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■ Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Wed 6. Thursday 14
Glasgow ■ Alex Garnett Quartet The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 8pm. £6 (£5). See Wed 13. Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz four-piece. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 31.
Friday 15
Glasgow ■ The Rat Pack is Back The Ferry, 25 Anderston Quay, 01698 360085. 8pm. £24. An evening of classics celebrating Frank, Sammy and Dean – Vegas style. FREE Cosmopolitan Big Band Café Source, 1 St Andrew’s Square, 548 6020. 9pm. Jazz standards, funk and soul from this 18-piece big band. Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 1. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring The Ordinary All-Stars.
Saturday 16
Glasgow FREE Marco Cafolla Jazz Quartet Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3pm. Modern jazz and funk. Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 2. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 2. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Joined by The Leonard Jones Potential.
Sunday 17
Glasgow ■ The Swingcats: Too Darn Hot Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £12 (£10). The harmonious, glamorous and sassy Swingcats celebrating ten years of tributes to the swing era. ■ Gitane Ecosse Café Cossachok, 10 King Street/Trongate 103, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Newly formed quartet headed by Polish gypsy jazz guitarists Ricardo Wiszniewski and Darius Szoma. Edinburgh FREE Haftor Medboe & Renee Stephanie Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7pm. Jazz guitarist Medboe is joined by singer Stephanie. ■ Stormy Sunday Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£3). Blues night organised by vocalist James Carr, featuring a showcase of blues singers and soloists. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. Jazz jam featuring singer Cynthia Gentle. ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Sun 3.
Monday 18 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 4.
■ The Swingcats: Too Darn Hot Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). See Sun 17. ■ Glamour & The Baybes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 4. Tuesday 19
Glasgow ■ Strathclyde University Improvisation Ensemble Ramshorn Theatre, 98 Ingram Street, 552 3489. 1.15–2pm. £4. Free improvisation under the direction of Gerry Rossi. Edinburgh ■ The Six O’Clock Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. See Tue 5. ■ The Rat Pack is Back Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £tbc. See Fri 15. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 5. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Live Funkout The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 5.
Wednesday 20 Edinburgh ■ Brass Jaw The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £6 (£5). Fun, exhilarating saxophone quartet, playing big band, bebop and blues, ‘sans’ rhythm section. ■ Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Wed 6.
Thursday 21
Glasgow ■ Brass Jaw The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 8pm. £6 (£5). See Wed 20. Edinburgh ■ The Bicycle Thieves Institut Français d’Ecosse, 13 Randolph Crescent, 225 5366. 5.30pm. £5 (£3). An acoustic concert from the jazz collective. ■ Napier Guitar Quartets Special The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). A night of guitar music from Napier Music Course. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 31.
Friday 22
Glasgow ■ Joe Longthorne and Brenda Cochrane Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £18–£25. Singing ariety veteran. ■ Christine Bovill: Midnight Coffee Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £9 (£7). New material from an acclaimed singer who mixes blues, folk, jazz and Cajun sounds. Edinburgh ■ Electric Jazz Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz/funk fusion. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring Das Contras.
Saturday 23 Glasgow FREE Bill Fleming Quartet Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 3pm. Saxophonist Fleming heads this quartet made up of graduates from the BA Applied Music degree at Strathclyde University. ■ Joe Longthorne and Brenda Cochrane Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £18–£25. See Fri 22.
■ Christine Bovill: Midnight Coffee Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8pm. £9 (£7). See Fri 22. Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 2. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 2. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Joined by Federation of the Disco Pimp.
Sunday 24
Edinburgh FREE Ken Scott & Dougie Urquhart Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7pm. Lively jazz. FREE Aki Remally Joseph Pearce’s, 23 Elm Row, 556 4140. 8pm. Jazz and blues from this gifted guitarist. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. Jazz jam with a different host every week and a stellar trio. Featuring tenor saxophonist Nick Gould (24 Apr). ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Sun 3.
Monday 25 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 4. ■ Glamour & The Baybes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 4.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow ■ Rush Hour Jazz City Halls: Recital Rooms, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 5.30pm. £4. Strathclyde University BA Applied Music Jazz Majors present an occasional series of rush hour performances. Edinburgh ■ The Six O’Clock Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. See Tue 5. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 5. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Live Funkout The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 5.
Wednesday 27 Edinburgh ■ Outhouse The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £8 (£6). Jazz improv outfit and key member of the Loop collective, featuring special guest guitarist Hilmar Jensson. ■ Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Wed 6.
Thursday 28
Glasgow ■ Mike Janisch ‘Paradigm’ Quintet The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 8pm. £8 (£6). US bassist with a night of cutting edge jazz from his Manhattan quintet. Edinburgh FREE The Dana Dixon Band The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. A rocking blend of Texas and Chicago blues and R’n’B. CD launch party. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Thu 14. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 31.
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Thursday 31
Glasgow ■ Janet Russell St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Arresting folkster performs. Edinburgh ■ Columcille Music Workshop Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, 5 Moredunvale Place, 672 2629. 10.15–11.45am. £4. The Columcille Ceilidh Band lead these workshops open to everyone but especially focused to welcome people with learning disabilities. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Lothian Gaelic Choir Tollcross Primary School, Fountainbridge, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £7.50 (£5). Join the accomplished Gaelic choir for an evening learning some new Gaelic songs. No experience necessary. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8pm. £10 (£6). Live ceilidh music, Scots tunes and dancing. Part of Ceilidh Culture. FREE The Gorms Whiski, 119 High Street, 556 3095. 9.30pm. Scottish/Irish music. Part of Ceilidh Culture.
Friday 1
Edinburgh ■ The Bevvy Sisters No 3 Royal Terrace, 3 Royal Terrace, Calton Hill, 477 4747. 7pm. £tbc. Richly-seasoned harmonies and an alternative take on folk and swing songs. ■ Norman Mackay’s Ceilidh Experience The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7pm. £7.50 (£6). Night of traditional music and vigorous dancing at this April Fool’s Day ceilidh. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ The Burly Ceilidh Club with the Cannongate Cadjers Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, 222 9930. 7.30pm. £25 including three course dinner; £2 for ceilidh and DJ only. The Canongate Cadjers take to the stage at this week’s Ceilidh night. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Northern Streams: Norway, Sweden & Scotland The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). A mix of Norwegian, Swedish and Scottish folk from Sigrid Moldestad, Fribo, Anne Sofie Linge Valdal and more. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Edinburgh Ceilidhs Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door. Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available. Featuring live the Scott Leslie Ceilidh Band.
Saturday 2
Edinburgh ■ Lowlands & Borders Piping Society The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 228 1155. 10am–5pm. £3.50 (under 16s £2). Annual piping competition where competitors are awarded marks by expert judges and fellow competitors in five different classes. Part of Ceilidh Culture. ■ Northern Streams Workshops The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance. 10.30am–5.30pm. £8 (£6). Learn all about the Jew’s Harp (10.30am –12.30pm), Norwegian dance with Anders Aasberg (1–3pm) or Danish dances (3.30–5.30pm) at one of these workshops. Part of Ceilidh Culture. 31 Mar–28 Apr 2011 THE LIST 103