I Jazz Poker Rio ('al‘e. 27 llyndland Street. 33 9909. 8.30pm. Free. Straight- l'aced jun accompaniment.
I Subie Coleman Trio Brunswick Hotel. 552 0001. 8.30pm. l-‘ree. 'I’he Billie lloliday-inspired vocalist fronts her own outfit. delivering choice Blue .\'ote and R&B cuts.
I Swing Guitars Blacklriars. 36 Bell Street. 552 5924. 8.30pm. Free. I)jango ‘llot (‘luh' style duo.
I Le Jazz Hot ('ale ('ossachok‘. Russian ('ultural (wire. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £6. (iypsy and Latin-influenced acoustic swing trio led by multi-reedsman Martin l-‘oster.
I The Michael Deans Quintet .\lerchant Square. 7] 73 Albion Street. oll (‘andleriggx 552 5908. 9pm. Free. See Sat 23.
I Euan Stevenson Duo Blue Dog. l5l West (ieorge Street. 2290707.
I 1pm. Free. Regular slot for the talented young pianist.
Edinburgh
I Nick Gould Trio Royal Lyceum Theatre. (irindlay Street. 248 4848. 3-5pm. l-‘ree. Sax-led trio playing jall standards.
I Rosy Blue Duo (‘al'e (irande. l84 liruntslield Place. 228 1188. 7 9pm. l’ree. l'pbeat ja/z outfit.
I Singers’ Night The Jan. Bar. 1 (‘hamhers Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. £3. Opportunity to hear some ol' the latest emerging singers perform in an intimate setting with the cream of Scotlanth ja/l musicians.
I Chai Jazz Sessions (‘hai lt‘ahottsc‘. West Richmond Street. 662 0990. 9pm. liree. Scotland‘s linext ja/l muxicians plus guests.
Paisley
I Sunday Sundowner Jazz Platform 1. l Stowe Brae t()ll('anal Street). 889 3693. 4 6pm. l‘ree. Laid-hack. easy listening jazz l'rom vocalist Leana Zaccarini.
Glasgow
.1 BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2007 The Old l‘ruitmarket. ('andleriggs. 08700 10] 6I6. 7.30pm. l‘ree. 'l'alented )oung jaH musicianx compete lot the cmeted title in the lit'xl running ol' thix neu auard. I’ll/"I UNI/(twine Internal/mull ./u:.' [TV/HI].
.1 George Burt/Raymond MacDonald Sextet 'l‘ron 'I‘heatre. 63 'I‘rongate. 552 4267. 8pm. L" It). ;\ performance ol‘ pianixt Keith 'l‘ippet'x L'UlllllllSltlll .'\/>.\U/lllt'/\‘ .hillt't'l’I-(Yl/ll IUI‘ You. alxo lt‘itlltl'lltg Ste\e Noble.
I Graeme Scott Duo lirunm ick Hotel. 552 000]. 8.30pm. l‘ree. lop-notch guitarixt.
Edinburgh
I Classic Anxiety Dream The Meadoux liar. 42 44 littccleuch Street. 667 6907. 8pm lam. l‘ree. lmprm -ha\ed Scottish ja/x night in intimate \llt'l‘tttllitllngx.
I The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jan Bar. 1 ('hamherx Street. 220 4290. 8pm. l-‘ree. Ja/l L'lzl\\lL'\ l'rom this l5-piece ensemble.
I Late Jam Session The Jan liar. l ('hamherx Street. 2204290. 10pm. l-ree. The House ’l'rio greet \arioux special guests.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow
I Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops Ratnxhorn 'l‘heatre. 98 Ingram Street. 552 3489. l0am 5pm. £300 (£250). l"i\e-da.\ \torkxhop \\ ith the renou ned \inger. dedicated to \ocal iaH technique. Booking essential. l-‘or more ittlo call (H620 86l()()() or \ iin \\\\‘\\'.littllllittlllHeath“ttl'lxxllttpx.ct).tll\.
J SNJO John Coltrane Legacy Concert The Old l-‘ruitmarket. (’andleriggx. 3538000. 7.30pm. H3. In the 40th anni\et\ar) )ear ol' ('oltrane'x
She was born in France, but like all good jazz performers has wandered the globe as part of her musical apprenticeship. Time spent in Spain and the US, in addition to influences from her West African heritage, have meant that Agossi’s sound is never predictable. Her distinct vocal style is warm but never imposing, fusing with the music in unself-conscious fashion whether she’s tackling the work of Gershwin, Porter, Hendrix or her own original songs. Regal Social Club. Glasgow. Sat 23 Jun.
deallt. llte Scottidt National .lal/ ()rchextra celebratex hix legac} \\ ith ten \peciall} commissioned neu arrangementx ol' hix music.
_l Stephen Duffy 'l‘lte Regal Social ('luh. 49 Bell Street. Merchant ('it_\. 3.53 8000. 7.30pm. £10. Dull} perl'ormx the song\ ol‘ Sarah Vaughn \\ ith \t_\ le and “it.
I Chicken Feathers Rio (are. 27 ll}ndland Street. 334 9909. 8pm. l'rce. l‘ingcr lickin' groo\e\.
I Fionna Duncan’s Tutor Concert Ranixhorn 'l‘heatre. 98 Ingram Street. .552 3489. 8pm. [7 tL'5i. .\ special concert to kick oil a li\e-da} \ocal \xorkxhop led h} l‘ionna Duncan.
_l Tord Gustavsen Trio lion theatre. 63 'I‘rongate. 552 426.". 8pm. L'lll. 'l‘hc pianixt brings together haxxixt llarald Johnwn and drunrineixter .larle Vexpcxtad in an exening ol' capti\ating muxic.
