the fuss is all about. Nikki leads her regular powerhouse trio. with Mike Mondesrr on bass arid Keith LeBIanc on drums.
Edinburgh
I Beat Route Kulu's Jazz. Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £3 (£2). See Tue l0.
WEDNESDAY 18
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Singers Night Kulu‘s Jan. Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £3 (£2). See Wed | I.
Stirling
I Nikki Yeoh's lnfinitum Tolbooth Theatre. Broad Street. 0l786 473544. 8pm. £6 (£4). See Tue l7.
THURSDAY 19
Glasgow I Courtney Pine The Arches. Midland Street. 22l 400l. 9pm. £9.50. See preview.
Edinburgh
I Nikki Yeoh's lnfinitum Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Ceilidh House. Htirtier Square. 220 I550. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). See Tue I7.
I Kulu's Tigers Ktilu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pni—3ant. £4 (£3). See Thu l2.
‘jazz
residencies
The followin details are for regular free weekl gates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by cit , then by day. Residencies wil be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings are compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
Fridays
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelviiipark Lorne Hotel. ()23 Saticltiehall Street. 334 48‘)l. 8. l5pm. MilttlStl‘caltl and Latin.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3/7 Iilmbank Gardens. 248 4942. l0ptii. Lounge pianist.
Saturdays
I George Penman's Jazzmen Cellar Bar. Ingrant Hotel. Ingram Street. 248 440l. 2 —5piii. Traditional.
I Lauder's Big Band Lauder's. Saticltiehall Street. 2—-5piit. Inforiital big bartd.
I Harry Margolis Big Band L'Atiaetie. 27 Waterloo Street. 22l 32 I0. 2-<5piii. Big band.
I Live Jazz Bi'el. 39 Ashton Lane. 3—6pttt. Young jau musicians.
I lee Jazz Brewery Tap. I055 Saticltichall Street. 33‘) 8866. 9pm. .Iau. tank.
I Jazz Piano Baby (band (see Fri). Lounge pianist.
Sundays
I George McGowan Big Band l-‘iiier arid Firkin. 5‘) l)tiiiibarton Road. 2.30—5.30pnt. Big band ia/z.
I Violet Leighton l’olo Lounge. \Vilson Street. 4 «6pm. Singer.
I Blackfriars Collective Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 0pm. Modern jazz.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan and Friends McChtiiIl's. 40 High Street. 552 2 l 35. ‘Jplll. Singer.
I Jazz Plano Baby (band (see Fri). 9.30pm. Lounge piaitist.
Tuesdays
I Alan McPike and Pat Keating Alpen Lodge. 25a Hope Street. 22l 4648. 8.30pm. Hammond organ aitd vocals.
I Tom Urie Polo Lounge (see Stiit).
9.30pm. Pianist. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
Wednesdays I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
Thursdays
I Steven McDuff Quartet Yes Bar and Brasserie. 22 West Nile Street. 221 8044. 8-l Iprn. Singer.
I Jazz Ronnie RG‘s. 73 Queen Street. 22l 2200. 8pm. Funky jazz.
I George Penman All-Stars Bourbon Street (see Sat). 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Live Jazz Blackfriars (see Sun). 9.30pm. Artists vary.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 10pm. Lounge pianist.
EDINBURGH
Fridays
I Bill Kyle's Jazz Pool Cellar Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4298. l0.3()piii. Modern jazz.
I Live Jazz Henderson's. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm.
I Live Jazz Suruchi Restaurant. Nicolson Street. 556 6583. 8.30pm.
Saturdays
I Alex Shaw Trio Drum and Monkey. 80 Queen Street. 538 8! l l. l-—3pm. Mainstream to bop.
I Toto And The Dexters Harry's Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8 l()(). 3.30—5.30piii. Mainstream.
I Liz McEwan Point Hotel. 34-50 Bread Street. 22] 99b). 8.30pm. Singer.
I Live Jazz Nobles. 44a Constitution Street. Leitlt. 554 2024. 9.30pm.
I Four Cellar Bar (see Fri). l0.3()piit. Gtiitarjazz.
