JAZZ MUSIC
JAZZ
Dates listed below are tor one-oil shows: see separate section lor residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our oilices at least one week belore publication. Jazz listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
FRIDAY 24 -
Glasgow
I Fat Sam’s Band in Jump Jive Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8pm. £6 (£3). The Edinburgh based jump-jive and swing specialists are clearly a popular draw down Paisley way. judging by the number of times they get asked back to this venue.
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. Bill Bramma pays a tribute to the late Joe Pass. Contact Bill Winter on 944 4402 for membership details.
SUNDAY 26
Glasgow
I Clarinet Cocktail Jazz Brunch. Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 1-4pm. No cover charge for diners. but phone for reservations (programme may be subject to change). Forties-style swing from clarinetist Trevor Foster.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). Eddie Severn usually has this band in good shape. and they ought to be in particularly fine fettle for this gig. since it comes on top of a tour of the North of England.
MONDAY 27
Glasgow
I The Musicmen The Monday Club. The Marlborough. Shawlands Cross. 632 4447. 9pm—midnight. £5 (tickets at door). The Glaswegian traditional jazz outfit featuring trombonist Jackie Murray are joined by clarinetist Trevor Foster of the Apex Jazz Band. Bring your dancing shoes.
TUESDAY 28 Edinburgh
I Jean Mundell Quartet Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge for diners; phone for reservations. Traditional and mainstream singer.
WEDNESDAY 29 Edinburgh
I llerb Miller Orchestra Usher Hall. Lothian Road. 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8.50—£10. It is now 50 years since Glenn Miller disappeared over the English Channel. but the appeal of his music continues unabated. Conifer Records have just released a two-disc set of wartime recordings. cut two weeks before his death. which had been thought lost. and include a number of previously unrecorded tunes. This is the American outfit. not the more familiar British one. and they will be joined on this VE Celebration Tour by clarinetist Peanuts Hucko and his wife. singer Louise Tobin. The band also play at the Rothes Hall. Glenrothes (Thurs 30. 01592 611101) and The Music Hall in Aberdeen (Fri 31. 01224 641122). See Sat 1 for Glasgow date.
I Chick lyall Quintet Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter
Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Pianist Chick Lyall gives the premiere performance of a new piece for quintet. commissioned by Basement Jazz in Glasgow. ln what may be a sign of future developments. the currently homeless Basement Jazz will stage a Glasgow performance at the Ramshorn Drama Centre on Sun 2. and the piece will also be heard at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen on Thurs 30. Lyall. meanwhile. has a new CD. Hit/(It’ll Music, just out on the experimental Leo Lab label. featuring the more abstract music of the trio Green Room.
I Fat Sam's Band Fat Sam’s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge for diners; phone for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.
THURSDAY 30 "
Edinburgh
I Freshly Squeezed La Belle Angele. Hastie's Close. Cowgate. 225 2774. Doors and DJs from 9pm; band 11.15pm; closes 2am. £2. It was a tight squeeze the last time this band brought their fusion ofjazz and hip hop to this venue. so get there early.
I Edith Budge and Friends Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge for diners; phone for reservations. Blues and
gospel.
FRIDAY 31 ' i ’
Glasgow
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 72 Berkeley Street. 7.45pm. Marlene McOwan on ‘My Swingin' Era’. Contact Bill Winter on 944 4402 for membership details.
SATURDAY 1
Glasgow
I llerb Miller Orchestra Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 7.30pm. £1 1.50. £9.50. £7.50. See Wed 29.
SUNDAY 2
Glasgow
I Chick lyall Ouintet Drama Centre At The Ramshorn. 98 lngram Street. 8pm. £5. See Wed 29.
I Jazz Brunch Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. l—4pm. No cover charge for diners. but phone for reservations. Performers to be confirmed - check with venue.
Edinburgh
I Tal Farlow Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Distinguished American guitarist in a rare club appearance. See preview.
TUESDAY 4 Edinburgh
I Capital Jazz Band Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge for diners; phone for reservations. Dixieland.
WEDNESDAYS . Edinburgh
I Public lniormation Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Fusions of various descriptions from this imaginative quartet. featuring guitarist lain Carleton. Don Kelman on saxes and flute. Mike Dunning on bass. and drummer Des Travis.
I Fat Sam's Band Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge for diners; phone for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.
THURSDAY 6 Edinburgh
I Kings of The Wild Frontier Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge for diners; phone for reservations. Blues band pretending to be cowboys.
JAZZ
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The lollowing details are for regular weekly dates: see main listings for one- all shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies Listings compiled by ltenny Mathieson. ‘
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I The Jazz Quartet Kelvin Park Lorne Hotel. 923 Sauchiehall Street. 334 4891. 9.30—11.30pm. Mainstream and Latin.
I Oissen Tango’d Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. Jazz funk.
I Calle Oui Gantinetta Italian Centre. 17 John Street. 552 6099. 9pm—midnight. Various, not always jazz.
I Jazz Cabaret Cottier's. 93-95 Hyndland Road. 357 5825. 11pm. Supper Club (minimum supper charge applies). I Jazz Piano Mitchells. North Street. 204 4312. 1—2.30pm. Lounge piano.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 Elmbank Gardens. 248 4942. 10pm. Lounge pianist.
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Saturdays
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Camegie’s. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 2.30—5.30pm. Traditional.
I MU Blowing Band Lauder's. Sauchiehall Street. 2—5pm. Informal big band.
I George McGowan Orchestra The Alhambra. 31 Waterloo Street. 221 3260. 2pm. Big band.
I llarry Margolis and His Band L’Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210. 2—5pm. Swin .
I Jeanie Maxwell and Her Jazzwegians Scaramouche. 140 Elderslie Street. 333 9735. 2pm. Traditional.
I Jazz Cabaret Cottier’s. 93—95 Hyndland Road. 357 5825. 11pm. Supper Club (minimum supper charge applies). I Jazz Piano Mitchells. North Street. 204 4312. 7pm. Lounge piano.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3-7 Elmbank Gardens. 248 4942. 10pm. Lounge pianist.
Sundays
I Paisley Arts Jazz Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 12.30pm. Various.
I Tim Barella Blg Band The Crosslands Bar. 182 Queen Margaret Drive. 946 4541. 2.30pm. Alternate weeks; swing and pop charts.
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