I Jam Session Samuel Dow's. 67-71 Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 8.30pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Live Music McChuills. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21. I Live Music MacSorley‘s. 42 Jamaica Street. 248 8581. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21. I Vagabonds The Scotia Bar. 1 l2 Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Adrian Byron Burns Studio One. (irosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 9.30pm. Classic American blues musician and member of Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Blue C. Chambers Street. 0870 701 5105. 3.35pm. £8.50 (£6.50—£7.50). See Wed 3.
I Fly Right Dance Company The Spiegeltent. George Square. 473 2000. 5pm. £5. See Mon 1.
I Guy Pratt: My Bass and Other Animals The Smirnoff Underbelly. Victoria Street and Cowgate. 0870 745 3083. 5.50pm. £5—£9 (£6.50—£7.50). Tales and music from Pratt as he takes its from his bedroom throguh his life working with Pink Floyd. Madonna and Michael Jackson.
I The Black Seeds The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £10~-£12. See Wed 3.
I Trachtenburg Family Sideshow Players: Adventures in Middle America Volume II The Pleasance Courtyard. 60 The Pleasance. 556 6550. 7.20pm. £5—£l l (£8.50—£9.50). The strangest family outfit since the Von Trapp Family Singers. The Trachtenburg Family — geeky dad. gaudy mom and precocious daughter — perform novelty ditties inspired by vintage holiday slides. A real one-off. Thankfully.
I BA Robertson Gilded Balloon. Teviot Row House. Bristo Square. 226 2151. 8pm. £5—£10(£8--£9). See Wed 3. I Mike Hart International All Stars The Spiegeltent. George Square. 473 2000. 8.30pm. £10. Swining sax player Johnny Boston and mainstream trumpeter Bob Barnard are the special guests joining the Irish troubadour and All Stars. Tom Finlay. Hamish McGregor. Swiss trombonist John Service and US drummer Adam Sorcnsen. Purl oft/iv Starbucks lz'di'nbuigli Jazz & Blues [Q's-rival.
I Tom Ningley, Bellcappa and Damon Thompson C aledonian Backmckeis. 3 Queensfeny Street. 476 7224. 8.30pm. £4~£5.'1he lnspiral Carpets“ mainman puts in a solo acoustic show as part of Tigerfest. I Out oi the Bedouin Waverly Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Soc'lhu 21.
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Jazz
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham and Kenny Mathieson.
Thursday 21
Edinburgh
I Beat Root Juice The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 12.30pm-3am. Free; £2 after 1 1.30pm. A heady mix of ska. Latin and Afro- Cuban beats. featuring Salsa Celtiea star Toby Shippey on trumpet.
I Jazz at Santini Santini. 8 Conference Square. 5.30—8.30pm. Returning to Santini Bar for a second summer is this weekly live jazz session featuring the Ronnie lreland band and special guests.
I Lorna Reid Trio ()cean Bar. ()cean Terminal. l.eith. 555 8888. 6 9pm. Free. Selection of live jazz numbers from the cool and classy vocalist and band.
2%: Don Paterson Quintet Henry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. Phil Bancroft. Steve Hamilton. Ross Milligan and Alyn Cosker join top Scots poet and guitarist Don Paterson for an evening of atmospheric soundscapes and hypnotic tone poems. fusing jazz. classical and Celtic influences.
I Guest Soloists Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. This weekly session sees special guest soloists joining the House Trio each week.
I Louise Dodds Bar 38. 126 128 George Street. 220 6180. 9pm. Free. New weekly live jazz and blues residency for the Edinburgh-based vocalist.
Glasgow
I The Fusion Experience Saint Jude‘s. 190 Bath Street. 352 8800. 9pm. Free; £5 after 1 1pm. Glasgow‘s finest exponents ofjazz-house electronic fusion. whose set includes covers of the Doors and Air.
Edinburgh
I Piano Bar Pizza lixpress. l 1 1 Holyrood Road. 557 5734. 6pm. Laid back piano bar sounds.
Special guests the Ginger Pig band and Miss Mellow
Harmony join this 10-piece line-up celebrating the great legacy of Southern gospel. Part of Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
I The Hub, Edinburgh, Sun 31 Jul.
I Boptism Henry 's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. Saxophonist Keith devai'ds and his Boptism Sextet with a mixture of uplifting classics and lesser-known ttiiies. I Martin Kershaw Plays the Music of Charlie Parker llenry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £5. The accomplished alto saxophonist and band pay tribute to legendary jazz innovator Charlie Parker. marking the 50th anniversary of his death.
I Guest Bands Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. Start the weekend in style at this weekly night featuring top guest groups from Iidinburgh and Glasgow each week.
I Live Jazz at Sugo Sugo. 14 15 Albert Place. l.eith Walk. 9pm. Free. New weekly live jazz and blues session with pianist Tom Scott and vocalist Louise l)odds.
I Liz MacEwan and the Jack Finlay Trio NB’s Bar. the Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. Swinging sounds from vocalist Macliwaii and the Jack Finlay Trio at this new Friday night residency featuring Stewart Forbes on sax.
