Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Kenny Mathieson.
Thursday 26
Glasgow
I Real Live Jazz Session Rio (life. 27 Hyndland Street. 334 9909. 8 -1 1pm. Free. Live weekly session featuring a changing line-up of straight ahead-no messin' bands.
I Sinatra Quartet Latiries Bar. 34 King Street. 0141 552 7123. 8pm. Free. Sinatra style swinging ja/z.
I Acoustic Ladyland, The 448 and Aeronaut King Tut‘s Walt Wah litit. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 5279. 8.30pm. £8. Genre-defying ja/l line-up. featuring award-winning saxophonist Pete Wareham. shock-haired drumming powerhouse Seb Rochford and creative keyboardist Tom (‘awleyu drawing inspiration from the likes of Hendrix. (iang of Four. (‘oltrane and .\lonk.
Edinburgh
I Cinematic Orchestra and Fitkin Wall The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £12. .\'ew ja/I. soul and hip hop beats. I’ur! of'l'ri'ptvi'h. I Mike Kearney and The Bedtord Falls The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. Free. Funk and jauy piano from Kearney followed by pop covers from Bedford falls.
I Chris Lyons Trio The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. Free. Pianist and his unorthodox ja/l trio.
Glasgow
I Free Noise: Evan Parker, Yellow Swans and C Spencer Yeh (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £14. Free ja/J maverick livan Parker heads this experimental freak-out hill. also comprising the brutal noise of Yellow Swans. sound manipulator (' Spencer Yeh and assorted noiseniks and improvisei's John Wiese. Paul llessioii. .‘yletalux. John lidwards and ('ulver. Purl of 7)‘ipl_\'t 'II.
I Cinematic Orchestra, Various Productions and Kode9 & the Space Ape 'I‘ramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. 9pm. £18. See Thu 26.
Edinburgh
I Haftor Medboe Duo, The Sensational Alex Hodgson Duo and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.15pm. Free before 10pm: £5 before 1am: £7 after. Jan guitarist Medboe is followed by ‘anything goes' from the Alex llodgson Dtio and houseband The Flavours.
I The Funkmasters The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £16. Jal/ funk supergrotlp featuring Fred Wesley on trombone. Bernie Worrell on keyboards and ftiiik drummers ('lyde Stubblelield and .lohii ‘Jabo' Starks. I’ur! (it"l'ri/ilvc/i.
I Public Information The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. A swinging programme from the ja/ly atid backbeat four-piece.
Saturday 28
Glasgow
I Danny Short Quartet Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. Free. Standards and originals from this modern guitar-led quartet.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 8pm. Free. Quintet led by tenor saxophonist Deans. playing a modern blend of bebop. jazz and funk.
I The Funkmasters The Ferry. Anderston Quay. The Broomielavv'. ()1698 360 085. 8pm. £16. See Fri 27. I Moishe’s Bagel liastvvood l’ark 'l‘heatre. liastvvood l’ark. Rottkeii (ilen Road. (iiffnock. 577 4970. £tbc. Ja/l inflected kle/mer and Balkan dance music featuring (ireg l.a\vson t.\1r McFall's ('hamber) on fiddle. l’ete (iarnet on accordion. l’hil Alexander on piano. Mario (‘aribe on bass and percussionist (itiy Nicolson.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones liiglity Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. Jimmy Taylor and baiid play songs by Mel Torme and other great jaz/ vocalists.
I Trio Jazz The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4290. 3.30pm. Free. Relaxed afternoon slot with the house trio on piano (or guitarl. bass and drums.
i? i Nicole Willis 8: the Soul Investigators The Liquid Room. 9c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £12. See preview. page 58.
I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. Varying line-ups of top musicians. assembled each week by mainstay of the lidinburgh ja/I scene. drummer Bill Kyle.
I The Joe Acheson Quartet The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. (‘inematic and ambient ja/x grooves from this highly original four- piece with samples. loops and two drummers.
I Mike Kearney Trio (‘hai '1'eahouse. 3A .‘vlerchant Street. 662 0990. 9pm. Free. Talented piano player.
Glasgow
I The Michael Deans Quintet (‘ottier's. 93 95 llyndland Street. 357 5825. 3 6pm. Free. See Sat 28.
Nicole Willis 8. the Soul Investigators The Ferry. Andersion Quay. The Broomielaw. 01698 360 085. 7pm. £12. See Sat 28.
