violin virtuoso I)idier Lockvumd; the unique Latin-(‘eltic Itisioii of Salsa ('cltica; the classic Big Band music of Stan Kenton played by tltc Scottish National Ja// Orchestra and avvard vvinning ia/l pianist Brian Kellock.
Helensburgh
I Tim Barella Big Band ('lydc Bar. ()5 \Vesl (‘Iydc Slrcct. “LL30 07.3257. 8pm. £5. l’accy big band svving from this band led by tenor say and lltite man liarella.
Glasgow
I The George Penman Jazzmen Minimise (’enlral. 6/8 “'alerliio Street. 22l 0500. 2. 30 5.30pm. Free. See Sat I5. I Norman King Quartet niel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966, 3 6pm. Free. l-'otii‘soiiic led by hard bop tenor sayoplioiiist King.
I The Michael Deans Quartet Bar llloc. I I7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 8pm, Free. See Sal IS.
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band liar I85. Iltichanan llotcl. l85 Buchanan Street. 332 7284. 5.30 9pm. Free. See Sat I5. I Joe Longthorne Pavilion 'I'lieati'e. I2l Renlield Street. 332 I846. 6.45pm. [I7 US. See Fri 2I.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2 5pm. Free. See Sal I5.
I House Trio The Jan Bar. I ('hambers Street. 2204290. 3pm. Free. See Sal I5.
I Graeme Stephen Sextet Jan (‘entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassinarket. 228
I I55. 7.30pm. £8 i£7i. Led by the .-\berdeen-born guitarist. Stephen. playing fiery. spacey original material \\IllI a (chic I“ isl.
I Jean Mundell Trio at I Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Qtieeii Street. 226 5097. 9pm ntidnight. Free. Stylish trio led by tltc ton enne of Iidinbtii'gli jal/ vocalist vv Ito has appeared vv ith some of the biggest names iii the jal/ vvoi'ld.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jan Bar. I ('Itambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Sat l5.
Dundee
I Dundee Jazz Festival 2006 Ape\ (‘ity Quay lIotel & Spa. l West Victoria Dock Road. ('in Quay. 0| 382 434 940.
Times vary. Prices vary. Sec Fri 2|.
Paisley
I Fat Sam’s Band l’aisley Arts (‘entre. chv Street. 887 l0l0. 7.30pm. £8.80 (£5). 'I‘oe-tapping ttines. covering junip- jive to svv ing. and jan greats from (ilen Miller to Fats Domino front this nine- piece baiid led by llamish Mc(iregor.
Glasgow
I Jazz & Ragtime Three Judges. Dumbarton Road. 337 3055. 2pm. Free. See Stiii I6.
I Chris Clark Trio and Friends Bar Buddha. 8 Crew ell Lane. 337 620I.
4 -7pm. Free. See Stiii [6.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Forth Floor Restaurant Bar & Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 30 34 St Andrevvs Square. 524 8350. I230 3.30pm. See Stiii I6.
I Sue McHugh and Friends (‘eniotre. I03 (ieorge Street. Ipm. Free. \‘ocalist Mcllugh dips into tlte (il't'ul .-lmerimn Songbook.
I House Trio The Jan Bar. I ('hambers Street. 2204290. 3pm. Free. See Sat I5. I Live Jazz (‘afe (irande. I84 Brtinislield Place. 228 l I88. 7pm. Tltis vveck's musical entertainment comes courtesy of vocalist Lorna Reid attd keyboardist Paul Kirby.
I Live Jazz The Jam Home. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. S-l lpitt. Free. Jazz
itight at the Jam House vvith lIaftor Medboe on guitar aitd Kevin (ilasgovv on bass. Opportunities for all to take part.
vs Iiatcv er your instrument.
Dundee
I Dundee Jazz Festival 2006 Apex (‘in Quay IloteI & Spa. I West Victoria Dock Road. (‘in Quay. (II 382 434 940.
Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 2 I.
Monday 24
Edinburgh
I The Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. I ('hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Mon I7.
Glasgow
I Lunchtime Jazz Ramshorn Theatre. 98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. l.l5 2pm. £3. Live ja/l performed by students of the l'niversity of Slralhclyde.
Edinburgh
I Jason Faichney Sygii. I5 (‘harloite Lane. 225 6060. 6pm. Free. See Tue I8. I Alexander O’Heal The Jam Ilouse. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7.30pm. £I5. The American sotil sensation ptits in an intimate shovv at the Jam House.
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet The Jan Bar. I (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Ttie l8.
