MUSIC | Rock & Pop / 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 20
Glasgow ■ Dr Lee’s Prescription The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Dick Lee’s quintet playing new arrangements of music by the likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Miles Davis and more, alongside his own compositions. Edinburgh ■ The Katet Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £6 (£5). Talented piano player/vocalist Mike Kearney leads this funk/blues five- piece. ■ Public Information The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). A swinging programme from the jazzy and backbeat four-piece.
Friday 21
Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar International Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). High energy modern jazz five-piece featuring Fraser Campbell, Colin Steele and Jim Funnell. Perth ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra with Kurt Elling Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £25 (students & unemployed £10). The great Kurt Elling sings with the SNJO in Synopticon, a newly commissioned work.
Saturday 22 Edinburgh ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra with Kurt Elling The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £15–£17.50. The great Kurt Elling sings with the SNJO in Synopticon, a newly commissioned work. Performing their newly commissioned *Syntopicon. ■ The Banjo Lounge Four The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £5 (£4). Lounge versions of pop tunes played in redneck jazz style on the five-string banjo.
Sunday 23
Glasgow ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra with Kurt Elling Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £12.50–£20. See Sat 22. Edinburgh FREE Eddie & Layna Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7pm. Jazz duo. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8pm. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome at this jazz jam with a different host every week and a stellar trio. Jazz, soul and blues vocalist Terri Shaltiel guests.
Monday 24
Glasgow ■ Blue Monday at the RCS Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £9.50. Blue Monday is the RCS jazz department’s way of keeping you in touch with new developments in Scottish jazz. Artistic director Tommy Smith organises monthly sessions for students, staff and 82 THE LIST 20 Feb–20 Mar 2014
416 2026. 7–10pm. £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 band classics from the likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. Edinburgh ■ Stretch Dawrson & the Mending Hearts The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Western Swing from this eight-piece group. Joined by guitarist/singer Mike Parker. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8pm. Featuring hard edged jazz and blues from Dougie Stronge,
Wednesday 5 Edinburgh ■ Johannes Enders Trio The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £8 (£6). Top Munich-based sax player Johannes Enders is joined by German bassist Martin Zenker and Scottish drummer Alyn Cosker.
Thursday 6
Glasgow ■ Johannes Enders Trio The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). See Wed 5. Musselburgh ■ Cat’s Club The Brunton, Ladywell Way, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £16 (£14). Some of Scotland’s finest jazz musicians, led by vocalist Cathie Rae and featuring Graeme Stephen on guitar, Paul Harrison on piano/organ, Corrie Dick on drums and Mario Caribe on bass.
Friday 7
Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Jazz four-piece. ■ Tord Gustavsen Quartet The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £17.50 (£15). Saturday 8
Glasgow ■ Michael Bublé The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 7.30pm. £50. Vancouver vocalist who croons on everything from ‘For Once in My Life’ to ‘Moondance’ with swing affectation and cheesy banter.
Sunday 9
Glasgow ■ Michael Bublé The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 7.30pm. £50. See Sat 8. Edinburgh FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8pm. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome at this jazz jam with a different host every week and a stellar trio. Singer/pianist Rachel Wilmer guests.
Monday 10
Glasgow ■ Michael Bublé The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, 248 3000. 7.30pm. £50. See Sat 8.
Wednesday 12 Edinburgh ■ Benn Clatworthy Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £8 (£6). Exhilarating sax work from this former Ronnie Scott pupil.
Glasgow ■ Big Band Dance Night Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, Ayr ■ Eduardo Niebla Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, 01292 288235. 7.30pm.
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guest performers. This session is led by trombonist Chris Grieve. Edinburgh
East Kilbride ■ Red Hot & Cole East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £13–£14. The life story of the great Cole Porter, accompanied by some of his best-loved songs, from ‘Don’t Fence Me In’ to ‘Anything Goes’ by the East Kilbride Light Opera Club.
Tuesday 25 Edinburgh ■ Robin Robertson Band The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £tbc. The five-piece performs contemporary blues.
East Kilbride ■ Red Hot & Cole East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £13–£14. See Mon 24.
Wednesday 26
Edinburgh ■ Don Menza The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £8 (£6). The American tenor saxophonist performs various jazz pieces. ■ The Katet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 20. East Kilbride ■ Red Hot & Cole East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £13–£14. See Mon 24.
Thursday 27 Glasgow ■ Don Menza The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). See Wed 26.
East Kilbride ■ Red Hot & Cole East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £13–£14. See Mon 24. Friday 28
Edinburgh ■ Keith Edwards Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Saxophonist Keith Edwards and his band with a mixture of uplifting classics and lesser-known tunes. East Kilbride ■ Red Hot & Cole East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 7.30pm. £13–£14. See Mon 24.
Livingston ■ Brass Impact Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 8pm. £10. Band paying tribute to some of the greatest artists of funk, soul, swing and pop.
Saturday 1
Edinburgh ■ Tom Pickles New Orleans Funk The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £5 (£4). Edinburgh flautist leads this punchy jazz and funk band with a New Orleans flavour. East Kilbride ■ Red Hot & Cole East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £13–£14. See Mon 24.
Livingston ■ Brass Impact Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 8pm. £10. See Fri 28.
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