JAZZ MUSIC
MONDAY 25
Edinburgh
I Blue Hyenas Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 328 3111. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Blues.
Edinburgh
I The Dreamliners liat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 l-‘ountainbridge. 338 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. liarly rock meets swing and jive.
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Edinburgh
I Eat Sam’s Band liat Sam's Down Town Diner. 5(1-58 liountainbridg’. 338 3111. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Sw iiig atid jump jive.
I Russell Cowieson Ouartet Henry's Basement Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 331 1388. ‘lpm «1am. £2. Currently Edinburgh‘s hottest conteitiporary ja/z gig. with the saxman joined by pianist Brian Kellock. Kenny lillis on bass and drummer John Rae.
THURSDAY 28
Glasgow
I One Track Mind l’izza lixpress. )5) Queen Street. 231 3333. ()pm. £3.50. including aperitif. call for reservations. lispect a distinct mainstream swing feel to this hand. led by trumpeter Mike Daly. with Paul Henderson on guitar. and Tommy lfivans on bass.
Edinburgh
I Jonathan Gee Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh 1-1ouse. Hunter Square. 330 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Pianist Jonathan Gee has been heard north of the border with singer Claire Martin. but 1 can’t remember him leading his own band tip here before. He has been one of the hot properties on the London scene since picking tip a Most Promising Newcomer award back in 19‘) 1. atid has both toured and recorded with an impressive list of leaders. His own recordings have been limited to a cassette-only release thus far. but that will surely be rectified sooner rather than later. His companions on this occasion are Steve Rose on bass. and
pow erhouse drummer \Viltsltttt Clifford. I Peristalsis Brothers Fat Sam‘s DOW!) Town Diner. 56—58 l-‘ountaiIIbridge. 321’ 3111. 7.30an No cov er charge. call for reservations. Swing.
I Salsa Celtica Henry's Basement Bar. s—ta Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 331 1388. ‘).30pm-—1am. £1. Supercharged Latin jazz funk grooves from this eight-piece outfit.
FRIDAY 29
Glasgow
I Jonathan Gee Trio Basement Jazz. The Ramshorn Theatre. Ingram Street. info on 887 4733. 10piii—lam. £5 (£4). See Thurs 38.
I Glasgow Jazz Record Club Unitarian Church. 73 Berkeley Street. 7.30pm. Contact Ernie Spiers. l-l Glendee Road. Renfrew (886 2949) for membership details. Frank Thompson is tonight's guest recitalist.
I Inner Sense Percussion Orchestra Tannaliill Centre. Ferguslie Park. info from Paisley Arts Centre. 887 1010. 8pm. £4 (£1). Not exactly ajazz band. but there is more than a touch of that music to be
found in the midst of their vibrant percussive colouiings and explosive energy.
Edinburgh
I Freddie King Quartet Henry's Basement Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 231 1288. 8.30pni—l2.30am. £2. See Fri 22.
SATURDAY 30
Glasgow
I Jazz Beep Dood Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £4. including aperitif. call for reservations. Wacky name. wacky guys. Ronnie Findlay leads his band through a set
w Inch contains a fair amount of original material. and doubtless the odd beep—dood.
Glasgow
I Johnson Jazz Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8pm. Free. Smooth mainstream jazz stylists.
I Bonham Jazz Trio Bonhams. Byres Road. 8pm. Free. h’lainstream and Latin
jazz.
Edinburgh
I Robert Pettigrew Trio Henry's Basement Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 8pm—iiiidnight. £1. See Stiii 34.
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I Kings ol the Wild Frontier Fat Sam’s Down Town Diner. 56—58 li‘ountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Blues.
TUESDAY 2 Edinburgh
I Picante Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Latin and bop quintet.
REMEDIE- Edinburgh
I Eat Sam’s Band Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing and jumpjive.
I Russell Bowieson Quartet Henry's Basement Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1388. 9pm—lam. £2. See Wed 27.
THURSDAY 4
Glasgow
I Toni Colquhoun Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £2. including aperitif. call for reservations. Guitarist plus percussion. Look out for Tom‘s party piece. playing two guitars simultaneously (eat your heart out. Stanley Jordan).
Edinburgh
I Peristalsis Brothers Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 238 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.
I Salsa Geltlca Henry's Basement Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9.30pm—1am.£1. See Thurs 28.
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