8000. 7.30pm. £10. Performance by singer and pianist Liane Carroll. winner of the Best Vocalist at the 2005 BBC Jan. Awards.
I Ben MacDonald Quartet Cottier‘s. 93 —95 llyndland Street. 357 5825. 8pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Das Contras Rio Cafe. 27 Hyndland Street. 334 9909. 8pm. Free. Iidinburgh based groovers.
I Harry Margolis and Friends The Butterfly & the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 771 1. 8pm. Free. Popular Big Band leader introduces his many friends.
I Konrad Wiszniewski Quartet The Vale. 5 Dundas Street. 332 4928. 8.30pm. Free. ()ne of Scotland's finest young sax players.
I Morph Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8.30pm. Free. Jazz fusion from the skilled guitarist.
I Alan Benzie Quartet Cafe Cossachok. Russian Cultural Centre. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £5. Young Glaswegian jazz. pianist. who has impressed with Tommy Smith‘s Youth Jill]. ()rchestra. leads his own band here. .1 Herbaliser DJ Ollie Teeba and The Fusion Experience The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 10.30pm. £8 £10 on the door. ()llie Teeba and Jake Wheery make up 11erbaliser. who aim to bridge ja/I. hip hop and a whole heap of sounds along the way.
.1 Late Night Jazz Club City Inn. Finnieston Quay. 240 1002. 1 lpm. Free. See Fri 22.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Trio Jazz The Jan. Bar. l Chambers Street. 2204290. 3.30pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Sue Mcl'lugh Quartet liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. l.inlithgow-based vocalist Mcllugh leads her quartet through a selection of jaw standards.
I World Premier The Jan. Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 9pm. £3. See Sat 23.
I Fish Fry The Jan, Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. Midnight 3am. £5. See Sat 23.
Dundee
I Dundee Blues Bonanza Various venues. (17941 676 292. Times and prices vary. See Fri 29.
Glasgow
I Gina Rae Trio Corinthian. 191 lngratn Street. 552 1 101. 1pm. Free. Mellow. hip ballads with a contemporary R&B spin plus original compositions from the vocalist and band.
I Lynne O’Neill Duo Waverley Tea Rooms. 18 Mosside Road. Shawlands. 616 6818. 1pm. Free. See Wed 27.
I Cat Legardh and Graeme Scott Duo Malmaison. 278 West (ieorge Street. 1.30pm. Free. See Tue 26.
I Joni Keene ()ne Devonshire (iardens. 1.30pm. Free. See Sun 24.
I Orla Murphy Tibo Deli. 443 Duke Street. 2pm. Free. See Thu 28.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Cottier's. 93--95 llyndland Street. 357 5825. 5pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Ben MacDonald Quartet Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3pm. Free. See Sat 23.
.1 Billy Jenkins Solo The Regal Social Club. 49 Bell Street. Merchant City. 353 8000. 3pm. £10. Stripped of the backing of his band. this is a chance to see the earthy blues of Billy Jenkins at their most raw.
I Joni Keene The Brunswick Hotel. 106-108 Brunswick Street. 5520001. 3pm. Free. See Sun 24.
I Trad Jazz and Cajun Barbecue The Ferry. Anderston Quay. The
Broomielaw. 353 8000. 3pm. £20. Seven hours of the best Dixieland ja/./.. bouyed along by nibbles. Line-up includes: Kit Carey‘s Jauband. Mike Daly 's Rhythm Kings and The Batchelors of Jan.
I Legends of Jazz The Regal Social Club. 49 Bell Street. Merchant City. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. A ja// supergroup of senior figures from the 1K ja//. scene. who‘ve been influencing the inusic since the swinging 60s.
I The Acoustic Affair The Butterfly & the Pig. 153 Bath Street. 221 7711. 8pm. Free. See Sun 24.
I Jazz Poker Rio Cafe. 27 llyndland Street. 334 9909. 8pm. Free. See Stiii 24. I The Bottleneckers Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8.30pm. Free. Live rhythm and blues. 50s style.
