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 Horthmore and Kenny Mathieson.
‘_J = Glasgow International
Jazz Festival events Thursday 21 Glasgow
I Real Live Jazz Session Rio Cafe. 27 llyndland Street. 334 ‘)‘)0‘). 8 ~l 1pm. Free. Live weekly session featuring a changing line-up of straight ahead-no messin‘ bands.
Edinburgh
I Jalfrezi Jazz Suruchi. 14a .\'ico1son Street. 556 6583. 7 10pm. Free. Featuring a selection of top jazz musicians while you eat.
I Mike Kearney and The Sensational Alex Hodgson The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 7pm. Fttnk and jazzy piano from Kearney followed by covers ranging from pop and jazz standards to contemporary folk front Hodgson.
I Chris Lyons Trio Jazz Centre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassmarkct. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6 (£3). Pianist and his unorthodox jazz trio.
I The Offenders The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 42‘)().
1 l.30pm~3atn. Free. Live jams and guest spots from this night of contemporary blues.
Glasgow .1 Glasgow International Jazz Festival Various venues. 552 3552.
Times and prices vary. Annual international jazz festival with a whole host of big name acts and local stars performing across an array of disciplines -- traditional. mainstream. blues. world. contemporary and free improvisation. (io to www.jazzfest.co.uk for further details. ‘..1 Dr Robert Beckford The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 3pm. Free (ticketed). Academic Beckford looks at the influence of black musicians in Britain since the times of the slave trade. Limited availability.
I Braehead Jazz Quartet Braehead Shopping Centre. Kings Inch Road. 885 1441. 4 -6pm. Free. Shopping centre based jazz. led by (ilasgow bassist liuan Burton.
I Paul Gallagher Blue Dog. 151 West (ieorge Street. 22‘) 0707. 5.30pm. Free. Popular pianist vocalist.
I lain Miller and Dominic Spencer Brunswick Hotel. 552 0001. 6pm. Free. Piano and saxophone duo.
I Brass Jaw Kibble Palace. (ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 0870 2201 l 16. 7.30pm. £8. Fun. exhilarating saxophone quartet. inspired by 2901 Street and starring Paul 'l‘owndrow. Martin Kershaw. (iraeme Wilson and Allon Beauvoisin. I’ur! oft/w W as! Iinrl Festival.
.1 Cleveland Watkiss The Regal Social Club. 4‘) Bell Street. Merchant City. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10. Award- winning singer Cleveland Watkiss links musical cultures. joining improvisation and electronics over basslines. Part of Glasgow International Just, I'i'xlit'ul.
I Leanna Zaccarinni and the Jenny Clark Combo Art de Caf. The Old Sheriff Court Building. Brunswick Street. 333 0344. 7.30pm. Free. Regular jazz session. I’ur! QfUIus'gmi' Internulimiul .lu:: l'i's'lit'u/ Fringe.
.1 Riverboat Shuffle Waverley Paddle Steamer. Anderston Quay. 243 2224. 7.30pm. £22. The Jazzwegians. Dave Wilson & the lfptown Shufflers and
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(ieorge Penman's Jazzmen entertain you as you sail down the river on the PS Waverley. Britain's oldest surviving ocean going Paddlesteamer. Leaves promptly from (ilasgow Science Centre. ‘_1 Scottish Composers’ Jazz Ensemble RSAMD. 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 7.30pm. £7—£10. The Ensemble perform the Twin: Concerto. a mixture of classical. jazz and rock with performer Barbara Thompson.
I Fortunate Sons The Butterfly 8; the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 8pm. Free. Popular local bluesy band.
I The Riotones and DJ Mark Robb Rio Cafe. 27 Hyndland Street. 334 ‘)‘)0‘). 8pm. Free. Popular house band with DJ support.
I Michael Deans Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8.30pm. Free. Saxophone-led tunes from a Glasgow favourite.
I Giles and Annie Blue Dog. 151 West George Street. 22‘) ()707. ‘)pm. Free. Piano and sax duo.
I The Easy Orchestra The Butterfly 8; the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 10pm. Free. House band with covers. ranging from Frank Sinatra to Ricky Martin.
.1 Jason Yarde’s B Project & DJ Cleveland Watkiss The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 10pm. £13. Jason Yarde‘s award- winning music spans an eclectic range of styles from reggae to soul via hip hop fusion.
