Music jazz listings
Fri 30, Edinburgh
I Late Night Jam Session The FamoUs Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square.
I 1pm. £5. The infamous jazz jam returns. I Rumba Caliente Henry's Jazz ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £7. Sextet led by Salsa (‘eltica trtunpeter Toby Shippey'. providing the finest in hot raunchy Latin sounds.
Glasgow
I George McGowan and his Orchestra Merchant's ('orner. 18 John Street. 552 38(11. 2.30 5.30pm. Free. See Sat 24.
I Café Carioca Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966. 3pm. Free. :\L‘()llsllC Brazilian and Latin sounds.
I Big Bob’s Jazz Band Bar 185. Buchanan Hotel. 185 Buchanan Street.
. 32 7284. 5.30pm. Free. See Sat 24.
I Singing and Swinging: Craig McMurdo and Alyson Orr (‘ouier Theatre. 93 95 Hyndland Street. 204 5151. 7.30pm. £1hc. See Fri 3t).
I Eddie Toal and Quintet ()‘Neill‘s. 71 Albion Street. 552 (1822.
9 1 1.45pm. Free. See Sat 24.
Edinburgh
I Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2004 Various venues. lidinburgh. 'Llc‘kc‘lsi 0131 473 2000. See below for full details.
I Dave Keir Hot Five Royal ()ver— Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. 12.30pm. £5. ('lassic New Orleans jazz from this multi-instrumentalist.
I Tam White’s Shoestring The Famotis Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 12.30pm. £6.50. l'p-beat blues and the gravely voiced vocals from White and his band with Fraser Spiers (harmonica) and Neil Warden (guitar).
I Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra The Htib. (‘astlehilL Royal .\111e.473 2000. l2.30p111.£7. Saxophonist Tommy Smitlt leads his 17 young proteges through a selection of classic and contemporary big band music from the repertoire of their seniors in the SNJ().
I Mardi Gras (irassmarket. 1 4pm. Free. The (irassmarket transforms into a swinging. buzzing New Orleans high street with parades and bands all afternoon.
I Jazz@Lunch 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2 5pm. Free. See Sat 24.
I Starbucks & All That Jazz Starbucks. 124 Iliin Street. 225 42(11. 2.30pm. Free. See Fri 30.
I New Century Ragtime Orchestra The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 3pm. £6.50. Nine-piece dedicated to early 1900s jazz.
I Jazz Smorgasbord 1 The Hub. ('astlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 3.15pm. £7.50. The Nordic-meets- Scotland theme of this year's festival continues with tlte first of these showcase concerts. featuring the Fraser l'iilield Trio. 'l‘ltottlas Stronen. and [he llavard \\'iik Trio.
I Christiania 12 The Fanmus Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 7.30pm. £10. Norwegian act recreating the early swing sounds of the likes of lillington. :\1'111s11‘ottg and Morton.
I Jazzin’ Babies Fairtttile Inn. 44 Biggar Road. 312 8243. 8pm. £8 (£6 members). See Fri 30.
I Maxie Collie & his Rhythm Aces Royal ()ver-Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. 8pm. £8. The Antipodean trombonist leads this trad jazz act.
I The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra The Hub. (‘astleltilL Royal Mile. 473 2000. 8pm. £12.50. The orchestra pay tribute to [lie iconoclastic. always modern sounds of 'l’helonious Monk in a concert of brand new arrangments of tile great pianist's music.
I Silje Nergaard Queen's Hall. ('lcrk
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Street. 668 2(119. 8.30pm. £15 £18.50. liuropean jazz vocalist covers the best in classic jazz and modern works from the likes of Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder. as well as original tunes.
I BOQSt House Band 81) Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. Free. See Sat 24.
I Petter Wettre Trio Henry‘s Jazz (‘ellatz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 9pm. £9.50. Iixhilarating and inventive jazz from the tenor sax of Wettre. featuring his latest band for the first little in Scotland. I TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick and Hot Antic Jazz Band The Palltotts Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 10.30pm. £10.50. Funky New Orleans tracks from TJ Johnson with Hot Antic adding a (iallic twist to the Duke Iillington inspired music.
I Groove Diggaz Henry’s Jazz ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £7. A dose of the funk from Iidinburgh's premiere heavyweigltt soul outfit. featuring vocalist Tony King and the talents of Martin Kershaw on sax.
I Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Various Venues. 407 5200. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 30.
Glasgow
I Kenny Paterson (‘uha Norte. 14 John Street. 552 35(15. 4 7pm. Free. See Sun 25.
I “win Cities Jazzband (‘at‘e Source. St Andrews in the Square. St Andrews Square. off Saltmarket. 548 6(120. 9pm. £7 (£5 members). Ivan Henderson's hand. featuring (‘oIin Bow den on drums. direct from their Danish tour.
Edinburgh
I Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2004 Various venues. lidinburgh. Tickets: 0131 473 2000. See below for full details.
I Jazz on a Summer’s Day Ross 'I‘heatre Bandstand. Princes Street (iardens. 467 5200. 12.30 6.30pm. Free. Free afternoon-long concert in the gardens with a plethora of mainly traditional jazz bands from all over the world. including (amongst others): Jazzin' Babies. Todd (iordon. Sophisticated Ladies and the Royal .-\ir Force Squadronaires.
DANNY MOSS
I Jimmy Taylor Trio Royal ()ver- Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. 12.30pm. £5. This trio present a Salute to Mel Torme.
I Julian Arguelles and Mario
Laginha The Hub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile.
47.3 200(1. 12.30pm. £7. l'pbeat melodies as respected saxophonist Arguelles is joined by Lisbon pianist Laginha.
