jazz
listings
Gigs are listed by date. then by ci . Performances will be listed, provi ed that details reach our offices at least ten days before publication. Jazz Listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.
FRIDAY 27
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival
See separate listing.
I Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra West End Festival. Cottier Theatre. 93 Hyndland Street. 357 3868. £6 (£4). Getting into the swing of things is all very well. but I'm not at all convinced that putting on ajazz big band on the opening night of the jazz festival is a crowd-pulling idea. Bobby Wishart always has this band in good shape. though. for what should be an enjoyable concert. See Jazz Festival listings. Sat 28. I Craig McMurdo Paisley Town Hall. High Street. 887 1010. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). The singer reprises his Mr ll’nrrtlt'rj/ir/ show from Mayfest in his usual swinging fashion.
Edinburgh
I Desafinado Foyer. Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 229 9697. 7.30pm. It's a hold move to call your band by a name which means “slightly out of tune'. but I'm sure the guitars of Marcus Ford and Nick Gent will be impeccany sorted out iii the intonation department.
I Freebase Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. llpm—late. £4 (£3). Funk grooves.
Dunkeld
I Fabulous Fats Dunkeld Cathedral. £8 (£6). Singer Marilyn Middlelon-Pollock. trumpeter Keith Smith and the Hefty Jazz Quartet join forces to present a tribute to Fats Waller in this fantous historic landmark as part of this weekend's Dunkeld and Birnam Arts Festival.
SATURDAY 28
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I The Eternal Triangle Bank Hotel. I South Bridge. 5569043. 1—3pm. £1. The name comes from a Sonny Stitt tune. but I suspect trumpeter liddie Severn had the version by Freddie Hubbard itt mind when he chose it for this new trio. with guitarist Haftor Medboe and a percussionist.
I Desafinado Foyer. Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 229 9697.
7.30 m. See Fri 27.
I A tered Beats Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. l()pm-late. £4 (£3). Jazz meets hip hop and beyond.
I Basic Collective Lizzard Lounge. Cafe Graffiti. Fast London Street (Mansfield Church). 10.30pm Tickets on door. £5 (members £4). Singer Nikki King is joined by Steve Christie (piano). Simon Totnlinson (bass) and Toby Shippey ((Iruttls). '
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I Sunday Brunch Trio Bank Hotel. I South Bridge. 556 9043. 2.3()~-5.3()pttt. £1. Bassist Kenny lillis will become the resident leader of the successful trio here. with a variety of musicians filling ottt the band.
I John Rae Trio Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. l()pm-—late. £2 (£1). Drummer John Rae leads the Sunday night residency. with Briatt Kellock (piano) and Kenny lillis (drums).
Joe Locke rocks out at Glasgow Jazz Festival on Mon 30 Jun and the Tron Jazz Cellar. Edinburgh on Tue 1 Jul
MONDAY 30 Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. l()ptn-late. £2 (£ 1 ). Bass player Lindsay Cooper hosts a regular free and experimental jazz session. Sit in. orjust listen.
I T.I.A. (Transient Ischaemic Attack) Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38A Blair Street. 220 4381. 9pm-3am. band on stage I 1pm. £3 (£2). Mellow dance vibes from the T.I.A. crew. followed by a sitting-in jam session from 1.30am.
TUESDAY 1
Glasgow I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate listing.
Edinburgh I Joe Locke Quartet Tron Jazz Cellar. Trott Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £6 (£5). The New York-based vibes maestro is no stranger to the Tron. attd drummer Bill Kyle and the Edinburgh Jazz Project have been quick to grab the opportunity to present him here again. on the back of his Glasgow Jazz Festival bookittg (see separate listing. Mon 30). For this gig. Joe will be joined by pianist Pattl Harrison. Mario Caribe on bass. and Bill Kyle. The FJP will also feature the Anglo-Danish trio Stekpanna here on Thu 26 (8.30pm. £4 (£3)). The booking 5 was confirtned too late for last issue. but you can catch them if you are quick. i I Live Jazz Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 8—1 1pm. £1. This is usually Paul Harrison's gig. but since he is othenvise engaged with Joe Locke (see above). he will doubtless be depping in a suitable replacement for the night. I John Coltrane Tribute Band Kulu's Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—-38A Blair Street. 220 4381. 9pm—3am. band on stage 1 1pm. £4 (£3). The Tranc- inspired battd are moving over to a tnore fluid horn personnel. with the likes of saxophonists Phil Bancroft. John Burgess. and Russell Cowieson. and trumpeter Colitt Steele taking turns to blow over the dance grooves from the rhythm team of Steve Christie (keyboards). Demus l)omtelly (bass). John Rae (drums) and lih'.’ Wan? (turntables). I Bottleneck Blues Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. I lpm—Iate. £2.50 (£1.50). 1 Blues night.