_1 Late Night Jazz Club City Inn. Finnieston Quay. 240 1002. 10.30pm. Free. Late night sessions from Fionna Duncan and her trio. plus special guests. .1 William Ellis City Inn. Finnieston Quay. 240 I002. l'ntil 1 July. Free. An exhibition of the striking images of one of the world's leading jazz photographers. including his photos of Miles Davis and BB King.
Edinburgh
I Haftor Medboe Duo, The Bradleys and The Flavours The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 5.15pm. Free before ‘)pm: £3 before 10pm: £5 before 1am; £7 after. Jazz guitarist Medboe is followed by pop from The Bradley‘s and houseband The Flavours.
I Colin Steele Plays Miles Davis Jazz Centre. The Lot. 4/6 (irassntarket. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £10 (£3). Colin Steele revisits classic Davis from the 50s and 60s. with support from Phil Bancroft on sax. David Milligan on piano. Kenny lillis on bass and Stuart Ritchie on drtnns.
I Newt The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. ‘)pm. £3 (£2). ()riginal compositions from trombonist Chris (irieve. guitarist (iraeme Stephen and drummer Chris Wallace.
I Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 42‘)().
l l.30pm~3am. £5. Night of funk from DJ Wilkzbooth and live guests. with punchy six-piece ensemble The Resistance. headed up by LiveSciences flautist Richard Worth (22 Jun). followed by 'I‘elefunken DJ night featuring Q. Alan (iray and Le] Palfrey (2‘) Jun).
Glasgow
I JazzCo Brel. 3943 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 2pm. Free. Featuring many former and current Strathclyde University music students.
I The Easy Orchestra Sola. 18 John Street. Merchant City. 2pm. Free. See Fri
.1 Schools Jazz Competition 8: NYJOS The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 2pm. £5. The cream of young jazz musicians compete for the Chic McCafferty Cup. Featuring a performance from the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland.
I Live Music Lauries Bar. 34 King Street. 0141 552 7123. 2.30pm. Free. Saturday afternoon jazz sounds.
I Ben MacDonald Quartet The (ioat. 1287 Argyle Street. 357 7337. 3pm. Free. Vibrant young jazz rock band with a bright bright future.
I Danny Short and Laurie Gray Quartet Brel. 3‘)-»43 Ashton Lane. 342 4‘)66. 4pm. Free. Part of a series of concert from Strathclyde University students. past and present.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. l 17 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5-8pm. Free. Quintet led by tenor saxophonist Deans. playing a modern blend of bebop. jazz and funk.
I Alan Gilbert Quartet Brel. 3‘)—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 6pm. Free. Straight-ahead jazz from the (iilbert and band as part of Strathclyde Uni‘s programme featuring past and present students.
I Craig McHugh Percussion and Easy Orchestra Sola. 18 John Street. Merchant City. 6pm. Free. Part of Sola‘s day of jazz. soul and groove.
I Paul Gallagher Blue Dog. 151 West George Street. 22‘) 0707. 6pm. Free. See Fri 22.
I Rosie Brown Trio Brunswick Hotel. 5520001. 6pm. Free. Sheffield based singer. back by popular demand. I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Art de Caf. The Old Sheriff Court Building. Brunswick Street. 333 0344. 7.30pm. Free. Big band regulars.
.1 Mina Agossi The Regal Social Club. 4‘) Bell Street. Merchant City. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. French and African influences combine in Agossi's rich vocals. returning after a hit show at last year's festival.
I Harry Margolis & Friends The Butterfly & the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 771 1. 8pm. Free. (ilasgow big band leader and chums.
I Subie Coleman Rio Cafe. 27 llyndland Street. 334 ‘)‘)0‘). 8pm. Free. Laidback and funky vocals.
I C05 Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5‘)24. 8.30pm. Free. l7pbeat and personal: prepare to dance.
I The Blue Dog Jazz Band Blue Dog. 151 West (ieorgc Street. 22‘) ()707. ‘)pm. Free. Featuring some of the best young players in (ilasgow.
I Virunga Cottier‘s. ‘)3- ‘)5 llyndland Street. 357 5825. ‘)pm. Free. African beats with a dash of soul.
I HYJOS Ensemble City Inn. Finnieston Quay. 240 1002. ‘).30pm. Free. Players from the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland.
