. ('rosby and Sinatra. Singing Stars of the Silver Screen - Part II l'i'tuiiit~ Rt't/llt'tll/ I’mt/irt Hum. (‘I‘oii'nt' I’ltliu Hotel. 5 3/) .‘lllL’. 0. /."/mi. :\ companion show to Part I. the songs continue with selections from the cinema. Stiff Gins 'I'ltt' I'iimoui Splice/lent, (i ll) slug. Iimm run. This aboriginal. ieinalc soul/groove trio are fast gaining recognition for their seductive vocals.
Suspiciously Elvis KUHIt't/IU SiHll/Hft/t'. 5 I4 .‘lltg’. lintm l‘(lI'\. l\‘oi' l’oilet' Is The King? A pulsatineg l:l\ is act - capturing the sheer essence of lilvis in concert with the spirituality. humour and \oiee of the legend himself.
The Bongo Club Cabaret 'I'lu' [in/tun ('Iu/t - our oft/re blue. I 27xlue. Ill..t’(I/mi. lidinburgh's legendary home of eclectic music. dance. comedy and clubs presents a cauldron of cabaret delights to keep you entertained into the wee small hours.
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.t' 2!) nine. ‘lpni. l’iai‘. Bowie. ()ueen. opera and more in a cabaret show by an tip- and-eoming vocal talent.
They Call Her Natasha (fl/(It'd Balloon u! 'Ii‘i’iol Row Houu'. .i ll) xlllL'. (rill/rm. See preview.
Tokebi [Hotel/tails. (it’orge Square Theatre. 3 l2 slug. 8.40pm. l’ting.\lu.-\k make their Scottish debut with own distinct take on oriental percussion. this time from Korea. 'l'hcir full-on percussbe assault is a feast for eye and cars and has the seven- strong crew taking on a variety of musical and dramatic forms while utilising the ancient l’ungMul percussion principles. The group do away with traditional costumes to give the show an injection of contemporary ilttmut‘. l’utting to use everything from bamboo poles and litigc ceramic pots to
garbage cans and gongs. the show. entitled 'lokebi has been toured around the world to considerable success t.\iark Robertson» Turin Brakes I on Inner. lit/mil Room S .lue. 5.30pm. laid-back acoustic rock irom ixnglish duo 'lurin Brakes who lia\e been were roped iii with Kings Of
(‘onv enience and tltc like in the new iolk" quiet is the new loud iziov crncnt hyped last year
UNKLE Sounds and Police Chief Inn I/it Iriiigt. Iii/turf Room. 3 .lug. "Hill/UH. \thn \lo' \\i.i\ records supremo James |.a\ellc committed his first tentative studio tinkei‘ings to \ in} l. he was uttdottbiedl} unaware with the traieetor} his 'proiect' would take. Sev en years down the line and collaborations with DJ Shadow. Richard .-\shcroit. Badly Drawn Boy and lhom Yorke to name btit a few. resulted in the sumptuous album l’ouit (' l'lt mm - a stroke oi flaw ed genius. ller‘e l.a\e|le returns to Scotland w itii his trusty decks and l‘X to hand. cranking out more oi lltt‘ breaks. l‘L';tl\. bleeps arid epic sw ecps
w hieh saw the punters delighted at their last appearance here in January Ztititi, t.\iark Robertson)
Weston Gavin and Andi Neate I’ll/Hide. “lint/(Junkies. Soul/i lint/eta 5 .iug. 3pm. l)ouble bill of blues and R‘ii'll. Ray Wilson Unplugged/The Storyteller Tour Jim/um /\’r'\/il!ll'tllll a1 Hui; N Iligiue. Slim. Stories and music bout the li\ (ienesis and Stiltskin singer songwriter Ray \Vilsori.
Wine and Wooing lit/tum! at (‘ru/Iu.
h SAW-lug. limes \(II‘\. Songwritertiill
llow man and poet. journalist. broadcaster Donny ()‘Rourke present a seductbe illi\ oi words and music.
Wolfwind and Lee Patterson I'll/mile. ll'liivl/e/ti'likim. Soul/i Brit/gt: .t‘ slug. Slim. (.lttssie rock and blues covers and itrgiltals.
JAZZ
Alan Barnes, Joe Temperley arid George Colligan Trio [rank of Semi/tutti lat/in/tm'g/i .lti.": and Blues I‘t'\lf\'tlf. 'I’lit' Huh. 3 slug. Built/mi. ('lassic ia/l from swing to hop from this all star Iinc tip.
