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88 THE "ST 25 Jul-7 Aug 1997

JAZZ LISTINGS continued

SATURDAY 26

Glasgow

I Craig McMurdo In Mr Wonderful Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 8.30pm. £7.50. dinner package £29.50. See Fri 25.

I Eliot Murray Quartet Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street. 221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. Call for reservations. Assuming he has survived the wear and tear of paying tribute to Tony Bennett a couple of weeks ago. singer and multi- instrumentalist Eliot Murray will lead his own quartet here.

I Midnight Club Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 11.30pm—3am (no admission after lam). £3. Jazz and blues club.

Edinburgh

I The Eternal Triangle Bank Hotel. 1 South Bridge. 556 9043. 1—3pm. £1. The name comes from a Sonny Stitt tune. but I suspect trumpeter liddie Severn had the version by Freddie Hubbard in mind when he chose it for this trio. with guitarist Haftor Medboe and a percussionist.

I llaz Calor Foyer. Royal Lyceum Theatre. (irindlay Street. 229 9097. 7.30pm. See Hi 25.

I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Graffiti. liast London Street (Mansfield Church). Club starts 10.30pm. band on-stage midnight. All tickets on door. £5 (£4). This week's band was still to be confirmed. but l.izzard Lounge will be moving under the umbrella of the jazz festival next week with the lil (‘ometa All-Stars. as will a number of other productions at Cafe (ir'afliti. See separate jazz festival listings.

' Edinburgh . I Sunday Brunch Trio Bank Hotel. 1

South Bridge. 556 9043. 2.30-~5.30piti. £1. Saxophonist John Burgess is the current resident leader of the successful trio here.

I John Rae Trio Henry’s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 I288. lflprtt—lalc. £2 (£1). Drummer John Rae leads the Sunday night residency. with Brian Kellock (piano) and Kenny lillis (drums).

MONDAY 28

Edinburgh

I Lindsay Cooper Free Underground Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. lI'tpmvlate. £2 (£1). Bass player Lindsay ('ooper hosts a regular free and experimental jazz. session. Sit in. or just listen.

I T.I.A (Transient Ischaemic Attack) Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. The Honeycomb.

36 38a Blair Street. 220 4381.

9pm -3am. band onstage 1 1pm. £3 (£2). Mellow dance \ibes front the T.l.A. crew. followed by a sitting-in jam session from 1.30am.

TUESDAY 29

Edinburgh

I Paul Harrison Trio Bank Hotel. I South Bridge. 556 9043. 8-7 1 1pm. £1. Pianist Patil Harrison leads his trio. with Mario (‘aribc (bass) and Dave Hunter (drums).

I John Coltrane Tribute Band Kulu‘s Jazz Joint. The lloneycoirib. 3o~38a Blair Street. 220 438 I. 9pm- 3am. band on stage 1 lprn. £4 (£3). The Tranc- inspired band are moving over to a more fluid front-line personnel. with the likes of saxophonists Phil Bancroft. John Burgess. and Russell Cowieson. and trumpeter (‘olirr Steele taking turns to blow over dance grooves from the newly expanded rhythm team of Paul Harrison and Steve (‘hristie (keyboards). Mario (‘arihe (electric bass). John Rae (drums) and 1&1)? Wuri! (turntables).

I Bottleneck Blues llem'y's (‘ellar Bar.

8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. lem—late. £2.50 (£1.50). Blues night.

WEDNESDAY 50 Edinburgh 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 Tornlinson (bass). Toby Shippey (drums). and a variet ofguests. I Joe Sanderson and Paul Ballingall Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema), 221 1288. lOpm-late. £3 (£2). Eclectic duo. featuring voice. cello and guitar.

THURSDAY 31

Glasgow

I Midnight Club Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 11.30pm—3am (no admission after lam). £3. Jazz and blues club.

Edinburgh

I Eddie Severn Quartet Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 10pm—1ate. £3 (£2). Trumpeter Eddie Severn leads his regular bop-rooted guartet.

I Blacka'nrzed Kulu's Presents Surely. The Honeycomb. 36—38a Blair Street. 220 4381. 10pm—3am. band on stage llprn. £4 (£3). Live hip hop. with jazz

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Glasgow

I Midnight Club Bourbon Street. 108 George Street. 552 0141. 11.30pm—3am (no admission after 1am). £3. Jazz and blues club.

Edinburgh

I Edinburgh lntemational Jazz Festival See separate listings on pages 53-54.

I Live Music Henry's Cellar Bar. 8 Morrison Street (opp ABC cinema). 221 1288. 10pm—late. Final details ofAugust events at Henry‘s are still awaited. but they will be running a special festival programme from Sun 10 Aug. which will include day as well as evening performances. Check with venue for details.

SATURDAY 2

Glasgow I Linda Fletcher with Sandy Taylor

5 Trio Pizza Express. 151 Queen Street.

221 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. (‘all for reservations. Jazz singer. plus the

John Burgess lends a hand to the John Coltrane Tribure band at Kulu's Jazz Joint, The Honeycomb, Tue 29 July