Edinburgh Lina Nyberg with Anders Persson Henry 's Jazz Cellar. S Morrison Street. 467 5200. S.30pni. £6. With unerring style and control and ten albums under her belt. .\'yberg is widely regarded as one of Scandinayia's finest \‘0L‘il1lS1S. I Moishe’s Bagel The Pleasance Cabaret Bar. 60 The Pleasance. 650 2349. S.30pin. £7.50. Jazz inflected klezmer and Balkan dance music featuring (ireg Lawson (Mr Mel’all's Chamberi on fiddle. Pete (iarnet on accordion. Phil Alexander on piano and Mario Caribe on bass. I The Bill Kyle Quartet Nektar. 253 Cowgate. 557 27S0. 9pm. Free. See Thu 12. I The Dyad The Left Batik. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm 12.30am. See Thu 12.

Glasgow

I Jesse Dayton ()ran Mot“. 731- 735 (ireat Western Road. 35.3 S000. Spni. £8 (£61. A modern-day honky-tonk troubadour. Part of the Big Big Country I‘t’slfl'tl/ 2005.

Edinburgh

I Alex Yellowlees’ Hot Club Henry's Jazz Cellar. S Morrison Street. 467 5200. S.30pm. £7. Violinist .-\1e.\ Yellow-lees and baiid serve up swing iii the classic Reinhardt-(irappelli style.

I Edinburgh Underground Jazz The Left Batik. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 10pm. £2. See Fri 13.

Glasgow

I Madeleine Pritchard Quartet Brel. 39 43 Ashton Lane. 342 4966.

3 6pm. Free. l-‘unk infused. soulful. .'\t1antic-stylejazz from the silky \‘oiced ex-Commitiiients singer (K; batid.

I EST The Arches. 30 Midland Street. 565 1023. Spit]. £16 (£141. Sweden's liST haye won a dey'oted liy‘e following as well as Best International Act 2004 at the BBC Jan Awards. See caption page S7.

Edinburgh

I The Mellotones Salute Mel Torme S0 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. S0 Queen Street. 226 5097. 2 5pm. Free. See Sat 14.

I Brian Kellock Trio Henry‘s Jan Cellar. S Morrison Street. 467 5200. S.30pm. £S. The versatile pianist is joined by Kenny lillis and John Rae for one of their regular outings at Henry 's. where they recorded their BBC Jan .-\ysard-\sinning Cl). Lise at Henry‘s.

I Jazz at the Balmoral .\'B‘s Bar. The Balinoral Hotel. 1 Princes Street. 9pm midnight. Free. See Sat 14.

I Paul Kirby Trio with Claire Daly S0 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. S0 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm midnight. liree. ('aptiyating \ocalist Claire 1)aly' joins pianist Paul Kirby. drummer Chris Wallace and bassist lid Kelly.

St Andrews

I Legends of Swing II Byre Theatre. Abbey Street. 01334 475000. Spin.

£12 £15. This show creates a winning formula by combining world-class musicians. singers arid some of the best 1(i\ ed songs from the 40s and 50s.

Glasgow

I The Strathclyde University Big Band Samuel Dow 's. 67 71 Nithsdale Road. 423 0107. 2.30pm. liree. Now iti its 27th year. the uniyersity"s Big Band get (1()\\tt and play a selection ofja/l tunes from their extensiye repertoire. I Kenny Paterson Trio Merchant's Corner. 1S John Street. 552 3S01.

5 Spin. Free. See Sun 15.

I Big Blues Jam Studio One. (irosy'enor Terrace. 341 6516. 7.30pm. Free. See Sun 15.

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I Neil Wilson Cal-e Cossachok. Rtlsslall Cultural Centre. 10 King Street. 5530733. S.30pm. £5 (£31. ()ne of Scotland's most promising classical guitarists. performing a range of classical. flamenco arid jazz works.

Edinburgh

I Martin Kershaw and Friends Fourth Floor Restaurant Bar ck Brasserie. Hary‘ey Nichols. 30 34 St Andrew ‘s Square. 524 S350. 12.30 3.30pm. See Stiti 15.

I Melomania La Bonne \‘ie. 49 5| Causeway'side. l 4pm. See Stiii 15.

I Suble Coleman with Kevin McKenzie Cafe (irande. 1S4 Bruntslield Place. 22S 1 lSS. 7pm. Weekly liye ia/x slot. this week featuring the talents of Subie Coleman and Key in McKen/ie.

I Ken Mathieson’s Classic Jazz Orchestra Henry 's Jazl Cellar. S Morrison Street. 467 5200. S.30pm. £7. [Sight-piece outfit taking a fresh look at Classic ja/l and putting a new spin on original compositions.

I Nexus3 The Left Batik. 37 (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. Free. See Sun 15.

Paisley I Melomania Kysok Brasserie. 2S 32 Moss Street. 6.30 9pm. See Stiii 15.

Edinburgh

I New Bands Night .\‘ektar. 253 Cowgate. 557 27S0. 9pm midnight. free. See Mon 16.

Tuesday 24

Glasgow

I John Martyn Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 S000. Spm. £20. l-‘olloys ing the release of his new album ()ii the Cobb/es. this is a chance to see this Scottish songwriter perform unashamedly romantic tiitisic w ith hints of folk and law.

Edinburgh

I Bill Kyle’s Sh“ Hot Jazz Quartet .\'ektar. 253 Coysgate. 557 27S0. 9pm. Free. See Tue 17.

Wednesday 25

Glasgow

I Michael Simons Tchai ()y na. 169 Deanston 1)ri\e. (1141 649 725S. Spm. £2. See Wed 1S.

