THE JAZZ BAR PROGRAMME TOP QUALITY MUSIC, EVERY NIGHT SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK, EVERY WEEK! Lots of good music - and a great deal more than 'jazz' - open your ears to some excellent sounds. Voted 'JAZZ VENUE OF THE YEAR' (public vote) at the Scottish Jazz Awards, 22 June 2009 We present the best of Jazz, Funk, Soul, HipHop, Big Band, DJs, Jam Sessions, Local and Touring bands. Year-round schedule: THREE Gigs a day (Four on Saturdays!) --> 'Teatime Acoustic': Tue-Sun 5.30-8.30pm, free entry (Special Drinks Deals Mon-Fri) --> Early Gig (Usually Jazzy): Doors 8.15pm, music 9-12, every night --> Late Gig (Usually Funky): 12-3am every night --> Saturday Afternoon Jazz: 3-6pm - accompanied 14-17s welcome Free WiFi in the bar; Great Coffees, Baguettes, Rolls and Muffins 3am late bar, every night ======================== Check out our typical ambience here, with this special tour. Move your mouse and look all round the room ... Jazz Bar 360 Degree View ======================== Want to know what people think of this place? Answer: always 4 or 5 stars! "Gorgeous ... Great atmosphere, rarely cliched, always a joy!" "A great dingy basement jazz bar - but without the dingy!" "There's not many other places worth being in town" "Extremely talented musicians ... there is ALWAYS music on" "Great atmosphere, awesome music, and good times" "Add an extra star - I can't see how this place could ever not get five!" "Seriously good live music - without the price you'd pay elsewhere" "The quality of musicians is almost always superb ... boasting some of the country's finest young jazz musicians" "An excellent evening means ending up here! The live music calender is superb and the variety will astound." Check some great, totally independent reviews here: Qype Jazz Bar Reviews ================= ART IN THE BAR We are delighted to be working with Vanessa Davila of DelicARTessen to exhibit original artwork in our alcove space. These paintings are on show for a couple of months and are all for sale. And yes, we can arrange shipping! ======================== PROGRAMME Wed 1 July 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £3 MUCKLE SANDWICH FANZINE LAUNCH PARTY With The Banana Sessions, The Gillyflowers, The Gorms, DJs Waz and Aki. The official launch of Scotland's newest independent music and art publication. Live Bands, DJs, Art Exhibition. Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 DR RUBY'S ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE (3am bar) Music organiser genius Gavin Duvet brings in a selection of prime performers and bands Thu 2 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 KEVIN GLASGOW QUARTET A 4-piece of top players, featuring the outstanding London-based guitarist Kevin Glasgow, and young piano star Alan Benzie, back from jazz studies at the famous Berklee Jazz College, Boston Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE FREAKY FAMILY 3am bar Guitarist Aki fronts Groove/Funk 4-piece The Freaky Family, with Mike Kearney (Keys/voc) Fri 3 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Special drinks offers, free WiFi Today: bobby nicholson/lewis gibson/rossco galloway Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 KEVIN GLASGOW QUARTET A 4-piece of top players, featuring the outstanding London-based guitarist Kevin Glasgow, and young piano star Alan Benzie, back from jazz studies at the famous Berklee Jazz College, Boston Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am WASHINGTON STREET plus Funk DJ Aki 6-piece Glasgow-based funk/soul band with cracking 2-trumpets/sax brass section and full-on James Brown vibe Sat 4 1-3pm £7/£6 DR SKETCHY BURLESQUE LIFE DRAWING CLASS Glam Burlesque models on stage while you sketch a variety of poses (materials supplied) Book via www.drsketchyedinburgh.com NOTE - no under-18s admitted until after 3.30pm today. 3.30 -6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions. 6-8.30pm TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Today: alistair mcerlain/tica douglas/lewis gibson Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9)) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players gets together for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday. Tonight has the outstanding young pianist Alan Benzie, back from jazz studies in Boston Doors 11.30pm (Music from 1am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Bar to 3am FEDERATION OF THE DISCO PIMP Plus DJ D'Viking Manic high-energy vocal-fronted Glasgow 5-piece with powerful rocky, funky grooves Sun 5 Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 Singers Night: TERRI SHALTIEL The excellent Leeds-based vocalist covers a wide range of jazz and Soul sounds, and appears here with a top-drawer piano/bass/drums trio Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS Rockin' R&B from singer/guitarist Toby 'Jack of Diamonds' and his 7-piece acoustic/electric ensemble Mon 6 5-8pm BAR OPEN. 