show hosted by Duglas BMX Bandit. Each recording is free and will feature mini-sets by two bands. Tonight’s confirmed line-up so far numbers ass- kicking indie rockers Snow Patrol.
I Acoustic Jam Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. Weekly session hosted by Gerry Lyons.
Ayr I Ayr Festival Various Venues, ()1292 611222. See Fri 1.
TUESDAY 5
Glasgow
I Wynonna Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street, 287 5511. £18.50/£17.50 plus booking fee. Country diva from the same Judd clan as actress Ashley.
I Supercoolthing and Diobane Glory Box, Curlers, Byres Road, 338 6511. 8.30pm. Free.
I Paul Gallagher Corinthian, Ingram Street, 552 1101. 10pm. Free. See Tue 29. I Live Music Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. Punk/metal.
I Live Music The Beat Room, g2, Sauchiehall Street. 7pm. Free. Info: 338 3474. See Mon 4.
Ayr I Ayr Festival Various Venues, 01292 611222. See Fri 1.
WEDNESDAY 6
Glasgow
I Steely Dan SECC, Finnieston Quay, 287 7777. £27.50 plus booking fee. Grown men were known to weep at the news that Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were making sweet, intelligent pop music again. This show will probably also see them reeling in the years somewhat and keep us all going until such a time as Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young choose to grace us with their presence.
I Live music The Beat Room, g2, Sauchiehall Street. 7pm. Free. Info: 338 3474. Very, very special guests for the recording of the BBC Choice music show.
I Acoustic Open Stage The Halt Bar, Woodlands Road, 564 1527. 8.30pm. Free. Weekly unplugged session.
Ayr
I Ayr Festival Various venues, 01292 611222. See Fri 1.
Largs
I Voulez Vous Vikingar Theatre, Greenock Road, 01475 689777. 7.30pm. £11 (£10). In a tribute to Sweden’s greatest musical export, Voulcz Vous perform Abba’s greatest hits.
Glasgow
I Lou Barlow Nice ‘n‘ Sleazy, Sauchiehall Street, 333 9637. 8.30pm. £7. Advance tickets available from the bar. The first of three Sleazys shows from Sebadoh‘s errant frontman which should be just a little bit special. Allegedly smashing support line-up still to be announced.
I Soundbuggy, Central and The Stand King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £3.50 (advance), £4 (door). Indie pop with attitude from Soundbuggy.
I The Vagabonds The Scotia, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 8.30pm. Free. Popular
I Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free.
Ayr I Ayr Festival Various venues, ()1292 611222. See Fri 1.
Arbroath
I No More Heroes Viewfield Hotel, 1 Viewfield Road, 01241 872446. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Tribute band recreating the sounds ofThe Stranglers.
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The dates listed below are for one- off or ticketed shows: see below 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 24 Edinburgh I Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra Central Hall, West Tollcross. 221 1927. 7.30pm. £7 (Free—£3.50). The young group run the jazz gamut, from 1940s big band to funk and hip hop, featuring everything from Thelonious Monk to Herbie Hancock. I Martin Kershaw Quartet Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. £4 (£3). Band on stage 10pm. A new outht fronted by innovative saxman and Berklee graduate Kershaw, of Green Juice, Rarefaction and Groove Diggaz fame. DJ Demus looks after the vinyl selection.
m Glasgow
I Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 1pm. £4 (£2). See Thu 24.
Edinburgh
I Nuspirit Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. £7. Enjoy soul- jazz discs from Mikey Stirton, Scott Rapson and Bob Cairns.
I Agitprop Bar Fez, 16a Queen Street, 226 2530. 10.30pm. Free. A three-piece outfit with a world bias, playing Cuban and African-influenced music.
SATURDAY 26
Edinburgh
I Groove Diggaz Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. l0pm—5am. £5. Band on stage midnight. A dose of the funk from Edinburgh’s premiere heavyweight soul outfit, featuring vocalist Tony King and the talents of Martin Kershaw on sax. Andy B minds the decks.
I Fez Band Bar Fez, 16a Queen Street, 226 2530. 10.30pm. Free. The four-piece house band play an acid jazz and Arabian- inspired set.
Edinburgh
I Neil Dickson Bar Fez, 16a Queen Street, 226 2530. 8pm. Free. A folk, rock and jazz selection on guitar and vocals from Dickson.
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I DJ Night Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. £2. A broad- ranging mix from across the jazz-dance spectrum from resident DJ Demus of new Edinburgh label Parallax Records.
Melrosa
I Mike Whellans Booin' and Bluesin’ Wynd Theatre, Buccleuch Street, 01896
823854. 8.30pm. Blues from the popular singer/songwriter.
MONDAY 28 Edinburgh I The Monday Social Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. £2. Laid-back tunes with the king of musical eclecticism, Joseph Malik (Lizzard Lounge).
TUESDAY 29
Glasgow
I Tim Richards Trio Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 7pm. Jazz all- rounder Richards, who was also behind contemporary outfit Spirit Level, fronts this trio on piano, with accompaniment on double bass and drums. They’re touring their latest album, The Other Side, which draws on Richards’ blues background, as well as taking in be bop and jazz classics. See preview page 27
Edinburgh
I Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra Central Hall, West Tollcross, 221 1927. 12.30pm. £4 (£2). Richard Michael directs the award-winning orchestra in his own composition, Shetland Suite.
I Bobtet Navy Club, 1 Broughton Road, 556 2973. 8.30pm. £1.50. Fronted by tenor saxophonist Bob Peter, this seven- piece also features the talents of trumpeters Ricky Abbott and Alex McKie for their standard and modern selection. I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. Line-up to be confirmed.
I HeadZHead Cellar N0. 1, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. Free. Original compositions from this five-piece, which features former Head bassist Graham Robb and drummer Bill Kyle, alongside a selection of top Scottish jazz musicians.
WEDNESDAY 50
Glasgow
I Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 1pm. £4 (£2). See Tue 29.
EdInburgh
I Singers' Night Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. IOpm—Sam. £4 (£3). Sylvia Rae, who sings as part of The Lanterns as well as providing vocals with a variety of outfits around town, supplies the tunes.
Steeling the show: Colin Steele and his quartet, featuring Julian Arquelles, preview new studio material at The Jazz Joint. Thu 7 Sep
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I Tim Richards Trio Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, 887 1010. 7.30pm. £8 (£4). See Tue 29.
THURSDAY 51
Edinburgh
I DJ Night Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. £2. Regular face around the Joint DJ Demus supplies the jazz records.
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I The Jazz Incident Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 10pm—5am. £5. Band on stage midnight. Graeme Oakland and friends present a jazz-funk and breakbcat selection.
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