MUSIG jazz
For details of the Glasgow Jazz Festival dates and times see pages 15-18
JAZZ LISTINGS continued
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Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various venues. 552 3552. See Jazz Festival lisiitrgs. page l7.
Edinburgh
I RBLS Big Band La Belle Angele. Hastie's Close. 225 2774. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). This recerrlly formed outfit. under the direction of Rory Wilson. pays tribute to the big bartd tradition.
I John Burgess Contemporary Jazz Trio .Iazz .Ioint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pirr—3am. £4 (£3). See Thtt 24.
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various venues. 552 3552. See Jazz Festival listings. page I7.
Edinburgh
I Midnight Blue Cafe Graffiti. East London Street. 557 8003. 10pm—2am. £5. The Midnight Blue Band. led by Colirr Steele on trumpet. take yotr through fine soul-jazz frorn the likes ofAdderIey and Byrd. DJ action front Demos and .Ioseplr Malik.
I Timeline Yele. Bongo Club. 14 New Street. 558 7004. l0pm—3am. £0 (£5). Yele Iiosts this musicians' collective. whose expertise lies variously in jazz. African music and dance resulting in a unique fusion of traditions and genres.
I Cantaloop Wiggle Waggle. La Belle Angele Haslie's Close. 225 2774.
l0pm—3am. £6 (£5). The six-piece West Midlands otttfit. who have made previous appearances at the Jazz Joint and The Shooting Gallery. peddle their popular hip hop and funk fusion at this new jazz-dance club. DJs are Yogi Haughton. Tinku and Bob. I Groove Diggaz Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. I0pm—3am. £5 (£4). See Fri 25.
Stirling
I National Youth Jazz Orchestra MacRobert Arts Centre. University of Stirling. 0I78o 4(rl08 l. 7.30pm. £8 (£ |-£5). The renowned orchestra present a sizzling performance which includes Quiet Freer/uni. by composer in residence Nikki Yeoh.
SATURDAY 3
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various venues. 552 3552. See Jazz Festival listings. page I7.
I BC Blues The Tap. Sauclriehall Street. 339 0643. 9pm. Free. Guitarist Brian Carpy fronts this blues trio.
Edinburgh
I Sassafras Lizzard Lounge. Cafe Graffiti. East London Street. 556 8003. 9.30pm—2am. £6. This London-based live drum 'n' bass collective make their Scottish debut at l.izzard Lounge - jtrrrgle specialist G-Mac (Manga) and Joseph do decks.
I SisterSoul Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22| I288. l0pm—3am. £5 (£4). Cathie Rae. Nicola King (Basic Collective) and Subie Coleman (Midnight Blue) are backed by a five-piece band for this soul extravaganza. featuring favourites from the school of Aretha Franklin attd Stevie Wonder.
Dundee
I Summer In The City Various city centre venues. noon. 0|382 434067. Hot jazz rhythms. with be-bop from the Tony Sellars Quintet. gypsy guitar from Havana Swrrrg and Blues from Little
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Wolves and The Radiotones as part of the Dundee Blues Bonanza. See Sat 26.
I Dundee Blues Bonanza Various city centre venues. OI738 638 I40. Ipm—rnidnight. Free. Building on the success of last year. city centre venues play host to some of Scotland's top blues acts. including The Dana Dixon Blues Band and the Jimmie Nelson Blues Band. There will also be outdoor performances from The Radiotones and the Little Wolves as part of Summer In The City.
linlithgow
I West End Jazz Band Linlithgow Jazz Club. Linlithgow Masonic Hall. 0I506 84882 I. 8pm. The resident band play yoti through the best of early New Orleans to Chicago jazz. with dancel‘loor action actively encouraged.
Paisley
I Tam White's Celtic Blues Connection Paisley Town Hall. Abbey Close. 887 IOI0. 8pm. £8 (£4). The legendary blues vocalist is accompanied on a trip through jazz. ftrrrk and. of course. blues. by his ten-piece big band.
Glasgow
Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various venues. 552 3552. See Jazz Festival listings. page l7.
Edinburgh
I Glenn Miller Orchestra UK Playhouse. l8—22 Greenside Place. 557 2590. 7.30pm. £9.50—£|2.50
(£8.50—£l L50). See Sat 3.
