Edinburgh
I Mike Kearney and The Bedford Falls The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. Free. See Thti 24.
I Jalfrezi Jazz Suruchi. 14a Nicolson Street. 5566583. 7---l0pm. Free. See Thu 24.
I Chris McNulty Tau. Centre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 01382 434940. 8.30pm. £9. The New York singer and composer (‘hris McNulty with songs from her latest albttm ll"lii.s‘])el‘s' The Heart.
I Hook’t-Up The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. Free. Funky Hammond organ sotiiids from (iabriel Latchin.
I The Offenders The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290.
1 l.30pm--3am. Free. Live jams and guest spots form this night of contemporary blues.
Edinburgh
I Halter Medboe Duo, The Bradleys and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.15pm. Free before 10pm: £5 before lam; £7 after. Jan guitarist Medboe is followed by pop from The Bradley‘s and hotiseband The Flavours.
I Chris McNulty Jazz ('entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 01382 434940. 8.30pm. £9. See Thu 3 1.
I Allan Glen Quintet The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. (ilasgow sax player back home from the Berklee Jazz ('ollege iii Boston.
I Skunk Funk The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290.
midnight 3am. £5. See Fri 25.
Dundee
I Paul Towndrow Sextet Apes (‘iiy Quay Hotel 8; Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘ity Quay. 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £10. Vibrant jazz standards and assured originals from the pen of gifted Scottish alto-saxophonist 'l'owndrow. I’arI oft/1e Dundee Ja:: I'evn'val.
I Angelo Debarre and Havana Swing Apex (‘ity Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. City Quay. 01382 434940. 8pm. £12. Rare chance to hear this star from the Parisian gypsy jazz scene. Supporting are Havana Swing. who also play Parisian jau of the 30s along with some Latin ja/x standards and vocals. I’uri aft/1e Dundee Jar: I'eslit‘al.
I Alison Burns Apes (‘ity Quay llotcl & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (’ity Quay. 01382 434940. 10pm. £10. The Penny Dainties' singer gives an emotive performance fronting her own outfit. I’ari aft/1e Dundee .Ia:: l'exlli‘al.
Largs
I Largs Jazz Festival Various Venues. 01475 676182. Times vary. Rover ticket £35. The soiitid of jaw echoes around the town once again for the annual jazz festival featuring gigs by well known artists.
Glasgow
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. 1 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5 8pm. Free. See Sat 26.
I The George Penman Jazzmen ('afe Source. 1 St Andrew's Square. 548 6020. 8pm. £18.95 including two courses and tea or coffee. Vintage New Orleans jau. with a 50s flavour from this stalwart of the Scottish ja/I. scene.
Edinburgh
I Trio Jazz The Jan Bar. 1 ('ltambers Street. 2204290. 3.30pm. Free. See Sat 26.
I Nick Gould’s Jazz Main liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. Melodic ja/I. from the lidinhurgh tenot'ist and band featuring aw ard-winning trumpeter (‘olin Steele.
I World Premier The lit/l Bar. 1
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(‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Sat 26.
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. | (‘hambers Street. 2204290. midnight 3am. £5. Sec Sat 26.
Dundee
I Play Jazz! Apex (‘ity Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. ('ity Quay. 01382 434940. 10.30am. Free (ticketed). Richard Michael leads a jam workshop aimed at musicians of all abilities and split into two parts: l'nlocking the Rhythm and (‘heck (hit your (hops. Part of the Dundee Jar: festival.
I Dundee University Big Band Apex (‘ity Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘ity Quay. 01382 434941). 2pm. £5 (children free).
I Duke Heitger’s New Orleans Wanderers Apex (‘ity Quay Hotel 5; Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘ity Quay. 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £12. New Orleans jau with a contemporary edge from this hard-hitting trumpeter. Part of the Dundee Jazz I'esltt'al.
