Strathclyde University Union. John Street. 567 5023. 9pm. Free. Students and guests. I'Chain Strawberry Fields. ()swald Street. 22l 787l. 9pm. £3. Plus three others to be Confirmed.
I Greg Friel Kilkeiiiiys. John Street. 552 3505. 9pm. Free.
I Jam Session Samuel Dow s. Niitistlale Road. 423 ()l()7. 8.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Read It And Weep Attic. Dyers Close. Cowgate. 225 8382. 7.30pm. £3. I Andy Neate Common Grounds. 2/.3 North Batik Street. 226 l4|(i. 7.30pm. Free I Rodeohead Whistle Binkics. Niddry Street. 557 5| l4. llpiii. Free.
I Yo Yo Kiiili Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l l288. l0piii—3ani. £4 (£3). Contemporary jazz-iniprov with a strotig North African influence.
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Ticket information
Tickets for most mediumllarge concerts can be bought from the following:
Virgin, Argyle Street. 204 5151 Credit card bookings from: Ticket Link: 287 55] l.
EDINBURGH
Virgin Princes Street. 220 3234. Ripping Records South Bridge. 226 70l0.
Assembly Rooms George Street. 220 4349
I T in the Park: Blur, Manic Street Preachers. Stereophonics. etc Balado. near Kinross. Sat l0 & Sun ll Jul. ()l4l
33‘) 8383. Glasgow: Ticket Centre (Caiidlerrggs). Tickets Scotland (0‘ Virgin Records and the SPCC Box Office; Edinburgh: Tickets Scotland (a Virgin Records A Falkirl Sleeves. Tickets can also be parci'... ed tlnougli the litteriiet on http://www.irckets-orilrrie.co.trk
I James Taylor Suitiiiier Nights. l.etrrto\|o\'e. Hadtliiigtoir. Sat 7 Aug; U|3l225 7888 I Flux Festival Various venues. Edinburgh. Fri l3—.\1oii 30 Aug. Tickets for all events available from Queen's Hall. (ll 3| no" 7270
Orbital Princes Street (i.lltlt'll\. l ll l - Aug. 8pm. £|2 5()/£l()_'
Ivor Cutler Queen's Hall. Sat l4 Aug. 3pm. U l.
David Thomas And The Pale Orchestra featuring Jackie Leven and Linda Thompson Queen‘s Hall. Sun l5 Aug. 8piii. U I
John Cale Queen's Hall. l‘ll 2() (k Sat 2l Aug. 8pm. £| l.
The Fall Queen‘s llall. Sun 22 Aug.
8 iiii. £l0.
Tl'ie Lodger l.uiiiieie ('riietiia. Tltu 2o Aug. separate performances at 7. 30pm iv lll,.‘\(lptll. £12.50.
Marc Almond Queen‘s Hall. to 27—Mon 30 Aug. l().45pni. £l2.5l) Nick Cave Princes Street (iaideris. fit 27 Aug. 8piri. £ 1 2.5()/£ l0.
Ken Kesey & The Magic Bus plus guests Princes Street Gardens. Sat 28 Aug. 8pm. £ l 2.50.
Tindersticks Queen's Hall. Mon 30 Aug. 8pm. £|l 50
Simply Red Royal Highland Showground. lriglistoii. lzdirtbuigli. Sat l‘) Aug. SOLD OUT. I Ericsson @ Homelands: Chemical Brothers, Danny Tenaglia etc Royal Highland Showground. liiglistoii. Edinburgh. Sat 4 Suit 5 Sep (ll ‘l 344 0044. 054! 500044. I An Event in A Tent: The Charlatans, Cast. Beth Orton. etc Glasgow Green. Sat 4 Sep. 0870 60] ()002. ()l4l 338 838.3.
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
y Abigail Bremner.
THURSDAY 24
Glasgow
I Man Ray Basement Jazz. Blackfriars Underground 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. £2. An international line-up for this group. including Pete ()xley on guitar.
Edinburgh
I lestyn Evans Band La Belle Aiigele. Hastie's Close. 225 2774. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). This young band. fronted by Welsh saxophonist Evans. are causing quite a stir. having been invited to perform at Switzerland's Moritreaux Jazz Festival in July. It may come as no surprise that Paul Harrison is the keyboardist.
I John Burgess Contemporary Jazz Trio Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22| I288. l()piii—3ani. £4 (£3). Coirteiiiporary jazz in a Joe Henderson style from tenor saxophonist Burgess. plus the hard-working Paddy Flalierty on drums and Kenny Ellis on bass. Uiikle Fawaz of Lizzard Lounge fatiie mans the decks.
Edinburgh
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. East London Street. 557 8003. l0pin—2atii. £5. The ubiquitous Young Jazz Musician of the Year. Paul Harrison (keyboards) joins the Midnight Blue Band for ‘Midnight Latin Blue'. Jospeli Malik and Dennis provide the vinyl.
