MUSIG jazz
JAZZ LISTINGS continued
WEDNESDAY 24
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers’ Night Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. lOpm-3am. £4 (£3). Both established singers and newcomers drop in for this traditional jazz iiigltt with music front the Brian Kellock Trio — DJ Ktilti spins jazz. records iii support.
THURSDAY 25
Glasgow
I Basement Jazz Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Programme to be confirmed.
Edinburgh
I Lewis Watson Quartet The Tron. Hunter Square. 226 ()93 I. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Fronted by Lewis Watson on saxophone. this quartet also features Dave Borthwick on guitar. Keith Morris on bass aiid Rob Walker on drums.
FRIDAY 26
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 22l 3l54. 7.30pm. ‘Jazz Salutes Cole Porter' with Jim Hill. Further details are available from Ernie Speirs. l4 Glendee Road. Relifrew. PA-l ()Al). OH] 886 2949.
IOSouthpark Big Band Haitiish's Hoose. 42 ()Id Sneddon Street. Paisley. 56|
7 l07. 8pm—midiiigltt. A relatively new addition to the jazz scene. this eighteen- piece big band is fronted by vocalist Eddie Toll and contains more than a smattering of former members of the Strathclyde Youth Jazz ()rchestra. Musically. expect big baiid classics tackled willt renewed vigottr.
Edinburgh
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Brotighloii Street. 557 8003. l0pni—2aiii. £5. Latin instrumentalists Mas Que Nada are joined by Subie Coleman on vocals for their second set at the club. Good ole DJ Titikti does the decks.
I Basic Collective Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. |0piii—3am. £5 (£4). Soulful underground grooves with local talent Nicola King on vocals. Sly St on bass and Guy Nicholson taking control of the percussion. Kulti iitaiis the decks.
I Fat Vibration The Bongo Club. 14 New Street. 556 5204. ll).3()pllI-‘3illll. £5 (£4). Willi a live slot from groovy six- piece jazz-funk otitfil lileniental. Stirling
I High Heel Sneakers MaCRtibel'l Arts Centre. University of Stirling. 0|786 46l08 I. 8pm. £6 (£3). This funky jazz six-piece play some hard bop classics as well as a few original compositions.
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SATURDAY 27
Glasgow
I Kevin Dorrian Quartet Art Lovers‘ Cafe. House For An Art Lover. Bellaltoustort Park. l0 Duntbreck Road. 353 4770. 8pm. linjoy live jazz while you eat — bookings are taken from 6.30pm.
Edinburgh
I Swing Junction Edinburgh Dance Centre. Westfield Halls
3 Westfield Avenue. 3370748. 7.30pitt—Iaiii. £5. Dance to the sounds of the 30s and 40s — big band swing. jump jive and R&B — with DJ AI. Free Lindy Hop dance lessons from 7.30—8pm.
I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Gral‘l‘iti. Mansfield Place Church Broughton Street. 557 8003. 10pm—2aiit. £6 (£5). Blacka'nized. joined by their new singer Rowena. fill the live slot. with The Dynamic Duo atid Joseph Malik providing the DJ action.
I Elemental Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. I()piit-3aiii. £5 (£4). This mellow six-piece jazz-funk outfit. featuring vocals. bass. sax and drums. peddle smooth dancelloor grooves — with DJ support from Ktilti. plus guests.
lrvme
I New Orleans Joymakers Harbour Arts Centre. ll4—l l6 Harbour Street. ()I 294 274059. 7.45pm. £3 (£2.50). The .oniiiakers pay tribute to the music of Louis Armstrong.
SUNDAY 28
Edinburgh
I Brian Kellock Trio 8r Tasty Jazz. Joiiil. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. 8piii»-3am. £3. See Stiii 2|.
Stirling
I Paul Harrison Trio MaeRohert Arts- . Centre. University of Stirling. ()I786
46 I08 I. 8pm. £6 (£3 ). Modern jazz. from keyboardist Harrison. who is already making major waves in jazz circles despite his modest years.
