Music JAZZ
■ Lulo Reinhardt Project The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £12 (£10). The gypsy guitar legend (grandnephew of the great Django) comes to the UK with a six- piece band in tow performing music with a flamenco and bossa nova flavour. Dundee ■ Christmas With The Rat Pack Caird Hall, City Square, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £26 (£23). See Thu 18. ■ Havana Swing: At the Cafe de Paris Post Office Bar, 218 Queen Street, 01382 736444. 8pm. £6. Django- inspired guitar jazz from this fast-paced collective, who balance their frenetic music-making with a sense of humour. Part of Dundee Jazz Festival
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Glasgow ■ Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £32.50. See Fri 19. FREE Brodie Jarvie & Matthew Herd The Rio Café, 27 Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 9pm. Funky jazz from this bass and sax duo. Edinburgh ■ Leroy Jones Sextet and Fat Sams Band The Jam House, 5 Queen Street, 467 3660. 2pm. £12.50. An afternoon’s entertainment featuring the New Orleans trumpeter and his sextet plus Hamish McGregor’s swing and jump jive outfit. FREE The Gentlemen of Jazz Harry’s Bar, Randolph Place, 539 8100. 2.30pm. Traditional jazz featuring vocalist Liz MacEwan. 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. 8pm. £4 (£3). A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal. FREE World Premiere Sextet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 9pm–midnight. A different line-up each week tackles three horns, piano, bass and drums.
Arbroath ■ Nova Scotia Jazz Band Hospitalfield House, Hospitalfield, 01241 872333. 8pm. £12. A new quartet featuring reeds, bass, banjo and cornet, and offering some fresh interpretations of classic jazz of the 1920s and 30s. For this show the band are joined by Trombinist Roy Williams and pianist Brian Kellock.
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Glasgow ■ Christmas With The Rat Pack SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. 7.30pm. £25.50–£29.50. See Thu 18. FREE Perdido The Inn, 2 Station Road, 942 6752. 8–11pm. Mainstream Latin jazz, swing and vocals. The less inhibited are encouraged to get up and have a boogie. Edinburgh ■ Tinderbox Project The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 4pm. free. Open rehearsal for this 30-piece orchestra of young players with tutors/mentors from some of Edinburgh’s best rock, funk, jazz and indie players. ■ Brubecks play Brubeck Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £17.50–£22.50. Three sons of the legendary jazz man (Darius, Chris and Dan, on piano, trombone and percussion respectively) and guest saxophonist Dave O’Higgins play jazz standards associated with Brubeck Snr plus compositions of their own. ■ The Beau Nasties The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2
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(£1). Mix of folk, blues, rock and Celtic influences. Dunfermline ■ Glenn Miller Orchestra Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, 01383 740384. 7pm. £18.50. Big Band music director Ray McVay leads the official Glenn Miller Orchestra in a brand new show with all the razzmatazz of the 1940s.
Haddington ■ Philip Contini and his Be Happy Band Lennoxlove House, 0844 357 7611. 10pm. £8. For one night only, Dean Martin comes back to life at Lennoxlove as Philip and his band celebrate the life and music of the legendary Rat Packster. A sell-out at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, expect an evening of cool swinging classics. Part of the Lennoxlove Book Festival 2010.
Hamilton ■ Tea Dance Almada Suite, West Wing Almada Street, 01698 455363. 1.30–3.30pm. £3.25. Put on a sparkly dress and indulge your fantasies of foxtrotting across a ballroom. With tea, coffee, sausage rolls and shortbread on offer. John Findlay provides the tunes.
Livingston ■ Roy Williams and The Nova Scotia Jazz Band Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 2pm. £9 (£7). The jazzy four-piece performs alongside world-renowed saxophonist Roy Williams. Perth ■ Scottish Brass Band Festival Weekend Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 9am. £8 (£6). See Sat 20.
Monday 22 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble. ■ Glamour & The Baybes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). Mix of rock, jazz, blues and funk from this four-piece powered by drummer Jordie Gilmour.
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Glasgow FREE Schools Jazz Band Competition The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7pm. The cream of young jazz musicians compete for the Chic McCafferty Cup. Featuring a performance from the National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland. Edinburgh ■ The Six O’Clock Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. Live acoustic blues from John Hunt and friends. FREE Steve Tyler Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. Classical jazz guitar. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Live Funkout The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). Guitarist Aki Remally leads this funk band.
Rutherglen ■ Tea Dance Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, 613 5700. 1.30–3.30pm. £2.50. John Findlay provides the tunes for a mixture of sequence and ballroom dances. There’s also free tea and biscuits provided to replenish your strength after all that foxtrotting around.
