feline mischief. spectacular millinery and fearsome dub vibrations as amazing (iraee reunites with her favourite rhythm section. Sly & Robbie. to tour her comeback album. Hurricane.
I Skerryvore ()ran Mor. 731 —735 (ireat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £l2.50. Bagpipes. accordion and fiddle mixed with standard rock instruments from the ‘boy band of Scottish traditional tnusic'. I’urt o/Y'r'ltit' ('unm’t'tions.
I The Gen (‘aptain’s Rest. 185 (ireat Western Road. 33l 2722. 8pm. £6. Local rockers. blending inlluences such as Biffy. The Wombats and Sum 4|.
I Nick Harper and Duke Special (‘lassic (irand. l8 Jamaica Street. 847 0820. 8pm. £l2.50. Virtuoso guitar playing from Nick ‘son of Roy‘ Harper. with support from nouveau vaudeville troubadour Duke Special. Part (i/'('¢'l!ir' ( '(mm'r'tions.
I Karima Francis King Tut's Wah Wah llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 22l 5279. 8.30pm. £5. See Wed 2 l.
I I See Shapes, Suplex the Kid and The Darien Venture I3th Note Cafe. 50 60 King Street. 553 I638. 9pm. lipic guitars from I See Shapes.
EEEE Bazodee The llalt Bar. I60 Woodlands Road. 352 9996. See Thu 8.
Edinburgh
FEE-IE Dr Ruby’s Musical Surgery The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. 5—8pm. See Thu 8.
EREE Saint Jude’s Infirmary, Jesus l-l Foxx and Miles Mayhem (‘abaret Voltaire. 36-- 38 Blair Street. 220 6l76. 7pm. Honey-coated vocals meet Velvet Underground inlluences from S“ as they launch their new single ‘Little Sparta' at this Duty Free night.
I Proxy and Jump: Press A The Ark. 3» 7 Waterloo Place. 228 9393. 7.30pm. £4. (‘atchy pop-punk from Proxy.
I Black Rat Death Squad llenry‘s (‘ellar Bar. 8 16a Morrison Street. 228 9393. 8pm. £tbc. Surf metal.
Jazz
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henryGlist.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Kenny Mathieson. E Indicates l-litlist entry
Edinburgh I Paul Kirby Quartet The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). Quartet led by pianist Kirby. also featuring saxophonist Martin Kershaw.
FREE The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298.
I 1.30pm. ()rganic hip hop and jazzy grooves.
Edinburgh I The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). Varying line-ups of top musicians. assembled each week by mainstay of the lidinburgh jazz scene. drummer Bill Kyle.
I Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar. l Chambers Street. 220 4298. l Ipm 3am. £5 (£3). Night of top funk from DJ Aki and live guests (the).
Glasgo FREE Richard Burton Trio Brel. 39—43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3. 6pm. The alto sax man is joined by Ronnie Rae and ("rawford Mc(‘allum for some
action of the Desmond. Parker and Monk ilk.
Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar.
70 THE LIST 8 ,2? Jan ?()()9
l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 3.30pm. ? Jimmy Taylor and baiid play songs by
Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists. l
I World Premiere The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8. l5pm. £4 (£3). A different selection of live leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal.
I Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. l (‘hanibers Street. 2204298. I l.30pm 3am. £5 (£3). Scottish jazz. funk. soul and Latin bands join DJ Astroboy. with quirky pop. ska. Latin and folk from The Banana Sessions ( l0 Jan) followed by the acoustic jazz grooves of Das ('ontras ( l7 Jan).
E‘s: 4W 'l A 5.4 .5 dinburgh E I Sunday Singers Session The Jazz. Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Showcasing excellent vocalists backed by a line jazz trio. featuring Jess Abrams ( l l Jan).
EEEE The Black Diamond Express The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4298. Midnight. Alternative rockabilly. roots. blues and R&B.
Edinburgh I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). Jazz classics from this l7-piece ensemble.
E‘EEEE The Late Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar. l Chambers Street. 2204298. 10pm. [Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Edinburgh EEEE MusiChess The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 5» 8pm. Weekly chess evening with cool live background music.
E’EEE Tuesday Jam The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hanibers Street. 2204298. 8.30pm.
