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SUNDAY 8 JAZZ llSTINGS CONTINUED

I Jeannie Maxwell And The Jazzwegians Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0|4I. 8.30pm. Free. Raucous. good-time traditional jazz.

Edinburgh

I John Ilae‘s Jam Session Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). Drummer John Rae gets together a rhythm section with his mates from the Collective. generally featuring either Brian Kellock (piano) or Kevin MacKenzie (guitar). and Kenny Ellis (bass). After that. it‘s anybody’s guess who might turn up to blow. but this is now one popular get together for musicians and fans alike. and the standard is always high.

MONDAY 9

I Bussell Cowieson Quartet Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 GM I. 8.30pm. Free. The saxophonist is in great form these days. and this band is undoubtedly a front-runner among the current crop of bop-based outfits.

Edinburgh

I lltttlsay Cooper’s Free Underground Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I I288. 9.30pm. £2. Bass and tuba player Lindsay Cooper leads a session devoted to free jazz. improvisation and experimental music. The core band also features Doug Duncan (trumpet). Steve Meeker (sax) and Alan Pendreigh (drums). but from there anything can happen - musicians. poets. singers. even a body vocalist have all

shown up and done their thang. Bring your instrument if you are up for it. or just enjoy the unexpected.

TUESDAY 10

Glasgow

I King Pleasure And The Biscuit Boys Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 Ol4l. 8.30pm. £5. Fans of the likes of That Swing Thang or Ray Gelato's Jazz Giants will lap up this Iot's energetic fusion ofjump-jive and jazz styles.

Edinburgh

I The Coolgroove Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I I288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). This funky jazz. fusion outfit co-Ied by guitarist Kevin MacKenzie and drummer lain Copeland return to the club. although Kevin has hinted that there may be a change of name in the offing. and possibly a switch of personnel and a more progressive direction as well. Anyway. the likely line- up for now also features Phil Bancroft (tenor sax). Colin Steele (trumpet). David Milligan (piano). and John Spiers (bass guitar).

I Picante Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3 l I I. 7.30—I0.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Latin jazz.

Glasgow

I King Pleasure And The Biscuit Boys Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0I4I. 8.30pm. £5. See Tue l0.

Edinburgh

I Eddie Severn’s Walk In The Park Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22! I288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). The trumpeter has clearly got bored with just having plain old Quartet after his name. This band introduces a new line-up. with Paul Harrison. a line young pianist frotn the Edinburgh University Jan. ()rchestra.joining the experienced rhythm team of Brian ShieIs (bass) and John Rae (drums). The music will focus on Iiddie's own compositions.

I Fat Sam’s Band Fat Sam's Down Tow n Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228, 3! I I. 8—I Iprn. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing andjump-jive.

Glasgow

I King Pleasure And The Biscuit Boys Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 OI4I. 8.30pm. £5. See Tue H).

I Kenny Stewart Trio Pizza lixpress. |5I Queen Street. 22I 3333. 9pm. £4. including aperitif. call for reservations.

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Kenny Stewart will be a familiar name to those who remember the old Black Bull Jazz Club in Milngavie back in the 70s. where he accompanied an impressive list of visiting soloists. The pianist makes a welcome return to action. and is joined by a couple of his fortner associates. Ronnie Rae (bass) and Ken Mathieson (drums).

Edinburgh

I Salsa Celtica llenry's Cellar Bar. 8—Io Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I I288. I()pm—3am. £4 (£3). This band's reputation has really snowballed since they begatt their residence here. and they are going to take a bit of shifting out of this slot. They serve up an imaginative and ttttConventional fusion of propulsive Latin dance grooves with cogent jazz soloing from a three-horn front line. Club Latino DJ Simon Thorpe spins classic grooves between sets.

I lindsay’s Hot Jazz Quartet Fat Snin‘s Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbr'idge. 228 3| I I. 7.3()—l().30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing.

