MUSIC JAZZ
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: 7.30pm. £8. George Penman‘s Jazzmen
Hall. 2 Sauehiehall Street. 332 3123.
(see Thurs 19) supply the music in aid ofa
very good cause.
WEDNESDAY 25 Glasgow
I Herb Miller Orchestra Glasgow Royal
Concert Hall. 2 Sauehiehall Street.332 3123.7.30pm.£7.5(l-£10.50.TheHerb . Miller ()rchestra re-creatc the popular btlt
only ntarginally jazz sound of the Glertn Miller Orchestra. Part of the floor will be cleared to allow for dancing. wltich was
: exactly what the music was designed for in
the first place.
THURSDAY 26
Glasgow
I Herb Miller Orchestra Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauehiehall Street. 332
3123. 7.30pm. £7.5(L—il050. Sec Wed 26.
JAZZ
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The following details are for regularweeltly dates: see main listings lor one-oil shows. Gigs are listed by city. then by day. Residencies will be listed. providedthat up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies Listings compiled by Kenny Maihieson.
GLASGOW Fndays
I Blackiriars Jazz lilttekt‘t-ittrs. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City . 552 5924. 9pm. The Basement Club now operates downstairs (see Jazz listing above). but music also continues in the upstairs liar. featuring a variety of performers. arid may include sortie blues as well asjazz.
I Caile Gui John Street. 5526099. 9pm--midnight. Free. Traditional and modern. Artists vary.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Flmbank Gardens. Charirtg Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
I Glasgow Rhythm Club L'nitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. Discussion and music on record. New members are always welcome. Details of meetings from Jim Henderson on 334 4225 or Bill Winter on 944 4402.
Saturdays
I George Penman‘s Jazzmen Carnegic's. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 1.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Bobby Deans Quintet Curlers. 256 Byrcs Road. 334 1284. 2pm. Free. Mainstream. plus guests.
I Kurt Wylie Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 4942. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano.
I Candlelight Jazz Club Society of Musicians. 73 Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 9pm—12pm. £3. Traditional jazz club. featuring George Penman‘s Jazzmen as resident band. with appropriate substitutions when they are unavailable. The lunchtime Society Session continues at 2pm. £1.
Sundays
I Paisley Arts Jazz The Bar. Paisley Arts
' Centre..\'ewStreet.8871010. 12.30pm.
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Free. Artists change weekly. Check with venue for details.
I Nigel Clark. Chick Lyall and Andy Mitchell Prirna Vera Restaurant and \'entura Cafe Bar. 51L60 King Street. 552 1388. Noon. Free. Excellent guitar. piano and bass combination.
I The Basement Trio Brewery Tap. 1055 Saucltieltall Street. 3398866.
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2.30-5.15pm. Free. Guitarist Dominic Ashworth. drummer lain Copeland (both of Ah Cut). and bassman George Lyle. plus guest each week.
I Ciancio Sax. Teviot Walk. (‘umbcrnauld Town Centre. 0236733200. 2— 5pm. Free. Latin and mainstream. plus vocals frottt James Flynn.
I Big Band Session Society of Musicians. 73 Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2pm. £1. The excellent Stratltclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra alternate with the Tim Barella Big Bartd.
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.
Mondays
I Bobby Deans Quartet Curlers. 256 Byres Road. 334 1284. 8.30pm. Free. Mainstream. pltis guests.
I Kit Carey's Jazz Band 147 Club. Cheapside Street. off Broomielaw. 221 0271 . 9pm. Free. Traditional.
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Group 1 lttlt Bar. 160 Woodlartds Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Free. Bop to lusion.
Wednesdays
I Sandy Taylor and John Henry Society of Musicians. 73 Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8.30pm. £1. Mainstream.
Thursdays
I Another Hairdo Mitchell's. North Street. 204 4312. 9pm. Free. Mainstream to mode rn duo.
