Partick Bridge Street. 8pm. Free. The ex- Commitments singer songwriter performs material from her acclaimed debut lil’ Came ()v'er along with classic acoustic soul songs reminiscent of the Atlantic era.
Edinburgh
31‘ Barbara Morrison with Tom Finlay Trio Jazz Centre. the Lot. 4/6 Grassmarket. 225 9924. 8.30pm. £10. See Wed 12.
I Beat Root Juice The Jazz Bar. I Chambers Street. 2204290. Midnight-3am. Free. See Thu 6.
Glasgow
I The Swingcats - I’ll Be Seeing You The Glasgow Art Club. 185 Bath Street. 248 5210. 8pm. tbc. The harmonious. glamorous and sassy Swingcats perform a brand new show. featuring classic songs made famous by Vera Lynn and the Andrews Sisters. commemorating the 60th anniversary of the end of World War 11.
Edinburgh
I Quest Bands Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 22() 4290. 9pm. Free. This week Salsa and Latin bands take to the stage in celebration of the lir/inburg/i Hispanic Fiesta Weekend - not strictly jazz but a whole lot of fun nonetheless.
I Liz MacEwan NB's Bar. The Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. See Fri 7.
Glasgow
I The Maria Speight Quartet Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3—6pm. Free. Bluesy set from the Alabama-born vocalist acclaimed for her interpretations of the Great American Song/molt with support from a top class line-up of mUsicians.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5—6pm. Free. See Sat 8.
I Primetime and Jan Douglas Archie's. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210. 6—9pm. Free. See Sat 8.
Edinburgh
I Brass Jaw Jazz Centre. the Lot. 4/6 Grassmarket. 225 9924. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£6.50).Fun. exhilirating saxophone quartet. inspired by 29th Street and starring Paul Towndrow. Martin Kershaw. (iraemc Wilson and Allon Beauvoisin.
I House Trio The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 2—5pm. Free. See Sat 8. I The Mellotones 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 8() Queen Street. 226 5097. 2—5pm. Free. See Sat 8.
I Andrea Turner and Trio SB‘s Bar. The Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm. Free. Featuring the songs of Johnny Mercer. Tumer’s Festival show went down a storm.
I Nick Gould’s Jazz Main with Special Guest Bill Simpson 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. liasy listening jazz from this group led by tenor-sax man Gould tonight performing tonight with special guest and fellow saxophonist Bill Simpson.
#3: Barbara Morrison with Tom Finlay Trio Jazz Centre. the Lot. 4/6 Grassmarket. 225 9924. 10.30pm. £10 (£9). See Wed 12.
I The Saturday Night Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290.
1 1pm—-5am. £5; free before I 1.30pm. See Sat 8. Adding to the party atmosphere this week comes cosmic piano and dancefloor beats from Roy Ayers collaborator l.eo Tardin.
Glasgow
I Jazz & Ragtime Three Judges. Dumbanon Road. 337 3055. 2pm. Free. See Sun 9.
I Sunday Jazz House The Artllouse
Hotel. 129 Bath Street. 572 6002. 7 10pm. Free. See Sun 9.
‘15 Barbara Morrison with Tom Finlay Trio Tron Theatre. 63 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. £10 t£91.(ilasgow date for the LA singer. See Wed 12.
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 Stiii 9.
I Focus on Youth The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 2' 5pm. Free. See Stiii 9.
I Live Jazz Cafe (irande. 184 Brtintsfield Place. 228 1188. 7pm. live jazz while you dine from a different guest band every week. This week's duo are llaftor Medboe and Mercy Breheny.
I Bill Kyle’s Electric Fire The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Stiii 9.
Edinburgh
I Open Mic and Jazz Jam Session 8() Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. Free. See Mon 10.
I Jazz Open Mic Session The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Mon 10.
Barbara Morrison with Tom Finlay Trio Jazz Centre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 225 9924. 10.30pm. £10 (£9). See Wed 12.
Tuesday 18
Glasgow
F-ire Collective (‘(‘A. 351 1 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £10 (£8). London-based jazz collective of forward thinking musicians. llere their set moves from intimate to l6-piece Afro-beat big band sounds. I’ur! (if/fie Big World. See preview. page 60.
Edinburgh
I The Swingcats - I’ll Be Seeing You Bruntoii Theatre. l.adyvv ell Way. Musselburgli. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £12.50 (£10). See Fri 14.
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 22() 4290. 9pm. Free. See Tue 1 1.
Wednesday 1 9
Glasgow
’1 Gianluigi Trovesi & Gianni Coscia CCA. 350 Saiichiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £10 (£8). ()ne of Italy's most expressive jazz clarinettists. 'l‘rovesi. performs with long time collaborator. accordionist Coscia. playing early jazz. modern classics and traditional Tuscan music. I’ur! (if/fie [fie ll'urlzl.
Edinburgh
Abdullah Ibrahim Queen's llall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £20. ()ne of the best jazz pianists in the world. Ibrahim draws on his South African heritage to create an exciting vibrant sound.
I John Burgess The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. Melodic. powerful playing from the local tenor saxophonist ace.
Barbara Morrison with Tom Finlay Trio Jazz Centre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 225 9924. 10.30pm. £10 (£9). See Wed 12.