Ayr
I The Blues Band Gaiety Theatre. Catt'ick Street. ()I292 6| I222. 8pm. £1 l. R&B from a quintet of artists who were already established names on the blues scene when the band was formed iii I979.
MONDAY 29 ‘
Edinburgh
I Altered Beatz 99 Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0piii~3aiii. £3. See Mon 22.
Motherwell
I The Blues Band Mothenvell Concert Hall. Civic Centre. ()l698 2675 I5. 8pm. £l2.5() (£|0.50). See Stiti 28.
TUESDAY 30 Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo Show Jazz. Joint. s Morrison Street. 22l I288. lllplll—3itlll. £3. See Tue 23.
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers’ Night Jazz Joint. 8 r‘vlorrison Street. 22l I288. I0piii—3atii. £4 (£3). See Wed 24.
Glenrothes
I The Blues Band Rollies Hall. Rothes Square. 0|592 6| l l0l. 8pm. £9—£l2. See Stiii 28.
THURSDAY 1
Glasgow
I Basement Jazz Blackfriat's. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. I’rogratiiiiie to be confirmed.
Edinburgh
I David Gordon Trio The Tron. Hunter Square. 226 093i. 8.30pm. £5 (£4).
Fronted by the pianist in the Theo Travis Quartet. this trio play everything frottt Davis to Bacharach.
I Grits 'n' Gravy Trio Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £4 (£3). See Thu l8.
jazz
residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl dates: 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 Abigail Bremner.
Thursdays
I Live Jazz Yes Cafe-Bar. 22 West Nile Street. 22l 8044. 8pm. Various artists.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—-7 liliiibank Gardens. 248 4942. l0piii. Lounge pianist.
Fridays
I Bobby Wishart Borders Books. Music and Cafe. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30—9.3(lpiii. Mellow.
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I The Graham Trio Yes Cafe-Bar (see Thu). 9pm. 'l‘raditional.
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelviiipal'k Lorne Hotel. 923 Satichieliall Street. 334
f 4891.8.30piii. Mainstream and Latin.
with various guests. I Andy Young Baby (iraiid (see Thu I. l0piii. Jazz. DJ.
Saturdays
I Violet Leighton Trio Houtarde
Brasserie lilderslie Street. 333 9735. l -4pm. l-‘ree. Singer and batid.
I George Penman Jazzmen Bourbon
Street. I08 George Street. 552 014 l. 2—5pm. 'l‘raditioiial.
I Harry Margolis' Miller Band
l.' Attache. 27 \Ytllel’ltit) Street. 22l .3210. 2~-5piit. Big batid.
I Lauder’s Big Band Lauder-"s. Satichiehall Street. 33| 5l80. 2-5piii. The big band sound. with vocals from lleatliet' Wliileltii'tl.
I Live Jazz Bl'el. 39 .»\sliloii Lane. 342 4966. 3~6piii. l-i'ee. Sat 20 .\Iar -- 'l‘wisted. featuring .\'iiiibtis's Chris on sax: Sat 27 Mar -- progressive jazztei's Segment. pltis guests.
E I Sizzlers Steakhouse 79 Albion
Street. 552 4200. 9pm. Jazz guitar and vocals.
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Kenny Paterson Trio Cafe Rouge. .Ioliii Street. 552 4433. 8.30 40.30pm.
Jazz and swing standards with vocals.
I The Graham Trio Yes Cafe-Bar (see Thu ). 9pm. 'l‘radilional.
I Live Jazz Brewery Tap. |055
Saucliieliall Street. 339 8866. 9.30pm. Jazz ftiiik.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu i. l0piii. Lounge pianist.
Sundays
1 I Harry Margolis' Miller Band
Cai'iiegie’s. 6 New Sneddon Street. l’aisely. 889 3973. 2 -5ptii. Big baiitl sounds.
I Tom Colquhoun Brewery Tap (see Sat). 3pm. Jazz and Latin guitarist.