I Cat Legardh and Graeme Scott Duo Brunxuick Hotel. 552 000i. 8.30pm. l’ree. .|a// \lttlttlttl'tlx and lrexlt contemporar} \tttllltl\ direct l'rom ('openhagen.
_l Sub-Urban Collective: The Dreaming City lhc Suh ('luh. 22 Jamaica Street. 467 5200. 9.30pm. 'l‘ch‘le‘h on the tlool‘. L5 [7. ;\n :Illttlltt lattnch with a tu l\l. dri\ en h} inxpiration lrom (iltlxgtm \ 2020 project and bringing together author\. cotnpoxerx and lllllle'ltllh.
I Andy Mann Blue Dog. 151 \Vext (icorge Street. 229 0707. 10pm. l'ree. Regular lilue Hog act.
Edinburgh
I JASBO 'l‘he .la// liar. l (‘hamherx Street. 220 4290. 8.30pm. l‘ree. Drummer llill K}le t‘dllx on hix talented palx tor a \t‘\\iott ol' hip modern ia//.
Wednesday 27
Glasgow _l Destin-E Label Night with Courtney Pine The Old l’rnitmarket.
('andleriggx. 3538000. 7.30pm. U6. The uher—dick \a\opltoni\l and xtalu art ol' the 1K ia/x \cene return\ to the li‘xtihtl alter a \ell-out perl‘ormance laxt )L‘dl'.
.1 Organics and Ryan Ouigley The Regal Social ('luh. 49 Bell Street. Merchant (‘it_\. 353 8000. 7.30pm. U0. The modern Hammond ()rgan trio dixpla} their inno\'ati\e imprm l\L'tl musical uare\.
I Dances in the Sand Rio (ale. 27 ll_\ndland Street. 334 9909. 8pm. l‘ree. Approachahle tan in laidhack \tll‘t'tttllttllttg\..
I Jim Mullen Beer (lite. (‘andleriggx 552 9815. 8pm. £5. (il;t\go\\ ja/I guitarist.
I Leanna Zaccarinni and the Jenny Clark Combo lirel. 39 43 .'\\hton Lane. 342 4966. 8pm. l’rce. See Hi 22.
I Michael Simons lchai (him. to) Deanxton l)ri\e. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. (iltt\gtt\\ haxed guitarist pla) ing l'olk. blues and hc}ond.
I The Yiddish Song Project ('al'e ('mxachok. Rtixxian (’ultural (‘entre. 38 Albion Street. 553 0733. 8.15pm. £6. lincompaving t‘\ci"\tltitig l'rom traditional l'olk to musical theatre and lltltgth.
I Lynne O’Neill Duo lirunxuick Hotel. 552 (MM. 8.30pm. l‘rce. (ilaxgon based \inger perl'orming in rela\ed \urroundingx.
_l Destin-E Label Night with Empirical and Cameron Pierre The Old l‘ruitmarket. (‘andleriggx 3 8000. 10.30pm. U3. l-'i\e-piece modern ia// hand limpirical share the hill with guitarist (‘ameron l’ierre in the \L‘L‘tttttl pitt'l ol lltt‘ l)e\lin—l".
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.1 Late Night Jazz Club (it) lnn. l’inniexton Qua}. 240 1002. [0.30pm. l'lL‘L‘. SL‘L‘ Hi .22.
I Fiona Shannon Blue Dog. l5l \Vext (ieorge Street. 229 0707. l lpm. l‘ree. l‘pheat llltl\lL‘ lrom the Plillll\l and singer.
Edinburgh
I Will Pickvance and the Cowgate Cartoon 'l‘he .la// liar. l (‘hamherx Street. 2204290. 8.30pm. l-‘ree. ()riginal music. animation. \ariet). mug and \tor}. \pttn li\e h) l’ick\ance and the ('artoon Band.
I Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session liight} Queen Street liar and l\'e\l;tlll';tltl. 80 Queen Street. 226 5097. 9pm. l‘ree. litght}'\ truxt) open mic \exxion ix still going \trong all are uelcomc to join in the inn.
Thursday 28
Glasgow
I Chris Clark .-\rt de (kit. the Old Sheril‘l'('ourt Building. Brunswick Street. 333 0344. 7.30pm. l‘ree. (il;t\go\\ haxcd \ocalixt/guitarixt.
.1 Martin Taylor’s Freternity The
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8000. 7.30pm. £16. (iuitarixt 'I'a_\lor come\ to (il;t\go\\ \\ ith hix new group. lircternit}. including acclaimed trtnnpetcr (iu_\ Barker and pianixt l)a\id .\'e\\ton.
I Real Live Jazz Session Rio (Kile. 27 ll}ndland Street. 334 9909.
8 llpm. l‘rcc. See lhtt 2|.
I Real Jazz Cream of the Crop with Jim Whyte Rio (’al'e. 27 ll}nd|and Street. 334 9909. 8pm. l‘ree. Regular gig lor the llllllll-‘lillt‘lllc‘tl lolk/jaH/t'ock lttll\it'l;tll.
I Stewart Forbes Quartet (‘ottier'x 93 95 ll_\ndland Street. 357 5825. 8pm. l‘ree. l'i\perienced \a\ophoni\t l-‘orhex and hand.
I Claire Daly and Nelide Bandello llte \‘ale. 5 l)unda\ Street. 332 4928. 8.30pm. l‘rce. l‘he ll’l\ll \ongxtrexx e\plore\ traditional and inxtrumental \ongx “ith the hacking ol l’aul Kirh} on piano. liuan Burton on haxx and special guext. Italian drummer. \elltlt' Bandello.
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