JAZZ MUSIC
with the Cruise Ship again hosting two extra afternoon sessions. the first of which features Mose Scarlett (2.30—4.30pm). followed by blues band Baby lsaac (4.30—6pm). The Parade Bands are out again (3—5pm). while Scarlett can also be heard at Khublai Khan‘s (8pm).
MONDAY 17
Edinburgh
I lindsay Cooper’s Free Underground Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9pm—1am. £2. Bass and tuba player Lindsay Cooper leads a session devoted to free jazz. improvisation and experimental music.
I Kings or The Wild Frontier Fat Sam’s Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Blues trio.
TUESDAY 18 Edinburgh
I The Goolgroove Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9pm—1am. £3. Funk grooves meet jazz soloing in this powerhouse band. featuring the compositions of guitarist Kevin MacKenzie. with Colin Steele (trumpet). Russell Cowieson (sax). Dave Milligan (piano). John Spiers (bass guitar). and lain Copeland (drums).
WEDNESDAY 19
I An Evening With Wayne Marshall Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 7.30pm. £4—£l9. This is the first of two concerts in the RSNO Scottish Power Proms season with a distinctjazz input (the second is also the opening night of the Glasgow international Jazz Festival on Fri 28 — see next issue for full details). Pianist Wayne Marshall plays jazz-flavoured works by Bernstein. Jolivet and Gershwin, and is joined by trumpeter Die Edvard Antonsen in a selection ofjazz standards in the second half.
Edinburgh
I liussell Cowieson Quartet Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9pm—1am. £3. The Cowieson Quartet’s stay in the Wednesday night slot has been extended by popular demand. as befits one of the tightest and most imaginative contemporary jazz outfits on the Scottish scene. The saxophonist is joined by pianist Brian Kellock. Kenny Ellis on bass. drummer John Rae. and a special guest each week.
I Sophie Bancroft and Gina nae Edinburgh Folk Club. Pleasance Theatre Bar. The Pleasance. 8pm. £4 (£3) on door. These two singers both come from notable jazz families. and that influence is apparent in the otherwise pop and folk flavoured material of their duo set.
I Fat Sam’s Band Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge, call for reservations. Swing andjump-jive.
THURSDAY 20
I Francis Gowan Trio Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £3. including aperitif. call for reservations. Guitarist Francis Cowan. who is equally at home in swing and bop-based styles. brings his trio along the M8.
Edinburgh
I Freddie ltlng Sextet Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House, Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Singer Freddie King has been keeping himself busy of late. and should be in
good order for this gig. He leads a fine band. featuring John Burgess (sax). Paul Flush (piano). Lachlan McColl (guitar). Mike Dunning (bass) and Tom Bancroft (drums).
I Salsa Geltica Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8-16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9.30pm—12.30am. £3. The band place a greater emphasis on the jazz rather than salsa side of their music in this gig. but expect their usual Latin grooves to be much in evidence as well.
I Peristalsis Brothers Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 31 l 1. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.
FRIDAY 21
I Brian eyrne ouartet Basement Jazz. The Ramshom Theatre. lngram Street. info on 887 4733. lOpm—lam. £4 (£3). Byme is a young irish musician who has come to Glasgow to study at the RSAM D. but he has also demonstrated a distinct facility forjazz piano. The word on him is seriously hot. and with Russell Cowieson (sax). Brian Shiels (bass) and lain Copeland (drums). it should be worth checking out.
I Jam Session Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 10pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. See Fri 14.
Edinburgh
I Melanie 0’ Reilly Wyndhams. Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindley Street. 229 9697. 10.15pm. £2.50. The singer takes a break from her regular band in a programme of jazz and Latin standards with guitarists Nick Gent and Marcus Ford.
I Gary’s Notebook (A lee Morgan Tribute) Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288.9.30pm—1am.£3. See Fri 14.
I Atholl Smith’s Granite City Jan Band The Undercroft. Linlithgow Palace. Linlithgow. info and tickets from 01506 844600. 7.30pm—10.30pm. £5. Clarinetttist Atholl Smith and his cohorts brings their traditonal and Dixieland music down from Aberdeen for this annual Linlithgow Festival jazz concert. taking place in the unusual and evocative setting of the Palace.
SATURDAY 22
I Andrew Gordon Trio Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 10pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. Pianist Andrew Gordon is. like his brother. drummer Tom Gordon. one of the most promising of the current batch of young Scottish jazzers. His trio will be augmented by a couple of special guests in the course of their set.
