regulars such as Rei l)oc and the Niiiimo Brothers,
I Junior Academy Big Band RSAMI). l00 Renlrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. Free. ticketed Pertorniing with the Red Hot (‘hilli Peppers Salsa Band.
I The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World - Ever l’a\ ilion 'l‘lieatre. l2l Renlield Street. 332 1346 7.30pm. {I2 50. See Fri 29.
Edinburgh
I Melomania La Bonne Vie. 49 5| (’atisewa}sitle. l 4pm. A little ran to help )ou digest lrom this duo pla} mg standards old and new.
Herbie Hancock l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 223 ll55. Xptti. U6 £20. Legendar} iazz ligurehead perhaps most laiiiotis lor his work with 7le lunkers the Headhunters. See preiiew, Part of 'I'ri/rti'i‘li.
I Fionna Duncan Quartet Henr} ‘s Jazz ('ellar. S Morrison Street. 467 5200. S30pm. £6. Renowned \ocalist l)uncaii presents a \arietl repertoire olia/l backed b} her talented tho.
I Nexus3 The l.ett Bank. 37 (iutlirie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. Free. Trio comprising ol Ben MacDonald iguitai‘l. Kei in (ilasgow tbassi and (This Wallace idrumsi who. iii their own words. deln er ‘a mi\ture ol' \ irtuosic higli octane lusion. and funk} and swinging jazz numbers' alongside their own original material.
Dundee
I Dave Fimister Quintet Apes (it) Qua)" Hotel & Spa. | West \"icloria Dock Road. (‘in Qua}. 0| 382 434940. lpm. Pei'l'ect. mellow Sunday alternoon material in the tnould ol' Rub} Brall'. Part of Hum/re Jar: l't’.\ll\'(l/.
I Dundee Schools Big Band, Dundee Schools Saxophone Quartet and Gordon McNeill Quartet Apex (‘it_\ Qua} Hotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘it_\' Qua}. 0|3S2 434 940. 4pm. The creme de la creme ol' l)undee's )oung jazz iiiusicians showcase their talents under the direction of saxophonist (iordon McNeill. Part of Hum/(1' .ltlf.‘ I’t'irii'ul.
I Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock Apex (it) Qua} Hotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘ity Qua); (H382 434 940. Spin. Two ol Scotlanth linest jazz musicians. sa.\ man Smith and pianist Kellock. team tip. I’urr (ll/)Illltlt’t’ .lur: Festival.
Paisley I Melomania Kw‘ok Brasserie. 28 32 Moss Street. 6.30 9pm. See Sun I.
Glasgow
I Still Rockin’ St .-\ndrew"s iii the Square. St Andrew's Square. 548 6020. 9pm. £7.50 (£5). 60s Southside rockers. still keeping it real four decades on.
Dunfermline
I Razz Big Band: Swing, Swing, Swing! (ileii Pa\ ilion. Pitteiicriell Park. 01333 3l4l27. 7.3(le. L'S. New File- based outlit ser\ ing up a stilisl} ing slice ol‘ swinging Sinatra era tunes while lidinburgh Swing Dance Socier host tree dancing lessons to ensure you look as good on the dancelloor as the Razz sound.
Wednesday 4
Glasgow
I New Music for Sax Quartet RSAMD. I00 Renl‘rew' Street. 332 5057. 1pm. Free. ticketed. Including new work from \'i\'ian Barty-Taylor. J Simon \an der Walt and James Black. Part of Acudenn .\'(llt'.’.
I George Burt/ Raymond McDonald Quintet with Lol Coxhill and Future Pilot AKA Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. £5. Special guests Lol (‘oxhill and Future Pilot AKA. join one of Scotland's top bands at this exclusixe
prexiew night tor their brand new album [/I'I('/ l)l/('H(Ulll
Edinburgh
I The Arabian Mustache lglu. 2b Jamaica Street. 476 5333 lllpm Free Four-piece Pltt}lll:_' Parisian st}le ia/z
Glasgow
I Madeleine Pritchard The (ioal. l2.\" Arg}le Street. 3 10pm. l'ree Funk intused. soullul. Atlantic—sole iazz lrom the ex- (‘ommitments singer ck l'ls' Songwriting ('ontest linalist whose songs liaie recentl} become part ol Jethro Tull's lan Anderson's solo repertoire.
I Mario Caribe Trio Health l.i\ing (’enlre. 9a Stuartiille Street. Partick. Spin, £5. The Brazilian bassist llll\L'\ up a head} brew ol latiti iazz. Bring )(illr own bottle. I Michel Doneda Tchai ()\ na. ()tago l.ane. «Spin. French soprano saxophonist lrom the tree iniprm side ot the music. l’eatured solo and iii a duet with guitarist Neil l)a\idson.
Edinburgh
I Erica Stucky Henr} 's Ja/z ('ellai‘. H Morrison Street. 467 5200. H.30pm. £7. Singer with ati enx iable reputation thanks to bolli her adienturous Annie l.enno\ and Prince interpretations and ow n compositions with great American tuba pla_\ei' John Sass and trombonist Bertl Mutter.
I The Dyad The l.elt Bank. 37 (illllil'lL‘ Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm 12.30am. See Thu 23.
Glasgow
I The Strathclyde University Big Band (are Source. I St Andrew 's Square. 548 6020. 9pm. Free. Now in its 27th _\ear. the universit) 's Big Band get down and play a selection of jazz tunes ll‘tilli their extensixe repertoire.