I Jonathan Carr Trio The Brunswick Hotel. 106 108 Brunswick Street. 552 0001. 8.30pm. Free. See Stiii 24.
I Koshka Cale Cossacliok. Rtissizut Cultural Centre. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £6. A heady cocktail of gypsy tunes from all over the world. spiced with elements of ja//. rock and flamenco. With acclaimed trio l.ev Atlas. ()lcg Ponomarev and Nigel Clark.
I The Michael Deans Quintet Merchant Square. 71 73 Albion Street. off Candleriggs. 552 5908. 9pm. Free. See Sat 23.
_1 Randy Weston’s African Rhythmns Trio The Old 1-‘ruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £16. Composer and pianist Randy Weston draws on the African heritage. and performs pieces from new album [up 7i'pi.
I Late Night Jazz Club City Inn. Finnicston Quay. 240 1002. l 1pm. Free. See Fri 22.
Edinburgh
I Ken Scott and Dougie Urquhart Cafe (irandc. 184 Bruntsfield Place. 228 1188. 7 9pm. Free. Lively ja/l.
I Skyy Singers Night The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. £3. A weekly ja// spot sponsored by Skyy Vodka and manned by a rotating line-up of fine vocalists. This week Angela Jackson takes the mic.
Dundee
I Dundee Blues Bonanza \‘arious venues. 07941 676292. Times and prices vary. Sec Fri 29.
Edinburgh
I Classic Anxiety Dream The Meadows Bar. 42 44 Buccleuch Street. 667 6907. 8pm 1am. Free. See Mon 25.
I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jan Bar. l Chambers Street. 220 4290. 8pm. Free. See Mon 25.
I Late Jam Session The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204290. 10pm. Free. See Mon 25.
Edinburgh
I JASBO The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 2204291). 8.30pm. Free. See Tue 26.
Wednesday 4
Glasgow
I Michael Simons 'l‘cliai ()vna. 169 Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See “fed 27.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session liighty Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. Free. See Wed 27.
Glasgow
I Real Live Jazz Session Rio Cafe. 27 llyndlaiid Street. 334 991 )9. 8 1 1pm. Free. See Thu 2|.
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 The Village Storytelling Centre Choir Tron Theatre. 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. 7.30pm. Free. A showcase of songs from a variety of countries in a short and lively presentation. I’ill'l (lth’I-Ilg’t't’ Tli'i’k.
I Real Time St Andrew 's in the Square. St Andrew ’s Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £7 (£5). Kenny Spiers (ex-John Wright Bandi. young fiddler Joe Wright and fine singer Judy Dinning bring old and new music from the Borders.
Edinburgh
I World Music Party The Bongo Club. Moray House. Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 8pm. £10 £12. Septeto Tipico de Tivoli play as part of the lz‘ili'iihiuje/i lliirlil ./lt.vlit‘(’ I'i’vlii‘ul.
Falkirk
I Falkirk Folk Club Session Falkirk Folk Club. The Polish Club. Arnot Street. 01324 6| 3395. 8.30pm. £2. An informal
night of music and song.
Glasgow
I Asere ()ran Mor. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £10. Young Cuban act direct from llavana. renowned for their powerful live shows. I Neil Wilson llillhead Baptist Church. Cresswell Street. 01505 690907. 8pm. £9 (£7 i. Virtuoso music from around the world from one of Scotland's leading classical guitarists. l’rtl'l Ufl/ti’ With I‘Jlltl I't’.\’ll\'(l/.
Edinburgh
I Teannaich Pollock Halls. Holyt‘ood Park Road. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Dance to a funky Ceilidh band with mandolin mischief.
Glasgow
I The Lismore Sessions The Lismore. Dumbarton Road. 5760103. 2pm. Free. live Scots/Irish instrumental inusic. Part of the lli’sl Iiiul I-iwlii'ul.
