MUSIC/FOLK
Edinburgh
I At Fairweather and The Sundowners Young‘s Hotel. Leamington Terrace. 229 6481 . 8.30pm. Veteran trumpet star‘s weekly blow with the local trad crew.
I Charlie McHair's Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Trumpeter McNair leads well-established Dixieland outfit.
I Jan at Maxies Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 667 0845. 8.30pm—midnight. Background music in bar/restaurant.
I Shore Music Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Live jazz. check venue for details.
THURSDAY 19 Glasgow
I Bill Finlayson Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 9pm.
I Blacktriars Jazz Blackfriars. Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Dixieland from 8.30— 10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I The Edinburgh Jazz Club Tartan Club. Fountainbridgc. 5571642.8.30—11.30pm. The regular season continues in the EJC‘s new home with The John Rae Collective. who are about to release their debut record The Big If Smiles A gain. £5 (£3 members). See Preview.
I Templehall Stampers Temple Hotel. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. Evening. Trad and Dixie residents.
I Festival City Jazz Band Le Vineyard. 279 Portobello High Street. 669 7393.
I Phil Bancrott Trio St James Oyster Bar. Calton Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Serious jazz from a seriously rated young saxophonist. I Mattin’ Waves ()blomov‘s. Mound Place. 2200054. 9pm. Free. Saxman Bill Simpson leads five-piece modern jazz outfit.
I Tiny Crockett and the Rockets Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm. Bluesmen who obviously have poetic souls.
I Beroda Swing Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 9pm. Female vocalist in a
trio with violin. guitar and percussion. 30s
and 40s classics with some modern soul jazz.
I Swing '90 McKirdy's. Assembly Street. Leith. 553 6363. Django-inspired foursome.
I Geott Byme Trio Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Live jazz.
FRIDAY 20 3
Glasgow
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Bo Weevil Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. Electric r‘n'b. I George Penman's Jazzmen State Bar. Holland Street. 332 2159. 9-l2pm. Popular Glasgow Dixielanders.
I Hideaway Blues Band McSorlcys. Jamaica Street 221 8499. 8.30pm. Blues/soul in regular spot.
Edinburgh
I Bootsies Duo Globe. West Port. 229 4553. 9pm. Free. Rockin‘ blues.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley l louse Hotel. Ellersley Road. Corstorphine. 337 6888. 8—11pm.
SATURDAY 21 5
Glasgow
I George Penman's Jazzman Carnegie‘s. 142 Vincent Street. Afternoon Dixieland session.
I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 lngram Street. 552 0876.
2—5pm. Free. The Big Band repertoire. I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Dave McLellan's Jazz Quintet Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Trad in the afternoon.
I Bill Fanning Orchestra Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 2216112. 2pm. Glenn Miller sounds from resident band. Non-members£1.
I Tommy Hulcup's Jazz Band Rolls Royce Club. Paisley Road. 449 0684. 1.30-4pm Regulars on the trad scene in afternoon residency.
Edinburgh
I Mitre Hart's St Louis Hagtimers Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. Carefully selected groupof musos deliver a set ofthe rarely-heard classics ofearly jazz. .
I Plattorml Caledonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 12.30—2pm. Superb mainstream pianist Alex Shaw leads his trio at lunchtime. and Blueiinger provide r‘n‘b in the evening.
I Toto and the Jazz Bostons Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 225 2078. Free. Afternoon session. Followed at 9pm by guitarist Wilko Johnson. formerly of Dr Feelgood and Ian Dury and the Blockheads. but now set up on hisown. Expect a storming night. £4.
SUNDAY 22
Glasgow
I Tim Barella Big Band Society of
Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. Non-membersil.
I George McKay Duo Joe‘s Garage Restaurant. Bank Street. 339 5407. 8—10pm. Free. Acoustic ntodern jazz duo of double-bass and guitar in regular spot. I Ah Um Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Laid-back quintet with Filipino sax. Plus special guest guitarist Nigel Clarke.
I Paisley Arts Jazz Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Free. Jazz from Shelagh Buchanan and the Sandy Taylor Trio in the bar.
I Jazz Night Truants Bar. Hope Street. 332 1469. 9pm. Varying line-upevery Sunday. Check venue for details.
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Dixieland from 8.30-1050pm.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jazz Band (‘rest Hotel. ()ueensferry Road. 332 2442. 2-—5pm.
I Barony Jazz Barony Bar. Broughton Street. 5570546. 8.30—11pm. Songsfrom Melanie D'Reilly with guitarist Francis Cowan.
I Jan Swanson Quintet Oblomov‘s. The Mound. 220 0054. 9pm. Free. Singer. bass and drums joined by regular guests.
I The Climax Jazz Band Glencairn Hotel. Royal ( 'ircus. 225 5218. 5--7pm. Resident New Orleans jazz.
I Bonnie Tait and Texas Breaktast Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm. Free. Ronnie from the Rootsies links up with another blues outfit.
I Fay Levey/Danny Dorian Cramond Brig Hotel. Queensferry Road. 3394350 2.305pm. Jazz trio's afternoon spot.
MONDAY 23 5
Glasgow
I Gillespie's 26 Cheapside Street. off Broomielaw. 221 7704. 9pm. Kit Carey's Jam Band serve up trad New ()rleans‘mainstream.
I Bobby Dean's Jazz Quartet ( ‘urlc rs. Byres
Road. 334 1284. Mostly trad from 8.30- 10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I East Coast Jazz Band Blue Lagoon.
