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Scott Hamilton teams up with Dave McKenna for some jazz pyrotechnics at Glasgow’s Moir Hall, Sat 12 Dec and Edinburgh's Queen's Hall, Fri 11 Dec.
by London guitarist Nico. with a possible appearance from a surprise guest.
Edinburgh
I Paul Harrison Trio ‘l'ron Jazz. Cellar. Hunter Square. 554 4510. 8.30pm. £4 (£5). See Thu 5.
I Colin Steele’s Grits 'n' Gravy Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 1(1pm—3amtband on-stage around midnight). £418). See Sat 5.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Linitarian (‘hurch (‘entie 72 BerkeIe} Street. 221 3154.73111‘111. 'Mtisiciatts I Have Met- with guest iiitisieian Bob .\lc\\’hirter. I-‘urther details are available from Iirnie Siteirs. 1-1 (ilendee Road. Renfrew. I’A4 (1A1). (II-II 886 29—19
I Eduardo Niebla Guitar Duo (‘ottier Theatre. Hyndland Street. 357 3868. 7.30 pm. £7 tL‘5). Return Visit for this flamenco and ia/l guitar duo.
Edinburgh
I Scott Hamilton and Dave McKenna Queen's Hall. (‘lerk Street. 667 7776. 8.30pm. L6 L1 1. Iwo oi the giants of mainstream ia// take to the stage. with Hamilton on tenor sax and Mels'enna oti piano. lot a powerful programme of tIttent melodies and swinging rli_\tIitns. I Midnight Blue ('ate (iral'fitt. liast London Street. 557 511113.‘13llplll-2ttlll. £6. Vocalist Sotil‘ie (‘oleman takes a break. but the group is augmented b'v Andor Jensen on sasophone and Doug IIc‘lttIc‘lsott oil Congas.
I dour Stroke Sive .Ilt/l .Ititttl. .s Morrison Street. 221 I288. ilipm 3am iballtI on-stage around midnight). L4. I)ancelloor-friendlv vibes from this band. who continue nu skool Iiip Iiop witlt contemporar} tal/ at this fortnightlv .sIot. M(' I}l'ic‘\ atid I).| tunes cotiie from I'hl'()\[-\ .I.
SATURDAY 12
Glasgow
I Eduardo Niebla Guitar Duo (‘otttet' 'I‘Iieatt'e. Il}tidland Street. 35'.” 3868. 7.31) [1111.L7t15i.Sc'c‘I-t'i II.
I Scott Hamilton and Dave McKenna Mott Hall. (ii';tll\ ilIe Street. 287 5511. Htt111.LIlItL()).SL‘L‘I‘l'l II.
I John Butcher Scatter I.l\ e. 13th Note Cafe Bar. 51) ()1) King Street. 553 1638. 8.30pm. L3. Saxophonist Jolm Butcher. a Itmtmat'_v of the British free improv scene. [‘Iéi}s improvisations and multi- track pieces. Support from Richard Youngs atid Simon \Vickham-Smith.
Edinburgh
I Lizzard Lounge (‘afe (irafftti. I’Iast I.ontlon Street. 557 811113. Ilipiii-2am. £5 (£3). See (‘Itibs listings. page 85.
I Ugly Groove Movement and Elemental .Ia/z Joint. 8 Morrison Street.
221 1288. 1(1pm—3am. £5 til-1). A double bill for the festive season. contrasting L'GM's fat. funky rhythms with Iilemental's' mellower groove. DJ effects from S1)’ Si plus guests. Easin double your money's worth.
Edinburgh
I Sixteen Ton and Urban Soul Ensemble Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 1()pm—3am. £3. See Sun 6.
MONDAY 14
Edinburgh
I Chris Barber Jazz and Blues Band
- Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 667 7776. 8.30pm. LIB-£191.1.0”!th Barbe],
fronts this stalwart swing ensemble. one of the longest running bands to come out
. of the British traditional jazz revival of
the fifties.
I Altered Beats — Phase One Jazz .loint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 1(1ptii-3am. £4 (£3). See Mon 7.
Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo .Ia/z .Ioittt. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. llipm- 3am. L5. See Tue 3.
WEDNESDAY 16
Edinburgh I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers' Night
.Ittll. .Ioitll. b’ Morrison Street. 221 I288. Ilipm 3am tband tin-stage around I Ipttt). £411.51. See \Vc‘tl 9.
5 THURSDAY 17
1 Glasgow i I Kaching Basement Jazz. Blackfriars
Underground. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924.
' 9pm. £2. Iain (‘opeland's own jazz-
funk outfit. who'll be pl;1}lllg(1
f sitiattering of Christmas numbers as a suitable end to this year‘s Basement
.la/z progratttttte.
I Strathclyde University Big Band
Ramshorn Theatre. 98 Ingram Street. 287 5511. 10pm. £2.51) L551). John Davies directs this 2~1-ptece ensemble in a selection of Jazz standards and contemporanv numbers.
. Edinburgh ‘ I Andy Laing Band 't‘t-on (‘etlitllt
Ilouse. Hunter Square. 226 (1931. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). The band. which also features Dick Lee and Tom Mc.\'i\ en. present a tribute to Hank Sinatra to engender a suitabl) festive atmosphere for the last lidinbtn‘glt.1a// Protect event until late Januarv.
I Colin Steele’s Grits ’n' Gravy .Ia/z .1oint.8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 1(1pm—3am (band on-stage around midnight). Lil H23). See Sat 5.
(jazz
residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl ates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies wil be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings are compiled by Abigail Bremner.
Thursdays
I Live Jazz Yes Cafe-Bar. 22 West Nile Street. 221 8044. 8pm. Various artists. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 lilntbank Gardens. 248 4942. 10pm. Lounge pianist.
Fridays
I Bobby Wishart Borders Books. Music and Cafe. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6.30-8.30pm. Mellow.
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see 'l'hu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I The Graham Trio Yes Cafe-Bar (see Thu). 9pm. Traditional.
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelvinpai'k Lorne Hotel. 923 Sauchiehall Street. 334 4891. 9.15pm. Mainstream and Latin. with various guests.
I Andy Young Babv (Irand (see Thu). 1(1pm. Jazz DJ.
Saturdays
I Violet Leighton Trio Boutarde Brasserie I'iIderine Street. 333 9735. l—-4pm. Free. Singer and band.
I George Penman All-Stars Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 ()1-11. 2—5pm. 'I’raditional.
I Harry Margolis Big Band l.‘ Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210. 2 —5pm. Big band.
I Lauder’s Big Band Lauder's. Sauchiehall Street. 331 5180. 23-5pm. The big band sound. with vocals frotn Heather Whiteford.
jazz musu:
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Kenny Paterson Trio Cafe Rouge. John Street. 552 4433. 8.30—10.30pm. Jazz standards with vocals.
I The Graham Trio Yes Cafe-Bar (see Thu). 9pm. Traditional.
I Live Jazz Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu). 10pm. Lounge pianist.
Sundays
I West End Jazztet Canal Street Station Bar. Stowbrae. (off Causewayside). Paisley. 946 8786. 2—5pm. Mainstream and Latin jazz.
I Live Jazz Brel. 39 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3—6pm. Free. A regular Sunday afternoon jazz slot at Brel.
I Tom Colquhoun Brewery Tap (see Sat). 3pm. Jazz and Latin guitarist.
I Tommy Reid Jazz Quintet Fox & Hound. Houston. 01505 612448. 3—6pm. Traditional.
I Violet Leighton Trio Polo Lounge. Wilson Street. 4--6 m. Singer and band. I Blackfriars Col ective Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern jazz.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan with The Ronnie Rae Trio McChuiII’s. 4() High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. :‘vlainstream jazz tunes with this renowned singer.
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Russell's Bar Cafe. 77 Bytes Road. 334 4973. 8—1 1pm. Mainstream atid modern.
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists var_v.
I Tom Urie And Guests Polo Lounge (see Sun). 9.30pm. Pianist and singer.
Wednesdays I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists var_v.
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