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■ Elephant9 The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 473 2000. 9pm. £10. A full on rock-jazz organ jam band who play everything at full tilt. ■ Sophia Domancich Trio feat Raymond Mac Donald The Lot, 4–6 Grassmarket, 473 2000. 9pm. £10. Dynamic French pianist and Scots saxophonist, MacDonald, will create a special set for this concert. ■ Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 473 2000. 11pm. £5. After-hours blow in classic basement jazz club.
Thursday 6 Edinburgh ■ Joe Gordon’s Ragtime Banjos Royal Overseas League, 100 Princes Street, 473 2000. 12.30am. £8. The veteran White Heather Club singer and banjo player loves traditional jazz, and plays rags, stomps, blues and swing tunes. ■ Tommy Smith and Jacob Karlzon The Hub, Castlehill Royal Mile, 473 2000. 6pm. £12.50. Two of Europe’s leading jazz musicians have created a duo that plays beautiful and powerful music, from jazz standards to folk tunes. ■ Paris Washboard and Mike Hart’s Society Syncopators The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 473 2000. 8pm. £12.50. Paris Washboard is an exciting, truly authentic, hot, swinging, toe-tapping band, which play classic jazz with high quality musicianship and real panache. ✽✽ Moishie’s Bagel The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £12.50. Jazz inflected klezmer and Balkan dance music. ■ Niki King Bosco, George Square, 473 2000. 8pm. £12.50. Former Perrier Jazz Vocalist of the Year with four critically- acclaimed albums under her belt as she pays tribute to the Billie Holiday Songbook. ■ Jeremy Monteiro with Alan Barnes/John Allred The Hub, Castlehill Royal Mile, 473 2000. 8.30pm. £12. Monteiro is a phenomenal pianist who works all over the Far East and the USA. ■ Melting Pot The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 473 2000. 9pm. £10. Dancefloor jazz with a Latino edge from trumpeter Colin Steele’s six-piece. ■ Brass Jaw The Lot, 4–6 Grassmarket, 473 2000. 9pm. £10. Free spirited, big swinging saxophone and trumpet quartet. ■ Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 473 2000. 11pm. £5. See Wed 5.
Jazz
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Thursday 23 Edinburgh ■ Fat Sam’s Band Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14.50 (£12.50). Toe- tapping tunes covering everything from jump-jive to swing, and jazz greats from Glenn Miller to Fats Domino from this nine-piece led by Hamish McGregor. ■ The Ubiquitous Kings of Rhythm and James Brown is Annie The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £5. Blues, soul and roots. ■ Paul Kirby Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Quartet led by pianist Kirby. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. Organic hip hop and jazzy grooves.
Friday 24 Edinburgh ■ The Jonathan Silk Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Jazz from this young drummer and member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. ■ Departure Lounge The Caves, Niddry Street South, 557 8989. 11pm–3am. £7 (£5). World beats, electro jazz and Latin rhythms collide as Departure Lounge celebrate their sixth birthday with residents Astroboy and Mr Zimbabwe and Jimenez step up for a headline DJ set. Plus live support from Newcastle-based Diddley Squat blending reggae, dub, funk and gypsy. ■ Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Night of top funk from DJ Aki and live guests including funk, soul and Latin vibes from Ray Harris & The Fusion Experience (24 Jul) and reggae flavoured Latin from Das Contras (31 Jul).
Frankmusik Former beatboxer (going by the name Mr Mouth) has metamorphosised into electro-popper Frankmusik
with the release of his debut album Complete Me. It’s an unashamed shiny pop record packed with hooks, leading to remix work for Pet Shop Boys, CSS and Mika. ■ King Tut’s, Glasgow, Fri 24 Jul.
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Music
Saturday 25
Glasgow FREE Matthew Herd Quartet Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3–6pm. Led by tenor saxophonist Herd. Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal. ■ Fish Fry The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJ Astroboy, including funk and soul from The Union (1 Aug).
Sunday 26
Edinburgh FREE Becc Sanderson and Graeme Stephen Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7–9pm. Classic rhythm and blues from Australian vocalist Sanderson. FREE Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8–10.30pm. All singers and instrumentalists are invited to join house band Nick Gould (tenor sax), Owen MacDonald (bass), Steve Grossart (piano) and Kevin Dorrian (drums). ■ Sunday Singers Night The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Featuring Louise Dodds (26 Jul) backed by a fine jazz trio.
Monday 27 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). Jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm. £1. Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
St Andrews ■ A Funny Valentine: The Story and Music of Chet Baker Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Mike Maran tells the story of Chet Baker, with live music from Colin Steele on trumpet and Dave Milligan on piano.
Thursday 30
Glasgow ■ The Kings of Swing Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, 0870 060 6647. 7.30pm. £18–£20. A swinging musical journey with special guest Lynn Kennedy and the world famous Kings of Swing Orchestra. Edinburgh ■ Guest Band Night The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Guests still tbc but expect contemporary jazz and some backbeat funk. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. See Thu 23.
Friday 31
Glasgow FREE Cosmopolitan Big Band St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 9pm. Jazz standards, funk and soul from this 18-piece big band featuring vocals from Rachel Lightbody. Edinburgh ■ The Offenders and The Zips Whistlebinkies, 4–6 South Bridge, 557 5114. 6pm. Free before midnight; £4 after. High quality blues and punk. FREE The Banjo Lounge Trio (Quartet) The Pond, 2–4 Bath Road, 467 3825. 8pm. Lounge versions of pop tunes played in redneck jazz style on the five-string banjo. ■ Freddie King The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Edinburgh’s most famous jazz vocalist joined by the Bobby Wishart Quartet. ■ Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). See Fri 24.
Tuesday 28 Saturday 1
Glasgow FREE The Bottleneckers Blackfriars, 36 Bell Street, 552 5924. 9pm. Fifties-style rhythm’n’blues band play a residency. Edinburgh FREE MusiChess The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–8pm. Weekly chess evening with cool live background music. FREE Tuesday Jam The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 9pm. Open jazz jam with the House Trio. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Funk Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £1. Funk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk band.
Wednesday 29 Glasgow FREE Mono Jazz Mono, 12 King’s Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. Weekly jazz residency with a house quartet of Lorne Cowieson, Euan Stevenson, Andy Sharkey and Jim Drummond.
Edinburgh FREE Graeme Stephen Trio Great Grog Bar, 43 Rose Street, 225 1616. 7–10pm. Energised and inventive freestyle guitar playing with original compositions. ■ Euan Burton/Will Vinson Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Uplifting Scottish jazz from bassist/composer Burton, joined by NYC sax-star Vinson.
Glasgow ■ Martin Taylor and Alison Burns Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £12. The Grammy Award-winning guitarist plays solo and joins forces with jazz vocalist Burns. Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 25. ✽✽ Freddie King: From the Heart Cameo, 38 Home Street, 0871 704 2052. 6pm. £10. New show from Scottish jazz singer King, subtitled ‘A Journey of One Man’s Love For Singing’ also featuring special guests Niki King, Tony King and more. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 25. ■ Fish Fry The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). See Sat 25.
Sunday 2
Glasgow FREE Red Hot Swing Mugdock Country Park, Craigallian Road, Milngavie, 956 6100. 2–4pm. Meet in the walled garden for some red hot, live, danceable music in the bandstand, with Red Hot Swing playing tracks from the likes of Frank Sinatra to Glenn Miller to Abba. Edinburgh FREE Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8–10.30pm. See Sun 26.
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