Angle Park Terrace. 337 9922. Evening. 9pm-midnight. Resident trad band.
I Le Jazz Hot Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 667 0845. 9pm—midnight. l930s-style small swing band in regular spot.
TUESDAY 24
Glasgow
I Bobby Wishart Group Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Free. Top flight bop and fusion saxman.
I Bill Finlayson Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248.1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Rest In Blue Studio Bar. Shuttle Street. Paisley. 889 6867. 9.30pm. Power blues and traditional urban sounds. including original material and covers ofAlex Harvey. Junior Wells and ZZTop.
I Hideaway Blues Band Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Blues/soul band in regular spot.
Edinburgh
I Makin' Waves Cafe L'Odeon. George [V Bridge. 9.30pm. Free. Saxman Bill Simpson leads modern five-piece outfit.
I Eddie Severn Quartet Oblomov‘s. Mound Place. 220 0054. 9pm. Trumpet led bop outfit.
WEDNESDAY 25
Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor/Alex Moore Duo Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street,2216112. 8.30pm. 50p. Bar. Mainstream piano and guitar residency.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
Edinburgh
I Al Fairweather and The Sundowners Youngs l lotel. Leamington Terrace. 229 6481 . 8.30pm. Veteran trumpet star‘s weekly blow.
I Charlie McHair's Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. Evening. Edinburgh band leader and trumpeter.
THURSDAY 26 Glasgow
I Blacktriars Jazz Blackfriars. Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free.
I Bill Finlayson Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Music from 9pm.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Dixieland from 8.30—10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I The Edinburgh Jazz Club Tartan Club. Fountainbridge.5571642.8.30—11.30pm. Highly-regarded New York-based saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Peplowslti joins the Brian Kellock Trio. Tickets £6 (£4 members). See Preview.
I Makin' Waves ()blomov's. Mound Place. 2200054. 9pm. Five-piece modern jazz outfit led by saxman Bill Simpson.
I Wendy Wetherby Northern Bar. Howard Place. Canonmills. 9pm. Free. Singerand cellist.
I Phil Bancroft Trio St James ()yster Bar. (Salton Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Serioust rated saxophonist.
I Templehall Stampers Temple 1 lotel. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. Evening. Trad and Dixie residents.
I Beroda Swing Maxies Bistro, West Nicolson Street. 9pm. Trio plus singer play 30s and 40s classics with some modern soul jazz.
I The Diplomats 0t Jazz 1.,e Vineyard. 279 Portobello High Street. 669 7393.
I Cellar N01 l('hambers Street. 2204298. .
Jazz Therapy fronted by singer Annie McNichol.
I Shore MUSiC Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Live jazz.elieck venue for details.
RIDAY 13
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Volunteer Centre. Elmbank Street. near Kings Theatre. 8.30pm—lam. £3 (£2). Cheap bar. Food available. Information 226 3431.
I Husrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party City 1 tall. Candleriggs. 7.30pm. £5 (£2.50). Ticket Centre 227 5511. Presented by Asian Artistes Association and Pakistan Cultural Association. lnformation03552 48849. Superstar Oawwali singer and grou .
I Rowantree Folk Club Rowarttree lnn. By Uddingston Cross. Uddingston. 9—11.45pm.£1.50. Singaround.
Edinburgh
I West End Hotel Palmerston Place. 9pm. Free. Gael‘s bar. Acetirdion and guitar.
I Royal Oak lnfirmary Street. 9pm till late. Free. Alan Hunter.
Dundee
I Dundee Folk Festival Rep Theatre.Tay Square. 7.45pm. Dougie McLean Band. Ceolbeg. Sheena Wellington.
SATURDAY 14 Glasgow
I West Coast Band Blackfriars. 45 Albion Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. Session. in the bar. Free. Afternoon.
I Scotia Folk Scotia Bar. 112 Stockwell Street. 552 8681 . 8.30pm. Free. Live music.
I Heilan Jessie's 374 Gallowgate. Evening. Free. Live group.
Edinburgh
I Thomas Maplumo and the Blacks Unlimited Ross Theatre. Princes Street Gardens. 1pm. Free. Presented by Edinburgh District Council in association with WOMAD. Megastar in Zimbabwe. here with a great eleven-piece group. The Bob Marley ofAfrica.
I Gaudi Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 9pm. Free. A slice ofMiro on fiddle and mandolin.
I West End Hotel Palmerston Place. 9pm. Free. Accordion/fiddle/guitar in the West Highlander‘s favourite bar.
I Royal Oak lnfirmary Street. 9pm till late. Free. Alan Hunter.
Dundee
I Dundee Folk Festival Rep Theatre. Tay Square. 7.45pm. Fiddlers meet Folk. Dundee Strathspey and Reel Society. Lowland Folk. Hamish Moore. Joe Aitken. Jimmy Graham.
SUNDAY 15
Glasgow
I Singaround Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. 2—4pm. Free. Regular session.
I Underthe Arches Arches Cafe Bar. Glasgow‘s Glasgow . Midland Street. 204 3993. 9.30pm. £1 . Paris Match play contemporary acoustic folk, rock.
I Parlt Bar Argle Street. near Kelvin Park. 9pm. Free. Session in l lighlanders' pub.
Edinburgh.
I Cambodian National Dance Ross Theatre. Princes Street Gardens. 2.30pm. Free. Presented by lidinburgh District Council in association w Hit “1 )MA 1) Percussion and wind instruments. mesmeric movement and dance incorporating the myth and legend oi
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