Edinburgh
I Terry Lighttoot & his Jazzmen Bruiitoii Theatre. l.ad_\'w'ell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm.
L'l0 £12.50. Terr} Lightl‘oot & His Jazzmen perform as part of l.args Jazz Festival.
I Moishe’s Bagel Henr} ‘s Jazz (‘ellar. x Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. Jazz inflected kleznier and Balkan dance music featuring (ireg Law-son (Mr McFall's ('hamberi on liddle. Pete (iarnet on accordion. Phil Alexander on piano and Mario (‘aribe on bass.
I Edinburgh Underground Jazz The l.el‘t Batik. 37 (iutlirie Street. 225 9744. l0pni. £2. See Fri 29.
Glasgow
I Alan Blair Quartet Brel. 3974.3 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3-6pm. Free. Four-piece led b_\ up-and-coniing young trumpeter. Blair.
I The George Penman Jazzmen (’ale Source. I St Andrew's Square. 548 6020. 8pm. £l6.95 itic two courses ck tea or coffee. Vintage New Orleans jazz from this stalwart ot~ the Scottish jazz scene.
Edinburgh
:1. Fetter Wettre Quintet Henr} 's Jazz (‘ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7. lixhilarating and im'entixe jazz from this international quintet with three generations ol‘ sax pla)ers on the front line. I The Mellotones 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2—5pm. Free. See Sat 30.
I Jazz at the Balmoral NB‘s Bar. The Balmoral Hotel. I Princes Street. 9pni—niidnight. Free. See Sat 30. tonight featuring Liz McEwan.
I Jafala The Pleasancc Cabaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2349. 9pm. £3. Edinburgh based jazz. funk and latin sextet planing a hot mix of originals and standards.
Glasgow
I Bobby Wishart 8. Kenny Paterson ('ate Source. 1 St Andrew ‘s Square. 54S (illlll lpm. {S 95 mg brunch leading sa\ophonist \Vishart is ioined b} new talent on the Scottish iazz scene. Kenn} PdlL‘l'SUll. l-UT \UlllC (mil mellow sounds and a laz} brunch,
I The Strathclyde University Big Band Samuel l)ow's. 67 "l Nithsdale Rtltitl. 43.3 (llllq. lillplti. Free. See Fri 0. I Kenny Paterson Trio Merchant's (‘orncr. IS John Street. 552 3801,
5 Spin. Free. See Sun I.
I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irossenor 'l'errace. 34] 6516. 7.3“l‘ni. Free. See Sun I.
Edinburgh
Petter Wettre Quintet Henr} \ Jazz ('ellar. b Morrison Street. 467 .5200. S30piii. {7. See Sat 7 I Melomania La Bonne \'ie. 49 5| ('ausewayside. l 4pm. See Stiii l. I Nexusa The left Batik. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. Free. See Sun I.
Paisley I Melomania K\\lll\ Brasserie. 2S .32 Moss Street. 6.30 9pm. See Sun I.
Monday 9
Glasgow
I The Groove Cats Studio One. (irosVenor 'l‘errace. 3-H (i516. 9.30pm. Blues.
Tuesday 10
Stirling
I Claude Bourbon 'l‘olhooih. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 7.30pm. £8 (£5.50). French-born guitar \‘ll’llltisti pla_\s a solo set ol~ rhythm and blues.
EDINBURGH
Wednesday 1 1
Edinburgh
I Win Jones lidinburgh Folk Club. (‘abaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2349 Spin £6 i£5l (‘ountr_\ blues sounds on \ocals and guitar lrom this much respected musician
I Open Mic Henr} 's Jazz Cellar. S Morrison Street. 467 5200. S30pni. £6, A chance tor aspiring musicians and singers to pert'orm with Todd (iot‘doti and the Max id Patrick Trio. please call 0| 31 667 299K ll )ou are interested iti taking part.
I The Arabian Mustache lglu. 2h Jamaica Street. 476 5333 10pm Free. See “ed 4.
Glasgow
I The Catherine O'Halloran Band The (ioat. I287 Arg}le Street. 3 lllpni. Free. limotii e and ln\l;tllll_\ engaging sttiok) -_iazz-tolk trom the gilted \ocalist and band.
I Wiu Jones Star Folk (‘lub. St Andrew ’s in the Square. oll Saltiiiarket. St Andrew 's Street. 543 6020. 8pm £7 i£5 l. See Wed l l.
I Claude Bourbon Studio One. (irosxenor 'l‘errace. 34l 6516. 9.30pm. See Tue l0.
Edinburgh
I Spontaniacs Henr} 's Jazz (t‘llttl‘. ls’ Morrison Street. 467 5200. 3.30pm. £6. l)a\'e ('onwa} 's llllit)\itll\ e group leaturing talented singer l.uc_\ Kendra. who have been described thus: imagine Bjork with Herbie Hancock or Jotii Mitchell singing ()rnette ('oleman, See lor yourself.
I The Dyad The l.el't Bank. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm 0.30am. See Thu 28.
SUMMERZO
Usher Hall and Triptych present
Herbie Hancock Quartet
Sunday 1 May The Grand Master of acoustic and
electronic jazz
Lhasa
Wednesday 4 May
A compelling performer. storyteller and multilingual folk diva
Madredeus Friday 27 May
Exquisite and utterly captivating - an ethereal Portuguese experience
Taj Mahal/ ldrissa Soumaoro Monday 20 June
Pioneering spirits of blues/world
Box Office 0131 228 1 155 www.usherhall.co.uk
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