Glasgow
Patrick Flaherty and the Jazz Pharoahs Tchai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 2pm. £2. See Fri 9.
~ The BBC Big Band with Robert G Scott Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20.50 £24.50. Robert (i Scott's love 01' the .»\merican Songbook comes to the lore in a night ol' Sinatra classics. such as ‘My Way". ‘l'nder my Skin' and 'New York'.
Edinburgh
I Guest Bands Night The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hainbers Street. 2204290. 9pm 3am. Free. Spanish Fiesta beats at the Jan Bar. I Live Jazz at Sugo Sugo. 14 15 Albert l’lace. l.eith Walk. 9pm. Free. See Fri 9.
I George King Trio with Angela King Nli’s Bar. the Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. l)el\ ing deeper into the standard songbook than your average band. pianist (ieorge King. drummer Jonas liaekman and double bassist (iavin Barras perl'orm inventive interpretations of lesser-know n classics. Tonight vocalist Angela King adds a feminine touch.
I Late Nite Jazz/Funk/Dance The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4291). 0.30am. Free bel'ore £1 1.30pm; £5 alter. See Fri 9.
lslay
I Black Bottle lslay Jazz Festival Various venues and times. 0131 467 5200/ (ll-196 SH) 202. Marquees. distilleries. hotels and a whole hoard ol' great perlormers get into the spirit tor the eighth year of this popular lestival set on the inspirational llebridean island. See
ww \y.isl;1}_l;t//lesll\til.c0.l1k lor l'urther details.
Glasgow
I Brian Molley Quartet lirel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. Free. Young saxophonist .\1olley tronts this foursome. playing original compositions and standards.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. 117 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 6pm. Free. See Sill ll).
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar 185. Buchanan Hotel. 185 Buchanan Street.
. 32 7284. 5.30 9pm. Free. See Sat 10. I Primetime and Jan Douglas Archie's. 27 \Vtttet‘ltit) Street. 22l 32 ll). 6 9pm. Free. See Sat 10.
Edinburgh
I House Trio The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 2 5pm. Free. See Sat H).
The BBC Big Band with Robert G Scott l'sher Hall. l.othian Road. 228 1155. 8pm. £17.50 £24.50. See Fri 16.
I Birdland Nli's Bar. the Hallttot'al Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. Female lronted group comprising Jess Abrams. l.orna Reid and Marianne Patrick.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Sat 10.
I Nick Gould’s Jazz Main 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. liasy listening ja// l'rom this group led by tenor-sax man (iould.
I The Saturday Night Fish Fry The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4291).
1 1pm 5am. Free belore £1 1.30pm: £5 alter. See Sat 10.
Islay
I Black Bottle lslay Jazz Festival
Various venues and times. 0131 467 5200/ (11490 SH) 202. See l'il'l l().
Sunday 18
Glasgow
I Jazz 8. Ragtime Three Judges. l)umbarton Road. 337 3055. 2pm. Free. See Sun 1 l.
I Sunday Jazz House The Artllonse Hotel. 129 Bath Street. 572 6002.
7 10pm. Free. Iinjoy sortie smooth jazz sounds on a Sunday evening. this week from (ilasgow‘s linest exponents of the satisl‘ying cocktail ol‘jau. funk and soul. the Fusion lixperienee.
I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosvenol' Terrace. 341 6516. 7.30pm. Free. See Sun 1 1.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Forth Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 30 34 St Andrews Square. 524 8350. 12.30 3.30pm. See Sun 1 l.
I Focus on Youth The Jan liar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 2 5pm. Free. See Sun 1 l.
I Live Jazz ('ale (irande. 184 Bruntslield Place. 228 1 188. 7pm. l.ive ja/x while you dine. this week with Subie (‘oleman and Kevin .\IacKen/ie. I Bill Kyle’s Electric Fire The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Stm l l.
lslay
I Black Bottle lslay Jazz Festival Various venues and times. 0131 467 5200/ 01496 810 262. See Fri 16.
Monday 1 9
Glasgow
I Jim Condie and the Distant Cousins Studio One. (irosvenor Terrace. 341 6516. 9.30pm. Free. lidinburgh bluesman and his illustrious relatives.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic and Jazz Jam Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. Free. See Mon 12.
I Jazz Open Mic Session The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See .‘ylon l2.
Tuesday 20
Edinburgh
I Live Jazz Sygn. 5 (‘harlotte Lane. 225 6061). 6.30 8.15pm. See Tue 13. I Bill Kyle’s Sh" Hot Jazz Quartet The Jan. Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Tue 13.
St Andrews
I The Swingcats - I’ll Be Seeing You Byre 'l‘heatre. Abbey Street. 01334 475000. 8pm. £11 (£9). See Mon 12.
Wednesday 21
Glasgow
I Bed-Head Sextet Lloyds No.1. l5l \Vest (ieorge Street. 22‘) 7560.
