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 Muldoons Ragtime Jazz 8. Blues Band The Ro}al Batik Big Stage. (ieorge Square. ttoott. l'it'ee. Old school. good time. ja// sounds. l’url o/(i/mgmr .lu:: I'esrri'ul. I Strathclyde Jazz Orchestra The Royal Bank Big Stage. George Square. 5pm. Free. BBC Big Band competition winners in both 2001 and 2004. the $10 is brimming wth stars of the future. Part of (Ilurgoir' JUI.‘ Festit‘ul.
I Kenny Paterson Quartet Buchanan Hotel. Buchanan Street. 332 7284. 5.30pm. Free. A new talent on the Scottiin jazz scene. Paterson prm ides smooth soul and sw ing Vocals. Purl o/‘(i/us‘eoir Jar: I'es'tii'ul.
I Bombay Baja The Ro_\al Batik Big Stage. (‘reorge Square. 6pm. l‘ree. Vibrant and \olurninous Boll}wood. bhangra and Punjabi tunes from one of the l'K's most sought after Asian wedding batids. l’urt of Glittering/(1:3 I'es'lit‘uf.
I Rachel Brand Trio (‘it_\ fun. l-‘innieston Qua). 227 1010. 6.30pm. l"ree. 'l'he l.ondon-based songstress makes a
w elcome return to (ilasgow. Part of Glittering/(1:; l't'\lf\'tlf.
I Anthony Braxton Trio (‘(‘.-\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4000. 8pm. {l5 tfltli. .\ kc) figure in the imprm ja// world. ('hicagoan alto .sasophonist Braston performs with 'l”a_\lor Ho H}lltllll (trumpet! and Tom ('rean tguitart. l’urr ofti/mgnn .Irlf.‘ l'e\ltt'u/.
I Courtney Pine's Devotion Spiegeltent. George Square. 564 3400. 8pm. £16. The celebrated sas supremo
w ea\ es funked up soul. hip hop. bebop. reggae and straightahead jam with the latest groox es. l’urt or (i/mguu' ./u:: l'eslri'ul.
I Eddie Toal Quartet lauries Bar. 34 King Street. “MI 552 7l23. 8pm. l-‘ree. linjo} the sounds of cool crooner liddie 'l‘oal and band. l’uri viii/menu .lu:: l't’\lfl(lf.
I Glasgow Singers Night The l'nixersal. 57 5‘) Sauchiehall Lane. 332 889‘). 8pm. £5. Jim ('leland. Ronnie Rae and Ken .\lathieson pro\ ide musical support at this open mic night for (ilasgow singers hosted it) Mike Rogers and Site .\lelltlglt. H )tttl are interested in performing call l)erek on 0797/ 507 l 12. I Lynne O’Neill Trio The Brunswick Hotel. ltl6 8 Brunswick Street. 552 I552. 8pm. l‘ree. With her debut ('I) soon to be released. l._\nnc O'Neill leads this trio singing Bra/ilian-tinged tunes and jaw standards. I’urt ofti/useun ./u;': l'estii'ul. I Rosie Brown Quartet 'l‘iger 'l‘iger. the (ilasshouse. 2t) (ilassford Street. 553 4888. 8pm. l‘ree. :\l'llsl combining a wealth of energ} and spirit with a fresh contemporar} \ ihe. I’ur! uHi/uxeow Jar.~ I'eilii'ul.
I Salsa Verde Brel. 3‘) 43 Ashton lane. 342 4966. 8pm. l‘ree. New latin ja// group from And} Sharke}. l’ur! of (i/memr .lug: l‘twlflrlf.
I Tom Colquhoun and Robert Henderson ()ko, 68 lngrarn Street. 572 1500. 8.30pm. l-‘ree. the renowned jail and latin guitarist is joined b) trumpeter around town. Henderson. I’ur! of (i/meun ./u:;' I'estriul.
I Katya Yanovskaya (‘at'e (‘ossachok Rtissian ('ultural ('entre. Ill King Street. H753. 9pm. £5. I’url (If (ifrlig‘rm .ltlff l’t’\lf\tl/.
I Michael Deans and Friends Beer (are. (’andleriggs. 552 ‘)8l5. 0pm. Free. .\lodern ja// sounds from tenor saxman l)eans. l’rll'l U/ (i/ureuii ./u.‘;‘ l‘e\!f\u/.
I Madeleine Pritchard Quartet Blackfriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5024. 0.30pm. l'i'ee. l'iunk mltised soulful.
.-\tlantic-st_\le ja// from the silk} \oiced e\-('onimitments singer & band. I’rll‘l of (Human ./u:: I-eslii'ul.
I Sidewinder Live and DJ Simon S the Btiff (0‘ Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 564 3400. ltl.3(lpni. £5. l’roducer Alan Br}den's Sidewinder releases lia\e been endorsed b} the likes of Kruder & l)orfmeister. Ja/laiitwa arid (irome Armada. .\lake the most this opportunit) to hear the rnusic Inc with his sewn-piece band. I’url of (i/uremr' .luf: I'esliirll.