I Phil Alexander & Catriona McKay (’afe (’ossachok. Russian (‘ultural Centre. 10 King Street. 553 (1733. 9pm. £6. l’hil Alexander (piano and accordianl and ('atriona McKay (harp) join together to tread the line between ja/I and world music.
I Ray Harris 8. The Fusion Experience Rascasse. 14 Bttsby Road. (‘1arkston. 638 391 1. Free. Nit-jam and full on fttnk.
Edinburgh
I Kim Edgar The Living Room.
1 13 1 15 (ieorge Street. 339 851 1.
2 4pm. Free. Acoustic pop. ja/l and original compositions on piano. guitar and voice from local musician Kim Iidgar.
I Haftor Medboe and Renee Stephanie (‘afe (irande. 184 Bruntsfield Place. 228 1 188. 7 9pm. Free. Jan guitarist Medboe is joined by Stephanie.
I Ute Lemper and The Real Tuesday Weld t'slier llall. l.otliian Road. 228 1155. 7pm. £17.50 £22.50. l‘nique ja/I-inlluenced vocalist from the (ierman classical-meets-cabaret tradition. Part of 'Ii'ipiyi‘li.
I Singers’ Session The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. £3. An opporttmity to hear some of the best singers perform in an intimate setting.
Monday 30
Edinburgh
I The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas Festival Theatre. 13 29 Nicolson Street. 529 6000. 7.30pm. £15 £26.50. An evening of classics from Frank. Sammy and Dean (well. ok. not the real ones).
I Big Band Session The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 8pm. Free. Ja/l classics from the Jan Bar's very own 15-piece big band.
I The Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. lixpect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Rhode Island resident Marissa Nadler’s speciality
‘ '3 I" 2 is dark, sweeping Americana. Her gothic,
melancholy take on the form is given a deep resonance by her haunting vocals, which are reminiscent of Johnny Cash, Nick Cave and Patsy Cline.
Tm. Uni/(3mm, Glasgow. Mon 7 May.
I Late Jam Session The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 10pm. Free. The House Trio joined by various special guests.
Edinburgh
I The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas Festival Theatre. 13 29 Nicolson Street. 5296000. 7.30pm. £15-£26.50. See Mon 30.
I Bill Kyle’s JASBO The Jan. Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. Free. The drummer calls on his talented pals for a session of hip modern ja/z.
Wednesday 2
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. 169 Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgovv-based guitarist playing folk. blues and beyond.
Edinburgh
I The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas Festival Theatre. I3 29 .\'icolsoii Street. 5296000. 7.30pm. £15 £26.50. See Mon 30.
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. liighty's trusty open mic session is still going strong all are welcome to join iii the ftiii.
Glasgow
I Real Live Jazz Session Rio (‘al‘e. 27 llyndland Street. 334 9909. 8 1 1pm. Free. See Thu 26.
Edinburgh
I The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas Festival Theatre. 13 29 .\'icolson Street. 529 6000. 2.30pm iv 7.30pm. £15 £26.50. See Mon 30.
I Mike Kearney and The Bedtord Falls The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 220 4380. 7pm. Free. See Thu 20.
Edinburgh
I Haftor Medboe Duo, The Bradleys and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.15pm. Free before 10pm; £5 before 1am: £7 after. Jan guitarist Medboe is follovv ed by pop front The Bradleys and hotisehand The Flavours.
I The Rat Pack: Live from Las Vegas Festival Theatre. 13 29 .\'icol.soii Street. 52‘) 6000. 7.30pm. £15 £26.51). See Mon 30.
I Jack Finlay’s Bop Quintet The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. Return visit by this popular pianist’s band featuring Alex (ientleiiiaii
Glasgow
I George Ogilvie’s Jazz Band Downtown. (i/b‘ \Vatet'loo Street. 221 0500. 2.30pm. Free. The best in traditional and .\'ew ()rleans ja/I led by (ilasgovv 's longest established band leader.
I David Patrick Quartet Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. Free. l’ianist Patrick and band piit their stamp on the jaxl tradition.
I Alastair McDonald’s Clan McJazz ('afe Source. 1 St Andrevv 's Square. 548 6020. Free. Join Scotland's leading musical miiistrel and his jaw friends.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones l-liglity Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. See Sat 28.
I Trio Jazz The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 3.30pm. Free. See Sat 28.
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