7 10pm. Free. See Wed 14.
I Michael Simons 'l‘ehai ()vna. 169 l)eanston Drive. 0141 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed 14.
Edinburgh
I New Bands Night The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hanibers Street. 220 4290.
9pm midnight. Free. See Wed 14. This week with the Allan (ilen Quartet.
I The Arabian Moustache lglu. 2b Jatnaica Street. 476 5333. 10pm. Free. See Wed l4.
Glasgow
I Live Jazz Budda. 142a St Vincent Street. 243 2212. 7 10pm. Free. See Thu 8.
I Live Jazz Beer (are. (‘andleriggs. 552 9815. 9pm midnight. Free. ()ne of several live jaz/ events taking place as part oft/iv .llr'n‘liunl (‘in I'k's’lii'ul.
I Mosa Funk Club Rab lla‘s. 8.3 lltttchestm Street. 572 0400. 9pm. Free. A pleasing blend o1'l‘unk.ja//. and sounds. l’url ol'llu' .llr'rt‘ltunl ('in I't’.\lll'(l/.
Edinburgh
I Louise Dodds and Tom Scott Sygn. 5 (‘harlotte Lane. 225 6060.
2.30 5.15pm. See Thu 8.
I Guest Soloists Night The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. Joining the House Trio tonight will be ‘King of Scat' Freddie King.
I Louise Dodds Bar 38. 126 128 (ieorge Street. 220 6181). 9pm. Free. See Thu 8.
I Beat Root Juice The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hatnbers Street. 2204290. 12.30 3am. Free; £2. See Thu 8.
LiVingston
I The Swingcats - I’ll Be Seeing You llowden Park ('entre. Howden. 01506 433634. 2pm & 7.30pm. See Mon 12.
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to morag.bruce@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Morag Bruce and Norman Chalmers.
Thursday 8
Glasgow
I Eileen McGann Star Folk (‘1ub. St Andrew‘s in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew’s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £7 (£5). (‘ontemporary (‘anadian roots from the powerful vocalist accompanied by slide guitar. bass and harmony vocals.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Open mic session for Edinburgh-based sitiger/songwriters. Sign tip to play at 8ish.
Edinburgh
I African Music Night Old St Paul‘s (‘hurclL Jel‘l‘rey Street. 552 491 l.
8 12.30pm. £7 (£5). (irassroots and (‘ulture ('lash. Bhundu Boy. Rise Kagon and Doug Veitch take you to Zimbabwe. I John Muir Trust Ceilidh Dance Teviot Debating Hall. Bristo Square. 554 ()1 14. 8pm. £6. Mtisie from Royzone (‘eilidh Band. Tickets in advance from Tisos.
I The Dufl‘ers The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. Inl'ormal folk song session.
East Kilbride
I The Cameron Brothers liast Kilbride Arts (‘entre. ()ld (‘oach Road.
01355 261000. 8pm. £8 (£6). Siblings play instrumental sets and popular songs.
Stirling
I Tam White Trio 'l'olbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. £10 (£8). Jazz-blues from the legendary Scots vocalist.
Saturday 1 0
Dunfermline
I Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham (‘arnegie Hall. liast Port. 01383 314000. 7.30pm. £13 (£10 £11). Famed liddle and accordion duo. and much mirth.
Stirling
I A Celebration of the Life of William Wallace Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 7.30pm. £6. Specially Commissioned music created by piper and (iaelic singer Allan .\1ac1)onald. arranged and perl'ormed by liddler Aidan ()‘Rourke. cellist ('hristine Hanson. guitarist Kevin MacKen/ie and harp player/vocalist Mary Mach/taster.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic Night The l.el’t Bank. (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. l.ive acoustic music and poetry.
Edinburgh
I Bruce Molsky l.eith Folk (‘1ub. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £8. From the l'S. Fiddler Bruce is also a remarkable guitarist. banjoist and singer. and a lotmt of knowledge about old timey music.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irasstnarket. 8pm. £6. (‘eilidh dance with live music and callers to lead you through the steps. I Folk and Friends Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Non- smoking folk and country sessions.
Wednesday 1 4
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow -based l‘olk/blties-based guitarist.
Edinburgh
I Julie Felix Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way. Musselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £l l.5() (£9). The (Ms [S l-(lll\' icon brings her eclectic repertoire.
I ALP Session The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. lnl'ormal l‘olk session with Scots tunes and songs.
Desmond Dekker, Le Cod Afrique and Eliza Carthy top the varied bill
at this three-day roots, folk and world festival set in the spectacular scenery of Galloway. Wsit www.knockengorroch. org.uk for more info. Ta/notry. Galloway Forest Park, near Newton Stewart. Fri 1(5—Sun 18 Sep. .
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