I Da Beat Goes On Jazz Joint. s Morrison Street. 22I I288. l0prn—3anr. £3. The Diskografaz. aka resident I)Jirrg trio of Kulu. Sly Si and Unkle Fawtiz. go it alone. providing tunes iii a funky jazz and disco style.
Dundee
I Summer In The City Various city centre venues. Noon. 0l382 434067. Trumpeter Frank Rossiter and his quintet are among today's outdoor entertainment highlights.
MONDAY 5
Edinburgh
I Altered Beatz 99 .lazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 221 I288. l0pm-3anr. £3. ()n fortnightly rotation at this jazz meets drunr 'n' bass night are Paul Harrison's four-piece. Rare Faction. DJ Hitchin takes charge of the vinyl selection. and watch otit for occasional appearances from vocalist Alice McLaughlin.
TUESDAY 6 Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo Show Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22! I288. l0pm—3am. £3. See Tue 29.
WEDNESDAY? .
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers' Night Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. I0pm—3am. £4 (£3). See Wed 30.
THURSDAY 8
Edinburgh
I Ingrid Laubrock Quintet La Belle Arrgele. Hastie's Close. 225 2774. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A Scottish debut for tltrs German saxophonist. who is the toast of London town at the moment. She is accompanied by an international selection of musicians with strong South American influences.
I Yo Yo Kilili Jazz Joint. 8 Morrison Street. 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £4 (£3). A steaming tajine of fusion. from jazz- improv to breakbeat. picking tip a healthy dose of North African rhythms along the way. The batrd also feature exotic strings (we don't think that's exotic as in exotic dancers) arid percussion. btrt don‘t get confused by our description. check it otit for yourselves.
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 will be listed. provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings are compiled by Abigail Bremner.
Thursdays
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 EImbank Gardens. 248 4942. I0.30pm. Lounge pianist.
Fridays
I Bobby Wishart Borders Books. Music aird Cafe. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 77()(). 7.30-9.3(Ipll). Mellow.
I Chris Clark Quartet Kelvinpai'k Lorne Hotel. 923 Sauchieltall Street. 334 489 l. 9.30pm. Mainstream and Latin. with various guests.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu). I0.30pm. Jazz DJ.
Saturdays
I George Penman Jazzmen Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 2—5pm. Traditional.
I Harry Margolis' Miller Band I.'Attaclre. 27 Waterloo Street. 22| 3210. 2—5pm. Big band.
I Lauder S Big Band Ladders Sauclriehall Street. 33! 5|80. 2—5pm. The big band sound. with vocals from Heather Whiteford.
I Westend Jazztet 8r Bette Mairs Filter 8; Firkin. Dtrmbarton Road. 339 574 | .2-4.3()pm. Mainstream and Latin jazz.
I I Jazz Blues Millars. 5l5 Sauchiehall
Street. 8.30pm. ()n saxophone and keyboard.
i I Kenny Paterson Trio Cate Rouge.
John Street. 552 4433. 8.30—I0.30pm. Jazz and swing standards with vocals. I Shelagh Buchanan Sizzlers‘ Steakhouse. 79 Albion Street. 552 4200. 9pm. Jazz guitar arid vocals.
I Live Jazz Brewery Tap. I055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8860. 9.30pm. Jazz funk.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu). I0.30pm. Lounge pianist.
Sundays
I Ruth Lambert Duo Boone Aubergc. Holiday Inn. West Nile Street. 332
()I I0. l—4pnt. lirijoy jazz \ocals over lunch.
I Chris Clark Jazz Trio Drum tv
Monkey. 93 St Vincent Street. 22l 06.36. 3.3()—(r.30pm. Mainstream and Latin with various guests.
I Violet Leighton Trio Polo Lounge. Wilson Street. 4—opm. Singer and band.
I Blackfriars Collective Blackfr'iars. 36 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. Mainstream jazz tunes with this renowned singer.
Tuesdays
I Bobby Wishart Russell's Bar Cafe. 77 Bytes Road. 334 4973. 8- I lptir. Mainstream and rrioderrr.