_1 Byron Wallen The Old Frttitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 10pm. £13. London-based jazz trumpeter and composer leads his regular band. featuring saxophonist Toni Koti. in a set of his own genre-crossing world—jazz. I Richard Turner Quartet Bar ‘)1. ‘)l Candleriggs. 552 521 1. 10pm. Free. Young (ilasgow players explore funk with trumpeter Turner.
I Gilded Angels The Butterfly & the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 10.30pm. Free. Light-hearted country musings.
.1 Late Night Jazz Club City Inn. Finnieston Quay. 240 1002. 10.30pm. Free. See Fri 22.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 50‘)7. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists.
I Trio Jazz The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 42‘)(). 3.30pm. Free. Relaxed afternoon slot with the house trio on piano (or guitar). bass and drums.
I Rosy Blue Trio liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 50‘)7. ‘)pm. Free. Upbeat three-piece jazz outfit.
I World Premier The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 42‘)(). ‘)pm. £3. A different selection of live leading jazz players come together for each session. with no rehearsal.
I Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. Midnight—3am. £5. Scottish jazz. funk. soul and Latin bands join DJs Iirik D‘Viking and Astroboy. Urban funk from Mosa Funk Club (23 Jun) and hip hop meets funk and reggae from Underling (30 Jun).
Cumbernauld
I High on Comyn’s Field Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £8 (£5). Composer Andy Park brings assembles a thirteen- piece band. including a Scottish piper and a blues harmonica player. for this concert of tnodern jazz featuring narration. digital film and songforms old and new.
Pathhead
I Trio AAB and Dave Milligan Trio Pathhead Village Hall. Main Street. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). The Bancroft brothers and guitarist Kevin MacKenzie join pianist Milligan for a double bill of funky jazz in a Herbie Hancock/Chick Corea style.
Glasgow
'_1 Big Blues Day The Ferry. 42 Clyde Place. 01698 360085. 12.30pm. £12.50. All day blues for your listening pleasure. The line-up features: Roost. The Blue Devils. Defender. Jinx. The Halos. The Lynsey Dolan Band. Alan Nimmo. Dealer. The Blues Surfers and The Blues Riders.
I Ronnie Finlay and Vance Adaire Waverley Tea Rooms. 18 Mosside Road. Shawlands. 616 6818. 1pm. Free. (ilasgow pianist and vocalist.
I Rosie Brown Trio Corinthian. l‘)l Ingram Street. 552 l 101. 1pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Angie King Trio Malmaison. 278 West George Street. 1.30pm. Free. Fife- based singer influenced by jazz greats including lilla. Billie and Sarah Vaughn. I Jonathan Carr Trio ()ne Devonshire Gardens. 1.30pm. Free. Young Jazz Musician of the year contender and band.
.1 Homegrown Volume 1 The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 2pm. £7. A showcase of Scotland‘s thriving jazz scene. This afternoon's portion features the Chris Lyons Trio. Jim Whyte Quintet. Paul Kirby and the Spontaniacs.
I lain Millar and Dominic Spencer Tibo Deli. 443 Duke Street. 2pm. Free. Piano and saxophone duo.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Cottier‘s. ‘)3~-‘)5 llyndland Street. 357 5825. 5pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Alan Benzie Cafe ('ossachok. Russian Cultural Centre. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 3pm. Free. Young jazz pianist.
I Ben MacDonald Quartet Brel. 3943 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Joni Keene Brunswick Hotel. 552 0001. 3pm. Free. Sophisticated sounds frotn this pupil of veteran jazz vocalist Fionna Duncan.
I Joni Keene Beer Cafe. Candleriggs. 552 9815. 5pm. Free. See Sun 24.
.1 Homegrown Volume 2 The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 6pm. £7. Part two of this showcase of Scotland's essential jazz scene. featuring Newt. the Ben Brydon Quintet. Threeform and the iiuan Burton Collective.
.1 Julian Arguelles Trio The Regal Social Club. 4‘) Bell Street. Merchant City. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £10. Melodic and creative set from the spirited and highly individual saxophonist. a favourite on the jazz circuit.
.1 High on Comyn's Field Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 7.45pm. £12. See Sat 23.
I The Acoustic Affair The Butterfly & the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 8pm. Free. Musical acts give stripped back performances.