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Saturday 18
Glasgow
I The George Penman Jazzmen Morilrose ('eiitr‘al. 6/b' Waterloo Street. 22] 0500 2 30 5 30pm l'ree Vintage New Orleans ran with a 50s flavour from this stalwart of the Scottish ra/l scene
I Mike Rogers Quartet Brel. 10 .11 Ashton lane. .342 4066 3 6pm l-ree Rogers and his quality quartet deliver their own interprel.’ilioris of some of the best the (irml American Songbook has to oll’er
I The Michael Deans Quartet Bar Bloc. “7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 Spin liree. Modern Jit/l quartet led by tenor savniari Deans.
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar I85. Buchanan llotel. |X5 Buchanan Street. 332 72:44. 5.30 0pm Free Swmging Saturday Jan session
* Maceo Parker ()rati Mor. 73l 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200 7 30pm {I750 His name synonymous with funk. Parker has an impeccable musical pedigree. From being James Brown's original sav player. he has also worked with (ieorge ('linton. Bootsy ('ollins and Prince.
I Tatsuya Nakatani Street level l’holow'orks. 48 King Street. 552 :l5l Rpm. (the. A key proponent of New York's burgeoning creative scene. acclaimed. Japanese born improvising percussionist Nakataiii skilfully blends music from a rich mix of genres and cultures. He is joined by Raymond MacDonald (sa\l. Nick l-ells (laptop) Peter Nicholson (cello) and Neil l)av idson (guitar).
Edinburgh
I House Trio The Jan Bar. l (‘hanibers Street. 220 4200. 3pm. liree. ReIaXed afternoon slot with the House 'l‘rio on piano. bass and dnims.
I Martin Waugh and the Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7.l5pni 0.30am. £5; 5.7 from lain Waugh croons along to standards made famous by Sinatra and the rest of the Ratpack. Followed by the soulful sounds of house band the l-‘lavours.
I Andrea Turner and Friends 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5007. 0pm midnight l-‘ree. Jal/ singer and tutor Andrea Turner. whether accompanied by her pianist or full quartet. offers some the coolest ja/l sounds around.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jan Bar. l (‘hanibers Street. 220 4200. 0pm. Free. Varying line ups for this live piece hand of top musicians. put together each week by mainstay of the Edinburgh jaH scene. dniminer Bill Kyle.
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. l ('hambers Street. 220 4200. Midnight 3am. £5. Scottish jazz. funk. soul and Latin bands join his lirik l)’Viking and Astroboy. With M(' l.iishlife and lidinbiirgh live piece fiiiik/grmive/rap team the Resistance (l8 Mar). followed tip by feisty funk from (iroovenik (25 Mar).
Glasgow
I Jazz & Ragtime 'l'hree Judges. Dumbanon Road. 337 3055. 2pm. l‘ree. Regular Sunday ragtime and jail session in the ‘real (ilasgow'. real ale' pub.
I Chris Clark Trio and Friends Bar Buddha. X ('reswell lane. 337 620l.
4 7pm. l-‘ree. Mellow. mainstream ja/l from (‘Iark and band with various guests joining in the fun each week.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends l-orili Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 30 .34 St Andrews Square. .524 8350. l2..30»-3.30pm. Kershaw' provides the perfect musical accompaniment to a fine Sunday lunch with his soaring sax sounds.
I Mike Rogers Trio (‘eniotre. rm George Street. I 4pm. Free. Quality jazz trio fronted by captivating vocalist Mike Rogers.
