MONDAY 15
I laura Macoonald Quartet Bourbon Street. |08 George Street. 552 0l4 I. 8.30pm. Free. Modern jazz from this line saxophonist. who wintered at Berklee College. and won the Scottish final of the Sun Alliance Young Jazz Musician of the Year competition at the Jazz Festival.
Edinburgh
I lindsay Cooper's Free Underground Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22! I288. 9pm—Iam. £2. Bass and tuba player Lindsay Cooper leads a session devoted to free jazz. improvisation and experimental music.
TUESDAY 16
Glasgow
I Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen Shebeen ()n The Green. Glasgow Green. 774 ()259. 9pm. £8. The popular trumpeter leads his long-established traditional jazz band. Part of Glasgow Fair.
I Russell Gowieson Quartet Bourbon Street. |()8 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 8.30pm. Free. Cowieson’s tight. imaginative bop-rooted quartet remains among the very best units currently working on the Scottish jazz scene.
Edinburgh
I Freshly Squeezed Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22! I288. 9pm—lam. £4 (£3). Edinburgh band Freshly Squeezed demonstrate their own twist on the jazz-meets-hip-hop-and- contemporary-dancephenomenon. The eight-piece band includes saxophonists George MacDonald and Martin Kershaw and trumpeter Doug Duncan. alongside guitar. bass. drttms. sampling and sound diffusion. plus vocals from Frosty J.
I Picante Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fotmtainbritlge. 228 3| l l.
7.30— l0.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Latin jazz.
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Glasgow
I Violet leighton Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 8.30pm. Free. Strong. sophisticated jazz vocals from this locally-based singer. in a band which features Nigel Clark as guest guitarist.
Edinburgh
I Russell Gowieson Quartet Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22| l288. 9pm-lam. £3. The quarter's stay in the Wednesday night slot has been extended again. See Tue l6.
I Fat Sam’s Band Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| l l. 8—l l pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.
THURSDAY 18
Glasgow
I Graham Robb Quintet Westbourne Music. Merchant's House. 7 West George Street. info. 639 3|76. l2.45pm. £3.50 (£3).Bass-player Graham Robb represents jazz in a mainly-classical concert series. His new band features Gregor Clark (trumpet). Stewart Forbes (sax). Alastair Cusick (piano) and Colin McRae (drums). I oouglas er Trio Pizza Express. ISI Queen Street. 22l 3333. 9pm. £3. including aperitif. call for reservations. Swing trio. with special guest Laura MacDonald on saxophone (see Mon IS). I Fat Sam's Rand Bourbon Street. |08 George Street. 552 0|4 I. 8.30pm. £3. Swing and jump-jive charts from this popular Edinburgh-based big band.
I Violet leigbton Poosie Nansie‘s. Glasgow Green. 774 0259. 9.30pm. Free. See Wed l7. Part ofGlasgow Fair.
Edinburgh
I Salsa oeltica and DJ Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8—l6 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22l l288. 9pm—lam. £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 3| l l. 8—l lptn. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.
FRIDAY 19
Glasgow
I Robby Wishart and Friends Pizza Express. l5l Queen Street. 22| 3333. 9pm. £4. including aperitif. call for reservations. See Fri I2.
I That Swing Thang Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 ()l4l. 8.30pm. £4. See Fri l2.
Edinburgh
I Sophie Bancrott Quintet Henry‘s- Cellar Bar. 8—l6 Morrison Street. 22! i288. 9pm-larn. £3. See Fri l2.
SATURDAY 20
Glasgow
I Rachue Gate Pizza Express. |5| Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. Attractive jazz-folk fusion frotn pianist David Milligan and harpist and singer Corrina Hewat. with bassist Brian Shiels.
I Graig McMurdo and The Swing Kings Trio Bourbon Street. |08 George Street. 552 ()l4l. 8.30pm. £3. Another side of the singer's work here (see Fri l2 and I9). this time in tnore of a crooning jazz standards vein.
SUNDAY 21
Glasgow
I Jeannie Maxwell and Her Glaswegians Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 GM l. 8.30pm. Free. Traditional jazz.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Market and Jam Session Henry's Cellar Bar. 8— l6 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22l l288. See Strn l4.
MONDAY 22
Glasgow
I Hermitage Bourbon Street. |08 George Street. 552 0|4l. 8.30pm. Free. Saxrnan Hermie Lorrgalong leads a fusion outfit.
I lindsay Cooper’s Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22l l288. 9prn—lam. £2. See Mon l5.
TUESDAY 23
I Russell Gowieson Quartet Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 8.30pm. Free. See Tue l6.
Edinburgh
I Freshly Squeezed Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22l l288. 9pm-lam. £4 (£3). See Tue I6.
I The oreamIiners Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| l l. 7.30—l0.30pm. Free. Call for reservations. Swing. jive and 50s rock.
WEDNESDAY 24
Glasgow.
I Violet leighton Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 Ol4l. 8.30pm. Free. See Wed 17.
Edinburgh
I Russell Gowieson Quartet Henrst Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22! I288. 9pm—lam. £3. See Tue l6.