I Laila Dalseth and Totti Bergh Quintet The thmous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 12.30pm. £6.50. Swinging mainstream jazz from these liuropean masters featuring the vocals from Dalseth and Berglt on sax.
I Jazz@Lunch 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2 5pm. Free. See Sun 25.
I Rev Doc 8. the Congregation The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 3pm. £6. Trad R&B with plenty harmonica action.
I Jazz Smorgasbord 2 The Hub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile. 473 2000. 3.15pm. £8.50. The second Smorgasboard featuring music from Norway to Scotland with Tommy Smith/.-\ri1d Andersen. Petter \Vettre/ Steve Hamilton. Paul 'I’owndrow/IIarvard
“bk/Mats liilertsen and Thomas Stronen.
I Starbucks 8. All That Jazz Starbucks. Princes Street. 7.30pm. Free. See Fri 30.
I Christiania 12 Fairmile Inn. 44 Biggar Road. 312 8243. 8pm. £8 (£6 members). See Sat 31.
I Lights Out By Nine The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 8pm. £8. \"ocalist Al Hughes fronts this ever- popular stomping blues outfit.
I The Original Dixieland Jazz Band The Hub. ('astlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 8pm. £16.50. Formed back in 1917 the ()riginal Dixieland Jazz Band make their only I'K appearance under the direction of the original leader's son Jimmy LaRocca.
I TJ Johnson’s Bourbon Kick Royal ()ver-Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 225 15(11. 8pm. £8. Funky New Orleans tracks from TJ Johnson.
I Paul Kirby Trio ()xygen Bar & (irill. 3 5 Infirmary Street. 557 9997. 9pm midnight. Free. See Sun 25.
I Tony Malaby Trio Henry ‘s Jazz (‘e11ar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 9pm. £9.50. ()ne of the hottest talents in NY(' at the moment. this tenor saxman draws on influences from Sonny Rollins and Warne Marsh.
Danny Moss made his reputation as an inventive, hard swinging tenor saxophonist on the UK jazz scene from the late 40$ onwards, playing both in big bands - Vic Lewis, Ted Heath, John Dankworth and Charlie Watts have been among his employers over the decades — and small groups, as well as accompanying visiting singers
such as Tony Bennett, Bing Crosby
and Ella Fitzgerald. He and his wile, singer Jeannie Lamb, moved to Australia in 1989, but Danny has made regular return trips ever since. (Kenny Mathieson) I / It .1! 1.! it ls .l. 1. (Jul/til. I (I'll)! aim/1, [‘11 ’(i’ .Iin’.
I Late Night Jam Session The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 1 1pm. £5. See Fri 30.
Edinburgh
I Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2004 Various venues. lidinburgh. Tickets: 0131 473 2000. See below for full details.
I Gus Ferguson Jazzers Royal ()ver-Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 225 1501. 12.30pm. £5. Veteran trumpeter playing Dixieland jazz.
I Moishe’s Bagel The Hub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile. 473 2()()(). 12.30pm. £7. Jazz intlected kleztner and balkan dance music featuring (ireg Lawson on fiddle from Mr McFall’s ()rchestra. Pete (iarnet on accordion.
I Win Cities Jazzband The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 12.30pm. £6.50. See Sun 1.
I Brass Monkeys The Fatttotis Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 3pm. £5. 15- strong (ilasgow based high energy Latin and funk ensemble.
I Todd Gordon The Hub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile. 473 2(100. 3.15pm. £7. Swinging vocals from (iordon singing from the Sinatra songbook.
I Charlie Haden New Liberation Music Orchestra Queen's Hall. ('lerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm.
£18 £21.50. Influential bass player gives his famous large ensemble a rare outing. with pianist and composer ('ala Bley' as his special guest. Not to be missed.
I Fat Sam’s Band The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 8pm. £10. 'l’oe-tapping jazz from the 30s. 40s and 50s from this nine-piece band led by Hamish Mc(}regor.
I Preston Reed and Arild Andersen The Ilub. ('astlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 8pm. £10. American guitar master teams tip with Norwegian bass star Andersen mixing Americana. deft linger work arid deep bass.
I “win Cities Jazzband Royal ()ver-Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 225 15(11. 8pm. £8. See Sun 1.
I Jam Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 8.30 1 1.30pm. Free. See Mon 26. I Wettre/Nymo/Stronen and Trianglehead Henry‘s Jazz ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 9pm. £8.50. A real meeting of minds as saxophonists \Vettre and Ny'mo join drummer Stronen and Scotland's ‘most dangerous band' 'l‘rianglehead.
I Fionna Duncan Jazz Workshops St Mary‘s Mtisic School. 25 (irosvenor Crescent. 538 7766. £350 (£250 £300). Fionna Duncan and sitiger/songwriter Sophie Bancroft take on all levels of experience for this five day jazz vocal workshop. For application forms and more info call 01620 861000 or visit www.Iionnaduncan- workshops.co.uk.
I Napier Jazz Summer School Napier l'niversity'. Sighthill (’ampus. £280 (£120). (iuitarist Haftor Medboe leads this week long intensive course to develop musicians skills call 0131 455 6374 or email jazz(a napier.ac.uk for more info and bookings.
Edinburgh
I Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2004 Various venues. lidinburgh. Tickets: 0131 473 2000. See below for full details.
I The Mellotones Salute Mel Torme The Famous Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 12.30pm. £5. Jimmy 'l‘aylor (bass and vocals). .-\lan Anderson (piano) and Bobby Stewart (drums) pay homage to the legendary jazz singer.
I Vente d’Est The Ilub. ('astlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 12.30pm. £7. (itlitat'ists lain (‘arleton and (iraham High with violinist Ian King performing the music of Django Reinhardt.