Take all your preconceptions aboutacousfic guitars and throw them outthe window
Antonio ForCione
featuring sa\ophonists Joe 'lcinperley and .-\lan Barnes
Antonio Forcione and Friends
.im with Rooms. 3‘ .‘qltlt’. 0pm. lake all your preconceptions abotit acoustic guitars and chuck “em out the window it you don't. \ntoiiio l‘orcione will probany do it for you .-\ man who seems to have boundless skill at vaulting genie pigeonholes and can confidently and seamlessly iiicigc
SlLW le \Vitiitlei. l‘lle lleatles and \lars ill (ia_\e tracks into his set oi eclectic guitar instrumentals. last year l‘tti‘v‘lttliL' L‘llitt} ed a rare ii\c-star ie\ icw in this \cr_\ publication and makes his return to the Assembly Rooms and the plan here is to it“ ite \ai'ious musical guests in titltl [U the sonic inelange. i_\iark RUl‘L‘l'lMHll
BBC Big Band play Stan Kenton Brink of St (ll/(Hit, la/iIi/turg/i .lti.‘;' (Ultl li’lut's I‘t‘xlri‘til. l'lit' [Ill/l. I .viuc. N/im. Big. bold and brash music from the Kenton songbook oi the Stis and oils. directed by a Kenton alumnus ti‘oiiibonist Jiggs \\'igli;tiii.
Big Buzzard Boogie Band I'lit' I'unious .S/tiege/ielil. 33.1!!! I.” sing. limes itll'\. lilev en hep cats playing burning ia/l. funk. ii\e. soul. blues. swing and salsa. Jim Byrnes The (tuner) [for Hole. (i IN .riue. ///mi. .-\ selection oi old time acoustic blues from Jim llyrncs.
Celtic Feet Hunk l’f Sent/rind lit/in/turgli ./tl."." (lilt/ If/ll(‘\ I't'.\lft't1/. [.41lft'flt'.'lltL’t'/t'. 3 .viue. N/mi. Drummer John Rae has a long standing record in fusing iaI/ and (elite. and this \ ibrant outiit is his most successful \enture yet in that direction
Daniel Smith Boogie Woogie, Rev Doc And The Congregation, Bluz and Blue Hyenas Iftlllk (If .St'nI/tmr/ lath/ilmrg/i .Iti:;' um! li’liu's l‘i'xti’i'til. ('tt/et/o/ii'tm Ifreu ('I'\. 4 sine. //mi. Some hard blues. boogie woogie and sw iiig action.
Dave Fimister Quartet Hth n; Semi/(Hill Iz'tli/ilmrgli fur: and Blues l't'Hfi'tlf. Rovu/ ()i't'l'\('(l\ league. .t’ slug. [Jill/mi. Dundonian trumpeter in the mould oi Ruby llr‘ail.
Dave Keir Hot Four Bun/t u; Sent/41ml
Ethan lverson Trio Herr/jv's Jazz ('ellur: 3—4 Aug. 9pm.The jazz festival Used to have an event known as the Pianorama. where several pianists would strut their sttiiT in sequence. That has gone this year. but the festival has offered a positive extravaganza of pianistic riches. beginning with lisbjom Svensson‘s set on the opening night.
David Berkman. George Colligan. Brian Kellock. John (‘oiiannL and John Bunch have all been this way before. but the festival is also providing a debut for another scintillating pianist from the New York scene. Ethan lverson follows in the wake of Colligan and Berkinan. and is set to make a similarly powerful impression.
lverson says he has been influenced by classical music as well as jazz. and has also worked as niUsical director for the famous Mark Morris Dance Company. The Wisconsin-raised pianist made the move to New York in l99 i. and cut his debut album as a leader two years later. with the great Dewey Redman as a special guest.
He‘s been keeping fast jazz. company ever since. releasing several more critically-acclaimed albums under his own name. and working with a wide range of players. including bassist Reid Anderson and saxophonist Mark Turner. He will lead a trio in his Scottish debut — check him out.
