JAZZ MUSIC
Singer Sophie Bancroft returns to ajazz setting for this gig. where she will be joined by Colin Steele (trumpet). David Milligan (piano). Brian Shiels (bass). and John Rae (drums). Jazz DJ Eh? Wun! from Freshly Squeezed then takes over until 3am.
SATURDAY 27
I Dinner with Carol Kidd Bourbon Street. l()8 George Street. 552 OH I. 9.30pm. £25. including four-course meal. See Fri 26.
I Shelagh Buchanan Guintet Pizza Express. l5l Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. Mainstreamjazz vocals. with accompaniment from one of Scotland's fittest trios. featuring Sandy Taylor (piano). Ronnie Rae (bass) and Murray Smith (drums).
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Swing Dance Society Marco‘s Leisure Centre. 55 Grove Street. 228 2 l4l. 7.30pm—12.30am. £4.50 in advance (from Marco‘s). £5 on door. Swing the night away to the sounds of the 30s. 40s and 50s.
SUNDAY 28
Glasgow
I Jeannie Maxwell and Her Glaswegians Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 8.30pm. Traditional jazz singer with her regular crew.
Edinburgh
I John nae Trio and Guests Henry's Cellar Bar. 8—l6 Morrison Street (opposite ABC cinema). 22I I288. 9.30pm—midnight. £2. Drutntner John Rae invites various guests tojoin the trio.
MONDAY 29
I laura MacDonald Guartet Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0I4 I. 8.30pm. Free. Modemjazz from this excellent saxophonist won the Scottish final of the prestigious Sun Alliance Young Jazz Musician of the Year Award at the Glasgow Jazz Festival. and goes forward to the UK final in October.
Edinburgh
I lindsay Cooper’s Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opposite ABC cinema). 22I I288.
9.30pm-midnight. £2. Bass and tuba player Lindsay Cooper leads a session devoted to free jazz. improvisation and experimental music.
TUESDAY 30
I Russell Gowieson Guartet Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 0l4l. 8.30pm. Free. The saxophonist leads his excellent bop-based outfit. featuring Brian KeIlock (piano). Kenny Ellis (bass). and John Rae (drums).
Edinburgh
I Freshly Squeezed Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opposite ABC cinema). 22I I288. 9.30pm-midnight. £4 (£3). Edinburgh band Freshly Squeezed with their own particular twist on thejazz meets hip hop and contemporary dance grooves phenomenon. followed by DJ until 3am.
I Edith Budge and Friends Fat Sam’s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| I I. 7.30pm-I0.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Jazz. blues and gospel singer.
WEDNESDAY 31
I Violet leighton Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 GM I. 8.30pm. Free. Sophisticated jazz singer. with a band featuring guitarist Nigel Clark.
Edinburgh
I Russell Gowieson Quartet Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opposite ABC cinema). 22! I288. 9.30pm—midnight. £3. Last night of this band's current much-extended residency. See Tue 30.
I Eat Sam’s Band Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56-58 Fountainbridge. 228 3| I I. 8pm—l Iptn. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.
THURSDAY 1
Glasgow
I Ruby Garter Pizza Express. I5I Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £4. including aperitif. call for reservations. Originally from Scotland. Ruby Carter is now a successful singer on the Australian jazz scene. and is heard here with a band from down under. featuring the excellent tenor saxophone work of Dale Barlow. Doug De Vries (guitar). and ex-Crowded House drummer Peter Jones.
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I George Penman’s Jamnen with Fionna Duncan Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 0I4l. 8.30pm. Free. Singer Fionna Duncan‘s jazz school at the jazz festival won unanimous praise from all those who took part. as well as those who heard the results in a public concert. For this gig. she teams up with Glasgow‘s leading Dixieland outfit.
Edinburgh
I Salsa Geltica and DJ Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8—l6 Morrison Street (opposite ABC cinema). 22I I288. I0pm—3am. £4 (£3). The band will be airing some new material they have been working up for a CD recording. and will also be augmented by DJs from Club Latino and Big Beat. I Peristalsis Brothers Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3I I l. 8pm—I lpm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.
FRIDAY 2
Glasgow
I Dale Barlow Pizza Express. l5l Queen Street. 22l 3333. 9pm. £6. including aperitif. call for reservations. The Australian tenor saxophonist's credentials include a stint with Art Blakey‘s Jazz Messengers. He isjoined here by a Scottish rhythm section featuring Ronnie Rae (bass) and Tony McLennan (drums). I Counselled Gut Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 0I4I. 8.30pm. Free. Authentic soul and rhythm 'n' blues outfit.
Edinburgh
I Sophie Bancroft Guintet Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8—l6 Morrison Street (opposite ABC cinema). 22l I288. 9pm-Iam. £3 (£2). See Fri 26.
Bop-tactic: Russell Cowleson Guartet play Glasgow. lue 30
SATURDAY 3
Glasgow
I Sensations Jazz Band Pizza Express. l5l Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. This Canadian traditional jazz outfit featurs a familiar face: ex-Clyde Valley Stomper Malky Higgins on trombone.
I Graig McMurdo and The Swing Kings Trio Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0I4l. 8.30pm. £4. The popular singer in his smooth crooner mode.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh International Jazz And Blues Festival See separate section. pages 36—39.
SUNDAY 4
I Jeannie Maxwell and ller Glaswegian: Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0I4I. 8.30pm. Free. See Sun 28.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh International Jazz And Blues Festival See pages 36—39.
I John llae Trio Henry's Cellar Bar. 8—l6 Morrison Street. 22l I288. 9.30pm- tnidnight. £2. See Sun 28.
MONDAY 5
I Ruby Garter Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 GM I. 8.30pm. Free. See Thurs I.
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