MUSIC LIST/JAZZ
I Le Jazz Hot Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 9pm—midnight. Resident 1930s-style small swing band.
TUESDAY 30 Glasgow
I Andy Park Octet Cumbernauld Theatre. Cumbernauld. Doors open 7pm. Music begins 7.45pm. Tickets £4/£2 concessions on door. See Preview.
I Bobby Wishart Group Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Free. High-energy bop to fusion saxman in popular residency.
I Jazz Night Boswell Hotel. Mansion House Road. Langside. 632-9674. 8pm. Trumpeter George Dgilvie leads Trad and Dixie night.
I Blues/Soul Night Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. With live band. Check with venue for details.
Edinburgh
I SWing '90 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 9pm. Latest edition ofthe Django-inspired swing quartet. with Dick Lee on reeds and Spike Wright on lead guitar.
I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar l louse Hotel. Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. Evening.
I Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Rockin‘ blues from regulars.
WEDNESDAY 31 Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor/Alex Moore Duo Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 8.30pm. 50p. Bar. Mainstream piano and guitar residency.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
Edinburgh
I Al Fairweather and Friends Young's Hotel. Leamington Terrace. 229 6481. 8.30pm. Trumpet star's weekly blow.
I Charlie McNair’s Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Trumpeter McNair leads Dixieland outfit.
I Jan at Maxies Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 8.30pm—midnight. Background music in bar/restaurant.
I Shore Music Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 9pm. 553 5080. Live jazz. check venue for details.
THURSDAY 1
Glasgow
I Andy Park Octet Henry Wood Hall. Claremont Street. Glasgow. Doors open 7.30pm. Music begins 8pm. Tickets £5/£4 concessions (Student/OAP/UB40). See Preview.
I Wendy Wetherby and Spike Wright Blackfriars. Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Contemporary guitar and vocal duo.
I Bill Finlayson Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 9pm.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curie rs. Byres Road. 334 1284. Dixieland from 8.30—10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I Wavendon—BP All-Stars Big Band Reid Hall. Edinburgh University. 7.30pm. £2.50 (£1 .50). This concert follows a day of workshops and tuition in the Reid Hall (10.30am—5pm. registration 10am. £18) under the aegis of the EU. Big Band and the Wavcndon jazz courses. founded by John Dankworth. Visiting musicians/tutors are Noel Langley. Olaf Vas. Simon Purcell. Jeff Clyne and Trevor Tomkins. and a limited number of workshop places and instrumental tuition is offered to all musicians— for details contact Tim Blackwell on 553 6670. The
musicians will also be working with the Central Region Swing Band at Grangemouth High School on January 30—3 1.
I Templehall Stompers Temple Hotel. Esplanade. Joppa. 669 4264. Evening. Trad and Dixie residents.
I Beroda Swing Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 9pm. Female vocalist in a trio with violin. guitar and percussion. 305' and 40s' classics with some modern soul jazz.
I Cellar N01 1 Chambers Street. 2204298. Flamenco guitar from Freddie Triay with Adela providing the dancing.
I Gary Martin Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free.
I Shore Music Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 9pm. 553 5080. Live jazz. check venue for details.
FRIDAY 2 Glasgow
I Chick Lyall Quartet Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Free. Superb Glasgow pianist in his straightest jazz guise.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Glasgow Rhythm Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. New members and visitors welcome. Talks and discussions with records.
Edinburgh
I Sun Ra Arkestra Queen‘s Hall. Clerk Street. Edinburgh. 668 2019. CANCELLED. See Preview.
I Alpha Jazz Quartet Ellersley House Hotel. Ellersley Road. Corstorphine. 337 6888. 8—1 1pm.
SATURDAY 3 Glasgow
I The Shelter 7 Renfrew Court. off Renfrew Street. 332 6231 . 8pm-round midnight. £3.50. Concessions. New regular venue. cafe/bar/theatre. hopes to cater for the younger set. Tonight distinguished saxman Bobby Wishart with guests. plus the ShelterTrio.
I Gillespie's Nitespot and Jazz Club 26 Cheapsidc Street. 221 7704. 8pm. Tommy Rulcup's Seven Piece Swingsters.
I George Penman's Jazzman Carnegie‘s. 142 Vincent Street. Afternoon session. I George McGowan Orchestra Chubby Chesters. 178 lngram Street. 5520876. 2—5pm. Free. The Big Band repertoire. I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
I Dave McLellan’s Jazz Guintet Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Trad in the afternoon.
I John Donnelly Quartet Bar Point. Well Meadow Street. Paisley 589 5188. 8.30pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Platiorm1 Calcdonian Hotel. Rutland Street. 225 2433. 12.30—2pm. Alex Show on piano.
I Dr MacJazz Basin Street. Haymarket. 8.30pm. Free. Trad venue.
I Blues Burglars Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Well-respected blues coming in from over the border (well. Newcastle). Also see Sun4.
SUNDAY 4 Glasgow
I Gillespie's Ritespot and Jazz Club 26 Cheapsidc Street. 221 7704. 8.30pm. Collective or Modem Jazzmen. Phone for details.
I Paisley Arts Jazz Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Free. Jazz from Rees Gallagher and Ian Alexander.
I Tommy Rulcup's Happy Jazzmen Society
of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 221 61 12. 2.30pm. Non-members£1.
I Ah Umm Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Latin tinged five-piece fusion band play Corca. Scofield. et al.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curlers. Byrcs Road. 334 1284. Dixieland from 8.30—10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I Capital Jan Band Crest Hotel. Queensferry Road. 332 2442. 2-5pm.