I Fionna Duncan Trio - Wee Small Hours .\lillennium Hotel. George Square. 332 67] l. llprn. l'ree. Late night jam session. taking )oti. as it sa_\'s. into the wee small hours. I’url ul’tilmenir .lu:: I‘esti'i'ul.
Edinburgh
I Jazz at Santini Santini. 8 Conference Square. 5.30—8.30pm. Returning for a second summer is this weekly live jazz. session at Santini Bar. featuring the Ronnie Ireland batid and special guests.
I Roy Ayers The Liquid Room. ()c Victoria Street. 225 2564. 7pm. £14. Jazz. funk Vibraphone legend behind the eternal ‘lirerybody l.o\es the Sunshine'. who's been sampled by nearly e\er) hip ltop artist out there.
I The Medicine Show and Blue Hyenas (iuildford Arms. l West Register Street. 556 43l2. 8pm. Free. (io wild with the ll}enas and their full steam ahead blues style. l’ur! oft/re .llul Summer Blues I'esrn'ul.
I Paul Towndrow Quartet Heiir} ‘s Jal/ ('ellar. 8 Morrison Street. 467 52tltl. 8.30pm. £5. Vibrant ja// standards and assured originals from the pert of gifted alto-saxophonist 'l'ow ndrow.
I The Jazz Bar House Trio the Jan Bar. l ('hambei's Street. 220 42‘)”. 0pm. l‘ree. lnterchanging piano. bass and drums line-up. joined b_\ top solo pla}ers and \ocalists each week.
I Louise Dodds Bar 38. I26 I28 (ieorge Street. 220 6l8ll. 0pm. l’ree. .\ew w eekl) li\e ja/I and blues residenc} for the lidinburgh-based \ocalisl.
I Toby Shippey’s Goat Stew The Jan Bar. l (‘hambers Street. 220 42‘)t).
l2.3(l 3am. lace. \Vorld roots. Alro-(‘uban beat and l.atin-flamurcd ja// frorn the Salsa ('eltica trumpet star and band.
Curnbernauld
I Amber deLaurentis ('umbernauld 'l‘heatt'e. Kildrum. (ll 236 732887. 7.45pm. £7 L“). Hailing from Philadelphia. this rising star of the folk. blues and soul scene returns to Scotland. performing sensitix e ballads and quirk} blues numbers.
Glasgow
I Dave Wilson 8: the Uptown Shufflers The Ro_\al Batik Big Stage. (ieorge Square. noon. l-‘ree. l'ptcmpo selection of trad. l)i\ieland and swing ja//. inspired b) .lil//‘\ roots in America's des'l‘ south. I’ur! u/ (I‘ltITL'Ull ./u.";’ l'eslirul.
I Tea Dance with the Kit Carey Jazz Band Spiegeltcnt. (ieorgc Square. 564 34()(). 2 4pm. £3. 'l'raditional dancchall tunes to dance and toe-tap to with tea and scones of course. I’urt of (ilusemr ./u.'.' l'estri‘ul.
I Bug Stephens Borders Books. ()8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 5pm. l‘t'ce. Jan/funk l'usion and grome in a cocktail of rli_\thins from around the world with Bug Stephens. I’url u/ “layering/r11.“ l'eslii'ul.
I Subie Coleman Quartet The Rtwal Bank Big Stage. (ieorge Square. 5pm. l‘ree. 'I‘he Billie Holida) -iltsptl'ed \oealist fronts her own outfit delixering choice Blue Note and Rdfli etlls.
I Tam White and Friends The Rrwal Batik Big Stage. (ieoi'ge Square. 6pm. l‘ree. Scotland's premier bluesiiian who. as well as finding success fronting his own big band. has had the honour of supporting musical hea\ _\ weights such as BB King. :\I (ireeu. Van Morrison. ('hai'lie .\lusselwhite and Paul Jones. I’url or (Hawaii .lu..‘ l't'\ll\’rlf.
Jazz Music
CCA’s Envision series closes in style with a solo
performance from master saxophonist John Surman, with the bonus of a debut support slot for Rich in Knuckles, a new sax quartet with Raymond MacDonald, Graeme Wilson, John
Burgess and Christoph Reiserer. (TC/l. (Frisajoit. Sat 25) Jan.
I Riverboat Shuffle (ilasgow Science ('entre. 5t) l’acilie Qua}. 42f) 5(ltltl. 7.30pm. U8. let .leannie .\laswell & tltc Jauwegians. l)a\e \Vilson K the l'ptown Shufflers and (ieorge l’enmaii's Ja/Inien entertain _\ou as )ott sail down the i'i\ er on the PS \\a\erle_\. Britain's oldest
sun is ing ocean going l’addlesteariier. |.ea\es front proiiiptl} from (ilasgow Science (.ellll't‘. ill"! 41/ (r/rl\g'rtit ./rl.‘.' /'i'\lrirt/.