I Graig McMurdo Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8pm. £7 (£5). Edinburgh’s very own swingster is always a big draw down Paisley way. and this is unlikely to be an exception to the rule.
SUNDAY 23 Edinburgh
I Jazz Market and Jam Session Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. See Sun 16.
MONDAY 24 Edinburgh
I lindsay Gooper’s Free Underground Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9pm—1am. £3. See Mon 17.
I Blue llyenes Fat Sam’s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 8pm. No cover charge, call for reservations. Blues.
TUESDAY 25 Edinburgh
I The Coolgroove Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9pm-lam. £3 (£2). See Tue 18.
I Edith Budge and Friends Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. .la7z. blues and gospel singer.
WEDNESDAY 26
Glasgow
I Gordon Giltrap Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 1010. 8pm. £7 (£5). The start ofa trio of guitar gigs. which will also feature more mainstream jazz artists in Martin Taylor and Jim Mullen (see next issue).
Edinburgh
I Russell Cowieson Guartet Henry’s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM -.-inema). 221 1288. 9pm—lam. £3. See Wed 19.
THURSDAY 27
Glasgow
I Bobby Wellins and the David Milligan Trio Basement Jazz. The Rarnshorn Theatre. lngram Street. info on 887 4733. 10pm—lam. £5 (£3.50). Basement Jazz usher in the Glasgow International Jazz Festival with an always welcome visitor in the shape of saxophonist Bobby Wellins. last year‘s Composer-in- Residence at the festival. Bobby will play excerpts from his Ctr/[mien and Images of" Sent/um! suites alongside his usual crisp bop material. in the company of David Milligan (piano). Brian Shiels (bass). and Tom Bancroft (drums).
I Jazz In The Box Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 10pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. Accordion duo.
Edinburgh
I Dave 0’lliggins Guartet Tron Jazz ’ Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £5 (£4). O'Higgins remains among the most exciting of the current generation of saxophonists on the UK jazz scene. and his recent Under The Stone (EFZ) album has done nothing to shake that conviction. Dave links up with the John Rae Trio for what should be another great night in the basement.
I Salsa Celtica Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 221 1288. 9.30pm—l2.30am. £3. See Thurs
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The lollowing details are lor regular weekly dates: see rnain listings for one- ofl 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 Kenny Mathieson.
Fridays
I Graham liess Yes. West Nile Street. 221 8044. 8pm. Free to diners. Piano.
I Jan Piano Baby Grand. 3/7 Elmbank Gardens. 248 4942. 10pm. Lounge pianist. I Violet leighton Inn on the Green. 23 Greenhead Street. Bridgeton. 9pm. Singer.
Saturdays
I George Penman’s Jazzrnen Camegie's. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 2.30—5.30pm. Traditional.
I Mil Blowing Band Lauder's. Sauchiehall Street. 2~5pm. lnforrnal big band.
I 8111 Fanning's Big Band The Iron Horse. 1 15 West Nile Street. 2—5pm. Big band.
I Harry Margolis Big Band L‘Attache. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210. 2-5pm. Big band.
I Dissen Tango’d Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. Jazz funk.
I Graham liess Yes (see Fri). Piano.
I Jan Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). Lounge pianist.
I Violet leighton Inn on the Green (see Fri). Singer.
Sundays
I George McGowan Big Band The Parade. Meadowpark Street. 2.30—4pm. Big band jazz.
I Blackirlars Collective Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern jazz. I llerrnitage Boswell Hotel. 27 Mansionhouse Road. Langside. 9pm. Fusion.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan and Friends McChuill's. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 8pm. Traditional and mainstream singer. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9.30pm. Lounge pianist.
Tuesdays
I Alan McPike and Pat Keating Alpen Lodge. 25a Hope Street. 221 4648. 8pm. Hammond organ and vocals.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
I litre Jazz Inn on the Green (see Fri). Artists vary. usually traditional.
Wednesdays
I live Jazz inn on the Green (see Fri). Artists vary. usually traditional.
I Stephen McDuft Yes (see Fri). Jazz sm er.
I Smith and Blackwood Bar Miro. 36 Kelvingrove Street. 353 0475. 9pm. Songs ofquality and distinction.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
Thursdays
I'Tap Duartet Brewery Tap (see Sat). Modernjazz.
I Chang Blackfriars (see Sun). 9.30pm. Jazz-funk.
I Stephen McDuft Yes (see Fri). Jazz singer.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
I Live Jazz 1an on the Green (see Fri). Artists vary. usually traditional.
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