JAZZ & BLUES LISTINGS continued
MONDAY 24
I Monday Dixieland and Swing Club Pizza Express. |5I Queen Street. 221 3333. Dining from 8pm. Free to diners.
’l‘raditional jazz.
EDINBURGH
I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22l I288. I0pm—Iate. £I. Bass player Lindsay Cooper leads a regular free and experimental jazz session. Take your instrument and sit in. or jttst listen.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 7013. Kulu. who previously ran the jazz and Iiip hop programme at Henry's. Iias advised us that he will be promoting four nights a week at this west end nightclub. fillittg the .\lon—Thurs slots. Details of his planned programmes. times. admission charges and confirmation of starting date had not been supplied at press time. btit clteck with venue for progress.
TUESDAY 25
EDINBURGH
I The Dreamliners Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| I l. 7.30- l0.30piii. No cover charge. Swing meets rock and roll.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 70l 3. See Mon
24.
KIRKGALDY
I Carol Kidd with Suzanne Bonnar and Fionna Duncan Adam Smith 'I'Iteatre. 0I592 4 I 2929. 7.30pm. £8.50 (£7.50). Powerful triple hill of major Scottish jazz singers. with dates to follow iii Stirling (see Wed 26) and The Mttsic IlaII. Aberdeen. Thurs 27.
. WEDNESDAY 26
I Fat Sam's Band Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56 58 Fotintainbridge. 3 I I I. 8 llpm. No cover charge. Swing
i and ititiip-jive.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar atid Nightclub.
I2 Shandwick Place. 476 70I 3. See Mon
24.
STIRLING
I Carol Kidd with Suzanne Bonnar
and Fionna Duncan The Mac-Robert
Centre. l'niversity of Stirling. 0I786 46l08 I. 8pm. £9.50 (£7.50). See Tues 25.
THURSDAY 27 EDINBURGH
I Burck, Graeter, Casserley Trio Reid
5 Hall. Bristo Square. |.I0pm. Free. Not a
jazz gig. but anyone interested iii the more esperiiiiental end of the music. might want to check this otit. The recital is part of the Iidinbttrgli I'niversity concert ptogratiiiiie. aitd the trio will combine instrtiiiients (Btirck's piano. Graeter's cello and voice) with (‘assei‘ley's live electronics developed at lRC.-\.\I in Paris. in what they describe as ‘esploring new techniques witltiii an interactiv e improvising environment'.
I Phil Bancroft Quartet Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinetiia). 22l I288. I Ipiii- late. £3 (£2). The saxophone playtttg Bancroft twiii leads his quartet in a regular weekly session.
I Vintage Jazz uartet Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 I‘otintainbi'idge. 228 3| l I. 7.30 -l0.30pni. No cover charge. 'I'raditional ja/z.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar and Nightclub. I2 Shandwick Place. 476 70I 3. See Mon
3‘1
FRIDAY 28 GLASGOW
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.30pm. Contact lirnie Spiers. I4 Glendee Road.
Renfrew (886 2949) for membership details. 7.30pm. Jim Smith considers the music of the late Jimmy Rowles.
I BMB Basement Jazz. The Ramshorn Theatre. 98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. Doors l0pm. band I0.30pm. £4 (£3). The initials derive from the members of this trio. which is made tip of Tom Bancroft (drums). Kevin MacKenzie (guitar) and Phil Bancroft (saxes).
I Ray Brown Trio Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. 668 20l9. 8.30pm. £I2.50. £9 (£5). The legendary bass player first made his name iii the ferment of late-40s bebop and Norman Grantz‘s Jazz at the Philharmonic touring spectaculars. and went on to establish himself as a giant on his instrument. His Glasgow appearance at last year‘s Jazz Festival confirmed that he is still playing at the top of his ability. and he leads a vibrant trio which shows one change from that gig. with pianist Geoff Keezer replacing Bennie Green. and Greg Hutchinson on drutns.
