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Ford is probably 88, but he’s not sure. With a classic bluesman’s life that could only have been dreamed up by a particularly imaginative scriptwriter, he is sure to present a fascinating live show, with a mix of Chicago and Delta blues. See preview, page 65.
Thursday 24
Glasgow ■ Misery Signals, Your Demise and The Number Twelve Looks Like You The Cathouse, 15 Union Street, 248 6606. 7pm. £9. Over-14s show. Old and new school hardcore punk. ■ The Troubadours, The Cairos, Rockburn and Aames Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica Street, 847 0820. 7pm. £7. Jangly retro indie from Liverpudlian band the Troubadours. ■ Dead in the Queue Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £tbc. Skunk punk four-piece from Derby. ■ October Sky, Mark Rafferty and Kevin Young The Shed, 26 Langside Avenue, 649 9473. 7.30pm. £3. Live music. FREE Atlas Skye and The Darien Venture Oran Mor, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. Weekly dose of free (but ticketed) live music at The Mill. ■ Fuck Buttons Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £8.50. Experimental noise duo from Bristol. FREE Hanney and Inspired Box, 431 Sauchiehall Street, 332 5431. 8pm. Indie rock. ■ Syth Rockers, 14 Midland Street, 221 0726. 8pm. £tbc. Anthemic power metal from Syth, launching their album at this gig. FREE Jam Session Samuel Dow’s, 67–71 Nithsdale Road, 423 0107. 8.30pm. See Thu 10. FREE Merchant City Festival Weekender McChuills, 40 High Street, 552 2135. 8.30pm. New live bands. Part of the Merchant City Festival. ■ T Model Ford, The Black Hand Gang and Paul Malcolm King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £12.50. See Wed 23. ■ Le Reno Amps, Super Adventure Club, Peter Parker and The Elvis Suicide 13th Note Café, 50–60 King Street, 553 1638. 9pm. £tbc. Melodic indie rock from Le Reno Amps. FREE Bazodee The Halt Bar, 160 Woodlands Road, 352 9996. See Thu 10.
Edinburgh FREE Teatime Acoustic The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5pm. See Thu 10. ■ Jeniferever, Midas Fall and Beerjacket Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 220 6176. 7pm. £tbc. Noisy and thoughtful post-rock in a Sigur Ros style. ■ The Red Show, 19 Folds and Hannah O’Reily The Ark, 3–7 Waterloo Place, 623 7147. 7.30pm. £4. Indie rock line-up. FREE 2U The Three Sisters, 139 Cowgate, 622 6801. 8pm. It's the 250th birthday celebrations for Guinness with a live set from this Scottish U2 tribute act (get there early for a toast to Arthur Guinness, the inventor of the Irish stout, at 5.59pm). FREE Jammin’ The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. Live jam session. FREE The Debuts and The 48 Heriot-Watt University Union, Riccarton, 451 5333. 9pm. Synth-driven indie rock from Edinburgh’s Debuts. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. See Thu 10. Dundee ■ Tommy Reilly Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, 01382 228 496. 8pm. £tbc. Perky Glaswegian indie popster sings of his lack of luck with the ladies.
Jazz
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Kenny Mathieson. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 10
Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar Trio The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Relaxed afternoon slot with the house trio on piano (or guitar), bass and drums. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £1. Organic hip hop and jazzy grooves. St Andrews ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 8pm. £18 (£12). Master of the vibes Gary Burton joins the SNJO to pay tribute to saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter, with a range of Shorter classics including Nefertiti and Virgo Rising. See preview, page 65.
Friday 11 Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Drummer Bill Kyle leads this jazz four-piece. ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8.30pm. £16–£18. See Thu 10. ■ Hanley Hunter Trio The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Leith, 478 7810. 9pm. £3. Classic soul-funk-pop. ■ Skunk Funk The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Night of top funk from DJ Aki and live guests including Dirty Martinis (11 Sep) and tbc (18 Sep).
Laura MacDonald & Tom
Isle of Islay ✽✽ Trygve Seim & Frode Halti and Bancroft Finlaggan, Ballygrant, 0131 467 5200. 5.30pm. £5. World premiere from the Norwegian saxophonist and composer celebrating Homecoming, Somerled, the Viking Lord of the Isles and Founder of the Clan Donald. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Alan Barnes and Paul Harrison Ionad Chalium Chille Ile, Gartnatra, Bowmore, 01496 810818. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). The English and Scottish sax talents play the music of Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ The Source Bruichladdich Hall, Bruichladdich, 0131 467 5200. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). UK debut of this exciting jazz band covering everything from tango to contemporary jazz. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Subie Coleman with Kevin 0131 467 5200. 9pm. £8 (£6). Soulful singer Subie Coleman and guitarist Kevin McKenzie. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. McKenzie Islay House, Bowmore,
St Andrews ■ New York, New York Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). All-singing, all-dancing show featuring the highlights of the American Songbook from jazz greats to show tunes, with music provided by a live six-piece band. Check out the GreatOffers on page 9
Rock&Pop Music
Saturday 12
Glasgow FREE The Pete Dyer Big Band The Winchester Club, 49 Bell Street, 552 3586. 2–5pm. Nineteen-piece jazz band. ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 7.30pm. £18 (£12). See Thu 10. Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3.30pm. Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal. ■ Fish Fry The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJ Astroboy, including drummer Paul Mills Band (12 Sep) and tbc (19 Sep).
