THURSDAY 9
Glasgow
I Kenny Davern Adelaide’s, 209 Bath Street, 248 4970. 8pm. £10 (£8). Superb clarinettist Kenny Davem, who has previously worked with Marty Grosz and Soprano Summit, is set to play an evening of jazz accompanied by the Tom Finlay Trio. This venue, being a church, has no licence but an interval will be taken so punters can retire to nearby venues for beverages and other refreshments.
Edinburgh
I Carlos Pena and Lino Rocha Henry’s Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Jazz with a Latin sound from these two respected musicians.
FRIDAY 10 Edinburgh I Masquenada Henry ’5 Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Midnight. £5. See Fri 3. I Jazz Saxophonists Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8.30pm. £10—£12.50(£6). Lee Konitz, Phil Bancroft and Martin Kershaw perform an evening of high calibre jazz saxophony. Lee Konitz is a bit of a legend in jazz circles and it is a rare chance to catch him in Scotland. Having worked in jazz since the 405 he has played with luminaries such as Miles Davis, Stan Kenton and Warne Marsh. With Phil Bancroft and Martin Kershaw as well this night should show what a saxophone can really do. See preview for Martin Kershaw. I Brazilliance Henry’s Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5. An outfit who specialise in genuine Brazilian music featuring Lynne Ramsay on vocals and percussion, Nigel Clark on guitar, native Brazilian Mario Caribe on bass and Ken Mathieson on percussion. I Gil Scott-Heron La Belle Angele, Hastie’s Close, 225 7536. 10.30pm-3am. The Godfather of rap and man behind the timeless ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised‘ and ‘The Bottle’. Writing poems and having two novels published by the age of 13, he has been playing his own brand of jazz since the early 705. A little known fact about Scott-Heron: his father played for Celtic (yes that Celtic!).
Stirling I Groovediggaz MacRobert, University
of Stirling. 01786 461081. 10.30pm. £6 (£3). See Sat 4.
SATURDAY 11
Glasgow
I Jazz Saxophonists RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 8pm. £11.50 (£6). See Fri 10.
I Gil Scott-Heron The Arches, 30 Midland Street, 221 4001. 10.30pm—3am. £10. See Fri 10.
Edinburgh
I Latino 2000 Henry’s Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. Midnight. £5. Latin and jazz sounds, infused with a hip hop sensibility, from a collective which looks like a who’s who of the local scene. I Live Jazz Henry’s Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5. Details to be confirmed please ring venue for further information.
Linlithgow
I Linlithgow Jazz Club Burgh Halls, The Cross, 01506 844600. 8—11pm. £4—£5 (£3). New Orleans and Dixieland jazz from various live bands.
Kirkcaldy I The Eric Olthwaite Gang Path Tavern,
having ‘the right stuff, a stylish sense of swing’.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Brunch The Terrace Restaurant, Sheraton Grand Hotel, 1 Festival Square, 221 6422. llam-3pm. £19.95 (children pay their weight). See Sun 5.
I None Of The Above Bongo Club, 14 New Street, 558 7604. 8.30pm. £7 (£5). A musical hotpot featuring the jazz sounds of Glasgow-based Burt/MacDonald, blues from Tommy Beavitt and friends as well as live acoustic dance music with a South African flavour from Azitiz.
I Brian Kellock Trio Henry’s Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). The Brian Kellock Trio, fronted by internationally respected pianist Kellock, with John Rae on drums and Kenny Ellis on bass.
Dunfermltne
I Courtney Pine Carnegie Hall, East Port, 01383 314127. 8pm. £12.50 (£10.50—£11.50). Hip hop grooves create a backdrop for Pine’s saxophone skills on his new album Back In The Day, which he showcases with his new band.
TUESDAY 14
Edinburgh
I Dig Hand Henry ’5 Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Hot jazz sounds from Big Hand.
Edinburgh
I Eat Sam's Swing Band Ego, 14 Picardy Place, 478 7434. 8—11pm. tbc. Join Fat Sam‘s Swing Band for toe-tapping tunes, coveringjump-jive to swing, from jazz greats like Glen Miller and Fats Domino. I Ian Shaw Henry’s Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Ajazz vocalist of the highest order, who formed the soul rock band Brave New World with keyboard player Adrian York.
I Goddard Bongo Club, 14 New Street, 558 7604. 10.30pm—3am. £4 (£3). See Tue 7.
THURSDAY 16 Edinburgh
I Live Jazz Henry ’3 Jazz Bar, 8 Morrison Street, 538 7385. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). Details to be confirmed, please ring venue for further information.
jazz residencies
The followin details are for regular free weekly ates: see main listings for one-off or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be isted, provided t at up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies listings are compiled by Henry Northmore.
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I George McGowan Orchestra Eat Drink Man Woman, 34 King Street, 552 9227. 8pm. Featuring June Love and Kenny Paterson on vocals.
I Paul Gallacher Corinthian, 191 lngram Street, 552 1101. 10pm-3am. Piano classics, from Broadway to Beethoven.
I Danny Thompson Baby Grand, 3—7 Elmbank Gardens, 248 4942. 10.30pm. A wide selection from this lounge pianist.
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