I Colin Steele’s MB Band Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. lllpnt—3am. £5 (£4). Jazz. soul and groove from Midnight Blue's resident sis-piece.
Edinburgh
I Da Beat Goes On Jan. Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 10pm—3am. £4. The Jazz Joint hosts a bit of a soiree as the Brian Kellock Trio take the night off. with funky jazz. and disco tunes provided by the resident [)Jing trio of Ktilti. Sly Si and Unkle Pawax. aka Diskogi'afaz.
Ayr
I Live Jazz Jam Caprice. 48 New Market Street. 01292 610016. 9pm. £1. Guitarist Patil I‘leriderson isjoined by numerous Caprice regulars. including Hermie Longalong. Gregor Clark and Ewen \"errial.
Stirling
I Brian Irvine Ensemble Cow ane Centre. Cowane Street. ()I786 473544. 7pm. £9 (£6); £6 (£4) for one perforiitance only. This fourteen-piece ensemble. who have influences as diverse as thrash metal. receivtd rave reviews in Ireland. Also on this 'l.e \Yeekend' bill are Robert l.epage collaborator Martin Tetreault and Edinburgh punk poets Badgewearer. See preview. page 38.
Edinburgh
I Altered Beatz 99 Jan, Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l()piii—3aiii (band on stage midnight). £3. l.rye drum 'n’ bass from Rhythrti Section. featuring bassist Sly Si.\\'i11y Mollason on drums and the superb Mattin Kershaw on sax.
Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo Show Jan Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l()piii—-3am. £3. Featuring Scotland Yard. a collective of four rappers. plus live funky rhythm section and all the usual breakbeat nonsense.
Glasgow
I Eugene Chadbourne King Tut‘s with Walt Htit. 272i St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 8.30ptii. £6. This l'S guitarist dabbles in improy isational and psychedelic sounds in the company of Sil\()pll()lll.\‘l Chris Cornetto and drummer Billy Kettle.
Edinburgh
I Brian Kellock Quintet Swanii Buildings. King's Btiildings Mayfield Road. 65112423. 1.10pm. Free. A tau progi'amiiie from this fiyesoiiie. fronted by renowned pianist Brian Kellock.
I Club Latino with Sonora la Calle Bongo Cltib. 14 New Street. 558 7604. ()pm-Iate. £7 (£5 i. Salsa club featuring free dance classes (or those who get there early. as well as lrye music ti‘om hot and happening Cuban band Sonora la Calle.
I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers' Night Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288.
10pm < 3am. £4 (£3 ). Regular guests include Subie Coleman. plus Nicola King and her dad. l-i'eddy with music from the Brian Kellock tau prolessionals. 1)J Kttlti spins iaz/ records in support.
Glasgow
I Clave Y Guaguanco The Old I‘Ttlllltlill’kc‘l. .Albioii Street. 287 3554. 8pm. £10 (£8). Making their first visit to Britain as part of Big Big World. this collective are hailed as Cuba's premier rumba exponents. .Their speciality is guaguanco. a type of rumba which draw s on shared African influences to create a \ ibi'ant. danceable sound. Your ticket pt‘oy ides free entry to the ‘Salsa ()n The Boat' night at the Renfi‘ew Perry later on in the evening.
I Tom McNiven's Neural Interface Basement Jazz. Blackfi‘iars Underground. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 0pm. £2. A
polyrhythmic affair. with Nigel Clarke guesting on guitar.
Edinburgh
I Swirler La Belle Angele. llastie‘s Close. 225 2774. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Jazz meets urban beats iri this hip hop/drum ‘n‘ bass explosion.
I John Burgess Trio Jazz. Joitit. is Morrison Street. 221 1288. l()piii—3am. £4 (£3). Contertttxn‘ary jazz from a student of Joe Henderson. featuring John Rae on drums and Kenny Ellis on bass.
Paisley
I Craig McMurdo — Singin' & Swingin' Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 7.30pm. £8 (£4). A pared-dow n performance from the top crooner. backed by the Swing Kings Trio. featuring hits from the likes of Sammy Davis .lnr and Tony Bennett.
FRIDAY 4
Edinburgh
I Groove Diggaz Ja/./ Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm dam. £5 (£4). This seriously heavyweight soul-funk group are the fortnightly Friday residents.
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. East London Street. 557 8003. 10pm 2am. £5. Paul Mills of The Ay erage White Band
Joins the regular MB Band.
SATURDAY 5
Edinburgh
I Jazz Day Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 667 7776. ll)am—4.30pm. £3. Players of all ages and standards are welcome at this day of workshops. concerts and ltIttSlel'CIttSSeS as well as various stalls and displays. The Queen's Hall band-in-i'esidence. featuring the likes of Dick Lee and Paul Harrison.
w ill also be present.
I Yo Yo Killli The Meadows. 620 9108. 12.45—6pm. Free. This North Africa- iiispired jazz. outfit are part of the live music line-up for this year's Meadow s Festival.
I Reuben Wilson Big Beat. Cafe Graffiti. East London Street. 557 8003. l).3()piri-2am. £6 (£5 ). The CS soul-tan. legend behind numerous hits. including 'Got To Get Your Own. makes his first ever trip to Edinburgh.
I Rare Faction Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l()prii-3am. £5 (£4 1. Pattl Harrison's exciting new drum & bass band features Stuart Brown on keyboards and sampling. Mario Carribe on bass and Ystyn Evans on sax.
