I Swing 2005 The Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 473 2000. 6.30pm.
£6 50. Swinging llot Club-style jazz for the Jazz liestiyal. \Vith saxophonist Dick Lee. guitarist John Rtissell. bassist Roy Percy and guitarist and violinist Stephen Coults. l’url of Ill(’ Slur/melts Edinburgh ./..": tt‘ Blues l'eslii'ul.
I Colin Steele Quintet/Daniel Karlsson Quintet The Hub.
( astlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 8pm. till. Riding high on the excitement surrounding the release of his first internationally distributed album Mamie/i [lie Hares. Steele headlines this eoneert of double award winners. I’url of .‘(h Shir/tucks Edinburgh Jar: & Blues lt \llitil.
I Gus Ferguson Jazzmen Royal ()‘ver—Scas League. 100 Princes Street. 4") 2. “)0. 8pm. £8. Dixieland jazz from the veteran trumpeter. joined tonight by trombonist John Ser'v ice and clarinettist
( ieorge Duncan. l’url oft/1e Slur/melts
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I Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen The szegeltent. (ieorge Square. 473 2000.
\ 3' *nm. £15. Traditional jazz from Ball ho has been at the top of the game for met 40 years racking tip 14 chart hits ..:it1 .'. stint as the house band on The Hon tun/t mid liise Slum; along the way. l’. :r! «‘1 [lie Slur/nu ks Edinlmrgh Jar: & b‘iui s It slivul.
I New Bands Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290.
9pm midnight. liree. Sec Wed 27.
I Linda Pettersson .\lalmaison Crystal Palace. l’ia/za. The Shore. Leith. 4 ‘3 Juli). 9pm. £10. Putting her own unique slant on the swinging jazz llatlllititi. vocalist Pettersson isjUst one member of the large Swedish contingent appearing this year. l’ur! nflhe Starbucks /,tli/ilim'el1 lot.“ A" Blues l'eslii‘ul.
I Spontaniacs/Enzo Rocco and Carlo Actis Dato Henry's Jazz Cellar. \ \lorrison Street. 473 2000. 9pm. £8.50. l).t\L' Conway ‘s innovative group featuring talented singer Lucy Kendra. no has e been described thus: imagine Bank with Ilerbie Hancock or Joni \1:tehe11 singing ()rnette Coleman. I’m! '1' {in Slur/nu ks Edinburgh Jar: & Blues lt xii". (ll.
I The Arabian Mustache lglu. 2b J..maiea Street. 476 5333. 10pm. liree. \t‘e‘ \V‘e'tl
I Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival \.:1'1t)ii\ Venues. 55.3 4000. See l‘ri 29.
I Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops St Mary 's .\lusic School. 25 (iiosseaor Crescent. 538 7766. See .\lt‘ll
I Napier University Jazz Summer School \apier L'niversity. Craighouse lx’t).:tl. (i574. SL‘C .\ltili
Thursday 4
Glasgow
I Adrian Byron Burns Studio One. (imueaor Terrace. 341 6516. 9.30pm. Classic \meriertn blues musician and ';..‘;:1l\et' of Biil \\'yman‘s Rhythm Kings.
Edinburgh
I Beat Root Juice The Jazz Bar. 1
I liatlllicls Street. 221) 4290.
12. 30pm 3am. l’rce: £2 alter 11.30pm. See lhti 21.
I Jim Petrie’s Diplomats of Jazz Royal (her-Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 47.) 2000. 12.39pm. £5. The t‘HliiClllSl and vocalist brings the classic age of ja/I back to life with assistance [tom his feisty four-piece band. Part of [In Smrburks Edinburgh ./u:: 62' Blues It \lil til.
I Tangalgo The Hub. Castlehill. Royal \li1e.473 2000. 1pm. £7. Taking on tango with jazz. this fttsion is a breathless force featuring Phil Alexander on piano. .\iario Caribe on bass and \latlic l-oulds on percussion. l’urr oft/1e \lu/‘lh’uls Edinburgh Jar: & Blues
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I Fly Right Dance Company The Spa-reitent. (ieorge Square. 473 2000. £5. See .\lon i.
