MUSIC LIST/JAZZ
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Glasgow .
I Drunken State Moshpit. Rooftops. 92 Sauchiehall Street. 332 5883. Thrash metal.
Edinburgh I Lofhian Preservation Hall. \‘ictoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Locally-based (obviously) heavy metal band. IFjaere Nilssen St Jamcs()ysterBar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. See Fri
TUESDAY 9
Glasgow 1 I Planet Pop Napoleons. 128 Merrylee Road. 637 5238. Colourful. goodtime i band formed around former Rezillo and Revillo Eugene Reynolds. I I Paterson's Volunteers Fixx. so Miller Street. 248 2859. 'I‘artan-bedecked funk band with a buoyant live show.
Edinburgh
I The Rootsie Tootsie Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Rocking blues.
I Los Supremos St James ( )yster Bar. Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. Blues band playing wide range ofcovers.
WEDNESDAY 10 Glasgow =
I Lezli Robertson Band Fixx. so Miller Street. 248 2859.
Edinburgh
I Squeeze Network. West ’I'oIIcross. Touring. somewhat belatedly. in support of their latest LP Fran/t. the first Squeeze album for two years. A near-perfect example of a band growing old gracefully and taking their audience with them. without making a significant inroad into the charts. Quality songs. craftsmanship and professionalism don‘t necessarily make for big hits. but longevity anti ‘A Good Night ()ut' are two things that they can boast (along with Jools l lolland).
I Rod Paterson St James Oyster Bar. i Calton Road. 557 2925. 9pm. Free. .
THURSDAY 11 1 Glasgow 1
I Farewell Parade Cotton Club. 5 7 Scott Street. 332 0712. Young (ilasgow band attracting a fair bit of attention from outside the city.
I Jesse Garon and The Desperadoes Bruce Hotel. East Kilbride. Their recent show at the Avalanche Christmas Party in Edinburgh reminded all who had forgotten. that as a live act. The Desperadoes really are about ten times more entertaining than most bands from both cities.
I Live Music ()utliotise. 1155 Cathcart Road. 649 0184. Free.
Edinburgh
I The Brothers Preservation I Iall. Victoria Street. 2263816. 9.30pm. Free. Residency.
I Live music Negociants.1.othian Street. 225 6313. 9.45pm. Free.
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JAZZ LUES
RIDAY 22 Glasgow
I Rachaka Third Eye Centre. Sauchiehall Street. 8.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). The esteemed group are back. using voice. piano. cello and percussion to create a unique multicultural soundscape for the Third Eye's Christmas concert.
I Charlie Proppa Baby (irand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano and songs from 8.30pm.
I BIacldriars Jazz 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Keyboard player and composer leader of Chick Lyall Quartet with music from their new album.
Edinburgh
I Dave Thomson Trio lron Duke. ll Leith Street. 557 3929. 8.30pm.
I Manila Extract Cellar Bar. Philippines Island Restaurant. 36 Broughton Street. 8.30pm. Jazz trio. sax, flute player with guitar and bass.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley House Ilotel. Ellersley Road. Corstorphine. 337 6888.8—11pm.
SATURDAY 23 Glasgow
I George Penman's Jazz Band Carncgic‘s. 142 Vincent Street. Afternoon session. I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 Ingram Street. 5520876. 2—5pm. Free. The Big Band repertoire. I Dave McLellan Quintet Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2pm. Non-membersi‘l. Resident band featuring Bobby Thompson. Eddie Richmond. Bill Lothian and Ricky Fernandez or Alex Moore.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. 8.30pm. Piano and songs. 8.30pm.
Edinburgh
I Platform 1 Rutland Street. 225 2433. 12.30—2pm. Mainstream and modern piano-led trio.
I Toto And The Jazz Bostons Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 2-4pm. I Dave Thomson Trio Iron Duke. 11 Leith Street. 557 3929. 8.30pm.
I Dr MacJazz Basin Street. I Iaymarket. 8.30pm. Free. Trad venue.
I Manila Extract Cellar Bar. Philippines Island Restaurant. 36 Broughton Street. 8.30pm. Sax player with guitar and bass.
CHRISTMAS EVE ‘ Glasgow
I Paisley Arts Jazz Paisley Arts Centre. NewStreet.8871010. 12.30pm. Free. John Donnelly Quartet.
I Ah Umm Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City . 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Latin jazz funk quintet.
I George Penman‘s Jazz Band Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Trad from 8.30—10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jazz Band Crest Hotel. Queensferry Road. 332 2442. 2—5pm.
I Barony Jazz Barony Bar. Broughton Street. 5570546. 830—] 1pm. Live band. I Joe Capaldi Quartet The World‘s End. 2 8 High Street. 8pm.
I Sophie Bancroft and Spike Wright Royal Archer. 1 Jeffrey Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free.
WEDNESDAY 27 Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor/Alex Moore Duo Glasgow Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 6112. 8.30pm. 50p. Bar. Club residents. I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
Edinburgh
I Jazz At The Brig Cramond Brig 1 lotel. Queensferry Road. 339 4350. 8—11pm. Fay Levy/Danny Dorrian Trio.
