Monday 20
Edinburgh
I The Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. | (’Iiaiiibers Street. 220 4290. 9pm, l‘lt't‘. l'.\pecl a rich nii\tiire ol styles as laces old and ne\\ drop in to pei'loriii “NB the Home Trio each \\L'L‘i\.
Tuesday 21
Edinburgh
I Jason Faichney Sygii. I5 (‘liarlottc law. 225 6060. 6pm. Free. Weekly residency for the singer and pianist playing ia// injected blues. boogie and soul.
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet The Jan Bar. I ('hanibei's Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. l'pbeat group featuring Bill Ky Ie (drunisi. l)oiig Tiplady (sa\csi. l’aul Kirby (piano) and Keyin (ilasgoys (bassi.
I Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra TIIL‘ .lam House. 5 Queen Street. 467 5200.
S( )I.l) ()I'T. Britain's biggest blues celebrity linally puts in an appearance at his (m n club.
Wednesday 22
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()\ na. I69 l)eanstoii l)ri\c. 0|4l 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgoys -based guitarist playing folk. blues and beyond.
I Bed-Head Sextet I loytls .\'o.l. l5l \Vesl (ieorge Street. 22‘) 7.560. 8.30pm. Free. ('ity centre residency for this li'esh (ilasgoxs si\~piece playing bebop and blues.
I Dr Novo Gats Three Fuse. Stock l{\change lloiise. Nelson Mandela Place. 248 7333. 9pm. Free. Residency for the bopifocused trio.
Edinburgh
I Brian Kellock and Tam White .Ia// ('entre. the Lot. 4/6 (ii'assmarlset. 467 5200. 8.30pm. [8 (UL The grayel- toned \ocalist and piano-master perform e\erythiiig from urban blues to Burns in the Lot‘s intimate setting. \Vho knoyss \\ here this one \\ ill go.
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. Free. The trusty open session settles in to its ne\\ Wednesday night slot. .-\II are \yelconie tojoin in the fun.
3 0 s
I New Bands Night The Jan Bar. l ('Iiainbers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. This \\ eek \ees sophisticated \(icalisl l.orna Reid joined by the Paul Kirby Trio and special guest. trumpeter ('olin Steele.
I The Strathclyde University Big Band The Jam Ilollse. .5 Queen Street. 2264380. 9.45pm midnight. Free. Non in their 27th year. the uniyersity's Big Band get don n and play a selection of ian tunes from their e\tensi\ e repertoire.
Glasgow
I Live Jazz Budda. |42a St Vincent Street. 24.3 22I2. 7 I0pm. Free. See Thu I(i.
Edinburgh
I Choro The Jan Bar. I ('hainbers Street. 220 4290. 8.30pm. £5. Special eyent run by lidinburgh Jan l’rojecls
\\ ith Bi'a/ilian and jaH beats from (ierman duo the and Peter. (Followed by late .\'ite Latin from I lpmi.
>i= The Tom Bancroft Six-Pack Jal/ (‘entre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassinarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Iixpect mertones of lillington. Mingus and ('arla Bley as Bancroft leads his sa\ and trombone fronted band do“ n the post-bop trail. With l.aura .\lacl)ona|d (si. I’atil 'l'oxyndroyx (si. Rick 'l‘aylor (trbi. I’aul Harrison (pi and Mario (’aribe (hi.
I Richard & Chris Iqu. 2b Jamaica Street. 476 5333. 9pm. Free. See Thu I6. I Beat Root Juice The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9.30pm. Free. See Thu l0.
Glasgow
I Chick Lyall and Steven Osbourne (ilasgim l'niyersity ('oncert llall. l'niyersity Avenue. 330 4092. 7.30pm. Free. li\p|oring the boundaries betxseen composition and iinproy isation. this performance includes lie“ norks by l.ya|l and by great American ja/l pianist Bill liyans.
I The Strathclyde University Big Band (‘afe Source. I St Andre“ 's Square. 548 6020. 9pm. Free. See Wed
Edinburgh
I Guest Bands Night The Jan Bar. ('hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. Tonight “ith cool sounds from Chaos Theory boys. Chris Wallace (di. Doug
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Tina May is regarded by many as the most authentic jazz improviser among the leading UK jazz ' singers, and she returns to demonstrate just how she earned that reputation in this short residency. t l (4'. [iii/ilitiitilz. [ll 12-1 Sun .“6‘ For).
Tiplady (si. l’aul Kirby (pi and Kesin (ilasgoyy (bi.