Wednesday 26
Glasgow
I Lunchtime Jazz ('ravvftirtl ('afe/Bar. l’niversity ()f Strathcly'de. .Ioi'danhill (‘amptis. 76 Sotithbrae Drive. 950 3438. I.l5 2pm. Free. See The 25. I Michael Simons ’I‘eliai ()vna. I69 l)eanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed l‘).
Edinburgh
I Valentina Montoya and Rosie Blue The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. Free. Latin grooves from South American singer-songwriter Montoya. followed tip by classic blties. * Brian Kellock and Claire Martin .lit/l (‘entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 7.30pm. £I2. Avvard-vviniiing vocalist Martin blends pop and Broadvvay vvith her ja/I. stylings as she teams tip with Kellock for their first public performance.
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm~midnigltt. Free. See Wed I9.
I New Bands Night The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Wed I9.
Edinburgh
I Fat Sam’s Band Jan (‘entrc. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarkel. 467 5200. 7.30pm. £9. See Sat 22.
I Jayne C Wright Sy'gn. l5 ('harlotle Lane. 225 6060. 8pm. Free. See Thu I3. I Jazz Singers Night 80 Queen Street Bar arid Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 8.30—I 1.30pm. Free. Doesn't matter if you are nevv to the scene or a seasoned vocalist. all are vvelcome to come along and perform
vv ith the house trio. For further details contact Derek 07977 507 I I2.
I Beat Root Juice The Jan Bar. I (‘Itambers Street. 220 4290. I0.30pm. Free. See Thu I3.
Isle Of Bute
I Isle of Bute Jazz Festival Various Venues. 0|700 502l5 I. Times vary. Prices vary. Five-day celebration of traditional jaw. music on land and vvater.
Stirling
I Salsa CeItica Albert Halls. Dumbarton Road. 353 8000. 8pm. £I0. See Sat I5.
Folk
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 Henry Horthmore and Norman Chalmers.
Glasgow
I Islamic Relief Royal (‘oneert Ilall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 423 3929. 7.30pm. £|5 i£ I0). Islamic Relief present ait evening of inspiration \\IllI guests including Sami Yotisaf. lain Bikha aitd Native been.
I John Wright Band Star l‘olk (‘liih St Andrevv 's iii the Square. off Sallmarkct. SI Andrcvv Is Street. 543 0020. 8pm. {It l£4l. Acclaimed vocalist John \Vi'ight.
Edinburgh
I Zigadof and the Great Romano Stisie's l)itter. 5| 5.3 West Nicolsoii Street, 667 8729. 7 9pm. Free. l’arisian vvalt/es. gypsy svving and Helmet from this nevv sa\iiphitne/accoi‘diiin duo.
I Robin Williamson 8 John Renbourne Queen‘s llall. ('lerk Street. 668 20l9. 8pm. [I250 £l4.50. l’entaitgle's Iinger-pickin' guitarist forms a hippy alliance vvitli Incredible String Band space cadet for a dose of folk-baroque.
I Ceilidh Culture Various venues. 243 I444. Prices vary. lidinbtii'gh's annual spring celebration of traditional arts including music. dance. soitg and storytelling in numerous venues across the city.
Glasgow
I The John Hinshelwood Band, The Sunshine Delay and Laura Kenny Laurics Bar. 34 King Street. 0l4l 552 7I23. 7.30pm. Triple bill of roots Americana from Iidinbtirgh and (ilasgovv.
Edinburgh
I Emily Smith Band North lidinbtirgh Arts ('entre. l5a I’enny vv ell ('oiirt. 228
l L55. 7pm. L") ((4 [6). Top folk singer and winner of the 2002 BBC Radio Scotland's Young TI'UIlIlltIIIéIl Musician of the Year. limily Smith bridges the gap betvvecn old aitd nevv traditions of Scottish llllk music.
I Country Legends Brtinton 'l‘hcalrc. Ladyvvell Way. Mtisselburgh. 665 2240. 7.30pm. £| L50 (£9). (‘otintry Legends shovv based on the vvorld famous (irand ()le ()pry' music hall in Nashville Tennessee.
I The Dias Quartet Henry ‘s ('eIIar Bar. 8 I6a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 9.30pm. £4. I’tilsaiing grooves from this ja/I-funk quartet fronted by Bra/ilian trumpeter Reginaldo I)ias.
I Festival Club Opening Night The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 228 I I55. I0.30pni. £5. See some great performances aitd rub shoulders with some of the acts from the ('eilidh ('ulttire line-tip.