I Groove Diggaz Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22! I288. l()prii—3atir. £5 (£4). A now-weekly residency from this seriously heavyweight soul-funk group. featuring Tony King on vocals and Martin Kershaw on sa\. where they \\'lll
I be previewing new tunes »— watch oirt for ' ‘l‘L‘cial collaborations as well With l).ls
Slv Si. Kulu and guests
[Club Latino Bongo Club. l4 New 5 Street. 558 7604. l().3()pni—-3aiir £0 (£5).
Latin dance night with dance classes from The Salsa Angels and In e ritusic front Venezuelan sotiei'o Carlos Pena and his band. llie Muchaclios
Paisley
I Humphrey Lyttelton & His Big Band Town Hall. Greenock Road. 887 NW) 8pm. £ ll) (£8). The celebrated trumpeter. who has recently notched tip 50 years as a band leader. brings his outfit to Piiisley’s Shot l‘estival.
. SATURDAY 26
Glasgow
| I Live Jazz Bi'el. 3‘)--43 Ashton Lane.
342 4966. 3~7pitr Free. A double bill of contemporary ran on the terrace. featuring the Iowa Brown Quartet arid Riff Raff. with drurnrtrer Billy Kettle I’url n] [/It' lli'sl lilti/ l't'U/HI/
Edinburgh
I Lizzard Lounge All-Stars l.l//.:ll'tl lounge. Cafe Graffiti. l~.asl l.()l)tlolt Streei. 55b 8003 l).3l)prrt 2arii. £(i (fit A DJ night with a hot it spicy beats selection from Joseph Malik and Dolphin Boy.
I Rare Faction Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison
Street. 22l I288. l()prit--3aiii. £5 (£4). Top young keyboardist Paul Harrison iotris lottes w itli lll'.‘ titan w fill the drum machine Stuart Brown. bassist Mario
5 Caribe arid up-aiid-coriring sax player
lestyii Evans for an esploiaiioii of their drurii 'ii' bass potential.
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Dundee
I Summer In The City Various city centre venues. (H.532 454007. N00!) Ftet‘ The Bourbon Street Roof Raisers peddle their tip-tempo. New ()rleans-sty le ran alongside street perfor‘rrieis and tire-dancers.
SUNDAY 27 Glasgow
I Two's Company Princes Square. Buchanan Street. 22l 0324. 2 4pm. tree A guitar duo with Spanish and Neapolitan influences.
Edinburgh
I Brian Kellock Trio Jazz Jotrit. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. 8pm 3am. £3. The Brian Kellock Trio. fronted by one of Scotland's foteriiost iii/.1 pianists. supply the iiiellow jazz vibes through till midnight. with the Diskogiala/ (aka Kulu. Sly Si and L’iikle l-‘awaz) providing an irresistible selection ol funky jazz and disc‘o discs to keep your leet lll()\ trig.
MONDAY 28
Glasgow
I Strathclyde University Big Band Rairishorn Theatre. ()8 Ingram Street. 287 55l l. 8.30pm. £5 (£3) See (ilasgow International Jan l-estival listings. page l~
Edinburgh
I Altered Beatz 99 Jazz limit. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l()piii—-3aiii. £3. Electronic jazz-funk from Martin KCI'Sllil\\"\ Green Juice. who fill alternate week slots at tltisja/l trieets ditiiii 'ii' bass riiglit. l)J llitcli iiiairs the decks and singer Alice McLaughlin adds her soaring vocals when she's iii town.
TUESDAY 29
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various \eriues. 552 3552 See .la/I l-estival listings. page l7
THE NATIONAL YOUTH lAZZ ORCHESTRA OF SCOTLAND
Info:
featuring a composition by Nikki Yea/i,
any The Nat/'Ona/ YOt/t/i
Orchestra of Scotland
QUIET FREEDOM
jazz MUSIC
For details of the Glasgow Jazz Festival dates and times see pages 15-18
. Edinburgh i
I Cathie Rae’s Jazz Singers' Night
‘ .la/z Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22|
iaz/ iiiiprov with music trout North
I The Dynamic Duo Show Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22! I288. l()prii--3arii. £3. .loiriiiig l)Js Plus One and lixtra in their hip hop and breakbeat haven are six-piece tap collective Scotland Yard. featuring four rappers. plus live rhythriis froiri Willy Mollasoii arid Sly Si.
WEDNESDAY 30
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various names. 552 3552 See Jaz/ Festival listings. page l7
Edinburgh
l288. l()prii—3arii. £4 (£3). Regular guests include Suhie ('oleiiiaii. plus Nicola King and her dad. l‘i‘eddy music from Brian Kellock‘s raz/ professionals |)J Kulu spins iaz/ records in support.
I The Transporter Bongo (Juli. l4 New Street. 558 7604. llprii 3am £4 (£3). The 'l‘i'ansporter returns lot a orie- olf night in L‘t)ll_illllCli()ll with the Concert For Kosovo at The Playhouse (see Rock & Pop listings) — the featured live band are fusionists Yo Yo Kilili. who iitix then
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macRobert Arts Centre
Stirling
Friday 2 July 1999 7.30pm
concert sponsored by
BAN K OF SCOTLAN D
£8 (concession £5)
full time students & children £1 Box office: 01786 461081 credit card bookings accepted
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