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I Lorna Reid Trio ()cean Bar. ()eean Terminal. Leith. 555 8888. 6--9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Tommy Smith Quartet The Hub. Castlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 6pm. £10. A key figure on the Scottish jazz circuit over the past two decades. saxophonist Smith has recently been concentrating on this new quartet. Here he launches his eagerly anticipated new album l'bi'bidden I’ruil. Purl oft/1e Starbucks Edinburgh Jazz & Blues festival.
I Edith Budge The Spiegeltent. (icorge Square. 473 2000. 6.30pm. £6.50. Assured vocalist who liits between baritone and soprano with ease during her swinging. bluesy renditions of the classic jazz songbook. I’ur! oft/1e .S'Iurbut'ks Edinburgh Jazz di- Blues I'eslii'ul.
I Niki Haris .‘vlalmaison Crystal Palace. Piazza. The Shore. Leith. 473 2000. 8pm. £15. l’ollowing a sliowstopping debut performance at last year's l’estival the charismatic vocalist returns with more gospel-infused bluesy jazz numbers. l’ur! oft/2e .S‘rurlnu'ks Edinburgh Ju::, di- Blues I-eslii'ul.
I Ruthie Culver and the Jazzberries Royal ()ver-Seas League. 100 Princes Street. 473 2000. 8pm. £8. The golden-voiced vocalist. who counts Iilton John and Wynton .\Iarsalis as fans. performs a spellbinding selection of emotive ballads and bossa nova numbers. l’ur! oft/1e .S'Iurbueks Edinburgh Jar; ((- Blues l'eslit'ul.
I Salsa Celtica Cale Orchestra Queen's llall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8pm. £15. Providing a heady mix of jazz. African. Latin and Celtic rhythms. the unfailingly effervescent group are joined by special guests. liliza Carthy. Luke Daniels and Catriona Mackay. l’url nflhe Slur/melts Edinburgh Juz.~ & Blues l'eslivul.
I Liz MacEwan Trio 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 8.30 1 1pm. Free. The respected singer stamps her authority on a selection ofjazz standards.
I Martin Taylor Guitars 3 The Hub. Castlehill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 8.45pm. £15. The guitar maestro is joined by like-minded musicians in the fornt of Sting guitarist Neil Stacey and virtuoso guitarist Dominic Miller for this special genre bttsting. Jazz Festival performance. l’url oft/1e .S'Iurbiu'ks Edinburgh Juz: if Blues l'eslit‘ul.
I Guest Soloists Night The Jazz Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 9pm. Free. See Thu 21.
I Louise Dodds Bar 38. 126 128 (ieorge Street. 220 6180. 9pm. I’ree. See Thu 21.
I Sheila Jordan and Brian Kellock Henry‘s Jazz Cellar. 8 Morrison Street. 473 2000. 9pm. £12. lixpect a wonderful night of music making as spontaneous lidinburgh pianist. Brian Kellock. is joined by sensational New York bebop vocalist Sheila Jordan. I’url ufrhe .S'Iurlnu‘ks Edinburgh .lu::, d2 Blues I'esrii'ul.
I Jazz Jam Session 80 Queen Street Bar and Restaurant. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 1 1.30pm 2.30am. l’ree. See Fri 29.
I Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Various Venues. 553 4000. See Fri 29.
I Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops St Mary's Music School. 25 (irosvenor Crescent. 538 7766. See Mon 1.
I Napier University Jazz Summer School Napier University. Craighouse Road. 455 6374. See Mon 1.
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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.
Thursday 21
Glasgow
I Gaberlunzie Star Folk Club. St Andrew's in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew’s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£4). All-round entertaining folk double- act.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Open mic session for Edinburgh-based singer/songwriters. Sign up to play at 8ish.
Edinburgh
I The Dullers The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. Informal folk session.
Peebles
I La Boum! liastgate Theatre & Arts Centre. liastgate. 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Big. dancey. Edinburgh-based Afro-Celtic band fronted by guitarist and vocalist Tom Salter play music inspired by the rhythms of west Africa.