Sundays
I Edith Budge The Home Bar and Grill. l4 George Street. 624 8624. l—4pni. Singer.
I Diplomats 0f Jazz Royal l-Ziiriek Hotel. l3 Flttrick Road. 228 64l3. 2.30—5piit. Traditional.
I Jack Duff And Friends with Wendy
Weatherby Braidbtirn litit. 200 Maytield Road. 667 3867. 3~5.30piii. Mainstream. I Live Jazz Maison Hector. 47 Deanhaugh Street. 332 5328. 4.30»-7piti. Mainstream.
Mondays I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Fri). 8pm. Pianist.
Tuesdays
I Swing '98 Malt Shovel. Cockbtirii Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Swin '.
I Louisiana Ragtime Ban Navaar House Hotel. l2 Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Spirits 0f Rhythm Caley Sample Room. 58 Angle Park Terrace. 337 7204. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Live Jazz Whistle Biitkies. 4--6 South Bridge. 557 5l l4. l0.30piii. Modern. artists vary.
I Acoustic Jazz Duo Daniel's- Bistro. 88 Coiitiitercial Street. Leitlt. 553 5933. 8pm. Latin and mainstream.
Wednesdays
I Fat Sam's Band Fat Sam's. 56-58 Hmttlaltlbt'tdge. 228 3| I l. 8pm. Swiitg and iuritp-jive.
I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Fri). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Live Jazz Suruchi Restaurant (see Fri). 8.30pm.
I Cellar Jazz Trio Cellar Bar (see Fri). l0piit. Mainstreaitt.
Thursdays
I Diplomats 0f Jazz Maliitaisoii. Tower Place. Leith. 7.30pm. Traditional.
I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Fri). 8pm. Artists varv.
I Templehall Stompers 'I‘eniplehall Hotel. 77 Promenade. Poi'tobello. 66‘) 4264. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Live Jazz Cellar Bar (see Fri). l0.30piit. Artists vary.
fo|k& world
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 da 5 before publication. Folk 8r World istings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
FRIDAY 6 Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3 I44. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. live bands
I Ceilidh Dance the Ferry ( Iyde Place. ‘lpiit. £5. Tickt'ts at (lie venue or III ady ance from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 22'.” 55 I l.
SATURDAY 7 . . Glasgow
I Hootchie Cootchie Band Scotia Bar. Stockysell Street. 552 868i 3.30pm. Free.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. l‘o\‘ Street. 248 3H4. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live baitds.
Edinburgh
I ALP Music Workshops Dally llotisc. l)alry Road. Two-day intensive workshop event covering all aspects of music and dance including Acctiiitpaiiiiiicni (Catriona MacDonald and Ian Lowthiaii). Tune Writing (Coi'iirta Hew at). The Back Line (Lynn 0' Hare). PA Systems ((itl\ Boyd). Scots Step Dancing (John Sikorski). Song Writing (Lorraine Jordan). All inforitiation 337 5442.
I Sangsters Tron Folk Club. Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 I550. 9pm. £3.50. Two feiitale. one male voice iii harmony. Firm favourites from File.
I Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road Doors opert 7.30pm. £5 Live bands.
SUNDAY 8 '
Glasgow
I Storytelling For Children Scotland Street School Museum. Scotland Street. 2.l5pm. Free. Information 42‘) I202. Celtic tales front \arious storytellers. liacli Sunday until I Marclt.
Edinburgh
I ALP Music Workshops l)alry Hotisc. l)a|ry Road. Two-day intensive workshop event. See Sat 7.
I Songs And Ballads The Tass. High Street. 2—5piii. Free. Singing session iii the afternoon. instrumental music into tlte evening.
I Russian Folk Songs Bar Kalinka. Henderson Street. Leitlt. L30 4pm. Free. Songs front lilena. See Stiit l5.
. MONDAY 9 .
Edinburgh
I Session Class \y'esi Find Hotel. Palmerston Place. 225 3656. 7pm. Ten- week course £33 (£ l 2). Popular session tunes at a slow pace. Presented by the Scots Mtisic (il‘otlp of the Adtilt Learning Project.