Edinburgh

I Trianglehead Henry 's Jan Cellar. S Morrison Street. 46." 5200. S.30pm. £6. Spirited. improy isational trio featuring Martin Kershays on sas. Paul Harrison on piano/keys and Stuart Ritchie on drums. playing hard. fast jam in a downtown \YC win.

I Chaos Theory .\'ektar. 253 (‘oyygate 5.57 2731). 9pm. l-‘ree. See “ed 13.

I The Arabian Mustache lglu. 2h Jamaica Street. 470 5.555. 10pm. liree. See Wed 1S.

Paisley

I Legends of Swing ll Paisley To“ n Hall. Abbey Close. SS7 1010. 7.30pm £9.50 (£6501. See Sat 21.

Edinburgh

I The Bill Kyle Quartet .\'ektar. 253

Cow gate. 557 27S0. 9pm. l-‘ree. Sce Thu

12.

I The Dyad The Left Batik. 37 (iuthi'ie Street. 225 9744. 9.30pm 12.30am. See

Thu 12.

Stirling

I Kousokuya, Paul Flaherty & Chris Corsano Duo and Wally Shoup Trio Tolbooth. Jail Wy rid. 0| 7S6 274000. 7.30pm. £12(£S1;tyso-day ticket £22 (£141; fesliyal pass £40 (£261. :\s part of l.e ll'ee/u'm/ festiyal. renowned guitarist Jutok Kaneko. known for his work on the Japanese underground scene brings Kousokuya to life.

Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to morag.bruce@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Morag Bruce and Norman Chalmers.

Glasgow

in? Melanie Horsnell and Clarence Bucaro Tron Theatre. 'l'rotigate. 552 4267. Spm. £S(£61.:\ustra|ian Nit-folk meets heart-on-the-s|ee\‘e intimacy in two of the most esciting singer-song“riters around iii this Rounder Records double bill. Part of Big Big Country Festival 2005.

I Will Jones Star Folk Club. St Andrew 's iii the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andresy 's Street. 54S 6020. Spin. £7 (£51. (ireat guitar stylist with an eclectic repertoire and a “right hand worthy of Broon/y '. Wi/l is cited as an important early influence on John Renbourn and Clapton.

I Donnie Munro and Heather McLeod The Arches. Midland Street. 565 1023. Split. £14 (£121. lis-Runrig singer \\ ho left the band for a career iii politics. now back on the music scene. here w ith the admired lidinburgh-based chanteuse. I The Catherine O’Halloran Band The (ioat. Argy le Street. 5.57 737.5.

S 10pm. l‘ree. Smoky ja/I/folk \ocals.

Edinburgh

I Michael Marra and The Zealots Counting House. \Vest \icolson Street. 667 0S76. S30pm. £7. The incomparable Marra presents an eyening of his own poignant and hilarious songs. with piano. guitar and uncoiiiprotiiising \ocals. .-\ poet in blue suede sitties.

I The Sunshine Delay and The Endrick Brothers The Village. South Hill Street. [£101,478 7810. 7.30pm,

£6 £7. Power pop atid rootsy :\tttel‘1L‘atla. I Sam Shaber Cabaret Voltaire. Blair Street. 220 6176. 7pm. £S. ('onteiiiporary folk from the New Yorker.

I Out of the Bedroom Way erley Bar. St Mary ‘s Street. 556 SS55. 9pm. Open-

mic session for Edinburgh-based singer/songwriters. Sign tip to play at Sish.

Falkirk

I Quicksilver l-‘alkirk l-‘olk Club. The Polish Club. Arnot Street. 01324 613395. S.30pm. £5. (irant Bay'nham's guitar and comic songwriting skills. with \‘(iL‘aHSl Hilary Spencer.

Stirling

I The Chris Stout Quartet 'l‘olbooth. Jail Wynd. 017S6 274000. 7.30pm. £10 (£6.501. Accomplished. iny‘entiy'e. tradition- rooted Scottish fiddle from the 'l’olbooth's iiiusician—in residence.

Glasgow

'7)? Eliza Gilkyson ()ran Mor. Great Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £10 (£81. Return Visit for the engaging songstress who appeared on the Bob Dylan tribute album. Part of the Big Big Country l'i'stii'u/ 2005.

Southern Culture on the Skids ()ran Mor. (ireat Western Road. 353 S000. 9pm. £S (£61. Mtisical mischief making from the North Carolitia SCOTS

blending country. rhythm'n‘blues. garage pop and surf guitar in albums like [.iquoreil lip and Lacquered Doii'tt. Part of the Big Big Country I'k's'tii'ul 2005.

Edinburgh

I Donnie Munro and Heather McLeod Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 66S 2019. 7.30pm. £15 (£131. See Thu 12.

I The Buffers The Tass. High Street. 556 633S. 9pm. Free. Informal instrumental and song session.

Selkirk

I Auld Alliance: France and Scotland in Musical Harmony

Bow hill Theatre. Bowhill House. Bow hill. 01750 22204. 7.30pm. £S (£61. l’rench singer Monique. with her cabaret ballads. joins forces with Scottish accordion expert laii l.owthian.

Stirling

I Juan Martin Quinteto Fabuloso Tolbooth. Jail Wytid. 017S6 274000. 7.30pm. £12 (£S1. Powerful guitar-based flamenco and dance.

As hillbilly nutters go,

' SCOTS (nice acronym!) are

the jewel in Big Big Country’s twinklin’ crown. A bunch of jazzy looking

cats with a taste for country tunes, surf rock sounds, garage kitsch their

latest platter, Moio Box is as lurid as their man made fibres might

suggest. Good music and no joke. (7/(1/1 Mot. (l/(isgoii, Fri 13 May