I West Jesmond Rhythm Kings Walpole Hall. Chester Street (off Palmerston Place). tickets and info frotn 551 I237. 8pm. £6.50. Capital Jazz have reached something of a crisis in their efforts to provide traditional jazz iii Edinburgh at a step or two above the pttb bash level. Inadequate support from the trad-loving public is now threatening the operation. and if things don't improve immediately. the nest gig (with George Penman on 28 March) will be the last.
STIRLING
I Coco And The Bean The Jazz Club. MacRobert Centre. University of Stirling. 0I786 46108l. l().30pm. £5 (£2.50). As featured on the lie-Imp Io Hip-Hop Cl) sampler. btit I have to say that the jazz component of their otherwise perfectly agreeable music pretty tnttclt escapes me.
SATURDAY 1 GLASGOW
I Ken Mathieson Quartet Pizza Iispress. I5I Queen Street. 22| 3333. Dining froin 8pm. batid from 9pm. £5. Drummer Ken Mathieson leads a strong band. with Jimmy Woods (alto sax ). David Milligan (piano) and Ricky Steele (bass).
SUNDAY 2
EDINBURGH
I John Rae Trio Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22l I288. I0pm—late. £2 (£I). See Stiii 23.
MONDAY 3
GLASGOW I Monday Dixieland and Swing Club
Pizza Express. l5l Queen Street. 22l
3333. Dining froin 8pm. Free to diners.
Traditional jazz.
EDINBURGH
I The Monday Lizard Cafe Bar. Traverse Theatre. I0 Cambridge Street. 228 I404. 8—l0.30pm. Free. The lizard crawls on the first Monday of the month. The idea is to create an informal opportunity for jazz-theatre performance. iii which both playwrights and musicians can try out new or experitiiental work. If you are interested in taking part. contact the Traverse‘s dramatttrg. Filla Wildridge. on 228 3223; otherwise. just go along and check out what is going on.
I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22| I288. I0pm—Iate. £l. See Mon 24.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar and Nightclub. I2 Shandwick Place. 476 70I3. See Mon 24.
TUESDAY 4
I Edith Budge and Friends Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58
Fountainbridge. 228 3 I I I. 7.30-l0.30pm. No cover charge. Jazz. blues and gospel singer.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar atid Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 70I3. See Mon 24.
WEDNESDAY 5 EDINBURGH
I Snake Davis and The Charmers Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 I550 (credit card bookings on 667 7776). 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Saxman Snake Davis has a long. long list of session credits with pop and rock musicians. bttt he is a fine jazz player when he is not picking up those lucrative cheques.
I Fat Sam's Band Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3l I l. 8—I Ipiii. No cover charge. Swing and jump-jive.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 70l3. See Mon 24.
THURSDAY 6 EDINBURGH I Phil Bancroft Quartet Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22l I288. I Ipm—late. £3 (£2). See Thurs
27.
I Ralph Laing Quintet Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3l I I. 7.30—l().30pni. No cover charge. Mainstreamjazz.
I Live Jazz Walker Bar and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 70I3. See Mott 24.
jazz & blues
residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl ates: see main listtn s for one-o shows. Gigs are listed y city, then b day. ReSIdencies will be listed, prowded that up-to-date details are su plied to us. Jazz Residencies Listings are compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
FRIDAYS
I Graham Ness Yes. West Nile Street. 22l 8044. 8pm. Free to diners. Piano.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 Filmbank Gardens. 248 4942. I0pm. Lounge pianist.
SATURDAYS
I George Penman’s Jazzmen The Lemon Tree. St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 2.30—-5.30ptii. 'I'raditional.
I Lauder's Big Band l.atider's. Sauchiehall Street. 2--5pm. Informal big batid.
I Harry Margolis Big Band l.‘ Attache. Waterloo Street. 22l 32I0. 2-—5pm. Big band.
I Dissen Tango'd Brewery Tap. Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. Jazz ftiiik.