I Fat Sam‘s Rand Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| l l. 8—l Ipm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.
THURSDAY 25
Glasgow
I Dinner With Garol Kidd Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 (ll-l I. 9.30pm. £25. including four-course meal. The perfect chance to hear Carol Kidd in an intimate setting rather than a cavernous concert hall. Booking ahead advisable: tickets are available from the Ticket Centre on 227 55l l. or frorn Bourbon Street: the Fri and Sat nights are divided into two shows. at 7pm and 9.30pm.
I Douglas er Trio Pizza Express. l5| Queen Street. 22! 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. See Thurs l8. This week's guest is guitarist Chris Clark.
Edinburgh
I Salsa Celtica and DJ Hettr‘y"s Cellar Bar. 8— l6 Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22| l288. 9pm— larrr. £3. See Thurs I8.
I Peristalsis Brothers Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| l l. 8—l lprn. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.
JAZZ
The following details are lor regular tree weekly dates: see main listings lor one- oil 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 are compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
Fridays
I Graham lless Yes. West Nile Street. 22l 8044. 8pm. Free to diners. Piano.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3—7 Flmbank Gardens. 248 4942. l0pm. Pianist.
I Violet Leighton Inn on the Green. 23 Greenhead Street. Bridgeton. 9pm. Singer.
Saturdays
I George Penman’s Jazzmen Carnegie's. l42 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 2.30—5.30pm. Traditional.
I MD Blowing Rand Lauders Sauchiehall Street. 2--5pm. Big band.
I Bill Fanning’s Big Band Iron Horse. ||5 West Nile Street. 2—5pm. Big band. I llarry Margolis Big Band L‘Attaclre. 27 Waterloo Street. 22l 32 H). 2—5pm.
I Dissen Tango’d Brewery Tap. |055 Sauchiehall Street. 339 8866. 9pm. Jazz fttnk.
I Graham Kess Yes (see Fri). Piano.
I Jazz 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 West End Jazztet Wintersgills. 226 Great Western Road. 332 3532.
8.30—l lprn. Swing arid Latin jazz. with singer.
I Rlacltrrlars Collective Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modem jazz.
I Hermitage Boswell Hotel. 27 Mansionhouse Road. Langside. 9pm. Fusion.
Mondays
I Fionna Duncan and Friends McChuill‘s. 40 High Street. 552 2l35. 8pm. Traditional and mainstream singer. I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9.30pm. Lounge pianist.
Tuesdays
I Alan McPilte and Pat Keating Alpen Lodge. 25a Hope Street. 22l 4648. 8pm. Hammond organ and vocals.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
I live Jan Inn on the Green (see Fri). Artists vary. usually traditional.
Wednesdays
I live Jan Inn on the Green (see Fri). Artists vary. usually traditional.
I Stephen Mcoult Yes (sec Fri). Jazz singer.
I Smith and Blackwood Bar Miro. 3o Kelvingrove Street. 353 ()475. 9pm. Songs of quality and distinction.
I Jan Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
Thursdays
I Tap Quartet Brewery Tap (see Sat ). Modern jazz.
I Chong Blacklriars (see Stm). 9.30pm. Jazz-funk.
I Stephen Mcouir Yes- (see Fri). Jazz singer.
I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.
I Live Jazz Inn on the Green (see Fri). Artists vary. usually traditional.
EDINBURGH
Fridays I live Jan Point Hotel. 34 Bread Street. 22| 99I9. 8pm. Mainstream.
Saturdays
I Alex Shaw Trio Drum and Monkey. 80 Queen Street. 538 8| I l. l—3pm. Mainstream to hop.
I liz MacEwan with Toto and the Dexters Harry's Bar. Randolph Place. 539 8 l0(). 3.30—5.30prn. Mainstream.
I Edith Budge Nobles. 44a Constitution Street. Leith. 554 2024. 9.30pm. Singer. I Dill Kyle’s Jazz POOI Cellar Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4298. l0.30pm. Modern jazz.
Sundays
I Diplomats oi Jazz Royal littrick Hotel. l3 littrick Road. 228 64l3. 2.30—5pm. Traditional.
I Jack Burt and Friends with Wendy Weatherby Braidburn |an 200 Mayfreld Road. 667 3867. 3—5pm. Mainstream.
Tuesdays ,
I Swing ’95 Malt Shovel. Cockburn Street. 225 6843. 9pm. Swing.
I louisiana Ragtime Band Navaar House Hotel. l2 Maylield Gardens. 667 2828. 8.30pm. Traditional.
Wednesdays
I Charlie Mcllair’s lloltum Band Harry's Bar (see Sat). 9pm. Traditional.
I live Jan Henderson's. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm. Artists vary.
Thursdays
I Spirits ot Rhythm Braidburn lnn (see Sun). 8.30pm. Traditional.
I live Jan Henderson's. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. Artists vary.
I Convite Tiles Bar. St Andrew Square. 558 |507. 7.30pm. Guitar duo.
I Templehall Stompers Ternplehall Hotel. 77 Prornertade. 669 4264. 8.30pm. Traditional.
SD The List 12-25 Jul 1996