TUESDAY 10 § Glasgow 7 I Ceilidh Dance Classes Riverside Cltib. Fos Street. 248 3 I44. 7.30 l0piit. £3.50. All ages. no experience necessary. Caller Karin Ingram. aitd accordion played by Freeland Barbour or Alasdair 3 MacCtiiin.
Penicqu
I Heather Heywood Penicuik Folk Club. Nithtitl’ Hotel. Bog Road. 8.l5piii. £4 (£3). Information ()l*)68 678 I53. Kilntai'itock based Heywood has one of the finest Scots singing voices. arid a rich repertoire of ballads. love songs and lighter pieces.
I W
I THURSDAY 12
9 Glasgow
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? SATURDAY 14
Glasgow
folk & world MUSIC
Glasgow
I Weekly Scots Fiddle Workshops ls'inning Park Complex. Cornwall Street. Is'tnning Park 7'. 30—".30pm. £4 (£1.50) Workshops on Scots and Cape Breton fiddle stj. Ies beginners. intermediate arid advanced letels Young beginners classes continence earlier III the evening. liilor matron ti 36 I450. Als‘o Cape Breton Step l)altct' c lass. 0- 7 l5pttl. £3. irtfoi'iiiatron “46 108.7
I Hair Of The Dog Scoiia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 868 l. 0pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Lorraine Jordan Fdiriburgh Folk Club. I’leasaricc Cabaret liar. 60 The Pleasant. c 8pm. £4 (£3). 'l‘alcnted young woman oi Irish descent who was brought up iii \Kalcs. ll\"‘l tn Scotland. plays guitar and litttl,'t)lllsi. sings arid often writes her own rrtaterial.
I Scots Reels And Step Dance Classes Sotitli Morningside Road. 7pm. 'I'cri-w‘tck course £33 (£l2 ). Presented by the Scots Music (iroup of the Adtilt : l earntrtg l’l'titt‘cl. Also Scots music tuition on various lllStl'tllllcllIS. various rtigltts. various venues. All information i 337 5442.
I Toni Wood New Dawn Folk Club. (ilasgoys Press Club. West Regent Street. 332 I674. 8.30pm. £4. Feritale singer. all the way from Australia
Edinburgh
I Ceilidh Dancing For Beginners Bruntslield Pritiiary' School. Montpelier. Ten-week course £33 (£ l 2). Presented by tlte Scots Music (irotip of the Adttlt Learning Project. 337 5442.
Glasgow I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox I Street. 248 3l44 Doors opeit 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
I Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 552 0588. 0pm. £5. Tickets at the venue or iii advance frorii the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 55 l I.
Edinburgh
I Ceilidh Graffiti Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place (.‘litirclt. bottorit of Brougltton Street. 8pni~lant. £7. lnforriiatiori and tickets 557 8003. Valentine's Day starts here with the all- women Belle Star Baird digging the croft grooves. See Sat 1-4.
Livingston
I Carol Laula Howdeii Park Centre. 8pm. £6 (£4). Acoustic guitar. self— perined songs and a reiitarkable. pure vocal style have takeit Laula from (ilasgow to a blossoming career in the States. Catch her solo.
I Storyfest Scotland Street School Musettiii. Scotland Street. 2.15pm. Free. Iitforiitation 42‘) I202. Storytelling through ballad singing. with singers front the 'I‘raditional Music and Sortg Association of Scotland.
I Storyfest Lansdowne Church Hall. Kelvinbridge. l0aiit. £l (includes bag of crisps). Tales for children. Wonder tales. super legends and stories of the natural world. with Bea I'ergusori.
I Storyfest Arches Theatre. Midlartd Street. 22l 400l. 2.30pm. £4 (£2.50). Family storytelling evertt with Michael Keriits.
I Storyfest Arches Theatre. Midland Street. 22] 400l. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). Valentine's storytelling event with Michael Ist'i‘iris. Kate Kramer arid Claire Mtilliolland
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