EDINBURGH i
Fridays
I Modulation McKirdy‘s. 43 Asserttbly Street. 1.eith. 553 6363. 9pm. Free. Mainstream. Lunchtime jazz jartt at 12.30pm.
I Jack Dull I’M‘s Piano Bar. Albany Hotel. Albany Street. 556 0397. 7.30pm. Free. Mainstream saxophonist.
I Danny Dorrian The Taller Bar and Restaurant. 23 Commercial Street. 1.eith. 5549999. 7.30—10pm. Mainstream piano.
I Spirits of Rhythm Haymarket Bar.
llayntarket Terrace. 8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
: Saturdays
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 Sylvia Rae Trio McKirdy‘s. Assembly Street. Leith. 553 6363.12.30—3.30pm. Free. Singer plusTrio. Eveningfeatures
Modulationm9pm. 1 IJack Dull PM‘s Piano Bar.Albanv
Hotel. Albany Street. 556 0397. 7.30pm.
Free. Mainstream piano. I The Hangover Club The Hanover Restaurant and Bar. Hanover Street.652
1973. 9pm—1am (doors close 11pm). Wide range of jazz styles. artists vary each
i week. I Doctor McJazz Young's Hotel.
Learnington Terrace. 229 6481 . 8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
{SUDDZVS
I Cale Sociele 37b George Street. 220
2342. 1pm. Free. Live music. I St Stephen Street Stompers (‘ttv-ern Bttr.
'I 713ernard Street.l.eith.55475l5. ; Noon-2.30pm.Traditional. ;. I Capital Jazz Band Barnton Hotel.
()ucensferry Road. 339 1144.2~5pm.
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Free. Traditional. I Live Jazz ()sbourne Hotel. 53 York
Place. 556 55 / . . 3.30pm. Free. Artists
I Danny Dorrian The Taller Bar and
Restaurant. 23 Commercial Street. 1.eith. 5549999. 4.30—7pm. Mainstream piano.
; I The Climax Jazz Band (ilenettirn Hotel.
. Royal Circus. 225 5218. 5.30-7.30pm.
; Free. Traditional.
I The Goodbye Loolt Mcls'irdy's. Assembly
. Street. 1.eith. 553 6363. 7.30— 10.30pm.
Free. Young bebop-to-mainstream
quartet move to an evening slot.with
Sylvia Rae and Brian Kelloclt taking over the l2.30-2.30pm session.
I Sylvia Rae Trio The Trading Post. 32. 34 The Shore. Leith. 553 5153. 8pm. Free.
Singer plus Trio.
' Mondays
I DP Big Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. £1.50. Good mainstream big band. but only on the last Monday of each month.
I Le Jazz Hot The St James Oyster Bar. Caltort Street. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Sophisticated swing trio.
' I Dougie Urquhart Duo The Shore Bar arid ' Restaurant. 3 The Shore. Leith. 553 5080.
9pm. Free. Mainstream to hop guitar duo. I Live Jazz Tidinburgh L'niversity Students Association. Pleasance Bar. The Pleasance. 5570984. 8pm. Free. Open to non-students.
5 I Jack Dull PM‘s Piano Bar. Albany . Hotel. Albany Street. 5560397. 7.30pm.
Free. Mainstream saxophonist.
I East Coast Jazz Band Blue Lagoon. Artglc Park Terrace. 337 9922. 9pm. Free. Traditional.
I Diplomats oi Jazz Robbie's Bar. 367 1.eith Walk. 554 6850. 8pm. Free. Traditional.
I Elastic Band The Pavilion. Buckstone Terrace. 445 5584. 9pm. Free. Traditional.
I Jan at Maxies Maxies Bistro. West .\'icolson Street. 6670845. 8.30pm. Free. Music in bar restaurant.
Tuesdays
I Jack Finlay and Kenny Ellis The Shore Bar and Restaurant. 3 The Shore. 1.eith. 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Mainstreant piano and bass.
