with Phil Bancroft (tenor sax). Colin Steele (trumpet). David Milligan (piano). and John Spiers (bass guitar).
I Edith Bridge and Friends Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30—10.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Jazz. blues and gospel singer.
WEDNESDAY 25
I Charles McPherson Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. £4. Alto saxophonist Charles McPherson first appeared during a long stint in the Charles Mingus Band from 1960 until 1972. and has worked mainly as a soloist since. He led the re-recording of the ensemble parts behind Charlie Parker’s alto for the film Bind. and Parker remains his crucial influence. His Glasgow visit will be in the able company of the Ronnie Rae Trio.
I Eddie Severn’s Walk In The Park Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). The trumpeter focuses on his own compositions. with Paul Harrison (keyboards). Brian Shiels (bass) and John Rae (drums).
I Fat Sam’s Band Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8—1 lpm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.
SATURDAY 21
I lligel Clarlt run The Italian Centre. ingram Street. l—3pm. Free. Ace Glasgow guitarist leads his trio.
I Ewan Vernal Trio Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 2.30pm. Free. Afternoon session featuring three of the city’s leading contemporary jazz stylists. I Fat Sam’s Band Bourbon Street, 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. £3. Popular jump-jive and swing specialists. I .llrn llenry Gulntet Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £6. including aperitif. call for reservations. The pianist makes a relatively rare Glasgow foray, with a band which includes singer Shelagh Buchanan alongside Tom McNiven (trumpet). Ricky Steele (bass). and Murray Smith (drums).
Edinburgh
I East Coast Project’s Blackan’ized Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10.30pm-3am. £4 (£3). Another late. late show, this time featuring the radical jazz-meets-hip hop experiments of DJs Joseph. A J. and Eh? Wunl. and a live band with the likes of Kevin MacKenzie (guitar). singer Nicola King. and Salsa Celtica's Dave Donnelly (bass guitar).
SUNDAY 22
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JAZZ
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FRIDAY 20
Glasgow
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I lights Out By 9 Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. Free. Classic-style eight-piece soul band.
I First Come First Served Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. Saxophonist and flautist Frank O’Neil leads a quartet. with Eddie Richmond (keyboard). George Lyall (bass) and Bill Lothian (drums). If it is as tight as the A] P7 sextet he brought to the Glasgow Jazz Festival. it will be well worth
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I Kit Carey Band Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. Free. Well-established Dixieland outfit.
I Charles McPherson Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. £4. See Wed 25.
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I John Bee’s Jam Session Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). Drummer John Rae gets together a rhythm section with his mates from the Collective. generally featuring either Brian Kellock (piano) or Kevin MacKenzie (guitar). and Kenny Ellis (bass). After that. it's anybody's guess who might turn up.
MONDAY 23
I Club llavana live Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 7.30pm. £3. Bourbon Street slips into a Cuban groove for the night. with DJ Jazz and live music from Hip Operation.
Edinburgh
I lindsay Cooper‘s Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. 9.30pm. £2. Bass and tuba player Lindsay Cooper leads a session devoted to free jazz. improvisation and experiment. The core band also features Doug Duncan (trumpet). Steve Meeker (sax) and Alan Pendreigh (drums). but from there anything can happen - players. poets, singers, even a body vocalist have all shown up and done their thang. Bring an instrument. or just enjoy the unexpected.
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Glasgow
I Russell Cowieson Geartet Bourbon Street. 108 George Street, 552 0141. 8.30pm. Free. The saxophonist leads his top-notch bop-inspired outfit.
I The Coolgroove Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema), 221 1288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). Funky jazz fusion outfit co-led by guitarist Kevin MacKenzie and drummer lain Copeland.
I Alan Bunting Trio Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £3. including aperitif. call for reservations. Standards of the swing and mainstream repertoire from this drummer-led trio.
Edinburgh
I Freshly Squeezed Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8—16 Monison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 10pm-3am. £4 (£3). Jazz meets hip hop as this Edinburgh band stand in while Salsa Celtica visit Cuba.
I llndsay’s llot Jan Ouanet Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30—10.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.
Guntermline
I File Youth Jan Orchestra Carnegie Hall. Dunferrnline. 01383 314127. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). This award-winning orchestra are regulars in Dunfemtline. and are now part of the Arts Festival.
FRIDAY 27
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jan Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.30pm. No meeting.
I Counselled Gut Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. Free. Soul and rhythm and blues band.
I Freddie King and the Paul Flush Trio Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif, call for reservations. Singer Freddie King is in strong form these days, and is joined here by pianist Paul Flush’s fine Edinburgh- based trio.
I After Eight Mince Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. lOpm—lam. £4 (£3). See Fri 20.
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