Jazz
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to jules.graham@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Jules Graham and Kenny Mathieson.
Glasgow
I The Catherine O’Nalloran Band The (ioat. 1287 :\rgy le Street. 357 7373. 8 10pm. liree. limotiye and instantly engaging smoky -ja//-folk front the gifted \oealist and band.
I Glasgow Singers Night the l'niyersal. 57 59 Sauchiehall lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £5. Jim ('leland. Ronnie Rae and Ken Mathieson provide musical support at this open mic night for (ilasgow singers. hosted by .Mike Rogers arid Stte Mcllugh. lf yott are interested in performing call Derek on 07977 507 1 12. I Wizz Jones Star l'iolk ('lub. St Andrew 's in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew ’s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £7 t£5 l. (‘ottntry blues sounds on vocals and gttitar from this much respected musician. I Claude Bourbon Studio One. (irosvenor ’l'erraee. 341 6516. 9.30pm. l‘rench-born gttitar \ irtuoso playing a solo set of rhytlun and blues.
Edinburgh
I Spontaniacs llenry ‘s Ja// (‘ellatz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £6. l)a\e (‘onway ‘s innovative group featttring talented singer l.ucy Kendra.
vs ho have been described thus: imagine Bjork \sith Herbie Hancock or .loni Mitchell singing ()rnette (’oleman. See for yourself.
I The Bill Kyle Quartet .\'ektar. 253 (‘owgate. 557 2.780, 9pm. liree. lidinbttrgh—based upbeat ja/I group led by stalwart drttmmer Kyle.
I The Dyad 'llie l.eft Batik. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm 0.30am. lhe 1)y ad. .\1\'.\ ('hris Ross. Benjanun Schogler. l’aul Keene. l);l\ e Ross and \lc‘ itlltl ilillll \ltltifL'. litlse L‘lc‘c‘ll‘ttnlc‘s \\ ill] innovatiy e instrumental grooves at \\'i1kie Ilouse‘s l.eft Bank Bar.
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Glasgow
I Brass Monkeys Renft'ew Ferry. Anderston Quay. 01698 265 5| 1. 8pm. £9 (£7). The (ilasgow -based. 17-piece high energy Latin. soul. swing and funk ensemble is joined by special gttest. saxophonist Rob llall.
Edinburgh
>11 Niki King with Marcus Ford llenry’s Jan (‘ellatz 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £8. Perrier award- winning ja/l vocalist King joins guitarist Ford to deliver a fresh collection of tteottstie. intimate classic ballads and blues.
I Edinburgh Underground Jazz The Left Batik. 37 (illlhl'le Street. 225 9744. 10pm. £2. New jazz night showcasing the creative talents of some of 1idinburgh's finest young musicians. inclttditig guitarist .Mike .\'isbet and bassist Kevin (ilasgow.
I Hejira llenry's Ja/l (’ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. Midnight. £6. Seven-piece band fronted by vocalist (’arron (’onnelly performing originals pltts \et‘sions ofJill Scott. Herbie Hancock. the James 'l'aylor Quartet and India Arie.
Saturday 14
Glasgow
I Tom Colquhoun Duo Brel. 39 43 .-\shton Lane. 342 4966. 3 6pm. l-‘ree. l‘eaturing renowned ja// and latin guitarist (’olquhoun.
I Enrico Rava Quintet (‘(‘.v\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 8pm. £10 (£81. Italian ja// trumpeter and composer drawing inspiration from free ja/l. l)i\ieland and film scores.
I Waytooblue 'liron 'l'heatre. 65 'l‘rongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. £8.'1'he (ilasgovy -based blues group perform with a guest.
Edinburgh
I The Mellotones Salute Mel Torme 80 Queen Street Bar atid Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. .226 5097. 2 5pm. liree. linjoy a little ja// on a Saturday afternoon as Jimmy 'l‘ay lor and band pay homage to the legendary ja// singer.
The Esbjorn Svensson Trio have been the big success story in European jazz of the current decade, and the trio show no sign of
letting up in their mesmerising rock-inflected take on contemporary jazz.
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32¢ Niki King with Marcus Ford llenry's Jan ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £8. See Fri 13.
I Lights Out By Nine and Team Solripe Bannerman‘s. .\'iddry Street. 556 3254. 8.45pm. £4. Vocalist Al Hughes fronts the ever-popular stomping blttes outfit l.t)liN.
I Jazz at the Balmoral .\'B‘s Bar. The Balmoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street.
9pm midnight. 1"ree. Brand new weekly jau night showcasing a rotating line-up of excellent vocalists backed by top-class trim and quartets.
I Jess Abrams and Friends 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. l-‘ree. Jazzy set featuring the honey-toned vocals of 17S singer Abrams.