I Rosie Brown Quartet Buchanan Hotel. BuchananStreet. 332 7284. 7.30pm. l‘ree. See ill“ 2 I Tangalgo, Martin Kershaw Quartet, Graeme Stephen Trio and Les Ecossais Ratnshorn 'l'heatre. ‘)8 Ingram Street. 552 348‘). 7. 3tlpin. {7 (£5). Homegrown showcase night featuring a line selection of tip and coming Scottish ja// talent. /’m/ u/ (I‘ldik'rlll' ./tl.'.' /'('\lfl(I/.
I Bill Bush Combo Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 564 34(ltl. 8pm. 9; l 3. .\ kc} figure in ls’th for more than 4() )ears the Hammond B3 supremo brings his original trio to (ilasgow for their debut pei'forriianee outwith the l'S. I’d/'1 of Glasgow ./u.'.' l‘t'\lfl'tl/.
I Chris Clark Trio l.auries Bar. 34 King Street. tllsll 552 7l23. 8pm. liree. Ja/I standards. I’m! u] (i/useun .Irrg‘.‘ Its/rial.
I Tracey Nelson Trio the Brunswick Hotel. NH) S Brunswick Street. .552 I552. 8pm. l'ree. Blossonnng )otiiig singer with a broad repertoire ranging from ja// standards to soul classics. I’m! of Glasgow .lu.‘.' l‘exlri'ul.
I Campbell Considine Trio ()ko. 68 lngrarn Street. 572 I500, 8.30pm. l-i‘ee. Swinging ja// trio. I’m! u/ (i/useun ./u.‘.‘ l'tW/fl‘rlf
I Eleana Young and Friends Rab Has. 83 Hutchesoii Street. 572 ll-ltltl. ()I‘lll. l'il't‘t'. /’rlll I” (Ii/(IXK'UH ./rl.'.' I'esllr‘rrl.
I Lynne O‘Neill Trio (‘it_\ Inn. l‘innieston Qua}. 227 NH“. 9pm. free. See 'l-lltl 2.3.
I Spontaniacs lilacklriais. 36 Bell Street. 552 5024, 03er free. l)a\e (ott\\a) 's innoxatrxe group featuring talented singer l uc_\ Kendra. wlio ha\e
been described thus: imagine Bjork with Herbie Hancock or Joni Mitchell singing ()rnette ('oleman. See for _\ourse|f. l’ur! U/ (f/tlsg‘rtti' .lrlf.‘ l'twlfl ill.
I Hot Charanga Bar 0|. 9| (‘andleriggs 552 52l l. lllpiii. l'ree. .|a// with a latiii influence. l’urr or'ti/memr ./u:.‘ l‘eslii'ul.
I Root Down with Paul Harrison plus DJ Andrew Devine The Butt (a Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 564 34th). ltl.3llpni. £8. The super-talented )ourig pianist is joined b} the creme de la creme of the Scottish band scene.
pla} ing a Hamrnoml tribute to the Jltltlll} Smith classic ‘Root l)owri'. l’ur! of (I/rlyg'mi ./rl.‘.‘ l‘i'\!ftil/.
I Fionna Duncan Trio - Wee Small Hours .\lillenniuni Hotel. (ieorge Square. 332 67] l. l lprii. l’ree. See 'l‘hu 23
Edinburgh
I The Medicine Show and Toed Up (ittildlot‘d .-\l'ltls. l West Register Street. 556 43l2. 8pm. l‘ree. l-‘eniale l'S \ocalist fronted band. Toed l'p. round off the festi\al with their blues} renditions of popular songs. l’url oft/re .llul Summer Blues I-tsmul.
I Laura MacDonald Octet Henr} 's Jan (’ellai‘. 8 .\lorrison Street. 467 52th). 8.30pm. £6. Rising Scottish saxophone star laura .\laeHonaId and her
iritpressi\ e line-up de|i\ er a ini\ture of new compositions and ja/l standards.
I Jazz at the Balmoral .\‘B's Bar. 'l'he Balmoral Hotel. I Princes Street. 0pm midnight. liree. Brand new w eekl} ja// tiight showcasing a rotating line-up of e\cel|ent \ocalists backed b} top-class trios and quartets.
I Live Jazz at Sugo Sugo. l4 l5 Albert l’ltlL‘e. l.eith \Vttlh. 0Plll. l‘ree. New w eekl} lixe ja// and blues session with pianist 'l‘om Scott and \ocalist l.tttttse Dodds.
I Madeleine Pritchard Henr_\ ‘s Jan ('ellat'. 8 .\lorrison Street. 467 5200. midnight. £6. See 'l‘hurs 2 I Groove Night the Jan Bar. I ('liamhers Street. 220 4290. I23” 3am. l‘unk fuelled new night featuring Iixe hands. I).ls and lots of dancing.
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