I Chris McNulty llospitallield llouse. llospitallield. 01382 434940. 8pm. £11). See Thu 3 1. Par! oft/1e Dundee Jar: l'evlii'al.
I Gordon McNeill Quartet Satchmo‘s. 51 53 Meadowside. 01382 434941). 8pm. £6. Dynamic modern jazz fronted by powerful saxophonist Mc.\'eill. Par! o/‘ilie Dundee Jtlf: I'esllt'al.
I Zoe Rahman Apes ('ity Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘ity Quay. 01382 434940. 8pm. £11). ()ne of the brightest young stars on the l'K's contemporary jan. scene. the ('liichester- born pianist’s album. Melting Pot. \\ as shortlisted for the 2006 Mercury Music l’i'i/e. l’arl rift/te Dundee Jar: l'eslii‘al. I Otis Grand 8. the Big Blues Band Apes ('ity Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. ('ity Quay. 01382 434940. 10.30pm. £12. Britain's leading bluesman performs a high energy set of blues and R&B complete with hot horns and a powerful rhythm section. Part of the Dundee 1a.“: l'eslii'al.
Largs
I Largs Jazz Festival Various Venues. 01475 676182. Times vary. Rover ticket £35. See Fri 1.
Edinburgh
I Jess Abrams and Friends Royal Lyceum Theatre. (irindlay Street. 248 4848. 3 5pm. Free. lax/y set featuring the honey-toned vocals of 1S singer Abrams. I Singers’ Night The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4290. 8.30pm. £3. See Sun 27.
I Chai Jazz Sessions (‘liai 'l‘eahouse. West Richmond Street. 662 0990. 9pm. Free. See Sun 27.
Dundee
I East Coast Jazzmen Apex (‘iiy Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (’ity Quay. 01382 434940. 1pm. £15 inc lunch. Dixieland jaw and swinging tunes of the 40s and 50s. Part of the Dundee Jar: I'eslli‘al.
I Moishe’s Bagel Apes (‘ity Quay llotel & Spa. 1 West Victoria Dock Road. (‘ity Quay. 01382 434940. 8pm. £10. Ja/l meets liastcrn litiropean and Middle liastern rhythms in this line lidinbtirgh liitlttl. l’al'! oft/1e Dundee Jar: festival.
Largs
I Largs Jazz Festival Various Venues. 01475 676182. Times vary. Rover ticket £35. See Fri 1.
Monday 4
Edinburgh
I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 8pm. Free. See Mon 28.
I Late Jam Session The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204290. 10pm. Free. See Mon 28.
Edinburgh
I The Preservation Hall Jazz Orchestra and Alain Toussaint Queen's llall. 87-89 ('lerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £23.50 (£19.50). R&B legend Allen Toussaint and the l0-piece Preservation Hall Jill]. Band serve up an authentic slice of New Orleans ja/I. history.
I Bill Kyle’s JASBO The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. Free. See Fri 25.
Wednesday 6
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai (Mm. 169 Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed 30.
Edinburgh
I Pat Quinn Invitation Night Jazz ('entre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £8. Drummer Pat Quinn invites his favourite jau. swingers ((‘olin Steele. Brian Kellock. Ricky Steele and lean Mundell) for this all star line-up.
Stirling
I Jazz Singers’ Open Mic Night Tolbooth. Jail Wynd. 01786 274000. 8pm. £3 (singers £5). (live your lungs a workout with some jazz and blues classics at this open mic affair.
Glasgow
I Jalfrezi Jazz Suruchi. 14a Nicolson Street. 556 6583. 7 10pm. Free. See Thu 24.
I Real Live Jazz Session Rio cure. 27 llyndland Street. 334 9909. 8>--l lptn. Free. See Thu 24.
Edinburgh
I Mike Kearney and The Sensational Alex l-lodgson The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. Funk and jauy piano from Kearney followed by covers ranging from pop and jaw standards to contemporary folk front llodgson.
I Paul Towndrow Sextet Jan Centre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £8. See Tue 29.