I Phil Bancroft Trio Buskers. Melville Street. 226 3404. 8.30pm. Sax. guitar and bass.
I Shore Music The Shore Bar/Restaurant. The Shore. Leith. 9pm. Tonight live trad jazz band.
I AI Fairweather and Friends Youngs Hotel. Leamington Terrace. 229 6481 . 8.30pm. Trumpet star's weekly session.
I Charlie McNair's Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. Evening. Another famous Edinburgh trumpet player‘s residency
I Jan at Maxies Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 667 0845. 8.30pm—midnight. Restaurant and Bar.
THURSDAY 28 Glasgow
I That Swing Thang Vesuvio Restaurant. Miller Street. 248 4486. Evening. Jump jive vocals in the supperclub.
I Piano Bar Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Music from 9pm.
I Blackfriars Jazz Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Trumpet and guitar from Paul Renderson and Mike Daly.
Edinburgh
I Neil Adams Three Tuns Wine Bar. 7—11 Hanover Street. 225 5412. 8—11pm. Free. I Templehall Stompers Temple Hotel. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. Evening. Trad and Dixie residents.
I Cellar N01 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. Jazz/flamenco alternate weeks. Baropen tiIl 1am.
I Wendy Weatherby and Spike Wright Northern Bar. Howard Place. Canonmills. 9pm. Free.
FRIDAY 29 Glasgow
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Blackfriars Jazz 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Mainstream and modern quartet AboutTime.
Edinburgh
I Dave Thomson Trio Iron Duke. llLeith Street. 557 3929. 8.30pm.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley House Hotel. Ellcrsley Road. Corstorphine. 337 6888. 8—1 1pm.
I Manila Extract Cellar Bar. Philippines island Restaurant. 36 Broughton Street. 8.30pm. Jazz trio featuring Filipino
sax. flute player with guitar and bass.
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Glasgow
I Blackfriars Blues 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9.30pm. Free. Relaxed Rhythm and Blues from Bo Weevil.
I George Penman's Jazz Band Carnegie's. 142 Vincent Street. Afternoon session.
I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 Ingram Street. 5520876. 2—5pm. Free. The Big Band repertoire. I Dave McLellan Quintet Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2pm. Non-members £1. Featuring Bobby Thompson. Eddie Richmond. Bill
Lothian. Ricky Fernandez and’or Alex Moore.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8. 30pm.
Edinburgh
I Toto And The Jazz Bostons Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 2—4pm. I Platform 1 Rutland Street. 225 2433. 12.30—2pm. Superb piano trio.
I Dave Thomson Trio Iron Duke. 11 Leith Street. 557 3929. 8.30pm.
I Dr MacJazz Basin Street. Haymarket. 8.30pm. Free. Trad venue.
I Manila Extract Cellar Bar. Philippines Island Restaurant. 36 Broughton Street 8.30pm. Jazz trio featuring sax. flute. guitar and bass.
HOGMANAY
Glasgow
I Paisley Arts Jazz Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Free. Teddy DeVere Band.
I Tim Barella Big Band Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2.30pm. Non-membersil.
I Ah Umm Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Laid-back Latin tinged five-piece.
I George Penman‘s Jazz Band Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Trad from 8.30—10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I Sophie Bancroft and Spike Wright Royal Archer. 1 Jeffrey Street. 5566338. 9pm. Free. Jazz vocals and guitar.
I Capital Jazz Band Crest Hotel. Queensferry Road. 332 2442. 2—5pm.
I Barony Jazz Barony Bar. Broughton Street. 5570546. Live band. 8.30—1 1pm. I Joe Capaldi Quartet The world‘s- End. 2/8 High Street. 8pm.
WEDNESDAY 3 Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor/Alex Moore Duo Glasgow Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 6112.8.30pm.50p. Bar. Residency.
I Charlie Proppa Baby (irand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
Edinburgh
I Bill Kyle’sJazzbase Down Under. 7—8 Queensferry Street Lane. 225 2142. 9pm—midnight. Free. Drummer-led modern 'bop‘fusion quintet.
I Sophie Bancroft/Spike Wright DuoThree Tuns Wine Bar. 7—11 Hanover Street. 225 5412. Fine young female jazz singer with guitarist.
I Jan At The Brig Cramond Brig 1 Iotel. Queensferry Road. 3394350. 8-1 1pm. Fay Levey/Danny Dorrian Trio. Singer and Trad jazz band.
I Phil Bancroft Trio Buskers. Melville Street. 226 3404. 8.30pm. Sax. guitarand bass.
I Al Fairweather and Friends Youngs Hotel. Leamington Terrace. 2296481 . 8.30pm. Trumpet star's weekly blow.
I Charlie McNair's Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 2263816. Evening. Edinburgh band leader and trumpeter.
I Fiona Duncan Fairtnile Inn. 1 Iillend. 8.31%] 1pm. Fine jazz singer with band.
I Jazz at Maxies Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845.
8.30pm— midnight.
THURSDAY 4
Glasgow 1
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