Edinburgh
I Jabba Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22! 1288. l0pm~3anr £3. Progressive approaclt to jazz-hip hop fusion.
MONDAY 20
Glasgow
I Tommy Smith Quintet Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 mm. 7.30pm. £6 (£2). See Thu 16.
Edinburgh
I Mr Wonderful: A Tribute to Sinatra Brunton Theatre. M usselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £9 (£5.50). Craig McMutdo presettls his own tribute to the music of Francis Albert. with the aid of his usual That Swing Thang crew.
I Altered Beats 98 Prevrew Phase 1 Kulu's Jazz .Joittt. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £3 (£2). Drum ‘n‘ Bass~ The Jazz lilement.
TUESDAY 21
Glasgow
I Tommy Smith Quintet Tron Theatre. Parnie Street. 552 4267. 8pm. £7 (£5). See Thu I6.
Edinburgh
I Swing 98 Reid Concert Hall. Bristo Square. |.l0pm. Free. The first of two outings within the lidinburgh University lunchtime recital series for this well- estalilished swing quartet. featuring Dick l.ee (reeds). Plnl Adams (solo guitar). John Rtissell (thytlmt guitar). and Roy l’ercv (bass).
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 2 Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Jlentys (‘ellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22] I288. l0pm—3am. £2. Hip hop - The Freestyle lilernent.
Edinburgh
I Swing 98 Swann Bttildings. The King’s Buildings. Maylield Road/West Maitts Road. l.10pm. Free. See Tue 2 I. I Cathie Rae's Singers Night Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. 9pm ~3am. £3 (£2). Cathie Rae holds court with the Brian Kellock Trio. plus guest singers. l)J Ritchie Rufftone takes over the late session.
Glasgow
I Pauline Copeland Basement Jazz. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Jazz standards from sittger Pauline Copeland. with the Ronnie Findlay Trio.
Edinburgh
I Violet Leighton Trio Tron Jazz. Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. llunter Square. 226 093 1. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Singer Violet Leighton leads her
excellent trio featuring Nigel Clark and liwan Vernal in a rare Edinburgh outing. I Live Jazz Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. I0pm—3am. £4 (£3). See Thu 16.
FRIDAY 24
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 22l 3 I54. Membership details from Ernie Speirs. l4 Glendee Road. Renfrew. PA4 0A1). 886 294‘). 7.30pm. AGM.
Edinburgh
I Basic Collective Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22] I288. 10pm—3am. £5 (£3). Very popular soul-jazz band. featuring singer Nikki King and sortie of the coolest grooves in town.
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. East London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. 10pm—2am. band on-stage around ll.30pm. £5 (£4). See Fri l7.
SATURDAY 25
Edinburgh I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. East London Street (Mansfield Church). 557 8003. Club starts 9.30pm. band oil-stage l l.30pm. £6 (£5). Tonight's live band to be confirtned.
I Ugly Groove Movement Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. 10pm-3ant. £5 (£3). See Sat [8.
Edinburgh
I Astrosimian Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm~3anr £3. Hip hop frorn an outfit better known as Space Monkey Mafia.
MONDAY 27
Glasgow
I Simon Purcell Jazz Workshop Stevenson Hall. RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 2pm. Free. Pianist. composer and jazz educator Simon Purcell was heard recently on a Jazz Touring Collective tour with his Octet. and now returns to host a workshop in the RSAMI)‘s Masterclass series.
I Phil Bancroft Quintet Basement Jazz. Tron Theatre Bar Restaurant. Parnie Street. 552 4267. Dinner from 7.30pm; band from 9pm. Dinner £l5 (limited numbers); band only tickets from 9pm. £5 (£3.50), subject to availability. Basement Jazz goes for the dinner crowd (two courses plus admission for your money) in their new series at The Tron. They launch in style with this excellent band. in which saxophonist Phil Bancroft is joined by Tom McNiven (trumpet). Brian Kellock (piano). Kenny lillis (bass) and Joint Rae (drums).
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Edinburgh
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 1 Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0prn—3am. £3 (£2). Drum ‘n‘ Bass ~ The Jazz Element
TUESDAY 28 Glasgow
I Joe Iemperley Moir Hall. Mitchell Theatre. Granville Street. 287 55 l 1. 8pm. £10 (£8). Lochgelly-born baritone sas specialist cut his teeth on the UK jazz scene. notably with Humphrey l.yttelton. but has made his living in the tough world of New York jazz since the late- 60s. His return visits are always welcome. and this will be no
exception.
Edinburgh
I Altered Beats 98 Preview Phase 2 Kulu's Jazz Joint. Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 22] I288. l0pm—3am. £2. Hip hop — The Freestyle Flement.
JUNE TA BUR "
Sunday 3rd May 1998
"One of the great interpreters of contemporary song" The Guardian
Center Theatre Hyndland Street, Glasgow Rescheduled Date - Tickets held still valid
Tickets:
D141 287-5511 or Battier Box Wine D141 357-3868
WEDNESDAY 29 '
Glasgow
I Singing and Swinging with James Flynn Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 l0l0. 7.30pm. £6 (£2). Speaks for itself. really — the vocalist interprets classic swing and blues repertoire.
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Singers Night Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 9pm—3am. £3 (£2). See Wed 22.
THURSDAY 30
Glasgow
I Tom McNiven Quintet Basement Jazz. Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Fiery but sophisticated hard bop frotn this trumpet-led outfit.
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