I House No The Jan Bar. I ('hariibcrs Street. 2204200 3pm l~ree See Sat IS I Live Jazz (’ale (Brande. lS4 Bruntsfield l’lace. 22S llh’h' 7pm | ive ]a// while you dine lliis week w itli tlie Rosie Blue l)uo
I Live Jazz The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 22643X0 S llpiii l'ree Jan night at the Jam House with llallor‘ Medboe on guitar and ls'ev iii (ilasgow on bass
I Delta CFO“ Revue \Vee l'iilk (’llllt. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. SS7 2076
X 30pm B Western Swrrig. Blues and l-olk-a Billy as Stretch and l’wan do their thing
Monday 20
Edinburgh
I The Hebrides Ensemble: Tribute to the Blues (ireylrrars Kirk. (ir'eylr‘iars Place. 668 20W 7 45pm 'lilits bold. unorthodox. contemporary classical chamber group perform a tribute to the blues at this ltdinburgh (‘ontenirmrar'y Arts (l'rtisl concert
I The Great Jazz Jam Session llie Jan Bar. | ('liambers Street. 220 4200 0pm. l'ree. l'.\pect a rich inivture ol styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House 'l‘rio each week
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. l (‘haiiibers Street. 220 4200. Midnight 3am [5 See Sat lh'.
Tuesday 21
Edinburgh
I Jason Faichney Sygn. l5 (‘liarlorie l.arie. 225 6060. 6pm l-‘ree. Weekly residency for the singer and pianist playing ja/l injected blues. boogie and soul.
I Jim Condie’s Distant Cousins |.eith l~o|k ('lub. The Village. South l'or'l Street. 478 78H) 7 30pm f7. Izdinburgli bluesman and his illustrious relatives play acoustic blties/Americaria/r'ock
I Ketil Bjornstad Queen's llall. ('lerk Street, 668 20l0. Spin. (I5 (U2) l’art ol Biorristad's first (‘ontemrxirary Music Network UK tour. drawing on his Nordic ja/l canon including ‘Sealarer's Song‘ and ‘Before the light'.
I Live Blues The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 0pm midnight l‘ree. Weekly blues session at the Jam llouse
Paul Towndrow Quartet
lioiiied by \oival Barclav -\ll are welcome to your in
I Bill Kyle‘s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet llie l.l// Bar. l (b iiiibcrs Street. .320 1200 ‘lprii lice l pbeat L'ioiip teatiiiiri: Bill lsyle idiumsi lioug liplady (savesi. l’aul l's'irby iprarioi and Kevin (ilasgow (ltassi
Wednesday 22
Glasgow
I Tommy Smith and Brian Kellock House for .iii \rt | o\et Music Room. Bellaliouston Park. Ill lliiiribreck Road. 353 4770 7pm 145 iiic liidrrig set menu .riid wine (‘on« er‘t dinner with the Scottish |a// superstars l and
into“ liouseliiraiiaitlov er c o iik tor llc kets I Michael Simons ls ll.tl ()viia. I00 l)eanston Drive. lllsll M0 7255' Spin L‘ (ilasgow based guitarist playing lolk. blues and beyond
F-(linburgli
I Paul Kirby Trio l.i// ('eiiire. the l oi. 4/6 (iiassiiiarket. 467 5200 S itipm L6 (L5) Kirby ‘s ’l'rio. leatuiiiig (iiaeiiie Stephen on bass and ('liris \Vallac e on drums. pay tribute to one ol the world's greatest living |a// composers. Wayne Shorter
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session .S'0 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. S0 Queen Street. 226 5007 0pm midnight l'ree lllt' trusty open session settles in to its new Wednesday night slot All are welcome to |ttlll in the fun
I New Bands Night the la// Bar. I ('haiiibers Street. 220 4200 0pm l-iee 'I‘lit‘ee bands play at lliis week's special liiiidiaisrng session in aid of Amnesty International
Glasgow
I Stormin’ at the Bastille Bastille 'l‘averne. 62 Argyle Arcade. 22l HOI7. .S’pm £5 .\'ew monthly date w liicli sees new wave vocalists performing standards alongside the Jim ('lelland ’lrio
Edinburgh
I Jayne C Wright Sygti. I5 (‘liarlorie l arie. 2256060 Spin l-r'ee See lllll I6 I Paul Towndrow Quartet Jan ('entre. the l ot. 4/6 (irassrriarket. 467
Saxophonist Paul Towndrow has been making waves on the Scottish jazz
scene for several years now, but the word is steadily spreading further afield as well. This gig launches a UK tour that will extend that process. I The Jazz Centre at the l of. Edinburgh. Thu 23 Mar.
