JAZZ
r____ _ Street. 429 2683. 8pm. £3. Traditional. 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.Caledonian 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 Stompers 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 Nchazz 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 25 Glasgow
I Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2pm. Non-members £1.11ighly accomplished big band with imaginatively varied repertoire.
I Young Lions at Jazz The Shelter. 7 Renfrew Court. 332 6231. 8pm. £2 (£1 ); free to members. The Glasgow Jazz Club features the well-established sextet of young musicians from the Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra. under the able direction of Bobby Wishart.
I Melanie Harold and Olly Blanchtlower Bar. Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Free. Mainstream vocal and guitar duo.
I Ah 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.
I Glasgow Jazz Prize Concert Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8pm. With pianist Sandy Taylor and friends.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jazz Band Crest Hotel. Queensferry 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 Bill Kyle Group Cafe Coste. Robertsons Close. Cowgatc. 557 6849. 8pm. Free. Drummer Bill Kyle leads a new band featuring Eddie Severn on trumpet. Donald Lang on saxophone. the immensely promising young pianist Steve Hamilton. and Andy Mitchell on 6-string bass. The venue was used for the jointJazz Cafe’Jazz Management ‘Brilliant Corner' club during the Festival. I Jan Swanson Sextet T he Precinct. 110-114 Rose Street. 225 3297. 9pm. Free. Mainstream singer. I All Bain Trio Oblomov‘s. The Mound. 220 0054. 9pm. Free. Mainstream singer. I Jean Mundell and Embers WestSextet Haymarkct Bar. Haymarket Terrace. Residency.
MONDAY 26 Glasgow
I Nigel Clark and Dominic Ashworth Bonhams. Byres Road. 357 3424. 9pm. Free. Bop to modern guitar duo most Mondays. but check with venue.
I Bobby Deans Quartet Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8.30pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I Kit Carey's Jazz Band 147 Club.
Cheapsidc Street. off Broomielaw. 221 0271 . 9pm. Free. Traditional.
Edinburgh
I Le Jazz Not The St James Oyster Bar. Calton Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Sophisticated swing trio.
I Dougie Urquhart Duo The Shore Bar & 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 27 Glasgow
I Benny Green chfrew Ferry. Clyde Street. 429 2683. 7.30pm. £5 (£3.50). Noted musician. writer. broadcaster. wit and raconteur Benny Green in concert with Sharon Eckmann and the Don lnnes Trio. in what amounts to a brief history of the American musical. Earlier in the day. Green will give a lunchtime talk at the Merchants 1 lall (off George Square). which begins at 12.45pm. with tickets priced £3 (£1 .50). Both events are part of the Festival ofJewish Culture.
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 Quintet Oblomov‘s. Mound Place. 2200054. 9pm. Free. Bop.
I Jack Finlay and Kenny Ellis The Shore Bar & Restaurant. 3 The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Mainstream pianoand bass.
I Swing '90 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Free. Hot Club-style swing.
I Le Jazz Hot Cafe L'Odeon. George IV Bridge. 220 4950. 9.30pm. Free. Swing.
I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I The Criterion Jazz Band Fat Sam's. Fountainbridge. 228 3111. Residency.
I Jan Swanson and Spike Wright Cellar No l . Chambers Street. Free. Residency.
WEDNESDAY 28 Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor and Alex Moore Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 2216112. 8.30pm. Non-members 50p. Mainstream piano and guitar.
I Another Hairdo L'Odeon. Sauchiehall Street. 332 3141 . 9pm. Free. Mainstream to modern duo.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
Edinburgh
I Alex Shaw Trio Platform 1.Caledonian Hotel. Rutland Place. 225 2433. 9pm. Mainstream piano player.
I Jell Freedner Quartet ()blomov‘s. Mound Place. 220 0054. 9pm. Free. Bop to modern.
I AI 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.
I The Diplomats of Jazz Golden Rule. Yeaman Place. Free. Residency.
I Fat Sam's Band Fat Sam‘s. Fountainbridge. 228 3111. Residency.
I Oltelenoltee Henderson‘s. Hanover Street. 225 2131.
THURSDAY 29 . Glasgow
I Nigel Clarit Trio Barbizon. High Street. 5520707. 9pm. Free. Bop guitar and piano from Clark and Brian Kellock. with Ricky Steele on bass.