WEDNESDAY 2 .
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival
See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I Paul Harrison Trio Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. lOpm-Iate. £2.50 (£1.50). Pianist Paul Harrison came out of Eddie Severn‘s Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra and Eddie‘s own quartet. and is now establishing himself as the latest keyboard contender of note on the Scottish jazz scene.
I Basic Collective Kulu's Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38A Blair Street. 220 4381. 9pm—3am. band on stage 11pm. £4 (£3). Singer Nikki King has been developing some exciting new material with keyboard man Steve Christie (piano). alongside Simon Tomlinson (bass). Toby Shippey (drutns). and a variety of guests.
THURSDAY 3
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival
See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I Burt MacDonald Quintet Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £4 (£3). Regular perusers of this listing will already be clued in. bill for anyone else. Burt MacDonald is in fact two people: guitarist George Burt and saxophonist Raymond MacDonald. Their imaginative quintet includes vocal contributions frotn Sophie Bancroft.
I Mose Scarlet Kublai Khans. 43 Assembly Street. 555 0005. 9pm. Free. Canadian guitarist who recently played at Leith Jazz Festival returns to play along with Jim Conway in an evening of mellow jazz and witty repartee.
I Live Jazz Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. l()pm—late. £3 (£2). Likely to be either Phil Bancroft or liddie Severn. but clteck with venue for details.
FRIDAY 4
Glasgow I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I Freebase Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. llpm—late. £4 (£3). Funk.
SATURDAY 5
Glasgow I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate listing.
Edinburgh
I The Eternal Triangle Bank Ilotel. I South Bridge. 5569043. 1—3pm. £1. See Sat 28.
I Nu Troop Lizzard Lounge. Cafe Graffiti. Fast London Street (Mansfield Church). 10.30pm. Tickets on door. £5 (members £4). Scotland's own Stuart Richie returns from London with some of the cities finest young jazz musicians to play his own form ofjazz groove.
I Live Music Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. l()ptn—late. £4 (£3). Artists to be confirmed — check with venue.
Glasgow
I Glasgow International Jazz Festival See separate Iistittg.
I Jazz ’n' Dance West lind Festival. Cottier Theatre. 93 Hyndland Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £5. Another busy night for singer Fionna Duncan. whojoins trombonist Jimmy Armstrong and friends. plus guest dancers Floor Freaks Projekt. before shooting off to the filial night of her Jazz Festival late-night club residence at the Marriott.
jazz MUSIG
Edinburgh
I Sunday Brunch Trio Bank Hotel. I South Bridge. 556 9043. 2.30—5.30pm. £1. See Sun 29.
I John Rae Trio Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. IOpm—late. £2 (£1). See Sun 29.
MONDAY 7 Edinburgh I The Monday Lizard Cafe Bar. Traverse Theatre. 10 Cambridge Street. 228 I404. 8—10.30pm. Free. An informal monthly opportttnity forjazz-theatre performance. in which both playwrights and musicians can try out new or experimental work. If you are interested itt taking part. contact the Traverse's dramaturg. Ella Wildridge. on 228 3223; otherwise. just go along attd check it out. I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. 10pm—1ate. £2 (£1). See Mon 30. I T.I.A. (Transient Ischaemic Attack) Kulu's Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38A Blair Street. 220 4381. 9pm-l3am. band onstage at llptn. £3 (£2). See Mon 30.
TUESDAY 8 Edinburgh I Paul Harrison Trio Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 8—1 lptn. £1. See Wed 2. I John Coltrane Tribute Band Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36—38A Blair Street. 2204381. 9pm.—3am. band onstage at llptn. £4 (£3). See Tues 1. I Barkin' Bone Blues Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 MotTison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. llptn—late. £2.50 (£1.50). Blues night.
WEDNESDAY 9 Edinburgh
I Basic Collective Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb. 36-»38A Blair Street. 220 4381. 9pm—3am. band onstage 1 1pm. £4 (£3). See Wed 2.
I Mose Scarlett Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. l()pm—Iate. £2.50 (£1.50). Canadian blttesman. with our own Jim Condie.
THURSDAY 10
Glasgow
I Midnight Club Bourbon Street. 108
George Street. 552 ()141. 11.30pm—3am (no admission after 1am). £3. Late-night jazz and blues clttb.
Edinburgh
I Live Jazz Tron Jazz Cellar. Tron Tavern and Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. To be continued — check with venue.
I Live Jazz Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 10pm~late. £3 (£2). See Thurs 3.
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