I Hermie Longalong & Hermitage/Caprice Trio Caprice Brasserie. 48 New Market Street. Ayr. 0| 292 (rl09lo. 9.30pm. Roiatirrg residency.
I Tom Urie And Guests Polo Lounge (see Stilt). 9 30pm. Pianist arid singer.
Wednesdays
I Jazz Piano Yes Restaurant (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Nimbus Cottier's Bar. 93 H yndland Street. 357 5827. 9pm. Jazz/funk. alternating between band and I)Js.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Thu). I0.30pm. Lounge pianist.
EDINBURGH Thursdays
I Live Jazz Henderson‘s. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm. Live jazz evenings. Artists vary.
I Live Blues Maison Hector. 47 Dearrhaugh Street. 332 5328. l0pm—Iam. Blues guitar duo.
I John Trigg's Blue Nun Cellar No. I.
Chambers Street. 220 4298. l0pm—lam. Contemporary — with occasional 'uests.
I Salsa Pa Ti Cafe Habana. Greenside Place. 558 I270. I0pm-Iam. Latin jazz and salsa DJ.
Fridays
I Alex Shaw Cocktail Bar. Hilton National Hotel. 69 Belford Road. 332 2545. 8pm. Pianist Alex Shaw provides the jazz sounds.
I Live Jazz Henderson's (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Bill Kyle’s Backbeat Band Cellar No. I (see Thu). l0pm—lam. Modern jazz.
I Salsa Pa'Ti Cafe Habana (see Thu). l0pm~lam. Latin jazz arid salsa DJ.
: Saturdays
I Toto And The Dexters Harry‘s Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8|00. 3.30—5.30an Mainstrearrr.
I 4th Dimension Cat't’e Sardi. I8 Forest Road. 220 5553. 7.30pm-midnight. Guitar and piano duo.
I Alex Shaw Trio Restaurant. Hilton National Hotel (see Fri). 8pm. Mainstream jazz with the Alex Shaw Trio.
I Jazz Incident/Four with Subie Coleman Cellar No. I (see Thu). I0pm—Iam. Alternating fortnightly — contemporary.
I Salsa Pa'Ti Cafe Habana (see Thu). l0pm- larri. Latin jazz and salsa DJ.
Sundays
I The Radge Jazz Band The Raj Restaurant on The Shore. Henderson Street. l.eith. 553 3980. Noon—3pm. Enjoy mellow jazz with The Radge Jazz Band over lunch.
I Recovery Cellar Bar (see Thu). |2.30pm. To cure that Sunday morning hangover. enjoy various jazz sounds. plus a free Bloody Mary with brunch. I Edith Budge The Dome Bar arid Grill. l4 George Street. (124 8624. l—5pni. Singer.
I Dave Keir Jazztet/Jim Jammers Rose and Crown. Rose Street. 225 4039. |.30pnr. Alternating fortnightly — tradittonal/modern.
I Live Jazz Maison Hector (See Thu).
E 430' 7pm. Mainstream.
Mondays
I Jazz Loungin' with Tim King & Keatsafarian Cellar No. I (See Thu). l0pm—lani. Contemporary.
Tuesdays
I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. l2 Mayfield Gardens. («)7 2828. 8.30pm. Traditional jazz
3 with the Louisiana Ragtime Band. ! I Spirits 0f Rhythm Caley Sample
Roonr. 58 Angle Park Terrace. 337
7204. 8.30pm. Traditional.
I Swing 99 Malt Shovel. Cockburtt Street. 225 0843. 9pm. Swing at the longest-running residency in Edinburgh.
I Cuban Brothers Cellar No. I (See
Thu). I0pm-lam. Busy undergroud
I Live Jazz Whistle Binkies. 4—() South Bridge. 557 5| I4. |().3()pil). Modern. artists vary.
Wednesdays
I Fat Sam's Band/The Dreamliners Fat Sam's. 50-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| I I. 8pm. Swing and jump- jrve/mainstream.
I Live Jazz Henderson‘s (see Thu). 8pm. Artists vary.
I Son De Rhumba Cellar No. I (See Thu). l0pm-lam. Latin jazz.