(Kenny Mathieson)
44 THE LIST 2—9 Aug 2001
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instrumentalist
Dillie Keane Patna-mt limit I 3‘ tug. [It/mi. See Rock
Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert Hit l‘tmious Spit-ct fa HI. .i' 5 inc. .‘pni Duke l‘llington described his two Sacred ('oiicerts as 'tlic most iiiiportaitt thing I have ever donc'. and it critics have not alwa_\ s echoed that itidgeiiteut. a \ liance to hear some ot the music pertoimed is not to be smiled at. men from the unlikely combination ot the llig llu/laid lioogie lland and (blunt (‘atlicdial ('lioir tls'cniis .\latliiesorit - East Coast Jazzmen Haul or
St tit/tint! lit/iri/tm'g/i .lt1.: and [Hum It'sliitil. Roma" ()i ('I \t in league. _" lire, S/wt. ('lassics and quirky tunes from this l)i\ie band
Eddie Martin Texas Blues Kings, Jook Joint Boogie Band, Lights Out By Nine and Dave Dixon Workshop Hunk of St til/tutti [ti/lilting}: .lt1.'.' illltf lfflltW It \[liuf (hilt/It tft’HltHl li/t‘ut'ri. 5 .iirg. lpm l)i\oii leads a practical workshop iollow ed by blues. boogie and other giom es ii'oiit the it'\l. Errolyn Wallen l’ft tfHUltt Harm, / /" .iitc. /. Ilium. \Vallen iiiesineriscs with songs trom her genrcsdciy in: .la///( ‘l.tssic.il*l’op iusion album. lit ('1 .lft' vir Hum/.1 Unit/rs Ethan Iverson Trio litmt (it s. .ti/tmtl lit/in/mrg/i ./ti.'.‘ and [Hum lt'\l!i (1/. Herr/v '\ fur: (kl/til; ." J slug. “pm. See panel
The Festival Jazz Band Ball Ira/it of St oI/tmt/ lzt/in/m/e/i .ltt.'.‘ turtl If/llt'\ I'm/Ital. I'lie Hit/t. .t' .iue. .i/tni Some rump inc and traditional New Orleans classics from l’liil Mason New Orleans ,\ll Stars. lhc Ja/l l'estnal .-\ll Star Band and Ian Sam's iland.
Festival Revue Rim I'luam am/ l’r/Iit‘t'v Street (run/ens. J 35 .iug. Noon. \Viilv‘ll the \\tll'ltl'\ largest ll\e .tt‘is l‘ltliltlk'.l\l with hundreds oi Inc iestnal pei'ioi'iiiaiices
and \ ideo presentations oi c\er\ conceivable
art form from music and comedy to theatre and tlttliL‘L'.
52nd Street Swingers limit a; Scot/mid lat/iii/turg/i ./tI.'.' tim/ li/iu’i l't'stii (1/. Row/l ()l't'l‘xr’rh League. 4 .iug. N/mi loin l"in|a_\ 's swinging ills sl} Ie band iealuring trumpeter l)a\ e Strutt and trombonist ('ainpbell llurnap.
Flat Five Records Jazz - Showcase Illt' l’tllllulh .S/tit'et'lit'ni, :3 Jul 5 xlllL'. [fillt'\ i'tll'\. New l'K la/l label with some of the tastiest l'.tii'opeati talent on its books including Stekpanna. l‘lal llack l'our. l.uis l)':\gosiirto and “H
4-Mality Live! The Bongo ('lul) out o/ the blue. 4 37xiug. (i. lslnll. \Vhen :\tll'l;lll Spillett. the BBC Yotiiig Musician oi the Year in l‘NS. was oi'icrcd a concert. he decided he didn‘t want to do it on his own. and recruited three ielltiw peretissittilisis. Jan Bradley. Stephen \Vliiblcy. and lcelarider (ieir Rainsson. to help out. 'll wetit down a treat. so we thought "cool. let's do another one". We have \ery diverse influences. and w e like to keep ll accessible. The visual aspect is important too. with all these strange instruments on stage. btit quality is the main criterion. and the music has to be interesting tor us too.‘ iKenny .\iathicsoni
Henry’s Jazz Cellar I; jitug. XVI/mt. ()ne of the iestival's iunkiesi \elitles playing host It) a selection Hi the best eslttlillslted ja// acts around. This week sees action trom the saxophone led Martin Kershaw Quartet on Mon 6 Aug; (irapelli/Reinltardt inspired lit/l from :‘sles Yellow Iec's llot ('lub 'l'rio on Tue 7 Aug; and the ('olin Steele 'lrio led by trumpeter Steele with guitarist Ross .\iilligan on Wed 8 Aug.
Herbie Flowers Fez Bar Knitter/[(1 Soul/isi'tle. .t’ /7.»iug. Itntm vurv. Double bass maestro Herbie l-lowers presents his mellow \ ibes and extraordinary tales with a full line-up of special guests.
Howard Alden Trio and John Etheridge Band Bank of St niluml Edinburgh .ltii.‘ and Blues I't'\ll\'tll. The Hub. 5.41m. S/mi. A double bill of tight jail swing guitar.