JAZZ
Edinburgh
I The Peristalsis Trio The St James Oyster Bar. Calton Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Swing.
I Beroda Swing Maxie's Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 9pm. Free. Swing. some modern soul jazz.
I Kenny Ellis Duo The Shore Bar and
Restaurant. 3 The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. :
9pm. Free. Mainstream to bop.
I Morris Traveller and The Jump Starts Fairmile Inn. Biggar Road. 445 2056. Traditional.
I Templehall Stompers Templehall Hotel. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. 8pm. Free. Dixieland.
FRIDAY 2 Glasgow
I The Ladies at Jazz Clyde Theatre. Clydebank.951 1200. 7.30pm. £7.50. Don't be put off by the genteel title — this will be a raunchy evening oftraditional jazz. blues and jump-jive with Fionna Duncan. Sweet Substitute and The Groove Juice Special. presented as part ofthe Clyde Music series.
I About Time Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Modern.
I Nigel Clark Duo Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. Free. Bop to modern guitar duo.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
Edinburgh
I Lillian Boutte Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8.30pm. £7. £5.50. A leadinginterprcter oftraditional jazz with distinct gospel overtones. the singer is always a popular visitor to Scotland. See preview.
I Modulation McKirdy‘s. Assembly Street. Leith. 553 6363. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano and bass duo.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley House Hotel. Ellersley Road. 337 6888. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
SATURDAY 3 Glasgow
I Bill Fanning Orchestra Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2pm. Non-members £1. Mainstream big band.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Carnegie's. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 1.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Bobby Deans Ouintet Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 3pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 Ingram Street. 5520876. 2—5pm. Free. Mainstream big band.
I Basement Trio Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. Free. Guitar trio.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
Edinburgh
I Alex Shaw Trio Platform 1.Calcdonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. l-3pm. Free. Mainstream pianist.
I Toto and the Jazz Bostons Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 2—4pm. Free. Mainstream.
I St Stephen Street Stampers Cavern Bar. 7 Bernard Street. Leith. 554 7515. Noon—2.30pm. Traditional.
I Modulation McKirdy‘s. Assembly Street. Leith. 553 6363. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano and bass duo.
I Doctor McJazz Young‘s Hotel. Leamington Terrace. 229 6481 . 8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley House Hotel. Ellersley Road. 337 6888. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
SUNDAY 4 Glasgow
I Mundell Lowe Society ofMusicians.' Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8pm. Members £3.50. non-members £5. Mundell Lowe is a highly accomplished and very polished guitarist from Mississippi. with early roots in both traditional jazz and country music. A band leader in his own right since the 50s. he also worked with the imaginative arrangements of the Sauter—Finegan Orchestra. and with Benny Goodman. A composer of film music and former musical director ofthe Monterey Jazz Festival. Lowe is joined by the Society‘s regular accompanists of visiting dignitaries. the Sandy Taylor Trio. Earlier in the day. Lowe will give a Guitar Seminar at 2pm. Tickets for the Seminar are £3.50 to members. non-members £5.
I Storm Gordon Bar. Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 8871010. 12.30pm. Free. Mainstream.
I All Um Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Electric quintet.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jazz Band Crest Hotel. Queensfcrry Road. 332 2442. 2—5pm. Free. Traditional.
I The Climax Jazz Band Glencairn Hotel. Royal Circus. 225 5218. 5.30—7.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I All Bain Trio Oblomov‘s. The Mound. 2200054. 9pm. Free. Mainstream singer.
MONDAY 5 Glasgow
I Nigel Clark and Dominic Ashworth Bonhams. Byres Road. 357 3424. 9pm. Free. Bop to modern guitar duo most weeks. but check with venue.
I Bobby Deans Ouartet Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 l284. 8.30pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I Kit Carey's Jazz Band 147 Club. Cheapside Street. off Broomielaw. 221 0271 . 9pm. Free. Traditional.
Edinburgh
I Le Jazz Hot The St James Oyster Bar. Calton Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Sophisticated swing trio.
I Dougie Urquhart Duo The Shore Bar and Restaurant. 3 The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Mainstream to bop guitar duo. I East Coast Jazz Band Blue Lagoon. Angle Park Terrace. 337 9922. 9pm. Free. Traditional.
I Elastic Band The Pavilion. Buckstone
'. Terrace. 445 5584. 9pm. Free. Traditional.
TUESDAY 6
‘ Glasgow
I Bobby Wishart Group Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Free. Bop to fusion.
I Bill Finlayson Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
‘ Edinburgh
I Eddie Severn Ouintet Oblomov's. Mound Place. 2200054. 9pm. Free. Bop.
I Jaclt Finlay and Kenny Ellis The Shore Bar and Restaurant. 3 The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano and bass.
I Saving 90 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Free. Hot club-style swing. I Jauamatazz Cafe L‘Odeon. George [V Bridge. 220 4950. 9.30pm. Free. Swing.
I Jan Swanson and Spike Wright Cellar No l. 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. 9pm. Free. Mainstream guitar and vocals.
I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. Mavfield Gardens. 667 2828.
8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
WEDNESDAY 7 Glasgow
I Nigel Clarke and Dominic Ashworth Victorian Bar. Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 8.30pm. Free. These two highly accomplished guitarists are best known for their work in Hue and Cry and Ah Um respectively. but have been working a lot together in recent weeks. either as a duo or with the addition of guitarist Graeme Duffin. They are presented here as part of the Dark Nights at The Tron season. See Preview.
I Sandy Taylor and Alex Moore Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8.30pm. Non-members 50p. Mainstream piano and guitar.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
Edinburgh
I Alex Shaw Trio Platform l.Caledonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 9pm. Free. Mainstream pianist.
I Jen Freedner Quartet Oblomov's. Mound Place. 220 0054. 9pm. Free. Bop to modern.
I Al Fairweather and The Sundowners Young‘s Hotel. Leamington Terrace.229 6481. 8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Charlie McNair's Jazz Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Jazz at Maxie's Maxie‘s Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 8.30pm. Free. Music in bar/restaurant.
THURSDAY 8 Glasgow
I Roadside Picnic Riverside Club. Fox Street. 552 3223. 8pm. £5 (£3). The gifted London quartet have succeeded in giving
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