MUSIC jazz JAZZ LISTINGS continued
WEDNESDAY 29 Glasgow I Lesley L'Anson and The Iain Copeland Trio Firebird, 1321 Argyle Street, 334 0594. 9.30pm. Free. A contemporary selection of jazz-related standards from new singer about town L’Anson, who is joined by Copeland on drums, Ronnie Rae Jnr on keys and Brian Shiels on bass, plus a guest horn player.
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae's Jazz Singers' Night Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm-3am. £3. Hosted on fortnightly rotation by Cathie Rae and Subie Coleman, this night sees both established singers and newcomers take to the stage. Music is provided by Brian Kellock and associates, with Frosty taking over decks duty from Kulu.
THURSDAY 30
Edinburgh I Havoc La Belle Angele, Hastie’s Close,
225 7536. 10pm—2am. £5. Jazz-funk seven- '
piece Elemental take to the floor (with a little help from Eddie Steven 01' Freak Power) to launch their debut CD at this new live music hi hi. With DJ support.
I Yo Yo Kilfii Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). A steaming tajine of fusion, from jazz- improv to breakbeat, picking up a healthy dose of North African rhythms along the way. The band also feature exotic strings and percussion. Lizzard Lounge’s Unkle Fawaz supplies the vinyl.
FRIDAY 1
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church Centre, 72 Berkeley Street, 221 3154. 7.30pm. ’World of Brass’ with guest musician Charles Floyd. Further details from Ernie Speirs, l4 Glendee Road, Renfrew, PA4 OAD, 0141 886 2949.
Edinburgh
I High Heel Sneakers Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm-3am. £5 (£4). This six-piece dip into the Blue Note vault for a selection of funk and groove numbers. DJ 81 Si mans the decks.
I Midnight B ue Cafe Graffiti, East London Street, 557 8003. 10pm-2am. £5. Subie Coleman and the MB Band help Midnight Blue kick off its final season with soul-jazz classics. With DJ Stuart.
Glonrothes
I Lights Out By Nine Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, 01592 611101. 8pm. £6. A concert from this popular Fife blues outfit, fronted by Al Hughes.
Dundee
I Catfish Keith Rep Theatre, Tay Square, 01382 223530. 10.30pm. £9 (£7). Blues wizard Catfish Keith brings his accomplished steel guitar playing all the way from Indiana.
SATURDAY 2
Glasgow
I Catfish Keith Cottier Theatre, 93 Hyndland Street, 357 3868. 8pm. £8. See Fri 1.
Edinburgh
I Latino 2000 Lizzard Lounge, Cafe Graffiti, East London Street, 557 8003. 9.30pm-2am. £6 (£5). Live Latin-style electro from these Lizzard Lounge favourites, with deck duty falling to resident DJ Joseph Malik.
I Kevin MacKenzie's Swirler Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £6 (£5). Jazz meetz beatz (or something) in MacKenzie’s new project, which has already seen an album released on Caber. He is joined in his hip hop musings by the Bancroft brothers, Dave Milligan and John Speirs, with Gina ’The Lanterns’ Rae on vocals. DJ Eh! Wun? makes a re-appearance behind the decks.
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Dunformlino
I Tarn White's Celtic Blues Connection Carnegie Hall, East Port, 01383 314127. 7.30pm. £5-£7. See Fri 24.
SUNDAY 3
Glasgow
I Riff Raff Blackfriars, Albion Street, 552 5924. 9.30pm. Drummer Billy Kettle leads this quartet through modern, straight-ahead jazz to improvisation, featuring music from the likes of Scofield and Brecker.
Edinburgh
I Diskographaz Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm-3am. £3. Your trio of vinyl villains, Kulu, Sly Si and Unkle Fawaz, are joined tonight by recent London returnee Alice McLaughlin with a solo vocal set.
Stirling
I Tam White 8: Brian Kellock MacRobert, University of Stirling, 01786 461081. 8pm. £7 (£3.50). A pairing of two renowned Scottish talents — blues vocalist White and jazz pianist Kellock, which will see White premiering songs from his new Caber album, The Crossing.
MONDAY 4
Edinburgh
I Altered Beat: Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm-3am. £3. See Mon 27.
TUESDAY 5 Glasgow
I Ronnie Rae's Tap Totties Tron Theatre Restaurant, 63 Trongate, 287 5511. 9pm. £17.95 including a two- course meal (£5/£3.50 for limited availability standing tickets). An outing for the clan Rae which sees Ronnie Snr. grab his bass. Ronnie Jnr. pull up a piano stool and John boy banging the drums. They are joined by Phil Bancroft on sax and Colin Steele on trumpet for a special preview of material from the Totties’ forthcoming album — rumoured to be a Blue Note and bebop selection. Part of Basement Jazz’s ’Jazz Dinner’ series - dinner is available from 7pm.