I Buffalo Mountain Country 8- Western Festival Royal Ilighland (‘entrc. lttgliston. 335 6200. £50 for vveekend ticket; day' tickets £20 icliild tickets £l0i. liaster vveekend of country [it vvestern acts featuring Ilenry‘ Smith's (‘ountry Dreams. Lost llighvvay aitd many
Edinburgh
I Salsa Celtica Queen's Ilall. ('Ierk Street. 353 8000. 7pm. £I3. A heady mix ofjau. African. Latin and (chic rhythms front this exuberant big band. See previevv. page 63.
I REVIVAL! The People’s Festival Ceilidh Scottish Storytelling (‘entre at Netherbovv Arts Centre. 43-45 High Street. 228 I I55. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). With Ewan McVicar. the Linties. the Bothy Tams and guest singers. Part of Ceilidh Culture 2006.
Music
I Buffalo Mountain Country 8 Western Festival Royal Highland ('entrc. liiglistoii. 335 6200. £50 for \\ cekend ticket. dd) tickets L3” teltlltl ltv‘lsels {llll Sec l‘irl l4
Glasgow
I From Russia with Lev (‘aie (‘ossachok. Rtissian ('iilttiial ('entre. l0 King Street. 553 0733 8 30pm, £5 i£3i. Rtissian. classical and gypsy Iolk melodies liom violinist l ev Atlas.
Edinburgh
I The Dohl Foundation Queen's Ilall. ('Ici'k Street. 668 MW 8pm [I 3 i£l0i An intense IIII\ of bhangia. dance and electronica. (':\.\‘('Iil.l.l:l)
I Peter Hardini \\'ee l-olk ('Iiih. Royal Oak. littiriitai'y Street. 228 |I55 8.30pm £ 3. .-\cclaimed paintci. tittisiciaii. songvvi'iter aitd poet pciloi‘nis. Iii-i or ('i'i/u/li ("u/liu‘i' .3006.
I Buffalo Mountain Country 8. Western Festival Royal Highland (‘entrc. litglistoit. 335 6200. £50 for
\\ cekend Ilv‘lsel'. day Ilelsels Ill teltlltl Ilv‘lsels Lllll. Sec l‘I'l l4.
Glasgow
I Ana Egge and Fran Schoppler The State liar. I48 llolland Street. 3 32 NW. 8pm. £6. ('anadian singer/ songvvritci' vvho adds a sltlnky lilttes edge to her folk/country. supported by local singer/song“ i'itci‘.
Tuesday 18
Edinburgh
I Mystic Highway Leith Folk (‘Iiih The Village. Sotilli l-‘ort Street. 478 78l0. 7.30pm. £5. First visit from this ('oloi'ado dtio. Sarah Kelton and Robin Richardson. miyiitg vocals vvith acoustic guitar.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £6. (’cilidli dancing. furious Iiddlei's and callers to lead you tlirotigli the steps featuring llcelicgolceric l I8 Apri aitd Norman Mackay (25 Apr).
Wednesday 19
Glasgow
I Lau l3rcl. 3‘) 4.3 Ashton Lane. 343 4966. 8pm. £8. Aidan ()‘Rotirke lfiddle. Kris l)rev er lgtlltar and \iicalsl and Martin (irccti laccordioni dt'avv ing together traditional music from ()rkiicy. vvcst Scotland and the cast of linglaiid. I Michael Simons Tchai ()v na. I69 l)canston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgovv-based guitarist playing folk. blues and beyond.
Edinburgh
I Andy Irvine lidinbtirgh I'olk ('liib. ('abaret Bar. 60 The I’leasancc. 650 2349. 8pm. £6 i£4 £5i. Irish singer and mandolin player vvho co-fotinded a succession of acclaimed Iriin bands. from Svyeeney's Men to Patrick Street.
Thursday 20
Glasgow
I Andy Irvine Star I-‘olk ('lub. St Andrevv's III the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrevv's Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Wed l9.
Edinburgh
I Janis Ian Queen's IIalI. ('lerk Street. 668 20l9. 7pm. £l7.50. Folk vsith a fresh and literate v ibc from this 60s and 70s phenomenon vvho has jUsI released her l8lh studio album Iii/lir'v Iium'v.
I ALP Scots Music Showcase Cabaret The Bongo ('lub. Moray House. 37 IIonrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £8 (£5). Tutors past and present at ALP play the best in traditional music including Dave Francis. Mairi Campbell. Simon Thoumire. Sandy Brcehin. Claire McLaughlin. Amy chdcs and more.
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