MUSIG jazz
on tour in april
mon 12th: aberdeen wodka bar
wed 14th: dundee westport bar
thur 15th: glasgow king tats/sub city radio lri 16th: arbroath viewlield hotel
sat 17th: alloa leisure bowl
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50THELIST T—TSApr 1999
jazz
listings
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 1
Glasgow
I Contrefact Sextet Basement Jazz. Blackfriars Underground. 36 Bell Street. 552 592-1. 9pm. £2. A newly-formed outfit featuring three horns and a rhythm
:3 section.
' Edinburgh
I David Gordon Trio The Tron. Hunter Square. 226 0931. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). lixpect everything frotn Davis to Bacharach from tltis threesome. on piano. bass atid drums.
I Hunnybag Jazz Joint. 8 h'lot't'Ison
: Street. 221 I288. l()pm-—3am. £5 (£4). The
first trip to lidinburgh from tltis Leeds- based funk and soul sextet. on keys. trumpet. alto sax. bass and drums. who have been known to grace the floor at renowned jazz-funk cluh Dig.
Glasgow
I Tim Aman Quartet The Inn ()n The Green. 23 Greenltead Street. 55-10165. 7.30pm. Blue Note and fttnk sounds from this Midlands outfit. on sax. guitar. bass and drums. which may be familiar to some dtte to sell-out performances at last year‘s l‘ringe.
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian
Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 221
315-1. 7.30pm. With guest musician Bob
Numic. Further details are available from iirnie Speirs. 1-1 Glendee Road. Renfrew. 1’:\-1()A1). 0141 886 2949.
I Scottish National Jazz Orchestra
CCA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. 3 8pm. £ 10 (Discounts available for series
bookings). The ensemble play a new composition inspired by great Scots. frotn Mary (Queen of) to lock Stein. Behind the new work are classical composers Bill
; Sweeney and Sally Beamtsh. as well as jazz. composer Chick 1._v all and the
members of the orchestra. I’ur/ u/ .S'u/uit/e/Iet'lr. See prev/en; page 39.
Edinburgh
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Brougltton Street. 557 8003. 9.30pm—2am. £6 (£5). Kevin MacKenziejoins the MB Players tonight. guaranteeing sortie funked tip sounds. DJ action comes frotn Stuart of Big Beat fame.
I Dog Catcher Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22] I288. 10pm 3am. £5 (£4). This hot London trio. featuring litlinburgh-horn Jamie Anderson on
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saxophones. Mario Caribe on bass and New York drummer Gene Calderazzo. make a return visit to Edinburgh.
I Club Latino The Bongo Club. 14 New Street. 558 7604. 10.30pm—3am. £6 (£5). Venezuelan salsa sonero Carlos Pena and his Muchachos provide the live sounds.
SATURDAY 3
Glasgow
I Hung Drawn Quartet Art Gallery & Museum. Kelvingrove. Argyle Street. 287 2699. l—me. Free. This saxophone quartet present jazz fused with Celtic. Latin and African influences.
I Dave Conway Group 8t BassDrumBone CCA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. 8pm. £10 (Discounts available for series bookings). A double bill of contemporary jazz. Keyboardists Paul Harrison and Dave Troughton drive the sound of Dave Conway's improvisational quartet while BassDrumBone brings together three of America's leading jazz innovators — Ray Anderson on trombone. Mark Helias on bass and Gerry Hemingway on drums.Pur! nfSnli/it/t'lteek. See preview, page 39.
Edinburgh
I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. Mansfield Place Church. Broughton Street. 557 8003. 9.30pm—2am. £6 (£5). Smooth vocalist Tony King isjoined by musicians from [£1 Cometas for tonight‘s live set — decks action comes from DJ Lubie of Casa Latina fatne.
I Dog Catcher Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £5 (£4). See Fri 2.
Glenrothes
I Big Band Dance Night Rotlies Hall. Rothes Square. 0l592 6| 1101. 8pm. £6. Andy Linton and his band recreate the sounds of Glen Miller anti co.
Glasgow
I Bobby Deans' Big Band Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30pm. Free. This sixteen-strong big band pays tribute to the music of Duke Ellington. with a repertory which spans his career.
I Phil Bancroft Project 8t Dave Douglas's Tiny Bell Trio CCA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. 8pm. £10 (Discounts available for series bookings). Tenor saxophonist Phil Bancroft teams up with guitarist Don Paterson for a folk- inlluenced set. US trumpet player Dave
1 Douglas brings with him a reputation for ‘ experimentation across musical genres.When wearing his Titty Bells hat. the influence is East European. Part of Sutuule/iee/t'. See preview. page 39.
I Ray Coussins Trio VIP Club. below Cafe Stella. 15 Waterloo Street. 572 0011. 9pm. £6. This ex-pat jazz pianist. who has worked with stars as huge as Frank Sinatra and Whitney Houston. returns to his home turf for the launch night of this new jazz club. ()n the menu will be personal arrangements of new and standard jazz. numbers. Ajazz ‘brunch‘ is served from 7pm and the club stays open until lam. Slightly restricted view seats are available in the bar area.
Edinburgh
I Tim Aman Quartet Jazz Joint. 8 lvlorrison Street. 221 I288. lOpm—3am. £5 (£4). See Fri 2.
Ayr .
I Paul Henderson Caprice Brasserie. 48 New Market Street. 01292 610916. 9pm. Free. Paul Henderson and friends return for a lively Jazz. Jam extravaganza.
MONDAY 5
Glasgow I Paul Harrison 8: Chris Potter/Steve Swallow Quintet CCA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 332 7521. 8pm. £12.50 (Discounts available for series bookings). The evening kicks off with a unique duet between young Scottish piano talent Harrison and US
I saxophonist Potter. The latter sticks around