I Tommy Reid Jazz Quintet Fox iv Hotiiid. Houston. 0|505 6|2448. 3-»6pm. 'l‘i'adilioiial.
I Chris Clark Jazz Trio l)ruin iv Monkey. 9.3 St Vincent Street. 22l 6636. 3.30-6.30piii. .\lainsti'eaiii and Latin with various guests.
I Violet Leighton Trio Polo Lounge.
Wilson Street. 4- 6 Jill. Singer aiid band. I Blackfriars Col ective liltiekt‘riars. so Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern jazz.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan with The Ronnie
Rae Trio McChuill’s. 40 High Street. 552 2 I35. 9pm. Mainstreantjazz tunes with this renowned singer.
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Russell‘s Bar Cafe. 77 Byres Road. 334 4973. 8—I lpm. Mainstreant aiid modern.
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Tom Urie And Guests Polo Lounge (see Sun). 9.30pm. Pianist and singer.
Wednesdays
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Nimbus Cottier‘s Bar. 93 l-lyndland Street. 357 5827. 9pm. Jazz/funk. alternating between band and DJs.
EDINBURGH
Thursdays
I Live Jazz Henderson‘s. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm. Artists vary.
I Live Blues Maison Hector. 47 Deanhaugh Street. 332 5328. |0pm—|am. Blues guitar duo.
I John Trigg's Blue Nun Cellar No. 1. Chambers Street. 220 4298. l0piii—lani. Contentporary — with occasional guests.
Fridays
I Alex Shaw Cocktail Bar. Hilton National Hotel. 69 Belford Road. 332 2545. 8pm. Pianist.
I Live Jazz Henderson’s (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Bill Kyle's Backbeat Band Cellar No. I (see Thu). I0pm—Iam. Modern jazz.
Saturdays I Toto And The Dexters Harry's Bar.
. Randolph Place. 539 8100. 3.30—5.30pm.
Mainstream. I Alex Shaw Trio Restaurant. Hilton
National Hotel (see Fri). 8pm. Mainstream.
I Jazz Incident/Four with Subie Coleman Cellar No. I (see Thu). Itlptii- laiit. Alternating fortnightly —
colitetiipot’at‘y.
Sundays
I Recovery Cellar Bar (see Thu). l2.30pm. Variousjazz sounds. plus a free Bloody Mary with brunch.
I Edith Budge The Dome Bar and Grill. l4 George Street. 624 8624. l—5pm. Singer.
I Dave Keir JazztetIJim Jammers ; Rose and Crown. Rose Street. 225 4039.
|.30pm. Alternating fortnightly — lradilioiiaI/iitodern.
I Live Jazz Maison Hector (See Thu). 4.30--7piii. h-Iziiitstt‘eatii.
Mondays I 2/4 Blues Session Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 2260931. 8pm.
- l-‘ortnightly.
I Jazz Loungin’ with Tim King and
Keatsafarian Cellar No. 1 (See Thu).
Itlpiii— lam. Contemporary.
'l'tiesdays g I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. l2 Maylield Gardens. 667
2828. 8.30pm. Traditional.
. I Spirits Of Rhythm Caley Sample ; Room. 58 Angle Park Terrace. 337 7204. - 8.30ptit. Traditional.
I Swing 99 Malt Shovel. Cockburn
Street. 2256843. 9pm. Swing at the longest residency in Edinburgh.
I Cuban Brothers Cellar No. I (See
Thu). l0piii—-lani. Busy undergrotid
I Live Jazz Whistle Binkies. 4—6 Sotitlt f Bridge. 557 5| l4. l0.3()piit. Modern.
artists \ ary.
3 Wednesdays
I Fat Sam's Band/The Dreamliners l‘at Sam‘s. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| I |. 8pm. Swing and jump- jive/niaiiistreaiii.
I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Tltu). 8pm.
Artists vary. I Son De Rhumba Cellar No. I (See 'l‘hti). l0piii—Iam. Latin jazz.