Largs I Craig McMurdo - Singin' & Swingin' Barrfields Theatre. Greenock Road. 01475
' 689777. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). See Tliti 3.
linlithgow I Linlithgow Jazz Club Linlithgow Masonic Hall. Info: 01506 848821. 8pm.
This fortnightly club pay s homage to the
grand old days ofiau. as witnessed by the New Orleans arid Chicago clubbers back in 1910—1930. Tonight. house band The West End Jazz Band are joined by special guest trumpeter Charlie McNair for an eyetting of switiging and iiving ‘til you can bop no more.
Glasgow
I James Flynn — Singing And Swinging Bellshill Cultural Centre. John Street. 01698 267515. 8pm. £7 (£5). I‘lynn. who has worked with such jazz. luminaries as Ray Charles and Harry Connick Jnr. croons his way through a smooth selection of jazz and swing standards.
Edinburgh
I Brian Kellock Trio & Diskografaz Jan. .loiiit. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 8—11.30pm (Kellock); midnight-~3arii (1)iskografa/. J. £3. Contemporary tan pianist Kellock continues his popular residency. with Kenny Ellis on bass and Paddy lilaherty on drums. The night continues with DJ Kulu's ‘new mission' —- to get the Sunday night dancefloor moving. I Honeyslide and Pollen Bongo Club. 14
New Street. 558 7604 ‘)pm— latii. £5. LA rock band Honeyslide peddle their own particular brand of psycliedelic-tlavoured tunes. while Pollen are an Edinburgh six- piece who label their music as 'trance-jaxz kissed by blues. rhythm and sweet melody". which all sounds rather nice. Reputedly outstanding vocals front Lindsey Black are complemented by guitar. bass. drums. trumpet and a special guest appearance from Poo/.ies' harpist. Mary McMaster.
Edinburgh
I Altered Beatz 99 Jazz. Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm—-3am. £5 (£4). l‘ettii‘irig Rare Faction -- see Sat 5.
TUESDAY 8
Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo Show la/z Joint. .s‘ Morrison Street. 221 1288. l()piii-~3am. £3. See Tue I
WEDNESDAY 9 Edinburgh ‘ I Cathie Rae’s Jazz Singers' Night Jazz. .lornt. 8 \lorrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm 3am. £4 (£3) See Wed 2.
THURSDAY 10 ;
Glasgow
I MacFarlane, Copeland, Rae & Caribe Basement .Ia/l. Blacktriars l'ndet‘grotind. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. Anew quartet. featuring I’arapher'iialia\ Malcolm Macl‘arlane. ioiiied by lain Copeland on drums. Ronnie Rae on keys and Mario Caribe on bass
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw’s Green Juice .la/,/ .loint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 1288. 10pm 3am. £4 (£3 1. See Thu 2.".
folk & world
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off and ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten da 5 before publication. Folk & World istings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
THURSDAY 27
Glasgow
I Rod Paterson New Haw ii l-‘olk Club. Riverside Club. lios Street. 248 3144. 8.30pm. £3- £5. (‘oiisuiiiniate Scots singer and guitarist from Jock 'l'aiiisori‘s Baii'tis.
FRIDAY 28
Glasgow
I Battlefield Band Radio 2 Stage. Buchanan Street. 4pm. l"ree. The well respected Battlefield Band pei'foi'iit as part
folk & world MUSIC
of BBC Music Live.
I Afro Celt Sound System The Arches. Midland Street. 221 4001. 8pm. £8.50 (£9.50 credit card booking). Tickets also from Virgin and Way Ahead. 3.39 838.3. iriin pipes. African drum rhythms. Gaelic vocals. keyboard programming and deep dance grooves from this hugely successful band. See preview. page 37.
I Dougie MacLean Glasgow Community Central Hall. Maryhill Road. 8pm. £13. Tickets 287 5511. See BBC Music Live listings page 17.
I Ranters, Lovers and Chanters Piping Centre. (.‘owcaddens. 552 0888. 8pm. £6. See BBC Music Live listings page 18.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3144. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
I Ceilidh Dance The Perry. Clyde Place. 9pm. £5. Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Caiidleriggs. 227 5511.
Edinburgh
I Club Latino Bongo Club. New Street. 558 7604. l().3()piii--3am. £6 (£5). New releases by resident and guest l)Js. Live rhythms from Grupo Do Samba of Edinburgh's Samba School. Dance instruction from Alba Higgins and the Salsa Angels at 10.30pm.
I Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. George Street. 220 434‘). 8pm. £7 (£4). lnforiiiation 660 2483. Music frotn the Robert iiish Band.
SATURDAY 29
Glasgow
I Whistlebinkies Adelaides. Bath Street. 248 4970. 8pm. £8 (£5). Artful traditional Scots and Gaelic music and song on pipes. harp. fiddle. llute. box and drum.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3144. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
Edinburgh
I Voice House St Bride's Centre. ()i'well Terrace. Dali'y Road. 346 1405. 8pm. £5 (£3). The community a cappella choir m a specially-written song cycle based on Celtic and Norse creation myths.
I Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road. 44‘) 5414. Doors open 7pm. £6.
Glasgow
I Lilly Of The West Raiiishorn Theatre. 8pm. £7 (£5). Tickets 287 5511. Bulgarian Bluegrass! Support from l'idinburgh's Home Made Jam. Part of Big Big Country.
Edinburgh
I Dougie MacLean Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 8pm. £13.50. Box Office 248 48-43. See I'TI 23.
I Eden ("are (iraffiti. Mansfield Church. East London Street. 0pm. Band on stage ‘I3llpiii. Club closes 2am. £9 on the door.
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