I Gamelan Music (ilasgow Botanic (iardcns. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. 3pm. Free. ()pen-air concert of new works from Balinese and Javanese tuned- pei‘cussion traditions. by (ilasgow -based Saga Mas. The concert will be preceded by a family concert. and children's workshop from lpm.
I Celine Donaghue 8: Friends The Piper's Tryst llotel. McPhater Street. 353 5551. 7.30 10pm. 1.ive Scots and lrish music. Dining bookings necessary.
Dundee
I Palaver Marry at Hall. City Square. 01382 434941. 11am. £4.A11-1'enia|ea cappclla group. joined by Scots traditional singers (iordeanna McCulloch. Chris Myles and Aileen Carr.
Glasgow
I The Lismore Sessions The Lismore. Dumbarton Road. 576 0103. 2pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I The Poozies ()ran Moi. 731 735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 8pm. £12. From the funky bass sounds of their electro-harp along with accordion and fiddles. this all-female quartet have a sound that's all their own.
I Le Jazz Hot Cafe Cossacliok. Rtissian Cultural Centre. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £6. (iypsy and Latin acoustic
swing trio led by multi-reedsman Martin Ftislc‘f‘. I’ur! off/iv (i/uveoii‘ III/('I'Itttlio/tu/ .ltlf.‘ I‘i'.v'Iii'u/.
Glasgow
I Caramelo Son Fiesta Havana. Hope Street. 248 4466. 8pm. £5. All-feinale salsa band perform traditional Cuban iiiusic. mixed with .\'ew York style salsa. raga muffin. R&B and dance routines.
Edinburgh
I Shower of Banjos ()clopus Diamond. (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 8pm. £3. Mtisic from Ireland and beyond on the fretted bodliran.
Stirling
I The Jamie Smith Band Stirling Folk Club. Stirling County Rugby Football Club. Bridgehaugh Park. Catisewayhead Road. 01259 218521. 8pm. Fiddler-led outfit with accordionist Colette ()'l.eary and Brian Kelly on banjo and mandolin.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow
I Summerfest: Scottish Music RSAMT). 111D Renfrcvv Street. 3.52 51157. lpm. Free. Staff and students of the Academy 's Scottish Mtisic programme celebrate the end of another busy academic year.
I Session Terminal Bar. West Regent Street. 221 7369. 9pm. Free. Scottish/Irish music with Claire (itillan and liiiiis \thlsott.
Edinburgh
I Alistair Hulett 1.eitli Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Long-term Anssie resident and socialist singer/songw riter brings his considerable repertoire back home.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irassiiiarkel. 225 2299. 8pm. £7. Dance to Norman Mackay's accordion. There is a caller to lead you through the steps.
Wednesday 27
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()v na. Deanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (ilasgow-based guitarist plays folk/blues. I The Yiddish Song Project Cafe Cossacliok. Riissian Cultural Centre. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 8.15pm. £6. Kle/inei‘. songs. and instrumental music from musical theatre to tango.
Edinburgh
I Lorraine Jordan Band lidinhurgh Folk Club. Cabaret Bar. The l’leasaiice. 650 2458. 8pm. £6 (£5). Singer. songwriter. bou/ouki and guitar player mixes her parents lrish blood with a Welsh childhood and long experience living in Scotland. For one still young. she’s also an old hand on the continental festival circuit.
Dunfermline
I Dunfermline Folk Club Session Dunferinlinc Folk Club. Thistle ‘l'avern. Baldridgeburn. 01383 729673. 8.30pm. Free. lnfornial music.
Thursday 28
Falkirk
I Songwriting Competition Falkirk Folk Club. The Polish Club. Arnot Street. 01324 613395. 8pm. Twelve new songs judged by both jury and audience. To take part email
songcompm falkirkfolkclttbcouk.
Glasgow
I The Mick West Band St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £7 l£5i. (‘ireat Scots singer West is joined by guitarist and piper Frank .\1c1.atighlin. Fraser Filield and the multi- instrumentalist Steve |.awrence.
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