Russell Cowieson sax attacks. Stirling: MacRobert Centre, Fri 21.

bass grooves in convincing fashion. The I m

band will feature DJs. and a drutn 'n' bass unit on some of the gigs as well.

I Fat Sam’s Friends Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30-10.3()pm. No cover charge. Jazz.

FRIDAY 28

Glasgow

I Glasgow Jazz Record Club No meeting.

I Midnight Club Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 5520141. 1 1pin-—3am (no admission alter lam). £3. Late-night jazz and blues club.

Edinburgh

I George Penman's Jazzmen Walpole Hall. C‘hester Street (oll’ Palmerston Place). tickets and into l'rom 551 1237. 8pm. £6.50. Capital Jazz have reached something of a crisis in their efforts to provide traditional jazz in Edinburgh at a step or two above the pub hash level. Inadequate support from the trad-loving public is now threatening the operation. and il' things haven't itnproved drastically. this w ill be their final gig.

SATURDAY 29

Glasgow

I Shelagh Buchanan's American Songbook Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. Dining from 8pm. hand from 9pm. £5. Singer Shelagh Buchanan tackles the great jazz standards repertory in the company ol‘ a trio well versed in its intricacies. with Sandy Taylor (piano). Rickie Steele (bass). and Jim (‘atneron (drums).

I Midnight Club Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. l 1pm—-3am (no admission al'ter 1am). £3. Late-night jazz and blues club.

Edinburgh

I David Milligan Trio Henry's (‘ellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 11pm— late. £4 (£3). Pianist David Milligan is one ol the brightest stars to have appeared on the Scottish jazz scene in the current decade. and leads his line trio here.

I Basic Collective The Lizard Lounge. Cale Gral’l‘iti. Mansfield (‘hurch basement. entrance \ ia Iiast London Street. 10.30pm--3am. £5 (£4). See Sat

Glasgow

. I Easter Trad Parade Pizza li.\press.

151 Queen Street. 221 3333. Dining Il'olll 8pm. £5. The regular Dixieland Swing Club gives way to a special Iiaster extravaganza. with an intriguing mix of players sheltering behind the lamiliar Batchelors of Jazz banner. As well as Dave Batchelor on his usual trombone and vocals. the band leatures Lenny Herd (trumpet). Brian Kellock (piano). Rickie Steele (bass). and Ken Mathieson (drums).

Edinburgh

I Power of Scotland Big Band Walker Bar and Nightclub. 12 Shandwick Place. 476 7013. l()pm~~late. £4 (£3). See Mon 24.

I Jabba Collective Walker Bar and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 7013. .‘ylidnight—3am. £2. See Mon 24. I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288.

10pm late. £2 (£1). See Mon 24.

Edinburgh

I John Coltrane Tribute Band Walker Bar and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 7013. 10pm very late. £4 (£3). See Tues 25.

I Live Jazz liat Sam's Down Town Diner. 567-58 l‘ountainbridge. 228 3111. 7.30—10.30pm. No cover charge. (‘heck

with venue for tonight's band.

Edinburgh I Colin Steele Quintet Plus \Valker Bar ' and Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476

7013. 10pm late. £4 (£3). See Wed 26.

I Late Call Jazz Henry 's (’ellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. l l.30pni-- late. £2.51) (£1.50). See

Wed 26. I Fat Sam’s Band lat Sam's Down Town Diner. 564 5S l‘ountainbridge. 228

3111. 8 11pm. No cover charge. Swing and jump-jive.

Edinburgh

I Phil Bancroft Quartet Henry 's (‘ellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street lopp ABC

cinema). 221 1288. 10pm late, £3 (£2).

See l‘jl'i 2 l.

I D S Murray Quartet Walker Bar and

jazz

residencies

The following details are for regular free weelgy dates: see main listin s for one-o shows. Gigs are listed y city, then by da . Resndencies will be listed, provrde that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Jazz Residencies Listings are compiled by Kenny Mathieson.

Fridays I Jazz Piano Baby Grand. 3/7 Elmbank Gardens. 248 4942. 10pm. Lounge pianist.

Saturdays

I George Penman's Jazzmen The Lemon Tree. 142 St Vincent Street. 226 3833. 2.30—5.30pm. Traditional.

I Lauder's Big Band Lauder's. Sauchiehall Street. 2—5pm. Informal big band.

I Harry Margolis Big Band L‘Attziche. 27 Waterloo Street. 221 3210. 2—5pm. Big band.

I Dissen Tango'd Brewery Tap. 1055 Sauchiehall Street. 33‘) 8866. 9pm. Jazz tank.

I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). Lounge pianist.

Sundays

I George McGowan Big Band The Parade. Meadowpark Street. 2.30pm-4pm. Big bandjazz.

I Live Music Brel. 3‘) Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3 m. Artists vary. not always jazz. I Blac friars Collective Blackl’riars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 9pm. Modern jazz. I Hermitage Boswell Hotel. 27 Mansionhouse Road. l.angside. 9pm. Fusion.

Mondays

I Fionna Duncan and Friends McC‘huills. 40 High Street. 552 2135. 8pm. 'l‘raditional and mainstream singer.

jazz MUSIC

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.

Wednesdays

I Smith and Blackwood Bar Miro. 36 Kelvingrove Street. 353 0475. 9pm. Songs of quality and distinction.

I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). 9pm. Lounge pianist.

Thursdays

I Tap Quartet Brewery Tap (see Sat). Modern jazz.

I Chang Blackfriars (see Sun). 9.30pm. Jazz-funk.

I Jazz Piano Baby Grand (see Fri). ()pm. Lounge pianist.

EDINBURGH Fridays

I Live Jazz Henderson's. 25 Thistle Street. 225 2605. 8pm. Artists vary.

Saturdays

I Alex Shaw Trio Drum and Monkey. 80 Queen Street. 538 8111. l—3pm. Mainstream to hop.

I Liz MacEwan with Toto and the Dexters Harry’s Bar. Randolph Place. 53‘) 8100. 3.30pm—5.30pin. Mainstream. I Edith Budge Nobles. 44a Constitution Street. l.eith. 554 2024. 9.30pm. Singer. I Bill Kyle's Jazz Pool Cellar Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4298. 10.30pm. Modern jazz.

Sundays

I Kevin MacKenzie and Friends Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 2pm—5pm. Modern.

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Friday 11 April 7.30pm

Arutlunlan Trumpet Concerto

Conductor David Robertson

London Symphony . Orchestra '

with three outstanding Scottish soloists All seats only 25 (£2.50 cones) James Machllan Veni. Veni. Emmanuel Ibert Flute Concerto 0 Ravel La Valse

Soloists Colin Currie, Angela Whelan, Lorna McGhee

The only LSO concert in Scotland this year features three brilliant young Scottish soloists. All are previous

Nightclub. l2 Shandwick Place. 476 winners of the Shell LSO Music Scholarship. 7013. 10pm» late. £4 (£3 ). See Thurs 27. I Live Jazz Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56 5S liountainbridge. 22S 3111. 1 7.30-- 10.30pm. No coy er charge. (‘heck with venue for tonight‘s band.

Edinburgh

I John Rae Trio Henry‘s (.‘ellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp A BC cinema). 221 I 1288. 10pm late. £2 (£1). See Sun 23.

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