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the dates listed below are for one- off or 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 eight days before publication. Jazz listings compiled by Abigail Bremner.
' THURSDAY 8
Glasgow
I Graeme Wilson Quartet Basement Jazz. Blackfriars Underground. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Foursome fronted by a talented young sax player.
Edinburgh
I Paul Towndrow Quintet Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £4. .»\ fresh. young fivepiece playingjazz tunes from the likes of Miles Davis and ()neite Coleman.
I Anita Wardell Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 554 4510. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). The highly regarded Australian singer. known for her clear and sensitive jazz vocals. makes her Tron debut fresh from an appearance on Channel 4. Backing from pianist Brian Kellock with Kenny Ellis (bass) and John Rae (drums).
FRIDAY 9
Glasgow
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelvinpark Lorne Hotel. 923 Saucbiehall Street. 3 I4 9955. 9.l5pm. Mainstream jazz in a Chet Baker style. with various guests.
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 22l 3l54. 7.30pm. Bill Newman hosts a night of ' British Trad Jazz'.
Edinburgh
I Hub Central .lazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l()piii-3ain. £4. Cool ftiiik meets breakbeat chemistry. with soulful vocals from Tony King. Deck wizardry front DJ Sy.
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church Broughton Street. 557 8003. 9pm—2ain. £5. Midnight Blue returns after a well-earned post-Festival break with DJ Tinku and live performances from the resident MB Play et's.
Stirling
I El Cometa All-Stars MacRobei‘t Arts Centre. L'niversity HISItl'llllg. ()l786 Joins I. 10.30pm. With a new album. the 8 piece El (foiiicta All-Stars promise a night of Latin-tipped jazz for a dance floor extravaganza.
SATURDAY 10 Edinburgh
I Fire Water Ensemble Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 10pm—3am. £5 (£4). A six-piece collective. combining samba sounds with amazing vocals - support front DJ Zamba.
I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. 9.30pm—2am. £7 (£6). The l.iz/.ird Lounge crew return. refreshed as the result of an after-Festival break. to showcase the talents of Latin- jazztei's El Coiiieta l0. plus DJs from the East Coast Project.
Edinburgh
I Chroma Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0pm~3am. £4. Quartet peddling a fresh. new take on drum ‘n' bass. with vocals from Heather McLeod.
Edinburgh
I Altered Beats - Phase One Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0piii—3am. £3. DJ Richie Rufftone is joined by \ ai'iotis musicians and vocalists
for an improvised exploration of the jazz/drum ‘n‘ bass cross-over.
TUESDAY 13
Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0pm—3am. £3. The duo. who won this year‘s Northern Mixing Championships. are joined by rappers and musicians for old and nu skool hip hop vibes. with the accent on jazz.
WEDNESDAY 14
Edinbtl'gh
I Cathie Rae’s Jazz Singers' Night Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22] 1288. 10pm—3am. £3. Both established singers and newcomers drop in for this traditional jazz night with music from the Brian Kellock Trio - DJ Kulu supports.
Paisley
I Fabulous Fats Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 mm. 7.30pm. £8 (£4). Trumpeter extraordinaire Keith Smith and his quintet. Hefty Jazz. pay tribute to the late jazz legend Fats Waller.
THURSDAY 15
Glasgow
I Riff Raff Basement Jazz. Blackfriars Underground. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9.30pm. £2. Drummer Bill Kettle leads Paul Henderson (guitar). Chick Lyall (keyboards) and Ewan Vernal (bass) through a range of modern straight jazz to more improvised pieces.
Edinburgh
I Paul Towndrow Quintet Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0pm-3am. £4. See Thu 8.
I Burt MacDonald Band Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 554 4510. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Guitarist George Burt and saxophonist Ray MacDonald. ably backed up by George Lyall on bass and Alan Pendreich on drums. launch their new album 0/i Hello (buy a copy of the CD and have your admission price knocked off the cost of the album).
FRIDAY 16
Glasgow
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelvinpark Lorne Hotel. 923 Saucbiehall Street. 3l4 9955. 9. l5pm. See Fri 9.
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 22l 3154. 7.30pm. Jack Goode presents ‘George Gershwin Reineinbered'.
Edinburgh
I El Cometa Bongo Club. 557 7604. New Street. ll—3atn. Latin 10 piece play live at Club Latino.
I Hub Central Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22] I288. l0pm—3am. £4. See Fri 9. I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. 9pm-2am. £5. See Fri 9.
SATURDAY 17 Edinburgh
I Fire Water Ensemble Jazz Joint. 8
. Morrison Street. 221 I288. lOpm—3am.
1 £5 (£4). See Sat l0. I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti.
Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. 9.30pm-2am. £7 (£6). ' This week's event features Sonora La Calle. who played one of the best sets seen at the club when they visited last year. with DJ support from the East Coast Project.
Livingston
I Susan McKenzie and Fiona Kelsall Howden Park Centre. Howden. 01506 433634. 7.30pm. £3.50 (£2). A versatile saxophone and piano duo whose repertoire incorporates classical. jazz. light and world music. i
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