MUSID jazz
JAZZ LISTINGS continued
MONDAY 11 Edinburgh
I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
Ayr I Haven Jazz Weekend Craig Tara Holiday Park (formerly Wonderworld
West), 01442 203704. From £59. See Fri 8.
TUESDAY 12 Edinburgh I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information. I Mike Whellans Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, 554 4510. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Singer, songwriter, guitarist — the multi-talented Whellans returns to Scotland for a night of top notch blues action. Presented by Edinburgh Jazz Projects.
Glasgow
I Juan Martin The Arches, 30 Midland Street, 221 4001. 7.30pm. £10(£9). This virtuoso Flamenco guitarist has received acclaim from around the world, with performances at numerous arts festivals and a top three billing in the American magazine Guitar Player, as well as at home in Andalucia where he upholds the purist Flamenco tradition. Tonight’s performance, which features music from new group album El Alquimista, includes the full Flamenco spectacular with dancers, vocalist and his backing band.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
I Fat Sam's Swing Club Ego, 14 Picardy Place, 478 7434. 8pm. £5 (£3). Fat Sam’s Band are the live attraction tonight and they’ll be taking in all the kings of swing, from Cab Calloway to Glenn Miller. Livening up the joint are dancefioor expert Dr Jive and vinyl expert Frankie Sumatra (Vegas).
THURSDAY 14 Edinburgh I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed - phone the venue for more information.
lslay
I lslay Jazz Festival Various venues, lslay. The second lslay Jazz Festival (see preview) aims for a big start with both its non home-based guests in action. Singer Stacey Kent is at the Machrie Hotel (7pm, £7 (£3)), while bluesman Otis Grand does his stuff with local outfit 95 Proof at the Ballygrant Inn (9.30pm, £6.50 (£3)). Toni ht’s other gig features the Brockte, Clar McFarlane. Mackenzie guitar quartet (lslay House, 7pm, £5 (£3)). Full details from Assembly Direct on 0131 467 5200 www.jazzmusic.co.uk. Accommodation and travel information is available from the Tourist Information service on lslay, 01496 810254, www.isle-of-islay.com.
SATURDAY 16 Edinburgh I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information. I Mike Westbrook Masterclass Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 10am—5pm. £25 (£15). Credited with being one of the most innovative contemporary composers in Britain today,
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Westbrook’s work covers opera, music- theatre, jazz and cabaret, including a current collaboration with wife and librettist Kate Westbrook, Platterback. The event is presented by Napier University’s Saturday Jazz School, Nujazz, in conjunction with The Queen’s Hall Education Project and also features tuition from The Queen’s Hall’s resident musicians Haftor Medboe, Eddie Severn, Paul Harrison, Mario Caribe and Alan Dale.
I Mike Westbrook Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 1.30—3pm. £8 (£5). This talk, from the renowned contemporary composer, is open to all regardless of attendance at the full-day masterclass.
lslay
I lslay Jazz Festival Various venues, lslay. A full day ofjazz on the island kicks off with saxophonist Jim Tomlinson and pianist Brian Kellock at the Bridgend Hotel (noon, £3), followed by another duo with saxman Phil Bancroft and concertina maestro Simon Thoumire at the Port Askaig Hotel (1.15pm, £3). That should get those two well warmed up for their stint with John Rae's Celtic Feet at the Bunnahabhain Distillery (4pm, £6.50 (£3)), one of the highlights of the day. The main evening slot falls to another duo, singer Tam White and Brian Kellock, at the Bruichladdich Hall (£7 (£3)), while the late night action features Brazilltance at the same venue (10.30pm, £6 (£3)). Full details from Assembly Direct on 0131 467 5200.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
I Condon Revisited Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, 554 4510. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). This local eight- piece pay tribute to the Chicago-style jazz of club-owner, entrepreneur and notorious bon vivant Eddie Condon. Presented by Edinburgh Jazz Projects.
lslay
I lslay Jazz Festival Various venues, lslay. The Brian Kellock Trio launch proceedings on the final day of the festival at the Machrie Hotel (12.30pm, £3), while the Tom McNiven Group kick off simultaneously at the Marine Hotel (12.30pm, £3). The Phil Bancroft Quartet are at lslay House in the afternoon (4pm, £5 (£3)), and blues harmonica layer Fraser Spiers is joined by singer S eena Smith in the final concert at the Machrie Hotel (8pm, £6 (£3)). Full details from Assembly Direct on 0131 467 5200.
MONDAY 18 Edinburgh I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
Edinburgh I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street,
538 7385. Details to be confirmed - phone the venue for more information.
WEDNESDAY 20 Edinburgh I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
THURSDAY 21
Edinburgh
I Jazz Joint Jazz Joint, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Details to be confirmed — phone the venue for more information.
Kirkcaldy
I The Mark Flanagan Band Path Tavern, Mid Street, 01592 263671. 8.30pm. £5. Jools Holland’s guitarist brings his own band on tour.
folk&wor|d
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 & Worl listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
THURSDAY 7 Glasgow
I Re-launch Party The Star Club (formerly New Dawn Folk Club), Riverside Club, Fox Street, 569 7287. 7.30pm. £4—£6 (£2.50—£4). The New Dawn Folk Club renames itselfThe Star Club, and brings some of the greatest singers from the old Star Club’s heyday — Archie Fisher, Adam McNaughton, Arthur Johnston and Gordeanna McCulloch.