I Continuum Henry 's Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. Midnight. £5. Groove—laden new get-tip led by drummer Paul .\lills.
I Late Nite Jazz/Funk/Dance The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 0.30am. Free before £l 1.30pm: £5 after. Funk-filled new night featuring live bands and lots of dancing.
Peebles
I La Boum! Fastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. liastgate. 0|72l 725777. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Vivacious Afro-Celtic band fronted by guitarist and vocalist Tom Salter playing music inspired by the rhythms of Africa. tangled with an infectious folk twist.
Glasgow
I Primetime and Jan Douglas Archie's. 27 \Vatei‘loo Street. 22l 3211). 6 9pm. Free. New Yorksty led live jazz entertainment from veteran (ilasgow performer Jan Douglas and a rotating quartet of great players including fine young drummer Paddy Flalierty.
I Funkafize Saint Jtide’s. 190 Bath Street. 352 8800. 9pm. Free; £5 after
1 lpiii. Classic. adrenaline-- fuelled. dancelloor ftiiik powered by New York drummer Patil .\1ills.
Edinburgh
I House Piano Trio The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 2 5pm. Free. Relaxed afternoon slot with the House Trio on piano. bass and drums at the successor to the Bridge Jazz Bar. and
just around the corner from the site of
the old venue. formerly the Cellar Bar. Bill Kyle promises ‘an attractive. spacious. air-conditioned performance space' with a grand piano and striking photographs of famous jazz musicians. I Jazz at the Balmoral NB‘s Bar. the Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm midnight. Free. Weekly jazz. night showcasing a rotating line—up of excellent vocalists backed by top-class trios and quartets. Tonight with the Marty Waugh Quartet.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. Varying line-ups for this live-piece of top musicians. put together each week by stalwart of the lidinbui‘gh jazz scene. drummer Bill Kyle.
I Groove Diggaz Henry ‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. Midnight. £7. A dose of the funk from lidiiiburgh's premiere heavyweight soul outfit. featuring vocalist Tony King and the talents of Martin Kersliaw on sav.
I The Saturday Night Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 0.30 3am. Free before £1 1.30pm; £5 after. This new late night session sees top
Jazz Music
Scottish jazz. funk. soul and Latin bands joiii Trouble l)J Frik l)a Viking and Departure l,otinge‘s l)J .-\stroboy for a night of dancelloor-lilling fun.
Glasgow
I Sunday Jazz House The .-\ri11ouse Hotel. 129 Bath Street. 572 6002.
Noon 4pm. Free. Fitjoy some smooth jazz sounds on a Sunday afternoon from a different band each week.
I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (it'osvetiot' 'l‘ei't'ace. 3-H (i5l6. 7.30pm. Free. Hosted by the New Blues Surfers with contributions from Studio One regulars such as Rev Doe and the .Nimltto Brothers.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Forth Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 30 34 St :\lltll’c‘\\s Square. 524 8350. 12.30 3.30pm. Rising star Kershaw prov ides the perfect musical accompaniment to a fine Sunday lunch with his soaring sas sounds.
I Melomania l.a Boniie \‘ie. 49 51 Catisewayside. l 4pm. .\ little jazz to help you digest from this duo playing standards old and new.
I Focus on Youth The Jazz Bar. I Chambers Street. 220 4290. 2 5pm. Free. Come and spot the potential jazz stars of the future as they strut their sttiff alongside the House Trio.
I Maria Speight and Steve Gossart Cafe (irande. l84 Brtiiitslield Place. 228 1188. 7pm. Speight aiid (iossai't are this week's performers providing live jazz entertainment while you dine.
I Kevin MacKenzie Trio lleiiry 's Jill! Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 4(i7 52111). 8.30pm. £5. Trio fronted by guitarist MacKenzic. a Creative Scotland award- winner who has been a powerful force in Scottisli jazz and folk since the heyday of the John Rttt‘ (.(lllL‘L'THL‘ 111 the lttlc‘ 811s. I Bill Kyle’s Electric Fire The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm Free. Funky backbeat jazz from this cool quartet led by ace di‘umiiier Bill Kyle and featuring .'\111 law on guitar.
Paisley I Melomania ls'wok Brasserie. 28 32 Moss Street. 6.30 9pm. See Stiii 24.
Glasgow
I 10th Avenue Jazz Band St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 548 6020. 9pm. £8. 'l‘raditional jazz sounds from New Orleans to the Duke from this fresh and inviting Californian band.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic and Jazz Jam 5888")" 30 Queen Sll'L‘L‘l Hut and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 50‘)", 9pm midnight. Free. The trusty open session night fully revamped with a new liotise trio giv iiig even more opportunity tojoiii iii the fun.
I Jazz Open Mic Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. lixpect a rich mixture of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
I The Maria Speight Quintet 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. Bluesy set from the Alabaiiia-borii vocalist acclaimed for her interpretations of The (in'ul America/t Stine/molt with support from a top class line-up of musicians.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow
I The Catherine O’Halloran Band The Polo lounge. 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 8pm. Free. liiiiotive and instantly engaging smoky jazz—folk l't‘olit lltt‘ gifted vocalist and band.
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