Edinburgh
I Michael Marcus Quartet Jazz Centre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassniarket. 225 9924. 8.30pm. £7.50 (£6.50). First Scottish appearance for this high profile member of the non-conformist wing of the New York jazz camp. whose sound. rooted in blues. church and soul. is reminiscent of rootsy saxophonist Roland Kirk.
I Beat Root Juice The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. .‘vlidniglit-3aiii. Free. See Thu 6.
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.
Glasgow
I Leon Rosselson Star Folk Club. St :‘vndrew's in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew's Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£4 1. Acerbic lyrics from the man who lampoons governmental crassness and corporate stupidity.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Open- mic session for lidinbiirgh-based sitiger/songwritei's. Sign tip to play at Xlsli.
Kilmarnook
I The 4th Darvel Music Festival Palace Theatre. (ireen Street. 01563 554900. Times vary. £30. Annual music festival of folk. jazz. and blues music. This year. performances from CS alt.country band Richmond l-'ontaine. as vs ell as the lindrick Brothers. Amazing Films and lan Moore. a CS singer/songvvriter. signed to l)av id By'rne's Yep Roc label.
Glasgow
I Mike Ferric and Jim Roll l.aurie's Bar. King Street. 552 7123 8pm. £7. Top class alt.country rockers in a double bill straight from the [S of A.
I Follow That Camel Borders Books. Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30pm. Free. Five-piece play contemporary Scots/lrisli.
Edinburgh
I Fiddlers’ Bid Queen‘s llall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £14 (£121. Dynamic. hugely accomplished band. highly regarded as the leading exponents of Shetland's modern fiddle style.
I The Believers Cabaret Voltaire. Blair Street. 22(1(il7(i. 7pm. £7. Roolsy Americana.
I Ken Gourlay’s Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 228 1155. 8 llpiii. £8. Willi live band and caller.
I The Buffers The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. lnformal folk session.
Kilmarnook
I The 4th Darvel Music Festival Palace Theatre. Green Street. 01563 554900. Times vary. £30. See Thu 6.
Glasgow
I Fiddlers’ Bid ()ran .\lor. (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £12.50. The big noise from the North. See Fri 7.
Kilmarnook
I The 4th Darvel Music Festival Palace Theatre. (ireen Street. 0156.3 554900. Times vary. £30. See Thu 6.
Glasgow
I Rostov on Don Cossack Ensemble Cafe Cossachok. Rtissian Cultural Centre. King Street. 5530733. 8.30pm. £5. Booking essential. (ilasgovv 's tvvin city sends its entertaining ensemble.
Edinburgh
I Johnny Handle Wee Folk Club. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Ty neside accordionist and singer from veteran New castle folkies the High Level Raiiters.
Kilmarnock
I The 4th Darvel Music Festival Palace Theatre. (ireen Street. 01563 554900. Times vary. £30. See Thu 6.
Monday 10
Edinburgh
I Open Mic Night The left Batik. (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. live acoustic music and poetry.
Tuesday 1 1
Edinburgh
I Pierre Bensusan Queen‘s llall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £12.50 (£10). North Africa and France meet in a v irtuoso mix of his ovvn compositions with jazz. folk and vvorld elements in a stunning display of acoustic guitar.
I Alan Jabbour and Ken Perlman l.eith Folk Cltib. the Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Ken l’crliiian is a veteran melodic clavv hammer live-string banjo picker and l'iiigcrsty 1e guitarist. lle's joined by liddler .-\1aii Jabbour. a major contributor to the revival ofoldstiiiiey .v\iiiericaii music.
I Ceilidh Club The lot. (irassmarkct. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing. liddles and callers to lead you through the steps.
I Folk and Friends Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. .\'on— smoking folk and country sessions.
Wednesday 12
Edinburgh
I ALP Session The Tass. High Street. 556 6338 9pm. Free. liil'oriiial folk session.
Glasgow
I Eddie Walker Star Folk Club. St Andrevv 's in the Square. off Saltiiiai'ket. St Andrew 's Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£41. Brilliant guitar. ragtime and blues. Sec Mon 11).
Edinburgh
I Slaid Cleaves and Gruf Morlix The Bongo Club. .\loray llouse. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 7.30pm. £12. Ctilt country/folk songvvriter Cleaves performs new material from his latest album ll'iv/i/mni’v.
I Flame and Fury Queen's llall. Clerk Street. (308' 2(1l‘). Spill. £111 (£51. llot music from members of Mouth Music and Shooglenilty. and v ibraiit Flamenco from Sev illc dancer Tote (lttlilc‘.
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. Si \lttt'y .s Street. 550 3355.1”)111. See Thu 6.
Edinburgh I The buffers The 'l‘ass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. See Fri 7.
Paisley
I Filska l’aislev Arts Centre. New 5111‘“.qu llllll,.q.511pttl. £8.51) (£4.80). Fluent fiddle-driven traditional music from top Shetland band.
Glasgow
I Al Stewart .-\li('. 330 Sancliichall Street. 332 2232. "pm. £16.50. Scots- born. (‘alil’ornia-dvvelling lolk singer/songvvriter. who is best known for his hit "The Year of the Cat‘ bill has more recently released an album lion/i in //I(' ('i'llur in praise of vv inc. Skoll
Glasgow
I Deseo-Flamenco Trio Cale Cossachok. Rtissiaii Cultural Centre. King Street. 553 0733. 8.30pm. £5. l-‘iery Spanish music brings Andalusia to (ilasgovv.
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