Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Forth Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 30—34 St Andrews Square. 524 8350. l2.30—3.30pm. See Sun 29.
I Melomanla La Bonne Vie. 49—51 Causewayside. l—4pm. See Sun 29.
I Edith Budge Scotch Malt Whisky Society. The Vaults. 87 Giles Street. 554 3451. 6—9pm. Free. Dame Edith performs a set of traditional numbers as part of the Leith festival 2005.
I Live Jazz (‘afé Grande. 184 Bruntsfteld Place. 228 1188. 7pm. See Sun 29.
I Jean 8 Austin Purple - She Speaks 8: he Plays Queen Charlotte Rooms. 56a Queen Charlotte Street. 555 6660. 7.30—9.30pm. Free. An intriguing and witty blend of spoken word and live jazz based on a funny conversation between a woman. her husband and his music. Part of Leit/t festival 2005.
2? Lollo Meier Henry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6. Unmissable opportunity to hear the remarkable and reclusive Dutch guitarist. recognised as one of the most lyrical and gifted guitar players in the European Manouche gypsy style.
East Kilbride
I Lights Out By Nine East Kilbride Arts Centre. ()ld Coach Road. 01355 261000. 8pm. £6 (£5). See Thu 2.
Paisley I Melomania Kwok Brasserie. 28—32 .Vloss Street. 6.30-9pm. See Sun 29.
Monday 6
Glasgow
I Monday Club - Club Nite St Andrew‘s in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 548 6020. £5 (£3). Warm up for the Royal Bank Glasgow Jazz Festival.
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Edinburgh
I Jazz Jam Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm-midnight. Free. See Mon 30.
I New Bands Night Nektar. 253
' Cowgate. 557 2780. 9pm—midnight.
Free. See Mon 30.
Tuesday 7
Glasgow
:2: Jaga Jazzist Mono, 12 Kings Court. King Street. 553 2400. 8.30pm. £tbc. Norwegian ten piece jazz/rock masters finally make their Scottish debut. See preview. page 68.
Edinburgh
I St Mary’s School Jazz Concert North Edinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. 7.30pm. £5 (£2 members of the Good Neighbour Scheme—£3.50). The school’s jazz ensemble are back with an exciting new programme ranging from well known jazz tunes to the students‘ own compositions.
I The Infinite We The Shore. 3—4 Shore. 473 3800. 8pm. Free. Live Jazz at the Shore bar as part of Leith I‘estii'ul 2005.
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet Nektar. 253 Cowgate. 557 2780. 9pm. Free. See Tue 31.
Wednesday 8
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 169 Deanston Drive. 0141 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Thu 2.
Edinburgh
I Fat Sam’s Band Henry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. Toe-tapping tunes. covering jump-jive to swing. and jazz
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I Chaos Theory Nektar. 253 Cowgate. 557 2780. 9pm. Free. See Wed 1.
I The Arabian Mustache lglu. 2b Jamaica Street, 476 5333. 10pm. Free. See Wed 1.
Thursday 9
Glasgow
I The Catherine O’Halloran Band The Goat. 1287 Argyle Street. 357 7373. 8—10pm. Free. Emotive and instantly engaging smoky-jazz-folk from the gifted vocalist and band.
Edinburgh
I Jazz at Santini Santini. 8 Conference Square. 5.3().';8.3()pm. See Thu 26.
‘1‘. Jaga Jazzist, Kenny It Home and Joe Acheson Trio Cabaret Voltaire. 36—38 Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £5. See preview. page 68
I Bruce Barth Henry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. The NY-based original and compelling pianist and formidable composer performs at Henry‘s. See picture caption. page 86.
I Bill Kyle’s New Quartet Nektar. 253 Cowgate. 557 2780. 9pm. Free. See Thu 26.
I The Dyad The Left Bank. 37 Guthrie Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm—0.30am. See Thu 26.
I Rosy Blue Band Port O'Leith. 58 Constitution Street. 9am. Free. Upbeat four-piece blues outfit performing as part of Leith Festival 2005.
Dunfermline
Lollo Meier Carnegie Hall. East Port. 01383 314 112. 7.30pm. £tbc. See Sun 5.
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Thursday 26
Glasgow
I Lyra Celtlca Star Folk Club. St Andrew‘s in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew‘s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £7 (£5). Lively. multi-instrumental band led by accordionist Lynn Tocker.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Waverly Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Open-mic session for Edinburgh-based singer/songwriters. Sign up to play at 8ish.
Falkirk
I Falkirk Folk Club Session Falkirk Folk Club. The Polish Club. Amot Street. 01324 613395. 8.30pm. Free. donations welcome.
Edinburgh
I Madredeus L'sher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 8pm. £16.50—£l9.50. Fragile Portuguese vocals. interesting arrangements and acoustic guitar music from Madredeus‘ new album Sixteen New Songs. Sixteen New landscapes, Sixteen New Passions.
I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Assembly Rooms. George Street. 228 l 155. 8pm. £8. Ceilidh band HLI and caller Ken Gourlay. I The Buffers The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. Informal traditional music session.
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