Jazz jam from the House Trio.
EEEE Funk Session The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 4298.
l |.30pm 3am. l‘unk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk
band.
Glasgow
I Julian Siegel Trio (‘ity llalls. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £l4. Saxophonist Siegel. the winner of Best lnstrumentalist in the 2007 BB(‘ Jazz Awards. is joined by American stars (ireg (‘olien on the double bass and Joey Baron on the drums for an improvisational take on Siegel‘s compositions.
Edinburgh
EREE Teatime Acoustic The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298.
5 8pm. Toby ‘Jack of Diamonds‘ and friends offer tip an unplugged session. I Nick Gould’s Jazz Main The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). Melodie jazz and Latin from the lidinburgh tenorist.
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E inburgh I Guest Band Night The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). (luests still the btit expect contemporary jazz and some backbeat funk.
EEEE The Freaky Family The Jazz
Bar. l (‘hanibers Street. 2204298. I l.30pm. See Thu 8.
Dundee
I Jazz Dundee Rep. Tay Square. (H 382 223530. l0pm midnight. £3. Dundee Rep presents regular jazz nights in the restaurant area.
Edinburgh I Guest Band Night The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). See Thu I5.
I Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar. l (‘hainbers Street. 2204298. I lpni 3am. £5 (£3). See Fri 9.
Glasgow
I Kidsamonium Royal (‘oncert llall: Main Auditorium. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l2.3()pm. £l0 (kids under l0 pay their age). l"un. magical musical event aiming to introduce youngsters aged 6* l4. to the power of jazz. I’ur! (l/l‘l’llft' Connections. See Kids preview. page 57. EEEE The Corrie Dick Quartet Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966.
3 -6pm. Jazz and funk from this quartet of jazz majors on the BA Applied Music (‘ourse at Stratliclyde.
I Jackie Leven and Doghouse Roses The Old l‘ruitmarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £l2.50. Respected blues/rock vocalist. offering early birds a free nip of his own whisky. Leven's Lament. With support from Glasgow folk duo. I’urt ol'('¢'lti(’
( '(mm’r‘limts.
I Eric Bibb and Ruthie Foster The Old liruitmarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £l6. Well-travelled musical hobo plays form his new album (Iv! ()nlmun! showing off his wide ranging influences from the Mississippi Delta blues through litirope to Africa. Part of ( '(‘llt'r' ('(Iltltr'r'limis.
Edinburgh
EEEEE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 3.30pm. See Sat 10.
Puwajaw
Pinkie Maclure adds her otherworldly Willis’ trippy folk guitar loops. The Scots-based twosome
I World Premiere The Jazz Bar. l
(‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8. l5pm. £4 (£3). Sec Sat H).
I Fish Fry The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. I l.30pni 3am. £5 (£3). See Sat l0.
Dundee
I Todd Gordon - Moon River to
the Days of Wine and Roses Dundee Rep. Tay Square. (H382 223530. 7.30pm. £l4 (£12). Top UK jazz singer pays tribute to lyricist Johnny Mercer.
Edinburgh
EEEE Rosy Blue Duo (‘afe (lrande. l84 Bruntsfield Place. 228 l l88. 7 9pm. Upbeat jazz outfit.
! I Sunday Singers Session The Jazz Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 2204298. 8.l5pm. £4 (£3). See Stiti ll.
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I Dr John Royal (‘oncert llail: Main Auditorium. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20 £22. (‘AN(‘liLLliD. Part of ( Witt“ ('unni'r‘lions.
I Allen Toussaint 'l‘he ()ld Fruitmarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £l6. New ()rleans‘ musical legend. I’urt uf('('ltir‘ ('mim't‘tt'mts.
Edinburgh , I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘liambers Street. 2204298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 12. E E E The Late Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar. 1 (‘hanibers Street. 2204298. [0pm. See Mon l2. Glasgow I Maria and Na Seoid Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20 (£l8). Stunning talent making waves on the world music scene. Portuguese singer
siren song to John
are joined on the bill by another genteel, reflective duo, Shellyan Orphan. § Class/(2 Grand, Glasgow, Fri 16 Jan. (Rock 8 Pop, Folk)