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Music jazz listings
Jazz continued
Stirling
I Theo Travis Quartet MacRobert. liniversity of Stirling. (1I786 466666. 10.30pm. £6 (£4). See Tue 22.
Saturday 26
Glasgow
I George McGowan and his Orchestra Merchants (’orner. l8 .lolttt Street. 552 3801. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. See Sat 19.
I The Jazz Collective Brel. 39 43 Aslttoit Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. Free. Modern trio vvitlt (ierry Rossi. Jack (‘asey and Ric ('ltandler.
I Glasgow Improvisors Orchestra (‘(‘A. .350 Saucltieltall Street. 352 4900. 4.30- 5.30pm. Free. A new cutting-edge ensemble directed by saxophonist Raymond N'Iacl)onald. featuring iittprovising musicians drawn front a diverse range of musical background. This is tlte final section of a day-long worksltop (the earlier part isn‘t opeit to the public). Part of Free Radi(‘(‘Al.s. I Joel Ryan Demo (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 6pm. Free. Ryan deittoitstrates sonte of his iittprovisiitg software aitd digital instruments. Part of Free [fur/K '( ‘xl Ls.
I Globe Unity Orchestra (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchieltall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £8 (£6). The long awaited Scottislt debut of this fantous improvising ensentble. led by Alex vott Schlippcnbach. Pianist (‘or Fuhler opens witlt a solo set. See preview. l’urr of I'II‘H’ RMIK ‘( 231.31
Edinburgh
I Jazz Brunch The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 2.30pm. Free. See Sat 19.
I Celtic Feet Henry's Jazz ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. See Fri 25.
I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Sat 19.
Glasgow
I Improv Discussion (‘(‘A. 350 Saucltiehall Street. 352 4900. 2pm. A discussion on the future of free music. I’m'! of Free Rad“ ‘( 'Al...v.
I For Piano, Tape and Conversation (‘(‘A. 350 Saucltieltall Street. 352 4900. 4pm. £8 (£6). ((‘(‘A 5). The world premiere of a (‘(‘A commissioned work by ('haittale Laplante plus an intprovised duo with (‘harlotte Ilug. The evening also features Folio. a work created by bassist Barry (iuy aitd the BT Iiitsentble. Barry also plays iii an improvising duo with Maya Ilontberger. l’ur! of I’I‘r'r'Rm/K '( 'xlls.
Edinburgh
I All Day Jazz Breakfast The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 2.30pm. Free. See Stnt 20.
I The Hub Henry‘s" Jazz (‘ellaiz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. New York av'ant-garde jazz trio who count (‘harles Ives. Btista Rhymes attd Slayer as influences. should be interesting.
I USB Tlte Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Sat 19. I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Sat 19.
I High Heel Sneakers The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 (‘hambers Street. 467 2539. 10pm. £2 £3 (free before £10pm). This live-piece. fronted by west coast trumpeter I.orne (‘owieson. dip iitto the Blue .\'ote vault for a selection of funk aitd groove numbers. Also features alto sax soloist of the highest order Paul 'lttwntlt'ow.
THE 3 B5
Featuring
BALL, BARBER & BILK
in concert
LIVING LEGENDS OF BRITISH JAZZ KENNY BALL 8 HIS JAZZMEN THE BIG CHRIS BARBER BAND
MR ACKER BILK 8 THE PARAMOUNT JAZZ BAND
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Monday 9 December, 7.30pm Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Box Office 0141 353 8000
56 THE LIST 17 111 ()(L1 2002
Tuesday 17 December, 7.30pm
Usher Hall, Edinburgh Box Office 0131 228 1155
Edinburgh
I The Jam Session The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Mon 21.
I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Sat 19.
Tuesday 29
Edinburgh
I Mark Mondesir The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 8pm. Free btit ticketed. In collaboration with Iidinburglt's I)rum (‘entral store. Bridge jazz bar presents jazz drummer supreme Mark Moitdesir fora special drttttt clinic. Mark is on hand to answer aity questions yoti may Itave.
I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Sat 19.
I Freddie King The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 (‘hambers Street. 467 2539. 10pm. £4 £5 (free before £l0pm). Renowned vocalist around Iidiitburgh and London aitd father of a whole jazz family. King brings his bebop sound to pay homage to the wltole gamut of great jazz singers.
I Wake Up Call The Beat .la/z Basement. 1 ('ltattthei‘s Street. 467 2539. 10pm. £2 £3 (free before £l0pm). Iliglt energy lttlrtl hop.
