Edinburgh
I Songwriters' Showcase Tron Tavern. Hunter Square. 8.30pm. £1. lnfonnation: 661 5275. Weekly forum for Edinburgh- based singer-songwriters. with anybody welcome to perform a f ifteen-minute set. I Barkin’ Bone Blues Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. llptn. £3 (£2). Blues action.
WEDNESDAY 10
Glasgow
I Monaco The Garage. Sauchiehall Street. 332 1120. 7.30pm. £8.50 plus booking fee. See preview for Hooky's latest incarnation.
I Golden Rodeo And The V Twin Lowlife and The Honeyschool Mates Club Beatroot. The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £1. The headliners are described as V Twin minus the keyboards with ‘a strange guy' singing. Support comes from a Japanese combo (from ()saka) formerly known as Memorial Jenny. who are influenced by Glaswegian popsters such as The Pastels and Teenage Fanclub.
Edinburgh
I China Drum, Cable and Carrie The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 9pm. £5. Headliners Cltina [)mm dish up an intriguing spunky. nu-wave punk thing. while special guests Cable go for a more rocky. grungey punk angle. Carrie support.
I So You Think You‘re A Jazz Singer? Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. l().3()pm. £3 (£2). Sounds like a challenge to me. Wannabe jazz crooners should head dowtt attd make like Pharoalt Saunders. If in doubt. I find the old freestyle scat usually does the trick. Either that. or plenty of incomprehensible. rapid fire shouty. warbling combined with additional sweating. Jazz singing'.’ Piece of piss. mate.
THURSDAY 11
Glasgow
I Catcher, Mindstore and Strawberry King Tut's Walt Wah Hut. St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50. Local band triple bill.
I Push, Clint arid Void The Catltouse. Union Street. 248 6606. 8pm. £3.
I Brown Eye Superfly, Hybrid and Pumpkin Nuts Nice ‘n' Sleazy. Sauchiehall Street. 333 9637. 9pm.
I Trout and Chickweed Club Beatroot. The 13th Note. Glassford Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. £1. The insanity that is Trout meets the buzzpop that is Chickweed.
I Moses and The Small Gentlemen Fury Murrys. Maxwell Street. 221 6511. 9pm. £3. including entry to Loveshack. I Spine In Spain and Superhero Straw berry Fields. ()swald Street. 221 5911. 8pm. £3.
I Hazzards Mad The Hall Bar. Woodlands Road. 564 1527. 9.30pm. Free. I Bulb Chutney The Brewhouse. John Street. 552 3801. 9.30pm. Free. Blues. I Red Greens Blues Band The State Bar. Holland Street. 332 2159. 9.30pm. Free.
I Seattle Kilkennys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
I Live Music Sir John Wilson Town Hall. Airdrie. lishibit F. in the series of gigs to promote the CD [Lilli/m will feature local bands from Airdrie and Coatbridge.
Edinburgh
I In Yer Face The Tap ()'Lauriston. Lauriston Place. 229 4041. l()pm. Free. Techno club with live acts and DJs.
I Eddie Severn Quartet Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street. 221 1288. l()ptn. £3 (£2). Jazz.
I Surely The Honeycomb. Blair Street. 220 4381. l().3()pm. £4 (£3). A weekly hip hop-based club night which offers live performances as well as the usual DJing scenario. Respected rap combo Under The Influence are your live interest tonight. Well worth a visit.
jazz
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off and ticketed shows: see separate section for free residencies. Gigs are listed by date. then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten days before (publication. Jazz listings compile by Kenny Mathieson.
FRIDAY 29
Edinburgh
I New York Jazz Cellar Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4298. l().3()pm. Free. Still a chance to catch the last couple of nights of this band. led by drummer Bill Kyle. and featuring New York bass man Charlie Kniceley. the very first musician frotn the Big Apple to take part in Kyle's New York Jazz outfits back iii the mid-80s.
SATURDAY 30
Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor Trio Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. call for reservations. Pianist Sandy Taylor remains a highly accomplished player in a mainstream jazz idiom. and his regular trio will be augmented by an unspecified special guest. in what will be the last of the regular weekutd jazz sessions here.
Edinburgh
I The Eternal Triangle Bank Hotel. I South Bridge. 5569043. 1—3pnr. £|.Trio led by trumpeter Fddie Severn. pltts guitar and percussion.
I New York Jazz Cellar Bar. Cltatnbers Street. 220 4298. l().3()pm. Free. See Fri 29.
I Stu Ritchie's Catford Devils Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 11pm late. £4 (£3). Drummer Stu Ritchie returns to Edinburgh with his London-based batid. featuring es-FYJO saxophonist Jamie Anderson in a hard-hitting quintet.