Isle of Islay ✽✽ FREE Alan MacNiven and Arne Kruse Ionad Chalium Chille Ile, Gartnatra, Bowmore, 01496 810818. 10am. A talk by Islay/Norse specialists from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Scandinavian Studies. Part of Islay Jazz Festival.
✽✽ Alan Barnes and Bruce Adams Quintet Portnahaven Hall, Portnahaven, 0131 467 5200. Noon. £10 (£8). Mainstream jazz, swing and bop from saxophonist Barnes and trumpeter Adams. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival.
✽✽ Niki King Bunnahabhain Distillery, Port Askaig, 0131 467 5200. 4pm.
£10 (£8). The former Perrier Jazz Vocalist of the Year with four critically- acclaimed albums under her belt pays tribute to the Billie Holiday Songbook. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival.
✽✽ Trygve Seim & Frode Halti Ionad Chalium Chille Ile, Gartnatra,
Bruichladdich Hall, Bruichladdich, Bowmore, 01496 810818. 6.45pm. £8 (£6). Sax and accordion duo from Norway who mix folk and contemporary jazz. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Batchelors of Jazz 0131 467 5200. 8.30pm. £8 (£6). Traditional jazz led by trombonist and vocalist Dave Batchelor. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Laura MacDonald Sextet Ionad Bowmore, 01496 810818. 9pm. £10 (£8). Alto saxophonist Laura Macdonald premieres this exhilarating set of new music commissioned especially by Islay Jazz Festival and PRS Foundation. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival.
Chalium Chille Ile, Gartnatra,
Sunday 13
Glasgow ■ Michael Janisch Quintet City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £13. The London-based American jazz bassist is well-known here for his work with Tommy Smith and Paul Towndrow, but leads his own band playing music from his debut album, Purpose Built. FREE Stuart Brown Trio The 78, 14 Kelvinhaugh Street, 576 5018. 9pm–midnight. Innovative drummer leads his own trio. Edinburgh FREE Jayne Seawright and Mark Goundry Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7–9pm. Jazz vocalist. FREE Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, 225 8674. 8–10.30pm. All singers and instrumentalists are invited to join house band Nick Gould (tenor sax), Owen MacDonald (bass), Steve Grossart (piano) and Kevin Dorrian (drums). ■ Sunday Singers Night The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Featuring Brigitte Beraha (13 Sep) and Eve Buigues (20
Sep) backed by a fine jazz trio. ■ The Black Diamond Express The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £2 (£1). Alternative rockabilly, roots, blues and R&B. Bathgate ■ Tam White and Brian Kellock Regal Theatre, North Bridge St, 01506 632558. 2pm. £7. Modern jazz-blues sounds, underlayed with threads of funk from Scotland’s legendary blues vocalist Tam White, accompanied by Brian Kellock on keyboards. ■ Big Band Bash Regal Theatre, North Bridge St, 01506 632558. 7.30pm. £11 (£8). A night of energetic performances from blossoming young jazz and swing collectives: West Lothian Schools Big Band are joined by Andy Mears Jazz Orchestra for this special event.
Isle of Islay ✽✽ Compound Fracture Laphroaig Distillery, Laphroaig, 01496 302418 . 6pm. £8 (£6). Improv, ambient, world music and jazz from percussionist/guitarist Giles Perring, bassist Simon Edwards and flautist/saxophonist Peters. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Alfie’s Raw Talent RSPB Loch Gruinart, RSPB Visitor Centre, Gruinart, Bridgend, 01496 850505. 12.30pm. £7 (£5). Young collective from the NYJOS, led by local trumpeter Alfie Perring. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Subie Coleman Ardbeg Distillery, Ardbeg, 0131 467 5200. 12.30pm. £10 (£8). Singer Subie Coleman pays tribute to soul star Ester Phillips. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Trio AAB Lagavulin Distillery, Port Ellen, 01496 302250. 4pm. £8 (£6). Innovative jazz from the free and fusion schools, performed by Phil and Tom Bancroft (sax and drums respectively) and guitarist Kevin MacKenzie. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. ✽✽ Alan Barnes/Phil Bancroft and Sheena Swanson Machrie Hotel, Port Ellen, 0131 467 5200. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). The festival comes to a close with swinging jazz as these three sax stars join forces with a special set from Islay’s own vocal star Swanson. Part of the Islay Jazz Festival. Band with Laura MacDonald
Stirling ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Macrobert, University of Stirling, 01786 466666. 8pm. £15 (£10). See Thu 10.
Monday 14 Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). Jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm. £2 (£1). Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Tuesday 15 Glasgow ■ James Lindsay Tchai Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Monthly jazz session with bassist Lindsay.
Edinburgh FREE MusiChess The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 5–8pm. Weekly chess evening with cool live background music. ■ Tuesday Jam The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 9pm. £2 (£1). Open jazz jam with the House Trio. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Funk Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.15pm. £2 (£1). Funk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk band. 10–24 Sep 2009 THE LIST 77