Edinburgh
I The Dynamic Duo Show Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £3. See Tue 28. 1
Melrose
I The Producers Wynd Theatre, 01896 823854. 8.30pm. £8 (£5). Electric and acoustic blues from this versatile UK outfit.
WEDNESDAY 6
Edinburgh
I Cathie Rae‘s Jazz Singers' Night Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). See Wed 29.
‘ THURSDAY 7
Glasgow
I 21st Century Descarge The Arches, 30 Midland Street, 221 4001. 9pm. £8 (£7). A huge salsa celebration from the Lizzard Lounge team as part of FuncT ’99, featuring music from Venezuelan sonero Carlos Pena and future Latin-jazz exponents Latino 2000 plus MCs from Blacka’nized, vocals from Jamaican dancehall queen Nubia and Afro-Cuban dance from Cutumba.
Edinburgh
I Sylvia Rae Quartet Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 221 1288. 10pm—3am. £4 (£3). A special one-off featuring a contemporary, mainstream selection of jazz numbers from vocalist Rae, better known as one-third of The Lanterns. Accompaniment comes from Brian Kellock (piano), Kenny Ellis (bass) and John Rae (drums). Unkle Fawas has the vinyl solution.
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 s before publication. Folk 8: Worl listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
THURSDAY 23
Glasgow
I Alastair Hulett New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. 8.30pm. £3—£5. Now resident back home after years in Australia, Hulett is a committed left-winger both in life and powerful song.
FRIDAY 24
Glasgow
I Glenfiddich Distillery of Sound Ceilidh Tour Central Hotel, Central Station. £10. 8pm. Tickets 204 5151. Celtic dance grooves from Martyn Bennett’s Cuillin Music and new acoustic groovers Daimh. See Music preview.
I Ceilidh Dance The Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 2000. 9pm. £5.50. Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre, Candleriggs, 227 5511.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
Edinburgh
I Eden Cafe Graffiti, East London Street/Broughton Street, 557 8003. Doors 9.30pm. Band 10.30pm. £7.50. Afro/Celtic/World/Roots dance tribe vibe. Change to advertised programme: Nitin Sawhney cancelled, now it’s the return of Baka Beyond’s fusion of African rainforest and Gaelic moorland, live music, vocals and sampled sequences. DJs until 2am.
I Guid Crack Club Waverley Upstairs, St Mary’s Street. 7.30pm. £2.50. Monthly storyteller’s club with guest Pat Ryan ’Speaking of the lrish’.
SATURDAY 25
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. Live bands.
Edinburgh
I Glenfiddich Distillery of Sound Ceilidh Tour The Hub, Castlehill. £10. 8pm. Tickets 473 2001. Celtic dance grooves from Martyn Bennett’s Cuillin Music and new acoustic groovers Daimh. See Music preview.
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SUNDAY 26
Edinburgh
I Mila Drumkelllolly Tomas The Tron, Hunter Square, High Street. 8pm. £4 (£3). Information 313 2727. The Acoustic Underground series continues at a new venue. Drumke’s smoky vocals and guitar/piano work are well known in the Big Apple, while Tomas is one of the best of Edinburgh’s current crop of songsmiths.
TUESDAY 28
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Songwriter's Showcase The Tron, Hunter’s Square, High Street. 9pm. £1. Information 657 3702. Weekly event. To book an open-mic spot arrive at 8.30pm.
WEDNESDAY 29
Glasgow
I Big Sky The Ferry, Clyde Place, 553 0606. £6. Doors 8pm. Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre, Candleriggs, 227 5511. Presented by the Celtic Groove Foundation. Capercaillie fiddler Charlie McKerron’s new project travels ever-further from Scots roots, evolving into a new contemporary popular music. This is the first live performance from the new Big Sky album Volume 1: The Source (Survival Records), featuring McKerron and John Saich from Capercaillie, vocalist Laura McKerron and an all-star rhythm section.
I Weekly Scots Fiddle Workshops Kinning Park Complex, Cornwall Street, Kinning Park. 7.30—9.30pm. Workshops on Scots and Cape Breton fiddle styles, for advanced players, beginners and intermediate levels. Young beginners classes commence earlier in the evening. Information 779 9047.
Edinburgh
I Sally Barker Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Theatre Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. 115/124, (£3), Children free. The big, bluesy vocal sound of the Poozie’s original vocalist/guitar player.
THURSDAY 30
Glasgow
I Mick West Band New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. 8.30pm. £3—£5. The great Glasgow singer has a new band.
FRIDAY 1
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance The Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 2000. 9pm. £5.50. Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre, Candleriggs, 227 5511.
Far flung: Baka Beyond play Cafe Graffiti