JIM MULLEN
Guitarist Jim Mu en has always had a strong populist streak running through his music. Morrissey-Mullen's brand of jazz-rock was an obvious example. as was his involvement in bands such as Kokomo. The organ trio is one of jazz's most populist formats. and provides an ideal outlet for his talents. combining scope for SOphisticated jazz improvisation with a funky. blues-rooted crossover appeal.
Jim is joined by London-based cohorts Jim Watson (organ) and Matt Skelton (drums). The Glasgow-bred guitarist is also featured on Live at Queen's. a new CD from a band he co-leads with trumpeter Henry Lowther. Email dsbutterfield@tiscali.co.uk for ordering details. (Kenny Mathieson)
I Jim Mullen Organ Trio play Henry '3 Jazz Cellar in Edinburgh on Sat 72 Oct and the Cotti'er Theatre. Glasgow on Sun 73 Oct.
Stirling
I Hans Theesink Stirling Folk Club. Terraces Hotel. 4 .Melville Terrace. ()1786 472268. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 3.
Tuesday 8
Edinburgh
I Lazybones The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (free before 10pm). Jazz standards and svving vocals from Ravvinia.
Wednesday 9
Edinburgh
I Hans Theesink Edinburgh Folk Cltib. Cabaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 650 234‘). See Thu 3.
I Fredrik Nordstrom Quartet Henry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6. vaedish tenor saxophonist makes his Scottish debut vvith his fresh and authoritative playing. A strong composer and improviser. he is a new force to be reckoned vvith. and line sup here vvith pianist David Berkman. Aiden O’Donnell on bass. and drummer John Blease. See previevv.
I The Usual Suspects The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 Sotith Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. Focusing on the hottest young jazz players in Scotland. all led by Bill Kyle on drums as they run through a series of standards.
I Liquid Sounds The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (free before 10pm). Local hip hop and drum & bass outfit get the pulses racing with live sounds coming from piano. double bass. drums and guitar.
Edinburgh
I Fredrik Nordstrom Quartet Henry's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6. See Wed 9.
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. 1 St Mary's St. ‘)pm~-midnight. Free. See Thu 3.
I Ruth Lambert Quartet The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. Fronted by (ilasgovv- based vocalist Lambert. singing in the Julie London style.
I Jazz and Jaltrezie The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. A hot night combining some fiery funk and spicy tastes from Suruchi restaurant‘s buffet.
I Beat Root Juice The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (free before 10pm). See Thu 3.
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club L'nitarian Church Centre. 72 Berkeley Street. 221 3154. 7.30pm. £2 (£1 members). Dick Bluer presents a selection of the work of arranger .\'eil Hefti.
Edinburgh
I Melting Pot Henry's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £5. See Sat 5.
I Concert Coltimcille Centre. 2 Nevvbattle Terrace. 447 7404. 7.30pm. £3.50. Mix of a cappella. Scottish instrumental. jazz and eurythmy.
I Vente d’Est Henry’s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6. Hot Club style svving from guitarists lain Carleton and Graham High and violinist lan King.
I The BackBeat Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. See Fri 4.
I Calum Walker The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £4—£5 (free before 10pm). Launching his new LP Solar House. Calum Walker presents his latest soul jazz inflected house.
Falkirk
I The Glenn Miller Connection Falkirk Tovvn Hall. West Bridge Street. ()1324 506850. 8pm. £12 (£10). The legendary sounds of (ilenn Miller. featuring his nephevv direct from the l'SA.
Glasgow
I Keith Edwards Quartet Brel. 3‘)-—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3—6pm. Free. Be-bop from this alto-sax man.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Brunch The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 2.30pm. Free. See Sat 5.
0 Jim Mullen Organ Trio Henry's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £10. This great guitarist leads his trio in a classic sotil. bltics and jazz format. I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. See Sat 5.
Irvine
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I The Banjokers Harbour Arts Centre. 1 14—1 16 Harbour Street. 01294 27405‘). 7.45pm. Banjo playing is given a new lease of life through inventive jazz standards and ragtime.
LiVingston
I Blues Inc Hovvden Park. Hovvden. 01506 433634. 8pm. £7 (£4.50). Freeform jazz with a distinctive Chicago sound.
Glasgow
I Jim Mullen Organ Trio Cottier Theatre. ‘)3—‘)5 Hyndland Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £10. See Sat 12.