Wednesday 24 Glasgow ■ Rush Hour Jazz City Halls: Recital
Rooms, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 5.30–6.30pm. £4. Stewart Forbes directs Strathclyde University’s 4th Year BA Applied Music Jazz Majors in an early evening jazz session. Edinburgh FREE Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. Open rehearsal. FREE Interplay Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. Featuring guitarist Lachlan and guests. ■ Graeme Stephen Project The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £6 (£5). Energised and inventive freestyle guitar playing from Stephen and his new six-piece playing from his new album ‘Vantage Points’, music inspired by locations across Scotland. ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). Talented piano player/vocalist Kearney leads this funk/blues five-piece.
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Glasgow ■ Graeme Stephen Project The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 8pm. £6 (£5). See Wed 24. Edinburgh FREE Ged & Doug Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. Jazz guitar duo featuring Ged Brockie and Dougie Urquhart. ■ Jake and Elwood: The Best Blues Brothers Show in the World Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 847 1660. 7.30pm. £16.50–£21.50. A great big soul, blues and rhythm party with classic hits such as ‘Everybody’, ‘Soul Man’ and ‘Mustang Sally’. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 18.
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Glasgow FREE Dias Brazil Boteco do Brasil, 62 Trongate, 548 1330. 9.30pm. See Fri 19. Edinburgh FREE Lachlan’s Sounds of Jazz Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover Street, 225 2131. 7pm. Accomplished jazz.
Dundee ■ Gordon McNeill Band Post Office Bar, 218 Queen Street, 01382 434940. 8pm. £6. Dynamic modern jazz from powerful saxophonist McNeill. Nr Milngavie ■ Euan Stevenson Trio Mugdock Country Park Mugdock Country Park Visitor Centre, Craigend Visitor Centre, Craigallian Road, 956 6100. 7.45–10pm. £11 (£10). Pianist Stevenson leads this group paying tribute to the jazz greats.
Peebles ■ Borders Big Band Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate, 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Celebrate the era of the Big Band with the hugely popular music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and many other favourites.
Perth FREE Home and Away: Lightnight Programme Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. Times vary. As part of their 5th anniversary celebrations Horsecross present ‘Only Boys Allowed Take 2’, which will see 1,000 Primary 4 lads re-enact the Battle of the Clans in song and dance. Meanwhile, there will be an interactive outdoor light display taking place outside the Halls and the ‘Choir Big Sing’, will take place at 7.30pm. Part of Perth 800.
St Andrews ■ Lulo Reinhardt Project Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 9–11pm. £12 (£10). See Fri 19. Saturday 27
Glasgow FREE The Dias Quartet Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3pm. Pulsating grooves from this jazz-funk quartet fronted by Brazilian trumpeter Reginaldo Dias.
Edinburgh FREE The Gentlemen of Jazz Harry’s Bar, Randolph Place, 539 8100. 2.30pm. See Sat 20. FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 20. FREE Burnsong Live The Scottish Parliament, Queensberry House, Holyrood, 0800 092 7500. 6–7.30pm. A showcase of the past winners and competitor from Burnsong competitions. For free tickets see www.scottish.parliament.uk. ■ Strictly Dance Base Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket, 225 5525. 8pm. £20 (£17.50). A chance to show off your ballroom moves to the beats of Edinburgh big band, Sound of Seventeen. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 20. Dundee ■ Lefty & Friends McDaniel’s Bar, 34–-36 Whitehall Crescent. 8pm. £tbc. Blues and country from Dundee-based Lefty & Friends. ■ Marcus Malone and Snappin’ Turtles Soul, St Andrews Street, 07951 854275. 10.30pm. £10. Detroit guitarist oozes blues like it’s going out of fashion.
Perth FREE Home and Away: Lightnight Programme Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. Times vary. See Fri 26.
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Glasgow FREE The Corrie Dick Quartet Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3pm. Jazz and funk from this Glasgow- based drummer and this quartet put together especially for tonight. ■ Big Band Dance Night Highlight, UGC Building, 11 Renfrew Street, 0844 844 0044. 7–10.30pm. £8. Jazz and swing social dancing session with music provided by Glaswegian jive bunnies ‘That Swing Sensation’. Hit the floor for a bit of a foxtrot or just sit back and enjoy big bands classics from the likes of Glenn Miller and Frank Sinatra. FREE Perdido The Inn, 2 Station Road, 942 6752. 8–11pm. See Sun 21.
Edinburgh ■ The Beau Nasties The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Sun 21. Perth FREE Home and Away: Lightnight Programme Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. Times vary. See Fri 26.
Monday 29 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 22. ■ Glamour & The Baybes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 22.
Tuesday 30 Glasgow ■ Lunchtime Jazz Ramshorn