Stirling
I Dannsa Tolbootlt. Jail Wynd. 0] 786 274000. 8pm. £8 (£5.50). 'l’raditional (iaelic music and dance from this large ensemble on tour.
Edinburgh
I Orkestra del Sol Roxy Art House. Roxburgh Place. 0871 750 0077. 9pm.
£3. Billed as ‘world music that's out of this world...
Melrose
I Robin and Bina Williamson Wynd Theatre. Buccleuch Street. ()1896 820028. A mix of song. stories and music from ex-Incredible String Band singer. harpist. liddler. whistle player. storyteller Robin Williamson. incorporating the British and Indian folk traditions.
Edinburgh
I Norman Stewart Wee Folk Club. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8pm. £6 (£5). (ireat traditional Scots songs and mouth organ playing from the veteran performer.
Edinburgh
I The Bills St Bride's Centre. ()rwell Terrace. 346 1405. 8pm. £10. Stars of the Cambridge Folk licst. and over here recording a BBC Celtic Connections show. the rootsy and innovative Canadian live-piece play tracks from their album 14'! 'em Run.
I Open Mic Night The Left Batik. (iuthrie Street. 225 9744. 9pm. Live acoustic tnusic and poetry.
I Voces del Sur The Bongo Club. Moray llottse. llol)‘rood Road. 558 7604. 9.30pm. £2. ()ne of the most interesting voices in the UK. Valentina Montoya-Martinez presents a night of Latin American folk music.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow I The Catherine O’Nalloran Band The Polo Lounge. Wilson Street. 553
1221. 8pm. Free. Jazz-folk from the vocalist and band.
Edinburgh
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Ross Royal Museum Main Hall.
Chambers Street. 247 4219.
6.30—7.30pm. Free. In celebration of the .‘Vielmlus and Alexandra exhibition. with Russian-flavoured accordion and clarinet.
I Eamonn Coyne and Kris Drover Leith Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £5. Characterful Irish tenor banjo player accompanied by ()rcadian guitarist and vocalist from Fine Friday.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. Grassmarket.
8pm. £6. Ceilidh dance with a caller to lead you through the steps.
I Folk and Friends Waverley Bar. St Mary's Street. 556 8855. 9pm. Non— smoking folk and country sessions.
Wednesday 27
Glasgow
I Michael Simons Tchai ()vna. l)eanston Drive. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. Glasgow—based guitarist playing folk. blues and beyond.
Edinburgh
I ALP Session The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. Free. Informal folk session with Scottish tunes and the occasional song.
Alexandria
I Lomond Folk Club The Highlander. Smollet Place. 01389 757561. 8.30pm midnight. Free. All musicians. singers and visitors are welcome.
Dunfermline
I Dunlermline Folk Club Session I)unfermline Folk Club. Thistle Tavern. Baldridgeburn. 01383 729673. 8pm.
Free.
1 Stirling
I Wallace 700 Ceilidh Series 'l‘olbooth. Jail W'ynd. 01786 274000. 7.30pm. £6: family ticket £15. Live ceilidh dance bands every week through the summer.
Thursday 28
Glasgow
I The Cllllha Star Folk Club. St Andrew's in the Square. off Saltmarket. St Andrew’s Street. 548 6020. 8pm. £6 (£4). Long-admired and respected traditional Cilasgow group of musicians and singers featuring vocalist (ieordeanna McCulloch.
Edinburgh
I Out of the Bedroom Waverley Bar. St Mary’s Street. 556 8855. 9pm. See Thu 2 1.
Edinburgh I The W The Tass. High Street. 556 6338. 9pm. liree. See Fri 22.
Balloon
I Lomond Folk Festival Various Venues. 01389 603278. 2pm midnight. Folk festival with concerts. an open~air stage. street performers. foils cruises. kids‘ entertainment and sessions.
Saturday 30
Balloon
I Lomond Folk Festival Various VenUes. 01389 603278. 2pm midnight. See Fri 29.
Galashrels
I W Ham String Jam Club. Salmon Inn. Bank Street. 01750 20538. 8pm. £7. Inspiring. moving. witty and original songs from the I)undonian troubadour.