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 8
Glasgow
I Live Jazz Budda. 142a St Vincent Street. 243 2212. 7 10pm. Free. Weekly. live. intimate jazz and acoustic sets in the upstairs bar.
I Dresden Ensemble and Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra ('(‘A. 350 Sauehiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £8 (£6). (iimter Somnier's improv ensemble amassed from Dresden and Leip/ig join forces with the (11() fora double bill of improvised music with 30 musicians on stage. See preview. page 62.
Edinburgh
I Louise Dodds and Tom Scott Sygn. 5 Charlotte Lane. 225 6060.
2.30 5.15pm. .A third weekly residency for the lidinburgh vocalist.
I Guest Soloists Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. The special guest dropping in to play with the House Trio this week is saXophonist Konrad Wis/niewski.
I Louise Dodds Bar 38. 126 128 (ieorge Street. 2206180. 9pm. Free. Weekly live jazz and blues residency for the l{dinburgh-based vocalist.
I Beat Boot Juice The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 12.30 3am. Free: £2. A heady mix of ska. Latin and Alro-Cuban beats. featuring Salsa ('eltica star Toby Sliippey on trumpet.
Glasgow
Patrick Flaherty and the Jazz Pharoahs Tchai ()v na. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 2pm. £2. New weekly ja/l gig with drummer Flalierty and an impressive line-up playing original compositions in a New York style. l’ltaroalis collie it) the form ofTom .\lcNi\ en (trumpet). Paul Tow ndrow (alto saxophone). Konrad Wis/niewski (tenor sa.\ophone). Dave Patrick (piano) and liwan Burton (double bass),
Edinburgh
I Dr Feelgood The lisehange. 55 (it'ove Street. 443 0404. 7.30pm. £1 1.50. Popular blues act.
I Guest Bands Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. Start the weekend in style at this weekly night featuring top guest groups. Tonight Picante turn up the heat.
I Live Jazz at Sugo Sugo. I4 15 Albert Place. Leith Walk. 9pm. Free. Weekly live jazz and blues from pianist Tom Scott and vocalist Louise Dodds.
I Liz MacEwan NB’s Bar. the Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. The respected singer stamps her authority on a selection of jazz standards with a little help from the House Band. I Late Nite Jazz/Funk/Dance The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 12.30am. £5. New funk-tilled night featuring live bands and lots of dancing.
Hawrck
I Borders Festival of Jazz and Blues Various Venues (llawick ). 01450 377278. Noon 1 1.30pm. Prices vary. A family friendly weekend of the best in jazz & blues music.
Stirling
I Tam White Trio Tolbootlt. Jail Wynd. (11786 274000. 8pm. £10 (£8). Modern jazz-tinged blues from the legendary vocalist.
Saturday 1 0
Glasgow
I Danny Short Quartet Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. Free. Standards and originals from this modern guitar-led quartet.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Blue. 1 l7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 6pm. Free. Quintet led by tenor saxophonist Deans playing a modern blend of bebop. jam and funk.
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar 185. Buchanan Hotel. 185 Buchanan Street. 332 7284. 5.30 9pm. Free. Swinging Saturday jazz session.
I Primetime and Jan Douglas Archie's. 27 \N'alc‘rloo Street. 221 3210. 6 9pm. Free. New York-styled live jazz entertainment from veteran (ilasgow performer Jan Douglas and a rotating quartet of great players including line young drummer Paddy Flaherty.
I Dresden Ensemble and Glasgow lmprovisers Orchestra (‘(‘A. 350
A new commission featuring Saxophonist Tommy Smith (pictured) with Norwegian bassist Arild Anderson and a chance to hear saxophonist Michael Buckley lead his own group are among the highlights of this island festival, which has an atmosphere all of its own. Various venues. ls/ay, Fri 16—81”) 18 80/).
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Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Thu 8 and preview. page 62.
Edinburgh
I House 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. just around the corner from the site of the old
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. Varying line-ups for this five-piece band of top musicians. put together each week by stalwart of the lidinburgh jazz scene. drummer Bill Kyle.
I Jess Abrams and Friends 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. Jazzy set featuring the honey-toned vocals of LS singer Abrams.
I Paul Mills Trio NB‘s Bar. the Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. Talented trio led by US-born. Fife- based drummer Mills. who has worked with the Average White Band. Chaka Khan and (ieorge Benson.
I The Saturday Night Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290.