I Barony Jazz Barony Bar. Broughton Street. 557 0546. 830-1 1pm. Songs from Melanie D'Reiily with guitarist Francis Cowan.
I Paul Lamb's Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Ex-Blues Burglar with new band. See Sat 3.
MONDAY 5 Glasgow
I Gillespie’s 26 Cheapsidc Street. off Broomielaw. 221 7704. 9pm. Trad/New Orleans/mainstream.
I Bobby Dean's Jan Quartet Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Mostly trad from 8.30—10.50pm.
Edinburgh
I East Coast Jazz Band Blue Lagoon. Angle Park Terrace. 337 9922. Evening. 9pm—midnight. Resident trad band.
I Le Jazz Hot Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 6670845. 9pm—midnight. 1930s‘ style small swing band in regular spot.
TUESDAY 6 Glasgow
I St Valentine Jazz Concert Mitchell Theatre. Granville St. 221 61 12. 8pm. £5. Society of Musicians annual bash. even if it is a week early. Brilliant London bebopper Peter King headlines on alto sax with the Eddie Richmond Trio. plus local favourites The Tim Barella Big Band and George Penman's Jazzmen.
I Bobby Wishart Group Halt Bar. 160 Woodlands Road. 332 1210. 9pm. Free. Top flight bop and fusion saxman.
I Jan Night Boswell Hotel. Mansion House Road. Langside. 632 9674. 8pm. Trumpeter George Dgilvie leads Trad and Dixieland night.
I Blues/Soul Night Curlers. Byres Road. 3341284. Withlive band. Check with venue for details.
Edinburgh
I Swing '90 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 9pm. Dick Lee on reeds in Hot Club foursome.
I Louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar i louse Hotel. Mayfield Gardens. 667 2828. Evening.
I Rootsie Tootsie Blues Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9.30pm. Free. Rockin' blues from regulars.
WEDNESDAY 7 Glasgow
I Sandy Taylor/Alex Moore Duo Society of Musicians. Berkeley Street. 2216112. 8.30pm. 50p. Bar. Mainstream piano/guitar residency.
I Charlie Proppa Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Piano bar music from 8.30pm.
Edinburgh
I AI Fairweather and Friends Youngs Hotel. Leamington Terrace. 229 6481. 8.30pm. Trumpet star‘s weekly blow.
I Charlie McNair's Band Preservation Hall. Victoria Street. 226 3816. Evening. Edinburgh band leader and trumpeter. I Shore Music Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 9pm. 553 5080. Live jazz.chcck with venue for details.
THURSDAY 8 Glasgow
I Paul Henderson and Mike Daly Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Jazz duo with guitar and trumpet.
I Piano Bar Baby Grand. Elmbank Gardens. Charing Cross. 248 1942. Music from 9pm.
I George Penman's Jazzmen Curlers. Byres Road. 334 1284. Dixieland front 8.30—10.5()pm.
Edinburgh
I Wendy Wetherby and Spike Wright Northern Bar. Howard Place. Canonmills. 9pm. Free. Vocals and guitar duo.
I Templehall Stompers 'I'emple llotel. Esplanadc.Joppa. 6694264. Evening. Trad and Dixie residents.
I Beroda Swing Maxies Bistro. West Nicolson Street. 9pm. 'I‘rio plus singer play 30s' and 40s' classics with some modern soul jazz. ' I Cellar N01 1 Chambers Street. 220429 . Jazz Therapy fronted by singer Annie McNichol.
I Shore Music Shore Bar. The Shore. Leith. 9pm. 553 5080. Live jazz. check with venue for details.
FOLK
FRIDAY 26 Glasgow
I Capercaillie Glasgow Arts Centre. Washington Street. 221 4526. 8pm. Bar. Far travelled Scots and Gaelic-based band back in town. Get your tickets early for some of the best vocal and instrumental sounds to come from Scotland.
I Rowantree Folk Club Rowantree lnn. by Uddingston Cross. Uddingston.
9—1 1.45pm. £1.50. Singers‘ night.
I Scotia Folk Scotia Bar. 112 Stockwell Street. 8pm—late. Free. Live Music.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. 9.30pm. Doors open 8pm. £3. Live band. Always busy.
Edinburgh
I North Sea Gas Platform 1.Rutland Street. 225 2433. Evening. Scottish singalong group.
I Kevin Tait Candlemakers Arms. Grassmarket. 9.30pm.
Folksinging entertainer.
SATURDAY 27 Glasgow
I The Refugees Halt Bar. Woodlands Road. 9pm. Original contemporary songs from woman songwriter in talented Edinburgh-based acoustic/electric duo. I Ciach Na Cudden Henderson Theatre. Shotts. 7.30pm. £2. Four-piece lrish/Scots band. fiddle. accordion. bodhran.guitar and vocals.
I West Coast Band Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 1-5pm. Free. Accordion. fiddle and instrumental sounds.
I Scotia Bar 112 Stockwell Street. Evening. Free. Live music.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. 9.00pm—2am. £3. Regular busy weekend dances.
I Folk Night Dow's Lounge. [)undas Street. opp Queen Street Station. 8pm. First of a regular series with Parcel 0' Rogues and Carole Scott from the Hamilton area and Heather lnnes from Belfast.
I Bo Weevil Blackfriars. Bell Street. Merchant City. 552 5924. 9pm. Electric country blues.
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