I East Coast All-Stars Lizard Lounge. Cafe Graffiti. Fast London Street (Mansfield Clturclt). Midnight» 3am. All tickets on door. members £5. (tort- members £6. (£4). Singer Soubie Coleman is joined by some of the capital‘s finest jazz names. including Colin Steele (trumpet). Russell Cowieson (tenor sax). and Kevin MacKen/ie (guitar).
Glasgow I Pure Glasgow See separate pre\ tew attd listings.
Edinburgh
I Sunday Brunch Trio Bank Hotel. I South Bridge. 556 9043. 2.30 5.30pm. £1. Saxophonist John Burgess currently leads the resident trio.
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Edinburgh
I T.I.A (Transient lschaemic Attack) Kulu’s Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38a Blair Street. 226 2151. 9pm—3am. band onstage 1 1pm. £3 (£2). Mellow dance vibes frorn the T.l.A. crew. followed by a sitting-in jam session frotn 1.30am. If it is happening. this will be the band. bttt Kttltt was considering a break and was not able to confirm for sure at press time. Check with venue for confirmation. which applies to everything at the Jazz Joint this week.
I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. llpm—late. £2 (£1 ). Bass player Lindsay Cooper hosts a regular free and experimental jazz session. Sit in. or just listen.
TUESDAY 2 Edinburgh
I Paul Harrison Trio Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 8—1 lpm. £1. Pianist Paul Harrison leads his trio. with Mario Caribe (bass) arid Dave Hunter (dnitns).
I Kulu's Jazz Joint The Honeycomb. 36-38a Blair Street. 226 2151. 9pm—3am. bartd on stage 1 lptn. £4 (£3). Kttlti is looking to ptit a new band in to take over frotn the long-running Coltrane Tribute Band. which is taking a break. At press tinte. (lie likely contender was a band featuring singer Soubie Coleman and trumpeter Colin Steele. Clteck with venue. I Barkin’ Bone Blues Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. llptn—late. £2.50 (£1.50).
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I Basic Collective Kulu's Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36 —38a Blair Street. 226 2151. 9pm —3am. band on stage I lptn. £4 (£3). Singer Nikki King has been developing sortie exciting new material with keyboard mart Steve Christie (piano). alongside Simon Tolitlinson (bass). Toby Shippey (drttms). and a variety of guests. Again. clteck with venue for confirmation.
THURSDAY 4
Edinburgh
I Eddie Severn Quartet Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. llptn -late. £3 (£2). 'l‘t'untpeter
liddie Severn leads his bop-rooted quartet.
SATURDAY 6
Edinburgh
I The Eternal Triangle Bank Hotel. I 50011) Bridge. 550 9043. 1- 3pm. 1. l. See Sat 30. I Lizzard Lounge (‘at'e (irat‘t‘itt. Cafe (it'affilt takes a two-week post festival
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SUNDAY 7
Glasgow
I Best Of Scottish Jazz Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. Doors 7pm. £5. dinner package £19.50. Traditional and mainstream jazz package.
Edinburgh
I Sunday Brunch Trio Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 2.30—5.30pm. £1. See Sun 31.
I John Rae Trio Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 11pm—1ate.£2 (£l). Drummer John Rae resumes the Sunday night residency. with Brian Kellock (piano) and Kenny Ellis (drums).
MONDAY 8
Glasgow
I Best Of Scottish Jazz Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. Doors 7pm. £5. dinner package £19.50. See Sun 7.
Edinburgh
I T.I.A (Transient lschaemic Attack) Kulu's Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38a Blair Street. 226 2151. 9pm—3am. band onstage l lptn. £3 (£2). See Mon 1. I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. llprn—late. £2 (£1). See Mon 1.
TUESDAY 9
Glasgow
I Best Of Scottish Jazz Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. Doors 7pm. £5. dinner package £19.50. See Sun 7.
Edinburgh
I Paul Harrison Trio Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 8—11pm. £1. See Tue 2.
I Kulu’s Jazz Joint The Honeycomb. 36—38a Blair Street. 226 2151. 9pm—3am. band onstage 1 lptn. See Tue 2.
I Barkin‘ Bone Blues Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. llpm—late. £2.50 (£1.50). Blues night.
WEDNESDAY 10
Glasgow
I Best Of Scottish Jazz Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. Doors 7pm. £5. dinner package £19.50. See Sun 7.
Edinburgh
I Basic Collective Kulu's Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38a Blair Street. 226 2151. 9pm—3am. band onstage l lptn. See Wed 3.
I Jazz Singers Night Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. llpm--late. £3 (£2). New jazz vocal slot.
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