Edinburgh __ I All Day Jazz Breakfast The 93"“ “mm” NOW a regu'a' Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 : VlsItor to this venue. the New York-
2510. 2.30pm. Free. See Sun 6.
I Sophie Bancroft Quartet Henry's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. Vocalist Bancroft subtly vveaves folk and jazz influences into a mix of standards and contemporary numbers.
I Bob Peter Big Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. Big band classics from this 16- piece line tip. featuring some of Edinburgh’s top jazz swingers.
I Ben Shogler The Beat Jazz Basement. l Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (free before 10pm). Drum & bass fuelled funk grooves vvith Shogler's live set-up.
based pianist made his Glasgow debut this Summer in the Jazz Festival. leading his American band. He teams up with local musicians again here. playing his own adventurous music. which is guaranteed to keep punters on their toes. Henry '3 Jazz Cellar. Edinburgh, Sat 5 8 Sun 6 Oct.
Tony Coe, Tina May and Nikki Iles Saxophonist Tony Coe is one of the legendary names in British jazz. His distracted manner hides the shrewdest of musical brains. and he is joined here by the exceptional vocalist Tina May and imaginative pianist Nikki lles. Byre Theatre. St Andrews. Sun 73 Oct. "12'.- Andrea KellerThis Australian pianist is new to me. but Cadence magazine described her music as ‘combining the quirkiness of a late 603 Andrew Hill session with the formal consideration of some recent Dave Douglas project.‘ That is pretty heavy company to be bracketed with. and suggests she is well worth checking out. Henry's Jazz Cellar. Edinburgh, Thu 77 8 Fri 18 Oct.
IrVIne
I New Orleans Joymakers Harbour Arts Centre. 1 14—1 16 Harbour Street. 01294 27405‘). 2pm. £5 (£3.50). L'p-tempo. .\'evv Orleans-style jazz from this popular Scottish jazz band.
Stirling I Colin Reid Tolbooth Theatre. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 7.30pm. £8 (£5.50). Acoustic guitar from this dexterous Belfast man. vvhose debut album has received critical acclaim.
St Andrews ti. 0 Tony Coe, Tina May and Nikki Iles Byre Theatre. Abbey Street. 01334 475000. 8pm. £7. British jazz legend Tony Coe (saxophone) is joined by vocalist Tina May and pianist Nikki lles. The trio vvill
also help celebrate the 12th anniversary of r 4i r). n Jazz at Hospitalfield House in Arbroath on Sat 12. Tony Sehgal on guitar. Thilo Pfander on keyboards. Dave Eunson on bass and Joe Monday 14 Smillie on drums. Edinburgh Paisley
I The Jam Session The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. See Mon 7.
I David Patrick Quintet The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (free before 10pm). .\'evv
I Legends of Swing: Nat, Bing and Ella Paisley Tovvn Hall. Abbey Close. 887 1010. 8pm. £8 (£6). Tribute to the timeless nabobs of laid-back cool from this band. led by Johny Wiltshire (musical director to Des O'Connor and Jimmy
quintet fronted by Patrick on trumpet. Tarbuck. no less). Edinburgh Edinburgh
I Ruth Lambert Trio The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chambers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (Free before £10pm). Jazz vocalist Lambert is accompanied by Nigel Clark on guitar and Mario Caribe on bass.
Wednesday 16
Edinburgh
I Nikki King with Marcus Ford Henry’s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. Jazz vocals from King backed by the guitar stylings of
0 Andrea Keller Trio Henry's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. Australian pianist presents a dynamic set. joined by Mario Caribe on bass and Tom Bancroft on drums.
I Jazz and Jaltezie The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. ‘)pm. Free. A hot night combining some fiery latin sounds from Los Tres Fenomenos and spicy tastes from Stiruchi restaurant's buffet.
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. 1 St Mary 's St. ‘)pm—midnight. Free. See
Ford. Thu 3. I The Usual Suspects The Bridge . . Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 47:) 2510. LIVIngStOn
I Preston Reed Hovvden Park. Hovvden. 01506 433634. 8pm. £7 (£4.50). This American guitarist plays the whole spectrum ofjaz/ from blues to romantic impressionism.
‘)pm. Free. See Wed 9.
I Psyche Essential The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 Chatnbers Street. 467 253‘). 10pm. £2 (free before 10pm). Karina Hay provides some ltlsh vocal sounds with
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