The List: 24 May 2012 (121/148)

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Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. Featuring guitarist Lachlan MacColl and guests. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz four-piece. ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Wed 30.

Thursday 7 Edinburgh FREE Desafinado Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Thu 24. ■ Main St Blues Band Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14.25 (£12.25). See Sat 26. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 6.

Tuesday 12

Glasgow ■ Chorus at the Kibble Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. 7.30pm. Free but donations invited for Macmillan Cancer Support. Close Shave Chorus bring their close harmony skills to bear on old favourites by Berlin, Porter, Mercer, Carmichael and others. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Swing Guitars Brel, 39–43 Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. Dazzling guitar duo performing ‘Django’-style gypsy jazz. Part of the West End Festival. Edinburgh FREE Steve Tyler Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Tue 29.

Friday 8 Wednesday 13

Glasgow ■ Rose Room Arlington Baths, 61 Arlington St, Woodlands, 332 6021. 8pm. £tbc. Rose Room comprises virtuoso violinist and vocalist Seonaid Aitken, Jimmy Moon on double-bass with guitarists Tom Watson and Tam Gallagher. The music embraces the swing jazz era with a dash of western swing thrown in for good measure. Special show taking place in the oldest members-owned baths in Scotland. Part of the West End Festival. Edinburgh FREE JM Bellish Henderson’s @ St John’s, St John’s Terrace, 3 Lothian Road, 229 0212. Noon. See Fri 1. FREE Lachlan’s Sounds of Jazz Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Fri 25. ■ David Macgregor The Jam House, 5 Queen St, 226 4380. 7pm. £6. Acoustic, electro and jazz guitar from David Macgregor. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring Mike Kearney Ka- Tet.

Saturday 9 Edinburgh ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 26. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring ex-Codeine Velvet Club vocalist Lou Hickey and her band.

Sunday 10

Glasgow ■ Kit Carey’s Jazz Band Hughenden Sports Club, 32 Hughenden Road, 357 6437. 3pm. £6–£7. Veterans of the Glasgow jazz scene, the six-piece band perform Dixieland hits and less well known numbers. Part of the West End Festival. Edinburgh ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Sun 27.

Monday 11

Edinburgh FREE Ron Carruthers Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Mon 28. ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 28. ■ The Babes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 10.30pm. £3 (£2). See Mon 28.

Glasgow FREE D-Bass Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Modern jazz. Edinburgh FREE Fraser Urquhart Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Wed 30. ■ Evan Parker presents Self Organising Systems Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 07586 735243. 7.30–10pm. £5. A new improvisational project from legendary saxophonist Evan Parker and an ensemble that includes Germany’s John Eckhardt. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 6. ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Wed 30.

Thursday 14 Edinburgh FREE Ged Brockie & Doug Urquhart Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Thu 31. ■ Meridianne The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). The two-sax frontline of Michael Magg and Nicky Psaila play the music of Wayne Shorter and other jazz greats.

Friday 15

Glasgow ■ Martin Taylor and Alison Burns Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £18. The Grammy Award-winning guitarist plays solo and joins forces with jazz vocalist Burns. Part of the West End Festival. Edinburgh FREE JM Bellish Henderson’s @ St John’s, St John’s Terrace, 3 Lothian Road, 229 0212. Noon. See Fri 1. FREE Graham High Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Fri 1. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 6. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring New Orleans-style funk four-piece (from Glasgow) The Hook & Slingers (15 Jun).

Saturday 16 Edinburgh ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 26. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Featuring funk from Ray

JAZZ/FOLK Music

Harris & The Fusion Experience (16 Jun). Sunday 17

Glasgow FREE Becci Wallace, Adriaan Blom, Roman Road, Unoma Okudo and dBass Collective The Goat & Grill, 1287 Argyle St, 357 7337. 3pm. Turnkey Music presents this afternoon of folk, soul and jazz. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Clan McJazz Hughenden Sports Club, 32 Hughenden Road, 357 6437. 3pm. £7–£8. Join Scotland’s leading musical minstrel, Alastair McDonald, for some Dixieland jazz. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Nigel Clark Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King St, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. See Sun 27. Edinburgh ■ Stormy Sunday Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Blues night organised by vocalist James Carr, featuring a showcase of blues singers and soloists. ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Sun 27.

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Tuesday 19

Edinburgh FREE Steve Tyler Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Tue 29. ■ Les Yeux De La Tete Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8-16 Morrison St, 228 9393. 7.30pm. £5. Prog/jazz/noise/rock French instrumental trio.

Wednesday 20

Glasgow FREE Gus Stirrat Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Bassist Stirrat and guests with a mixture of modern jazz and standards. Edinburgh FREE Interplay Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Wed 6. ■ Popa Chubby The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register St, 556 7060. 7pm. £14. New York City bluesman in the vein of Joe Bonamassa and Walter Trout. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 6. ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Wed 30.

Thursday 21 Edinburgh FREE Desafinado Henderson’s Vegetarian Restaurant, 94 Hanover St, 225 2131. 6.45pm. See Thu 24. ■ David Paton, Safehouse, Kenny Herbert & Rab Howat and Soulussion & The Soul Power Horns The Jam House, 5 Queen St, 226 4380. 7pm. £15–£20. Craig Hill hosts this night of jazz, funk, indie and folk with a raffle and auction in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers St, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 6.

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Thursday 24

Glasgow ■ Taigh Ceilidh Ghlaschu Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall St, 337 3313. 7.30pm. £2 (£1; students £1). An informal Gaelic night of songs, stories, music, comedy, poetry and craic. Please note: ‘The ‘Taigh Ceilidh’ seeks to offer a traditional Scottish Gaelic environment in Glasgow and therefore the language is used throughout this event.’ ■ Cloudstreet St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Australian folk duo – John Thompson and Nicole Murray – with strong harmonies, great stories and evocative ballads. Edinburgh ■ Surf’n’Turf The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7pm. £6. An eclectic mix of acoustic, folk, surf rock and DJ sets in aid of Edinburgh charity Upward Mobility. ■ Mairi Campbell, Kevin Cadwallender, Sally Jaquet & James Bower and Davesnewbike Maggie's Chamber, Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate, 622 6801. 7.30pm. £6 (£5). Folk vocalist and fiddler who picked up the Singer of the Year award at the Scots Trad Music Awards in 2007.

Friday 25

Glasgow ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 221 8866. 8.30pm. £9 (£6). End of the week ceilidh action. Edinburgh FREE Adam Holmes Captains Bar, 4 South College St, captainsedinburgh.webs.com 4pm. Folk. ■ A Celebration of Celtic and Middle Eastern Spirituality through Music and Chanting The Augustine Church, 41–43 George IV Bridge, 331 4469. 7–9.30pm. £10. Sister Fionntulach and Sounds of the Eternal will perform a series of chants with the opportunity for audience participation. Part of The Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival 2012. Booking essential. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, captainsedinburgh.webs.com 9pm. Traditional folk on flute, guitar and violin.

Saturday 26 Edinburgh FREE Allan Johnston & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College St, captainsedinburgh.webs.com 4pm. Original story songs, powerful harmonies, terrific banter, plus multi- instrumental virtuosity from the Celtic tradition. ■ Scots Music Group Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. 7.30pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door). Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing. Featuring The Thunderdog Ceilidh Band.

Sunday 27

Glasgow ■ The Dirt, The Giddy Things and Mark & the Mystics The Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. Acoustic alt.blues and country from The Dirt. 24 May–21 Jun 2012 THE LIST 119

The List: 24 May 2012 (Issue 697)