I Jack Duii PM's Piano Bar. Albany Hotel. Albany Street. 5560397. 7pm. Free. Mainstream saxophonist.
I Swing '91 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Free. Hot Club-style swing.
I Live Jazz The Bridge Bar. 49-50George 1V Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Artistsvary. I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Free. Traditional.
I Criterion Jan Band Fat Sam‘s. 56 Fountainbridgc. 228 3111. 8.30pm. Dixieland.
I Jan at Maxies Maxics Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 8.30pm. Free. Music in bar restaurant.
Wednesdays
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 The Ray Brown SetThe Auld Hundred. 100 Rose Street. 225 1809. 8pm. Free. Mainstream.
I Diplomats oi Jazz The Golden Rule. 36 Yeaman Place. 8.30pm. Free. Dixieland. I Fat Sam’s Band Fat Sam's. 56 Fountainbridge. 228 3111.8.30pm. Jump-jive and traditional jazz.
I Jazz at Maxies Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 8.30pm. Free. Music in bar restaurant.
I Hendersons Hanover Street. 225 2131. 8pm. Music in restaurant. Artists vary.
Thursdays
I Freddie King with The Bill Kyle Trio Burlington Bertie‘s. 1 1—13Tarvit Street.
2298659. 9pm—tnidnight. Free. Singer plus guests. I Le Jazz Hot The Counting l louse. 32 2
8pm. Swing trio on alternate w eeks. I Jack Finlay and Kenny Ellis The Shore
West Nicolson Street. 662 0781 . Free. 1 l
Bar and Restaurant. 3 The Shore. 1.eith. 5535080. 9pm. Free. Mainstream piano and bass.
I Criterion Jam Band Fat Sam's. 56 Fountainbridge.2283111.8.30pm. Dixieland.
I The Ray Brown Set Fairmile Inn. 44 Biggar Road. 445 4087. 8pm. Free. Mainstream.
I Templehall Stompers ‘l‘etnplehttll l lotcl. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. 8pm. Free. Dixieland.
I Jazz at Maxies Maxics Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 8.30pm. Free. Musicinbar restaurant.
I Hendersons l liintlyer Street. 225 2 131. 8pm. Music in restaurant. Artists \ ary.
FOLK & WORLD
Dates listed below are ior one-oil shows: see
separate section lor residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Periorrnances
will be listed. provided that details reach our ,
offices at least one week beiore publication.
Folk and World Listings compiled by Norman
Chalmers.
Glasgow
I Greenpeace Ceilidh Moir l iiill. Mitt-hell Theatre. Granville Street. 8pm. £4 ( £3).
3 Greenpeace 20th birthday party withthe
2 She Bears. Diggery Venn. Zut La Chute .ttttl
compered by City Lights" Dave Anderson. I Dougie MacLean Band Greenock Arts Guild. Greenock. 8pm.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £4. Live bands.
FRIDAY 13 i
SATURDAY 14 1
Glasgow
I Scotia Folk Scotia Bar. Stockw ell Street.
552 8681. 8.30pm. Free. Moonshiners.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street.off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £4. Popular venue.
Edinburgh
I International Ceilidh Band \vttlpole Hall. Chester Street. £2 before 8pm. £3 alter 8pm. Performers Free. Dancesfrom various nations. Bring your own drink. and please don‘t smoke.
SUNDAY 15
Glasgow
I Allan Tramway Theatre. Albert Drive. 423 1333. 8pm. £6 (£4). Tremendous lrislt band rooted in the sortg and nuisicol Donegal. See preview.
MONDAY 16 l Linlithgow
I Mike Whellans Black Bitch Inn. West Port. Linlithgow. 8.30pm. Linlithgow Folk Club presents the bluesman arid human dynamo.
TUESDAY 17 Glasgow
I Fiddle Workshop Glasgow Arts ( ‘enlrc.
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