I Konrad Wiszniewski Trio Henry‘s Jan. ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £7. Hot and soulful sounds from the (‘oltrane-inspired sax star and comrades.
I Rumba Caliente Henry‘s Jazz ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £7. Six-piece band led by Salsa (‘eltiea trumpeter 'l'oby Shippey. providing the finest in hot rattnehy Latin sounds.
Cumbernauld
I At the Hop ('umbernauld Theatre. Kildrtttn. 01236 732887. 7.45pm.
£11» £13. At the llop takes you on a trip back to the days when rock was young. when feet jtist couldn't keep still and blue suede shoes were a desirable fashion accessory.
St Andrews
I Tommy Smith Quartet Byre 'I‘heatt'e. Abbey Street. 01334 475000. 8pm. £8 £12. Sasophonist Smith leads this quartet in a journey across two decades of inspiring music.
Glasgow I Kenny Paterson Trio Merchant's (‘orner. 18 John Street. 552 3801.
5 8pm. Free. :\ new talent on the Scottish jail scene l’aterson provides smooth sottl and swing vocals.
I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosvenor 'l'erraee. 341 6516. 7.30pm. Free. Hosted by the New Blues Surfers with contributions from Studio One regulars such as Rev Doe and the .\'immo Brothers.
Edinburgh
I Martin Kershaw and Friends Fourth Floor Restaurant Bar ck
Jazz Music ,
Brasserie. Harvey Nichols. 3t) 34 St Andrew's Square. 524 8350.
12.30 3.30pm. Rising star Kershaw provides the perfect musical accompaniment to a fine Sunday lunch with his soaring sax sounds.
I Melomania La Bonne \'ie. 49 5| (‘ausewayside. 1 4pm. A little ja// to help you digest from this duo play lllf.‘ standards old and new.
I Mercy Breheny and Haftor Medboe (‘afe (irande. 184 Bruntsfield Place. 228 1 188. 7pm. Vocalist Breheny teams tip vs ith the talented llaftor Medboe. providing some top jazz. sounds to dine to.
I Rodrigo y Gabriela (‘abaret Voltaire. 3638 Blair Street. 220 61"6. 7pm. £8.50. Mexican act combining jazz. standards with rock. folk. flamenco and Latin rhythms.
I NexusB The Left Batik. 37 (ittllnte Street. 225 9744. 9pm. Free. 'lrio cotnprising of Ben MacDonald (guitar). Kevin (ilasgow (bassl and (‘hris Wallace (drums) who. in then own words. deliver ‘a mixture ol virtuosic high octane fusion. and funk}. and swinging jazz nunibers‘ alongside their own original material.
Paisley
I Melomania Kwok Brasserie.
28 32 Moss Street. 6.30 9pm. See Stn: 15.
Monday 1 6
Glasgow
I The Paul Rose Band Studio ( lite. (irosvenor 'l‘errace. 341 6516. 9.30pm Blues.
Edinburgh
I New Bands Night .\'ektar. 25 3 (‘owgate. 557 2780. 9pm midnight Free. New night with different bands showcasing their ja/z talents each week.
Edinburgh
I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet Nektar. 253 ('oysgate. 55” 2780. 9pm. 1’ree. l'pbeat group featuring Bill Kyle (drums). l)ong 'l‘iplady lsaxes). l’aul Kirby tpianot .vn. Kevin (ilasgow (bass).
Wednesday 18
Glasgow
I Michael Simons 'l‘ehai ()y na. loH 1)ean.ston Drive. 0141 649 7258, Spin £2. (ilasgow-based guitarist play 111" folk. blues and beyond.
Edinburgh
I Fat Sam’s Band llenry 's .la// Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 5200. 8.30pm. £8. 'l'oe-tapping tunes. covering jump-jive to swing. and |.t// greats from (ilen Miller to I‘ats Domino frotn this nine-piece band led by llamish Me(iregor.
I Dana Dixon Blues Band and Dirty Den & the Offenders Bannerman’s. Niddry Street. 556 {‘5 L 8.45pm. £4. The outfit behind popn1.n album Bungle li'mmm. which also features l.ou Martin on keyboards.
I Chaos Theory .\'ektar. 253 (‘ow-gate. 557 2780. 9pm. Free. ()riginal funky 4-pieee playing liye improvised jaH and standards.
I The Arabian Mustache lglu. .‘lx Jamaica Street. 476 5333. 10pm. lit-e l’our piece playing Parisian style |.t//
Glasgow
I Harriet Glover 'l‘he (ioat. l).S Argyle Street. 357 7373. 8 10pm liree. Newcomer to the (ilttsgtm songwriting scene currently I‘l'tllllltllllt‘ from the crowd thanks to her silky. lloliday-esque vocals and original compositions.
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