1 1pm 5am. Free before £1 1.30pm: £5 after. This new late night session with top Scottish jazz. funk. soul and Latin bands joining Trouble DJ lirik [)a Viking and Departure Lounge‘s DJ Astroboy for a night of dancelloor-tilling fun.
Hawrck
I Borders Festival of Jazz and Blues Various Venues (Hawick). 01450 377278. Noon - 1 1.30pm. Prices vary. See Fri 9.
Glasgow
I Jazz 8. Ragtime Three Judges. Dumbarton Road. 337 3055. 2pm. Free. Regular Sunday ragtime and jazz session in the ‘real (ilasgow. real ale‘ pub.
I Sunday Jazz House The Artllouse Hotel. 129 Bath Street. 572 6002.
7 710pm. Free. This week with the Madeleine Pritchard Trio.
I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 7.30pm. Free. Hosted by the New Blues Surfers with contributions from Studio One regulars such as Rev Doe and the Nimmo Brothers.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Forth Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 30--34 St Andrews Square. 524 8350. 12.303.30an Kershaw provides the perfect musical accompaniment to a line Sunday lunch with his soaring sax sounds.
I Focus on Youth The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 25pm. Free. Come and spot the potential jazz stars of the future as they strut their stuff alongside the House Trio.
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 drummer Bill Kyle and featuring Ant Law on guitar.
I Live Jazz Cafe (irande. I84 Bruntslield Place. 228 1188. 7pm. Live jazz while you dine. with a different guest band every week. This week sees keyboardist Paul Kirby and saxophonist Keith lidwards (minus his Boptism Quintet) providing the entertainment.
HaWICk
I Borders Festival oi Jazz and Blues Various Venues (Hawick). 01450 377278. Noon 1 1.30pm. Prices vary. See Fri 9.
Glasgow
I The Charlie Morris Band Studio One. (irosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 9.30pm. Free. ()riginal blues from guitarist Morris and his Florida based
band. including Speedy and his famous walkaround drum solo.
Edinburgh 1 I Open Mic and Jazz Jam Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm--midnight. Free. The trusty open session night fully revamped with a
new house trio giving even more j opportunity to join in the fun. I Jazz Open Mic Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290.
9pm. Free. Expect a rich mixture of
styles as faces old and new drop in to g perform with the House Trio each week.
Paisley
I The Swingcats - I’ll Be Seeing You Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 7.30pm. £8.50 (£4.80). Harmonious and glamorous in equal measures. the sassy Swingcats perform a brand new show commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of the second World War. Featuring classic songs made famous by Vera Lynn and the Andrews Sisters.
Edinburgh
I Live Jazz Sygn. 5 Charlotte Lane. 225 6060. 630—8. 15pm. Weekly live new-age jazz night in the bar also known as the bar with no name.
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. Upbeat group featuring Bill Kyle (drums). Doug Tiplady (saxes). Paul Kirby (piano) and Kevin Glasgow (bass).
Wednesday 14
Glasgow
I Bed-Head Sextet Lloyds No.1. 151 West (ieorge Street. 229 7560. 7—10pm. Free. Brand-spanking new
city-centre residency for this fresh. new ~ Glasgow six-piece playing bebop and
blues.
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 169 Deanston Drive. 0141 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk. blues and beyond.
Edinburgh
I New Bands Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pmsmidnight. Free. Showcasing their jazz talents and aspirations this week are jazz/funk outfit the Ant Law Quartet.
I The Arabian Moustache lglu. 2b
Jamaica Street. 476 5333. 10pm. Free.
Unique international four-piece. playing tango. jazz. folk and swing. i
Glasgow
I Live Jazz Budda. 142a St Vincent Street. 243 2212. 7—10pm. Free. See Thu 8.
I Mick Clarke Band Studio One. Grosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 9.30pm. Free. Four-piece blues rock band from London.
Edinburgh
I Louise Dodds and Tom Scott Sygn. 5 Charlotte Lane. 225 6060. 2.30—5.15pm. See Thu 8.
I Guest Soloists Night The Jazz
Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. - 9pm. Free. This week with SitXOphOtilSl
A John Burgess. I Louise Dodds Bar 38. 126—128
(ieorge Street. 220 6180. 9pm. Free. See Thu 8. I Beat Boot Juice The Jazz Bar. 1
Chambers Street. 2204290. 0.30—3am.
Free: £2. See Thu 8.
Kilmarnook I The Swingcats - I’ll Be Seeing
You Palace Theatre. 9 Green Street.
01563 554900. 2pm. See Mon 12.