5200 S 30pm Livit'5i \ibrant ran standards .iiid assured originals troiii the pen of gitted .ilio savophonist lovvtidt'ovv \\itli Steve llaiiiilioii (pt. \laiio ( fiiiibc (bi .Illil \l\ll («twkt'l till
I Beat Root Juice llie l.l// Bar l (’liaiiiber‘s Street. .320 4.300 l0 30pm l‘lc‘c‘ \L‘c' l‘lltl lh
I Fish Fry lbe l.i// Bar. l (lMllllX'ls Street. .320 P00 \lidriiglit 5.Illl {5 See Sat IS
F diriburgli
I Tam White and Michael Parker Baniieriiian's. Siddry Street. 556 3.351 Spin 15 \coiistic blues lioiri these two lik'dl legends
I Niki King and Marcus Ford .l.i// (critic. the l ot. 4/6 (iiassiiiarket. 467 5200 S 30pm tl0 lender and intimate. acoustic ballads .iiid sophisticated standards tioiii the star ia/x chanteuse and talented guitarist
I Guest Bands Night the Jan Bar. I ('liaiiibers Street. ‘20 4200 0pm |~ree See l n l7 lliis week. ultra cool be bop .ii'rangeiiierits from the Keith l'dwards ()uiritet featuring trumpeter ('oliri Steele I Late Nite Groove llie Jan Bar. l (‘liambers Street. 220 4200
Midnight 3am [5 See l'll I7 With luiiky |.i// four piece. l’aiil .‘vlills' Impulse. prov idirig the live aspect this evening
Glasgow
I The George Penman Jazzmen Moritr'ose ('entr‘al. 6/b’ Waterloo Street. 22l 0500 2 30 5 30pm l'iec See Sal IS I Euan Stevenson Quartet Brel.
30 43 .-\sliton lane, 342 4066 i 6pm l'ree l’iaiiist Stevenson leads this group featuring Konrad Wis/mew ski .riid Doug Whales
I The Michael Deans Quartet Bar Bloc. ll7 Bath Street. 574 6066 5 Spin l‘lec' See Sat IS
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar I85. Buchanan llotel. IS5 Buchanan Street. 333 7354 .530 (ll)!” l'lt'e See Sat l3
Felinbi irgh
I House Trio the Jan Bar. l ("liambeis Street. 2204200 3pm l'ree See Sat IS I Rosy Blue Trio The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4 3th. 6 30 0 3llplll L5. [7 from lam l'pbeat three piet e |.t/l
I Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra: The New Thing la// ('entr'e. the l ol. -l/(i (irasstltitrlset. l67 5200 S‘ 3UP!” f7 50 ((6 Stir Saxophonist 'l‘omuiy Smith leads his pioriiisirig young pr'oteges through a selection of big band classics. starting with Mingus and (ill lavans and coming rrglit up to the minute with Maria Schneider
I The Maria Speight Quintet ts‘ti Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 30 Queen Street. 226 5007 0pm midnight Bluesy set from the Alabama born vocalist acclaimed for her interpretations ol the (rl‘r‘rll .-lmeru (III (one/mot with support from a top class line up ol musicians
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jan Bar. l ('hambers Street. 220 4200 0pm l‘t'ee See Sat lb'
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. l ('liaiiibers Street. 2204200 Midnight 3am [5 See Sat IS
Glasgow
I Jazz & Ragtime Three Judges. l)umbar1on Road. H7 3055 2pm l-ree See Sun I0.
I Bobby Wishart and his Band Montrose ('eritral. (i/X Waterloo Street. 22l 0500. 2.30pm l'rom £7.05. l.ive Mother's Day performance from the leading (an saxophonist and band
I Chris Clark Trio and Friends Bar Buddha. 8 ('reswell Lane. 337 620l.
4 7pm liree. See Sun I0.
I Joni Keen Quartet the Brunswick Hotel. “)6 X Brunswick Street. 552 I552 4pm ltasy listening Jan standards
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