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 Norman Chalmers.
Glasgow
I National Youth Pipe Band Royal (‘oncert llall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7pm. £15. This year's Piping Live? opens with a concert featuring 50 of the best young pipers and drummers in Scotland. in a show that aims to reach out to young people.
I Mary Gauthier The Arches. Argyle Street. 353 8000. £13. Wry and engaging Louisiana-born songwriter. guitarist and harmonica player makes another welcome return to (ilasgow. I’ar! a/‘Ilie (i/usgmv .»lmerieana I'eslii'al. I Dave Gibb St Andrew 's in the Square. St Andrew‘s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £6 (£4). Popular local singer/guitarist.
Glasgow
I Robbie Fulks ABC. Sauchieliall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £12. (‘lassy alt.country with a wicked sense of
humour and gifted musical chops. I’ar! oft/1e (ilasgoii' I'esii't'al ri/‘xlnieri’eana. I The Acoustic Altair: Jono with guests Tron Theatre. Trongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. £8. Celebrating the release of his debut solo album. 'Iii-elve Strings- Mending ll'i'ngx. (ilasgow's own lono fills the Tron foyer with his home-made sound.
Edinburgh
I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. (ieorge Street. 339 5374. 8pm. £8 £10. ('eilidh band 111.1 with caller Ken (lotirlay.
I Session A9 Queen’s llall. (‘lerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £5 £15. (‘harlie McKerron ((‘apercailliek Duncan (‘hisolm tWolfstone). (iordon (iunn (his own band). and Adam Sutherland (Peatbog Faeries) get together and play traditionally inspired Scottish fiddle music.
Saturday 26
Glasgow
I Oh Susanna The Tron Foyer. Tron Theatre. 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. £1 1 (£9). American guitarist Sti/ie l'ngerlcider writes moving songs in an acoustic country/folk/rock idiom. ller Short Stories album looks at her own family and the bigger picture. l’ar! oft/re (ilasgmt‘ I'es‘ll'i‘al (llxillfl’l‘ft‘dllll.
I Celine Donaghue 8: Friends The Piper's Tryst llotel. McPhater Street. 353 5551. 7.30 ~l0pm. l.ive Irish/Scots music. Dining bookings necessary.
Edinburgh
I Richmond Fontaine, Bob Frank and John Murry The Bongo ('lub. Moray House. 37 llol)’rood Road. 558 7604. 7pm. £12. Bittersweet Americana from the Mojn favourite.
Glasgow
I The Sundowns, Southpaw and God Fearing Atheists The Arches. Argyle Street. 0870 240 7528. 7.30pm. £5. (‘ountry rockers head the First Waltz. Scottish Americana Showcase. plus DJs from the Hellfire (Tub and lil Rancho Relaso. I’arl aft/1e (i/asguii‘ Anierieana I-esu'vul.
Monday 28
Edinburgh
I Shower of Banjos ()ctopus Diamond. (itithrie Street. 225 9744. 8pm. £3. Salsa (‘eltica‘s banjo basher heads up the band.
Stirling
I Johnny Silvo Stirling Folk (Tub. Stirling ('otinty Rugby Football (Tub. Bridgehaugh Park. (‘ausewayhead Road. 01259 218521. 8pm. A blend of ja/l. blues. folk. country and soul from the veteran entertainer.
Tuesday 29
Glasgow
I Session Terminal Bar. West Regent Street. 221 7369. 9pm. Free. Instrumental session with (‘laire (iiillan and lnnis Watson.
Edinburgh
I Clive Gregson l.eith Folk (Tub. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Veteran guitarist and singer. a member of .\'aitci (iriftitli's band. and sometime liddie Reader accompanist.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (lrassinarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £7. ('eilidh dances with live music and callers to lead you through the steps. Tonight. the Belle Star ('eilidh Band.
Wednesday 30
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgowdittsetl guitarist plays folk/blues.