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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.
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Edinburgh
I Janek Gwizdala Power Trio The Jan. Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4298. 7pm. £tbc. Originally from the L'K. New York-based electric bassist (iwizdala has played with Pat Methany. Marcus Miller and Steve Winwood.
FREE The Freaky Family The Jan. Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 2204298.
1 l.30pm. ()rganic hip hop and jazzy grooves.
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Glasgow
I Alexander O’Heal Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £27.50—£29.50. The American soul sensation performs his greatest hits with special guest Kenny Thomas.
I People on Sunday: Filmscreening with Live Improvisation (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £8 (£6). Spontaneous music tnaking along to the I929 experimental documentary People on Sunday by the skilled musicians of the (ilasgow lmprovisers ()rchestra. who are joined by trumpet player Birgit [liter and bass player (‘layton Thomas.
Edinburgh
I The Jam House Experience The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 6pm -3am. l-‘ree before 8pm: £5 before
1 1pm; £7 after. (ireat music from the Jam House band The Flavours. with a range of talented guest artists.
I Janek Gwizdala Power Trio The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 7pm. £tbc. See Thu 13.
I New Tango: A Homage to Piazzolla Queen's Hall. 87—89 ('lerk Street. 668 2019. 8.30pm. £l0~£l4. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra presents New 'Iimgn. a homage to the great Argentine bandoneonist who pioneered the combining of tango. jam. classical. traditional and modern music. (‘ontinuing the voyage through South America. Brazilian bassist Mario (‘aribe's Brurilimi Scenes and a new work by Venezuelan pianist l.eo Blanco in dedication to his homeland will be performed by the fantastic group of musicians led by Tommy Smith.
I Skunk Funk The 1211/ Bar. | (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 1 lpm-~3am. £5 (£3). Night of top funk from 1)] Aki and live guests. including fttnk from Diwan (l4 .\'ovl and The Dirty Martinis (2| .\'ov').
Glasgow
FREE David Patrick International Quartet Brel. 3943 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3pm. Pianist David Patrick leads this evening of harmonically inventive
jazz. with Joe Henderson as special guest.
FREE The Michael Deans Quintet Bar Bloc. I I7 Bath Street. 574 6066. 5—8pm. Quintet led by tenor saxophonist [)eans. playing a modern blend of bebop. jilll. and funk.
I New Tango: A Homage to Piazzolla RSAMI) (Academy (‘oncert Hall). l00 Renfrew Street. 7.30pm. £14. See l’ri l4.
Edinburgh
FREE The Mellotones The Jan. Bar. l Chambers Street. 220 4298. 3-6pm. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jail vocalists.
I The Jam House Experience The Jam House. 5 Queen Street. 226 4380. 6pm 3am. l‘ree before 8pm; [5 before
I lpm; £7 after. See l‘ri I4.
I Debbie Davis: My Life in Jazz The Howard Hotel. 32 36 (ireat King Street. 557 3500. 7pm. £50. Having previously performed at the Royal Albert Hall and for the President of (iuyana. the Scots jaI/ musician discusses her life and work. and performs afterwards. includes three course dinner. a glass of wine. petit fours and coffee.
I Colin Steele Quintet The Jan Bar. l Chambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 t£3l. 'l‘rumpeter ('olin Steele and his classic award-w inning quintet.
I Fish Fry The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. ll.30pm 3am. £5 1L3). Scottish _ja/./.. funk. soul and Latin bands join l)Js lirik l)‘\'iking and Astroboy. Featuring jazz funk from live band has ('ontras and gtiest 1)] limmine/ l 15 .\‘ovl. and live electro-pop from Digital Jones (22 Nov).
I Andi Neate (‘abaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. 7pm. £7 llLSl. A mix of folk and jam from this Highland lass.
I The Five Corners Quintet The Voodoo Rooms. l‘)a \Vesi Register Street. 556 7060. 7pm. 9.47.50. led by producer Thomas Kallio. the live (‘orners Quintet is a Helsinki-based postmodern ja/I outfit inlluenced by early 60s straight ahead and Latin ja/l.
Lorna Reid and Graeme Stephen ('afe (irande. I84 Bruntslield Place. 228 1188. 7pm. ('ool and classy vocalist Reid.
I The David Lyttle Trio The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. 8.l5pm. £5 (£4). Belfast drummer little and his band.
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Edinburgh
I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 7.30pm. £4 ll.‘3l. Ja/l. classics from this l7-piece ensemble.
The Late Great Jazz Jam Session The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. l0pm. lixpect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Glasgow
The Bottleneckers Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. l'ifties- style rhythm and blues band play a residency.
Edinburgh
MusiChess The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 5 8pm. Weekly chess evening with cool live background music.
I Nicky PsaiIa/Michael Magg Quintet The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). (‘larittet and sax-led live-piece.
Funk Session The Jan Bar. l ('hanibers Street. 2204298.
l l.30prn 3am. l'ttnk guitarist and [)1 Aki leads this two druimner-fuelled funk band.
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Edinburgh
Teatime Acoustic The Jan Bar. 1 ('hambers Street. 220 4298.
5 8pm. Toby ‘Jack of Diamonds' and friends offer up an unplugged session. The Freaky Family The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4298.
l l.30pm. See Thu l3.
Soul Society The Jan Bar. l (’hambers Street. 2204298. Midnight. Funk and blues from Mike Kearney 's four-piece.
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