I Post-Clinic Jam Session Tlte Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 10.30pm. Free. Following tip the Mark Moitdesir event you can put your inspiration iitto practice iit this druittittiitg jttlll session.
Wednesday 30
Edinburgh
I Laura MacDonald Trio Henry‘s .ltlll ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. (‘ontemporary jazz front this Scottislt saxophone star aitd her new trio. I Bill Kyle’s Usual Suspects The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Wed 23.
I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 9pm. Free. See Sat 19.
I Fleamarket The Beat Jazz Basement. 1 (‘hambers Street. 467 2539. 10pm. £2 £3 (free before £ 10pm). Tight local outfit playing their own kind of big baitd fititk.
Glasgow
I Quadrant Ad l.ib. 11 l Ilope Street. 248 6645. 10.30pm. £5. I’aul Ilarrison leads this excellent quartet. featuring the considerable talettts of Konrad Wis/niewski. Altiit ('osker and Ross Milligait.
Edinburgh
I Kirk Lightsey and Joe Lee Wilson The Bridge Ja/z Bar. 82 Soittlt Bridge. 478 2510. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). I'S piano legend who's played vv itlt the likes of 1)e\tcr (iordan. Freddie Hubbard aitd ('het Baker (to name a few) teams tip with old tiitte jazz singer Joe l.ee Wilson fora classic night of jaz/ standards. blues and gospel.
I Laura MacDonald Trio Henry‘s Ja/z ('cllar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. See Wed 30.
I The Bridge House Band The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 :51“. 9pm. Free. See Sat 1‘).
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. 1 St Mary's St. 9pm midnight. Free. See Thu 17.
I Rhumba Caliente The Beat Jazz Basement. I (‘hantbers Street. 467 2539. 10pm. £4 £5 (free before £l0pnt). New six piece band lead by Salsa (‘eltica trumpeter Toby Sltippey. providing the finest iit hot raunchy I.atin sottitds.
I The Bridge Jazz Quartet The Bridge Jazz Bar. 82 South Bridge. 478 2510. 10pm. Free. See Stiit 20.
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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 days before publication. Folk & World listings compiled by Ruth Hedges and Norman Chalmers.
Glasgow
I Kathryn Williams (‘oitier Theatre. llyitdland Street. 332 4400. 8pm. £12.50. Acoustic folk-tinged songs front Mercury Music Prize nominee Kathryn Williams.
I Mike Silver Live at the Star. St Andrew's iii the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew's Square. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£4).
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary's St. 557 1050.
9pm midnight. Free. ()pen-mic session for Edinburgh-based singer-songwriters.
Friday 18
Dunfermline
I Crossford Music Group ('arttegie Ilall. Iiast Port. 01383 314000. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Art evening of Scottish music with Doreen Arnott and the Fife Young Road Show.
erine
I Burns and the Gaels Concerts Harbour Arts ('entre. llarbour Street. 01294 274059. 7.45pm. £6. 5() (£4). Scottislt mtisic. song aitd poetry exploring the liitks between the works of Rabbie Burns aitd traditional (iaelic music and poetry. Tickets attd information ()1294 324483.
Cumbernauld
I Carol Laula (‘umbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £9 (£6). The Scottish songwriter/gititarist with the silver voice played the Big Apple's (‘arnegie Hall with Mary (‘ltapin Carpenter. Iler latest album. I'trs'l Disciple. ltas just been released.
Stirling I Charity Folk Concert Stirling Folk (‘lub. Terraces llotel. Melville Terrace. 01786 472268. 8pm. Raisiitg money for Parkinson’s Disease Sufferers with Adam McNauglttan aitd Aitite Nielson. Fiona Forbes attd Sandy Stannage. and The (iovan Spoonful.
Melrose
I Jacqui McShee and John Renbourn Wynd Theatre. Bticcleuch Street. 0l896 823854. 8pm. £8. Two of the original l’entangle line-up join forces with McShee’s liittpid. jazzy vocals aitd Renbourn‘s intricate guitar.
Saturday 1 9
Glasgow I Nickel Creek (‘ity llall. (‘andleriggs 353 8000. 8pm. £13.50.
Wild newgrass arid country front the best of the younger Stateside outfits. touring their new album This Side aitd back ltere by public demand to open (ilasgow's Big Big World.
I Autumn Ceilidh (‘afe Source. St Andrews iii the Square. St Andrews Square. off Saltmarket. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£4). Mtisic front the Annasach ('eilidh Baitd.
Edinburgh
I Flamenco Express - the Gypsy Blues Queen's lIall. (‘lcrk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £10 £12.50. ()lay'o Jimenez leads the people‘s flamenco company.