I Another Hairdo Mitchell's. North Street. 204 4312. 9pm. Free. Mainstream to modern duo.
I Bill Finlayson Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
I Kurt Wylie Victorian Bar. Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
Edinburgh
I The Peristalsis Trio The St James ()yster 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& Restaurant. 3 The Shore. Leith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Mainstream to bop.
I Templehall Stompers Templehall Hotel. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. 8pm. Free. Dixieland.
I Criterion Jazz Band Fat Sam's. Fountainbridge. 228 3111. Residency.
I Dessalinado Henderson‘s. Hanover Street. 225 2131 . 7.30pm.
I Live music Northern Bar. Howard Place. 556 1558. Free. Trad.
FRIDAY 30 Glasgow
I Blacktriars Jazz Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Check with venue for details.
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.
I Glasgow Rhythm Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. This week features ‘See Dese‘ by Bill Martin. New members are always welcome; details from Jim Henderson on 041 334 4225.
Edinburgh
I Pat Kane with the John Bae Collective Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8.30pm. £7. £5.50 (concession on door if tickets available). Hue and Cry singer Pat Kane joins forces with the excellent John Rae Collective. See preview.
I The Louisiana Ragtime Band Pleasance Bar. The Pleasance. 8pm. £3 (£2) on door. Benefit for Amnesty international.
I Modulation McKirdy's. Assembly Street. Leith. 553 6363. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano and bass duo.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley l louse Hotel. Ellersley Road. 337 6888. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
I Spirits oi Rhythm Haymarket Bar. Haymarket Terrace. Residency. Free.
: SATURDAY 1
_ Glasgow
I Pat Kane with the John Bae Collective Strathclyde Suite. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 332 3123. 8pm. £6.50. See preview.
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.
I 142 St Vincent Street. 2263833. 1.30pm.
Free. Traditional.
I Bobby Deans Ouintet Curlers. 25o Byres Road. 334 1284. 3pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 ingram Street. 552 0876. 2—5pm. Free. Mainstream big band.
I Basement Trio Brewery Tap. 1055 l
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.Caledonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 1—3pm. Free. Mainstream pianist.
I Toto and the Jazz Bostons Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 2—4pm. Free. Mainstream.
I St Stephen Street Stompers 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 l lotel. Leamington Terrace. 2296481. 8.30pm. Free. 'i‘raditional.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Elle rslcy 1 louse Hotel. Ellersley Road. 3376888. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
SUNDAY 2 Glasgow
I Tim Barella Big Band Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2pm. Non-members £1. Commercial big band.
I Ah Um Bar. Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Free. Electric quintet.
I Ah Um Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Electric quintet on their second gig ofthe day.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jazz Band Crest Hotel. Queensferry 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 Bill Kyle Group Cafe Coste. Robertsons Close. Cowgate. 557 6849. 8pm. Free. Bop to modern.
I Jan Swanson Sextet The Precinct. 110—1 14 Rose Street. 225 3297. 9pm. Free. Mainstream singer.
I Ali Bain Trio ()blomov's. The Mound. 2200054. 9pm. Free. Mainstream singer. I New International Jazz Club The Vineyard. 279 Portobello l ligh Street.669 7393. Local tenor saxophonist Alan Brown has ambitious plans to launch a major new jazz club featuring name visitors in this venue. which was used during the Edinburgh Jazz Festival this year. The new club is not connected with the currently inactive Edinburgh Jazz Club. but is an entirely fresh venture. Unfortunately. details of the planned opening attraction had not been finalised as we went to press. but Alan still hopcdto launch it tonight. More details next issue; in the meantime. call the venue for information.
I Jean Mundell and Embers WestSextet llaymarket Bar. liaymarket Terrace. Residency.
MONDAY 3 Glasgow
I Nigel Clark and Dominic Ashworth Bonhams. By res Road. 357 3424. 9pm. Free. Bop to modern guitar duo most weeks. but check with venue.
I Bobby Deans Ouartet ( ‘urlers. 25o Bytes Road. 334 1284. 8.30pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I Kit Carey's Jazz Band 147('lub. ('heapside Street. off Broomielaw. 221 0271. 9pm. Free. Traditional
Edinburgh
I Le Jazz Not The St James ( )y \lL‘l' liar. Calton Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Free.
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