I Graham Ness Yes (see Fri). Piano.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). Lounge pianist.
SUNDAYS I George McGowan Big Band The
Parade. Meadowpark Street. 2.30pin—4pni. Big band jazz.
I Live Music Brel. Ashton l.ane. 342 4966. 3 in. Artists vary. not always jazz. I Blac friars Collective Blackfriars. Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern jazz. I Hermitage Boswell Hotel. h'lansionhottse Road. l.angside. 9pm. Fusion.
MONDAYS
I Fionna Duncan and Friends McChuilI's. High Street. 552 2I35. Traditional and mainstream singer. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9.30pm. Lounge pianist.
8pm.
jazz & blues MUSIG
TUESDAYS
I Alan McPike and Pat Keating Alpen Lodge. Hope Street. 22] 4648. 8pm. Hammond organ arid vocals.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
WEDNESDAYS I Stephen McDuff Yes (see Fri). Jazz
sin er.
I mith and Blackwood Bar Miro. Kelvingrove Street. 353 0475. 9pm. Songs of quality and distinction.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
THURSDAYS
I Tap Quartet Brewery Tap (see Sat). Modern jazz.
I Chang Blackfriars (see Sun). 9.30pm. Jazz funk.
I Stephen McDuff Yes (see Fri). Jazz srnger.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
EDINBURGH
FRIDAYS
I Liz McEwan and Friends Point Hotel. Bread Street. 22l 9919. 8pm. Mainstream singer.
I Jack Duff Quintet Canon's Gait. Canongate. 556 448 I. 8.30pm. Fortnightly. mainstream and bop.
SATURDAYS
I Alex Shaw Trio Drum and Monkey. Queen Street. 538 8I I I. l—3pm. Mainstream to bop.
I Liz MacEwan with Toto And The Dexters Harry‘s Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8100. 3.30pm—5.30pm. Mainstream.
I Edith Budge Nobles. Constitution Street. Leith. 554 2024. 9.30pm. Singer. I Bill Kyle's Jazz Pool Cellar Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4298. I0.30pm. Modern jazz.
SUNDAYS
I John Rae Trio Bank Hotel. South Bridge. 5569043. 2pm. Ktilti presents an afternoon of modern jazz.
I Diplomats of Jazz Royal Fittriek Hotel. Ettrick Road. 228 64l3. 2.30—5pm. Traditional.
I Jack Duff and Friends with Wendy Weatherby Braidburn Inn. Mayfteld Road. 667 3867. 3—5pm. Mainstream.
I The Peristalsis Brothers Khuhlai Khan‘s Mongolian Restaurant. Assetnbly Street. 555 0005. 3~6pm. Swing.
I Live Jazz Maison Hector. Deanhaugh Street. 332 5328. 4.30pm. Mainstream.
TUESDAYS
I Swing 96 Malt Shovel. Cockburn
Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Swiii t.
I Louisiana Ragtime Ban Navaar House Hotel. Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Live Jazz Whistle Bitikies. South Bridge. 557 5| l4. 10.30pm. Modern. artists vary.
WEDNESDAYS
I Charlie McNair's Hokum Band Harry‘s Bar (see Sat). 9pm. Traditional. I Diplomats 0f Jazz Khuhlai Khan‘s Mongolian Restaurant (see Sttii). 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Marco Swayze Quartet Canon‘s Gait. Canongate. 556 448l. 8.30pm. Plus guests.
I Live Jazz Henderson‘s. Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm. Artists vary.
I Live Jazz Cellar Bar (see Sat). I0pm. Artists vary.
THURSDAYS
I Spirits 0f Rhythm Braidbtirn Inn (see Sun). 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Bill Kyle's Decoy Walker Bar arid Nightclub. Shandwick Place. 476 7013. l0.30pm. Jazz fusion.
I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Wed). Artists va .
I Templeitall Stompers Templehall Hotel. Promenade. 669 4264. 8.30pm. Traditional.
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