Glasgow

I Fraser Speirs and Friends Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 014 I. 8.30pm. £4. Unlucky for some. maybe. but not for blues fans. who can catch this ‘Chase The Friday |3th Blues Away' session with the harmonica man and his buddies.

I Jackie Murray Pizza Express. IS I Queen Street. 221 333.". 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. 'I‘rotrrbonist Jackie Murray also doubles as a jazz singer. and does his stuff tonight in the company of the Kenny Stewart Trio (see Thurs l2).

Edinburgh

I Alter Eight Mince llenrys Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I I288. I0pm-Iam. £4 (£3). See Fri n.

SATURDAY 14

Glasgow

I laura MacDonald, lligel Clark and Ewan Vernal Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 0|4I. 2.30pm. Free. See Sat 7. I Shiela Buchanan Quintet Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 8.30pm. Free. The singer takes on the standards repertoire with her regular backing bartd.

I Chick lyall Trio Pizza lixpress. I5I Queen Street. 22I 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. A more contemporary slant to the music tonight. with pianist Chick l.yalI and his collaborators. Brian Sltiels (bass) and Iain Copeland (drums). playing both original compositions and their versions of contemporary tunes by other hands.

Edinburgh

I East Coast Project’s Blackan’ized Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I I288. I0.3()pm~3am. £4 (£3). See Sat 7.

Glasgow

I Brother Jack Mcoutt And The lleatin’ System Archaos. 25 Queen Street. 204 3I89. 7.30pm. £8 (admission includes entry to Shirley‘s Temple afterwards - see Clubs). See preview.

I Scottish Youth Jazz Orchestra Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 2.30pm. Free. Bobby Wishart conducts

the band which replaces the old Strathclyde outfit.

I Jeannie Maxwell And The Jazzwegians Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0I4I. 8.30pm. Free. See Sun 8.

Edinburgh

I John Rae‘s Jam Session Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22! I288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). See Sun 8.

MONDAY 16

Glasgow

I Club Havana live Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 0I4l. 7.30pm. £3. Bourbon Street slips into a Cuban groove for the night. with DJ Jazz and live music frotn Hip ()peration.

Edinburgh

I lindsay Cooper’s Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22| I288. 9.30pm. £2. See Mot) I).

Glasgow

I Fionna ouncan with the Ronnie has Trio Bourbon Street. l08 George Street. 552 ()I4 I. 8.30pm. Free. See Sat 7.

Edinburgh

I The Coolgroove Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I l288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). See Tues I0.

I The Dreamliners Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3i I I. 7.30—l0.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing. jump-jive and 50s rock.

WEDNESDAY 18

Glasgow

I Roy Williams and John Barnes Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 (II4I. 8.30pm. £4. Classy mainstreamjazz from two ofthe doyens of the Britisltjazz scene. trombonist Roy Williams arid saxophonist John Barnes. The Bonnie Ilae Trio provide their usual impeccable support.

Edinburgh

I Eddie Severn‘s Walk In The Park Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22I I288. 9.30pm. £3 (£2). See Wed l I.

I Fat Sam’s Band Fat Sam‘s Down Town Diner. 50—58 Fountainln‘idge. 228 3| I I. 8—l lptn. Nocovercharge. call for reservations. Swing and jump-jive.

THURSDAY 19

Glasgow

I Boy Williams and John Barnes Bourbon Street. I08 George Street. 552 ()I4l. 8.30pm. £4. See Wed I8

I Andrew Gordon Trio Pizza Express. I5I Queen Street. 22I 3333. 9pm. £4. including aperitif. call for reservations. Pianist Andrew Gordon is not only art accomplished instrumentalist. but also a very line arranger arid composer.

Edinburgh

I Salsa Celtica and OJ Henry‘s- Cellar Bar. 8— lb Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 22l I288. l0pm—3am. £4 (£3). See Thurs I2.

I Edith Budge and Friends Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3I I I. 7.30—I0.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Jazz. gospel and blues singer.

44 The List 6-I9 Sept I996