I Luca Ciarla and Renzo Ruggieri Jan ('entre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £7 (£6i. ‘lithnic ian' laced with gypsy ia/z standards and Romanian influences from the globetrotting Italian \iolinist and accomplished aceordionist. joined tonight by pianist l’liil .-\Ie\ander (Moishe's Bagel i. sa\ophonist Sue McKen/ie and leading Scottiin tradtional harpist (‘atriona McKay. Supported by the Italian Institute.
I Tina May .Ia/l ('entre. the l.ol. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. I0.30pm. {l0 (£9). .-\ talented. sensuous and \ersatiIe mice in the world of I'K iii/l. she is regarded by many as arguably the best pure jal/ singer in Britain.
Glasgow
I The George Penman Jazzmen Montrose (‘entraL 6/8 Waterloo Street. 22l 0500. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. Vintage Next ()rleans ja/l “ith a 50s flavour from this stabs art of the Scottiin jal/ scene. I Stuart Gorman Quartet Brel.
39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. Free. Hard-bop from this quartet fronted by guitarist Stuart (iorman.
I The Michael Deans Quartet Bar Bloc. I I7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 8pm. Free. See Sat IS.
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar I85. Buchanan llotel. I85 Buchanan Street. .32 7284. 5.30 9pm. Free. See Sat I8.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2 5pm. Free. See Sat I8.
I House Trio The Jan Bar. l ('hambers Street. 220 4290. 3pm. Free. See Sat I8.
I Kerry Tracey The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 6.30pm. £5. Self-penned compositions and standards from the Billy Holiday influenced young Scottish pianist and singer.
I Tina May Jazz (’entre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. {l0 (£9i. See Fri 24.
I Nick Gould’s Jazz Main 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm winidnight. Free. Melodic jail from the Edinburgh tenorist and band.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jazz Bar. I Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Sat I8.
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4290 llpm 3am Free before I l.30pni. £5 after. See Sat I8.
Glasgow
I Jazz & Ragtime Three Judges. Diiiiibarton Road. 337 3055. 2pm. Free. See Sun I9
I Chris Clark Trio and Friends Bar litltltllta. (5 ('resysell lane. . .37 h2lll.
4 7pm. Free. See Stiii I9.
I Tina May Tron Theatre. 63 ’l'rongate. 5.52 426.", 8pm. {l0 (£9i. See Fri 24.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Forth Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. llary ey Nichols. 30 34 St .-\ndre\ss Square. 524 8350. I230 3.30pm. See Sun I9.
I Rosie Nimrno and Stuart Allardyce ('entotre. III3 (ieorge Street. I 4pm. Free. Ja/I. blues and folk- infused meals from Niiiimo. accompanied by guitarist Allardyce.
I House Trio The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 3pm. Free. See Sat IS.
I Live Jazz (‘afe (irande. I84 Bruntstield Place. 228 ||88. 7pm. l.i\e (an \shile you dine. This week \sith Ken Scott and l)ougie l'rqiiart.
I Live Jazz The Jam Ilouse. .5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 8 I Ipm. Free. See Stiii I9.
I Louise Dodds and Tom Scott Beluga. 30a ('hambers Street. 624 454.5. 9 I Ipm. Free. See Sun I9.
Edinburgh
I The Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. I (‘hainbers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Mon 20.
Tuesday 28
Edinburgh
I Jason Faichney Sygn. I5 (‘harloite Lane. 225 6060. 6pm. Free. See Tue 2 l. I Live Blues The Jam House. .5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 9pm midnight. Free. See Thu 16.
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet The Jan Bar. I (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Tue 21.
Wednesday 1
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tehai ()yna. I69 l)eanston l)riye. 0|4| 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed 22.
I Bed-Head Sextet Lloyds No.1. l5] West (ieorge Street. 229 7560. 8.30pm. Free. See Wed 22.
I Dr Novo Gats Three Fuse. Stock lixchange House. Nelson Mandela Place. 248 7333. 9pm. Free. See Wed
Edinburgh
I Open Mic Jan. Centre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). A fun evening of classic jau hosted by the eyer-suaye Todd (iordon and the l)a\'id Patrick Trio. Aspiring singers can book a slot by emailing openmiem toddgordoncom.
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm—midnight. Free. See Wed 22.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw Quartet Jazz ('entre. the Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). Balanced. cool and accessible ensemble work coupled with fanatstic solos from Kershaw and band. featuring ('hick Lyall (pi. Mario ('aribe (b) and Stuart Brown (di.
I Beat Root Juice The Jazz Bar. l Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9.30pm. Free. See Thu 16.
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