Music JAZZ
JAZZ Events are listed by date, then by city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@ list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 18
Glasgow ■ Tim Kliphuis Trio celebrates Stéphane Grappelli City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Virtuoso Dutch jazz fiddler Tim Kliphuis and his trio have performed their blend of gypsy jazz, classical and folk music on stages all around the world. FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Blues and folk residency.
Edinburgh ■ Click Clack Club The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 8–10.30pm. £4. Funky Beefheart- influenced experimental music club. This month featuring Indian music from Shiva Moon on sitar, tabla and voice, plus two acts tbc. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz four-piece. FREE Jazz on the Mound Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9pm. Funky jazz and blues. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally. St Andrews ■ The Boxettes Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 10pm. £10 (£7). All-female vocal group based in London, who combine a cappella close-harmony singing with human beatboxing; founder member Bellatrix studied jazz double bass at the Guildhall and happens to be the female world champion of beatboxing, so that’s the rhythm section taken care of. Part of St Andrews Voices.
Friday 19
Edinburgh ■ J-Phunk The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Jazz/ funk fusion outfit from Glasgow and Fife, headed by electric bassist Sam Firth. FREE Whiski Trio/City Duo Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9pm. Upbeat funky jazz and blues. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Hammond grooves from The Privates. Biggar ■ Rob Hall and Chick Lyall Corn Exchange, 126a High Street. 8pm. £8 (under 16s £5). Innovative musicians combining sax and piano for an evening of beautiful compositions and stunning improvisation. With music on the theme of ‘Ten’, to celebrate Biggar Little Festival’s 10th anniversary. Part of Biggar Little Festival.
Saturday 20
Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones Trio The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists. FREE Magic Mike The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Finger-style jazz guitar from Mike Macfarlane and friends. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal. 102 THE LIST 18 Oct–15 Nov 2012
Haddowfest
Boys and guitars! Local bands! It’s like a Who’s Who of local up-and- comers, plus some well known faces from further afield over at this 12-hour-long Sunday festival. Miaoux Miaoux, Blank Canvas, Discopolis (pictured) bring the beats; Meursault and Anderson, McGinty, Webster, Ward & Fisher deliver more folk-rooted sounds, and The Cribs headline. ■ Various venues, Edinburgh, Sun 28 Oct.
FREE Live Jazz Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9pm. A selection of classy jazz acts. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Ska and reggae from Skamel. Sunday 21
Glasgow FREE Alan Nimmo & The Magic Blues Surfers Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 341 6516. 8pm. Sunday blues session. Edinburgh FREE Hot Tin Roof The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Stripped back jazz/blues duo. FREE Sax & Bass With That Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 7.30pm. Funky jazz. ■ Stormy Sunday Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Blues night organised by vocalist James Carr, featuring a showcase of blues singers and soloists. This month features Stevey Hay’s Shades of Blue and John Hunt’s Skinny Band. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome at this jazz jam with a different host every week and a stellar trio. Singer Martin Waugh guests. ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). Motown style funk/soul from this six-piece fronted by Fiona Lynch and Joe Early.
Monday 22 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland; expect trickier and more rousing charts than usual.
■ The Babes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm. £3 (£2). Mix of rock, jazz, blues and funk from this six-piece playing arrangements of Prince, Herbie Hancock, Zappa and improv renditions of classics.
Tuesday 23
Edinburgh FREE The Six O’Clock After Work Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Live acoustic blues from John Hunt, his remarkable homemade guitars, and friends. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £2 (£1). Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week. ■ 101st Airbourne The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). Jazz and funk with a Hendrix twist from guitarist Aki Remally and his four-piece band.
Wednesday 24
Glasgow FREE Hot Tin Roof Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. 9pm. See Sun 21. Edinburgh FREE Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 4pm. Open rehearsal. FREE A Night with John Kenny Central Library, 7-9 George IV Bridge, 242 8100. 7pm. Contemporary trombone from the improv master, combining jazz, contemporary and bull fighting. Part of Hispanic Festival. ■ Breach The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Hammond Organ sounds from Paul Harrison with Graeme Stephen (guitar) and Chris Wallace (drums). ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). Talented piano player/vocalist Mike Kearney leads this funk/blues five-piece.
Thursday 25
Glasgow FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. See Thu 18. Edinburgh FREE Jazz on the Mound Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9pm. See Thu 18. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 18.
Friday 26
Edinburgh ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Ellington: In the Spirit of the Duke The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £17.50 (£12.50; under 16s free). See Wed 24. ■ Andy Bain Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £6 (£5). New band from the ex-Edinburgh drummer. FREE Whiski Trio/City Duo Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9pm. See Fri 19. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Funk from The Number Nine featuring vocalist Nikki Kent.
Saturday 27
Glasgow ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Ellington: In the Spirit of the Duke Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £17.50 (£12.50; under 16 free). See Wed 24. Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones Trio The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 20. FREE Magic Mike The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sat 20. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Sat 20. FREE Live Jazz Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 9pm. See Sat 20. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–2am. £5 (£4). Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs. Funk/soul six piece James Brown is Annie play live.
Sunday 28
Glasgow ■ The Big Band Variety Show Eastwood Park Theatre, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock, 577 4970. 7.30pm. £15. Classic big band music and variety sketches from That Swing Sensation Big Band and special guests. Proceeds go to Cosgrove Care. FREE Alan Nimmo & The Magic Blues Surfers Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 341 6516. 8pm. See Sun 21. Edinburgh FREE Hot Tin Roof The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sun 21. FREE Sax & Bass With That Whiski Rooms, 4, 6 & 7 North Bank Street, 225 7224. 7.30pm. See Sun 21. ■ Moss Freed Project The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). Contemporary jazz from this Berklee-trained guitarist and his new quartet. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome at this jazz jam with a different host every week and a stellar trio. Featuring London Latin/jazz/pop trio Chico Chica.