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I Eric Bogle Penicuik High School, Penicuik. 8.15pm. £8 (£6). Tickets 01968 673 930. Bar. Penicuik Folk Club presents the very popular folk songwriter, ex-Borders, now domiciled in Australia.
FRIDAY 8
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 5511. 9pm. £5. Music from Fraser Mchlland, with deck work from Radio Clyde 2 DJ Alan Todd.
Edinburgh
I Burnt Toast Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, 555 6660. 8pm. £6. Taking bluegrass as a starting point, Burnt Toast hail from upstage New York, and are fronted by banjo maestro Tom Hanway. Support from Edinburgh’s Home Made Jam.
Glonrothos
I The Poozies Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, 01592 611101. 8pm. £8 (£6—£7). This frothy female foursome have a solid musical backbone of accordion and fiddle, with electric and acoustic harp and vocals.
Bellshill
I Dick Gaughan Bellshill Cultural Centre, John Street, 01698 267515. 8pm. £6.50 (£4.50). A singer for around 30 years, Gaughan has been Scotland’s most powerful voice for social and political justice — and he’s a great guitarist.
SATURDAY 9
Greenock
I The Fiddlers Rally Greenock Arts Guild, Campbell Street, 01475 723038. 7.30pm. £5. The Burns Club welcome the Ayr and Prestwick Strathspey and Reel Society.
Glasgow
I John Morran Tron Theatre, Chisholm Street, 552 4267. 8pm. £6.50. Deaf Shepherd singer goes solo. Support from Orain and Jim Knight.
Edinburgh
I Jim Bainbridge Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Accordion and songs from the Irish traditions of Tyneside and County Cork.
Glasgow
I Romano Drom Victorian Bar, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267. 7pm. £5 (£3). Entertaining Eastern European Gypsy music and song from the Hungarian five-piece. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
TUESDAY 12 Glasgow
I Ceilidh Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 5511. 9pm. £5. The Fresh Rock ceilidh band welcome the TUC conference to Glasgow. Hosted by composer/flautist Eddie McGuire.
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I Juan Martin The Arches, Midland Street, 221 4001. 8pm. £10 (£9). One of the world’s great guitarists in an evening of flamenco with dancers Raquel de Lune and El Tigre. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
I Rick Palieri Cafe Cossachok, Russian Cultural Centre, King Street, 553 0733. 9pm. £5. From the USA, Palieri offers Songs and Stories of the American Hobo. He also brings a rake of instruments. See Thu 14. Part of Open Roads 2000.
I Sheila Stewart and Guests Changing House, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267. 6pm. £2.50. Storytelling Hour with members of the famous Scots Traveller clan. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
THURSDAY 14
Glasgow
I Poetry and Song Botanic Gardens, Great Western Road. 6.30—8.30pm. Free. From the Romany and Traveller traditions, with Hesther Hedges and Mally Dow. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See below.
I Open Roads 2000 Opening Gala Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street. Tickets 287 5511. 8pm. £15 (£12). Information 0207 733 4183. The big showcase evening of this major week-long festival of Romany and Traveller music and culture. During the week there will be talks, a photography exhibition, poetry, storytelling, community education programmes, dances and many concerts, including extended performances from the groups and soloists featured at this gala. The host country is represented by Sheila Stewart, the doyenne of Scots Traveller tradition bearers; Tockolotoc are an eight- strong dance band from Prague; Gezja Horvath is a virtuoso guitarist from the Czech Republic; from Russia and Norway, diva Raya brings her Gypsy Legacy; from Poland, Kale Bala features a singer with five musicians and dancers; Pera Petrovitch is a superb singer and fiddler from Yugoslavia; Romano Drom are a Hungarian quartet that has evolved from Ando Drom - here a year or so ago at the Edinburgh Festival; and most colourful of all, Musafir are a tremendous troupe of 11 singers, musicians and dancers from Rajasthan. Part of Open Roads 2000.
I Romano Drom Riverside Club, Fox Street. Midnight—3am. £3. The Hungarian band host an evening of songs, dances and music with festival guests. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See above.
I Allan Taylor The Star Club (formerly New Dawn Folk Club), Riverside Club, Fox Street, 569 7287. 7.30pm. £6. £5 (£4, £3). Clean, polished songs and guitar work from a veteran craftsman.
Atrdrte
I The Fureys Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Stirling Street, 01698 267515. 8pm. £9.50 (£7.50). Irish family trio (and 705 Edinburgh residents) with the legendary Finbar on uillean pipes, whistle, banjo and vocals.
Glasgow
I Storytelling Hour Changing House, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267. TWO performances. Tales from Stanley Robertson and Alec John Williamson, 6pm. £2.50; Ghosts and Ghoulies, with Stanley Robertson, 11pm. £2.50. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival.
I Sheila Stewart The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, 287 5511. 7.30—8.30pm. £7—£5. Story, music, song and ballad