Music Jazz/Folk
FREE Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8–10.30pm. See Sun 11. ■ Perico Sambeat Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £6 (£5). Quartet lead by Spanish saxophonist Perico also featuring French guitarist Romain Pilon, New York drummer Colin Stranahan and US bassist Michael Janisch.
Folk 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. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Monday 19 Thursday 8
Glasgow ✽✽ Hypnotic Brass Ensemble Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30pm. £10. Eight brothers from Chicago (their father Philip Cohran was best known as a trumpeter in Sun Ra’s Arkestra and founder member of the AACM) playing psych-jazz and funk with a hip hop vibe. See preview, page 63. Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 12. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 12.
Tuesday 20
Glasgow ■ Quarter Past Jazz Ramshorn Theatre, 98 Ingram Street, 548 2558. 1.15pm. £4. Original compositions from the Polish-Scottish Mira Opaliska International Quartet. Tickets on the door. Edinburgh ■ The Six O’Clock Blues & Swing Train The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5pm. Donation. See Tue 13. ■ Borders Big Band Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £13.50 (£11.50). This 18-piece band features vocalists Bob Turner and Angie King and specialises in sizzling swing favourites. ■ Tuesday Jam The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 9pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 13. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Funk Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 13
Wednesday 21
Glasgow FREE Mono Jazz Mono, 12 King’s Court, King Street, 553 2400. 8pm. See Wed 14. Edinburgh FREE Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5.30pm. See Wed 14. ■ The Jam House Experience The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 226 4380. 6.30pm. Free before 8pm; £5.50 after. See Thu 8. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 9.
Thursday 22
Glasgow FREE Paddy Flaherty Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 9pm. See Thu 8. Edinburgh ■ The Jam House Experience The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 226 4380. 6.30pm. Free before 8pm; £5.50 after. See Thu 8. ■ Corrie Dick Collective The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Jazz and funk from this Glasgow-based drummer who was a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year contest. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. See Thu 8.
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■ James McMurtry & The Heartless Bastards The Bongo Club, Moray House, Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £14. Contemporary country-rock. Stirling ■ The Doonans Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. 8pm. £8. Lively Irish music with strong vocals.
Tuesday 13
Edinburgh ■ Melissa McLelland and Amelia Curran Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £6. Two top singer-songwriters from Toronto’s Sixshooter Records. ■ Ceilidh Club The Lot, Grassmarket, 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dance, featuring Roundhouse Ceilidh Band.
Wednesday 14
Glasgow ■ Eilen Jewell Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7.30pm. £10. Sweet-voiced Bostonite blues babe, swings with a taste of country and songwritery folk. ■ TMSA Young Trad Tour 2009 St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £10 (£8). Some of Scotland’s finest younger players. Edinburgh ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes Bruntsfield Primary School, Montpelier, Bruntsfield, 555 7688. 7pm. £6 (£3). Informal dance traditional Scottish dance classes, no experience necessary (over 16s). ■ The Wrigley Sisters Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7). Instrumental music from the Orcadian twins on fiddle and guitar/keyboards.
Stirling ■ Crooked Still Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £12 (£10). Bluegrass quintet from Boston on fiddle, banjo, bass, cello and vocals.
Thursday 15 Glasgow ■ Seckou Keita Quintet Classic Grand, Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £12. The Senegalese kora (harp/gourd) player with percussionist, violinist and his sister singing both lead and harmony embark on their last UK tour, playing a luminous mix of sounds originating from Senegal, Italy, Egypt and The Gambia. ■ Sarah McQuaid St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Popular singer-songwriter who wrote the Irish DADGAD Guitar Book with new album I Won’t Go Home ’Til Morning.
Glasgow ■ Lucy Kaplansky CCA, Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30pm. £13. A welcome return from the thoughtful, entertaining New York songwriter. ■ Wizz Jones St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Veteran jazz/blues guitarist, known for his folk fusion. Edinburgh ■ Rantum Sanctum The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5pm. Donation. An eclectic mix of contemporary, Americana and traditional songs. ■ Colin Train and Jay Brown The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £5. Contemporary Scottish songwriter and ace accordionist, Colin Train is supported by singer- songwriter Jay Brown. ■ Hispanic Fiesta The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £5. A night of Spanish music, flamenco and sangria. Part of the Hispanic Festival.
Friday 9
Glasgow ■ Neil Wilson City Halls: Recital Rooms, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £10. Top Scottish guitarist plays a varied selection of classical and world music. Edinburgh ■ Teannaich Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Dance to a funky Scottish ceilidh dance band.
Stirling ■ Notes from the Edge Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 450971. 7pm. £3.50. In support of raising awareness of mental health issues, Gaelic folk group Gleusda perform alongside Closer to the Edge, a band sponsored by Artlink Central. Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival 09.
Saturday 10 Glasgow ■ Clive Gregson City Halls: Recital Rooms, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Folk veteran who is a member of Nanci Griffith’s band, and has four decades of solo songwriting behind him.
‘Carmen Amaya’ Bulerías award at the XVII Flamenco competition in 2004, performing her latest production ‘Por la Carreterita Vieja’ (‘By the Old Dusty Road’). Part of the Hispanic Festival. ■ Crooked Still The Bongo Club, Moray House, Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £13. See Wed 14. ■ Allaidh Modhan, Alevare Duo and Fletcher The Lot, Grassmarket, 225 9922. 8pm. £5. Folk-funk and acoustic tunes at this fundraiser for Oxjam with cakes, games and more. Stirling ■ Michael McGoldrick & Friends Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £12 (£10). See Fri 16.
Sunday 18 Glasgow ■ Lev & Friends Café Cossachok, Trongate, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Violinist Lev Atlas presents this Russian, Gypsy, and jazz, classical fusion.
Monday 19
Glasgow ■ Michael Simons Tchai Ovna, Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Guitarist playing folk/blues and more. Edinburgh ■ James Yorkston & The Big Eyes Family Players The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7.30pm. £12.50. Fence collective member joined by The Players as he performs his new album Folk Songs.
Tuesday 20
Glasgow ■ Crooked Still The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £15. The darling US leaders of the new bluegrass are back. Superb vocals and instrumental warmth. See Wed 14. Edinburgh ■ Naomi Sommers Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £6. With roots in bluegrass, blues, jazz, folk and old-time country, singer-songwriter Naomi Sommers is an emerging voice on the Boston music scene. ■ Ceilidh Club The Lot, Grassmarket, 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dance with featuring Whisky Kiss.
Wednesday 21
Glasgow ■ The Shee The Universal, Sauchiehall Lane, 473 2000. 8pm. £6 (£5). Traditional Scottish folk and bluegrass with an adventurous twist from this female six-piece. Edinburgh ■ Rab Noakes Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7). Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter with a career spanning 15 albums. ■ Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 8pm. £22.50–£26.50. Ex-Planxty and Moving Hearts, Moore is one of Ireland’s most famous solo singers, mixing traditional song with contemporary social and political commentary, and funny anecdotes. He’s here with the great Irish guitarist. ■ Sharon King & The Nevernever Cowboys The Bongo Club, Moray House, Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7pm. £5 (£3). Edinburgh-based singer- songwriter spins yarns in her country- tinged acoustic songs.
Sunday 11 Friday 16
Glasgow ■ Songs from the Heart Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Russian folk songs, romances and operatic arias from soprano Maria Kozlova and accordionist George Gaijic. Edinburgh ■ James Blackshaw and The Wee Rogue Old St Paul’s Church, Jeffrey Street, 556 3332. 8.30pm. £6–£7. Much admired London-based 12-string finger- picking guitarist creates minimalist, original hypnotic compositions, harking back to the likes of 60s US guitar star John Fahey. See Exposure, page 65.
Glasgow ■ Michael McGoldrick & Friends Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. 7.30pm. £12 (£8). Michael McGoldrick is an award winning flautist and piper with his high octane fusion band. Edinburgh ■ Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band The Merlin, Morningside Road, 447 4329. 8pm. £6. Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing. FREE Seckou Keita Quintet The Bongo Club, Moray House, Holyrood Road, 558 7604. See Thu 15.
Monday 12 Saturday 17
Edinburgh ■ Joan Báez Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7pm. £30–£35. The 60s star American singer, songwriter, poet and social commentator is back touring, still with her exquisite voice intact. Edinburgh ■ Flamenco with Soraya Clavijo The Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £15 (£12). Hispanic Arts Scotland presents innovative Flamenco dancer Soraya Clavijo, winner of the
Thursday 22 Edinburgh ■ Rantum Sanctum The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5pm. Donation. See Thu 8.