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, special drinks offers and mellow sounds. Free WiFi. 7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm. Great musicians playing fresh, stimulating charts. 10.30pm £1 THE GREAT JAM SESSION Surprises and lots of fun, as players of all kinds drop in to take the stage with the House Trio 1-3am £1 THE CHANS Folk footstomp tabasco sassy channage from Rossco (guitar/voc), Aki (guitar), Calum McIntyre (drums) and Calum Wood (bass). Tue 7 5-8.30pm Free MUSICHESS - Chess games and live music! Chess games all around the bar, and live music from acoustic performers, presented by singer/guitarist John Hunt. Special drinks offers, free WiFi. Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! 9-12pm Free Entry THE TUESDAY JAM Open Jam Session where the House Trio plays, and backs all kinds of drop-in guests, in an evening of fine music plus surprises on stage ... all players welcome! Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 AKI'S 'TUESDAY HEARTBREAK' FUNK SESSION (3am bar) Upfront, driving beats from Funk/Soul Guitarist Aki with his Total Funk Experience groove band Wed 8 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GUEST BAND A jazzy 4 or 5-piece group of top-class Edinburgh/Glasgow musicians Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 SOUL SOCIETY (3am bar) Original funk and blues vibe from keyboard wizard and groovy singer Mike Kearney's 4-piece band Thu 9 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GUEST BAND A jazzy 4 or 5-piece group of top-class Edinburgh/Glasgow musicians Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE FREAKY FAMILY 3am bar Guitarist Aki fronts Groove/Funk 4-piece The Freaky Family, with Mike Kearney (Keys/voc) Fri 10 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Special drinks offers, free WiFi Today: the universal exports/iona marshall/cammy sinclair Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GUEST BAND A jazzy 4 or 5-piece group of top-class Edinburgh/Glasgow musicians Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am TERRI SHALTIEL (voc) and her FUNK BAND plus Funk DJ Leeds-based high-energy vocalist Terri with her 5-piece groove band, plus funk DJ Aki Sat 11 3-6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions. 6-8.30pm TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Today: dale radley/iona marshall/william douglas Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9)) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players gets together for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday. Doors 11.30pm (Music from 1am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Bar to 3am 27 CLUB Plus DJ Astroboy HipHop extravaganza from Newcastle-based high-energy 7-piece unit with MCs and funk/soul beats Sun 12 Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 Singers Night - RENÉE STEPHANIE A weekly showcase with a great jazz vocalist and a superb piano/bass/drums backing trio. Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12) £1 WILLIAM DOUGLAS and THE WHEEL The singer/guitarist's rocking 4-piece plays original songs plus Doors, Nick Cave, Stones etc Mon 13 5-8pm BAR OPEN. 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, special drinks offers and mellow sounds. Free WiFi. 7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm. Great musicians playing fresh, stimulating charts. 10.30pm £1 THE GREAT JAM SESSION Surprises and lots of fun, as players of all kinds drop in to take the stage with the House Trio 1-3am £1 THE CHANS Folk footstomp tabasco sassy channage from Rossco (guitar/voc), Aki (guitar), Calum McIntyre (drums) and Calum Wood (bass). Tue 14 5-8.30pm Free MUSICHESS - Chess games and live music! Chess games all around the bar, and live music from acoustic performers, presented by singer/guitarist John Hunt. Special drinks offers, free WiFi. Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! 9-12pm Free THE TUESDAY JAM Open Jam Session where the House Trio plays, and backs all kinds of drop-in guests, in an evening of fine music plus surprises on stage ... all players welcome! Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 AKI'S 'TUESDAY HEARTBREAK' FUNK SESSION (3am bar) Upfront, driving beats from Funk/Soul Guitarist Aki with his Total Funk Experience groove band Wed 15 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GUEST BAND A jazzy 4 or 5-piece group of top-class Edinburgh/Glasgow musicians Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 DR RUBY'S ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE (3am bar) Music organiser genius Gavin Duvet brings in a selection of prime performers and bands Thu 16 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Words from 8.30) £3 OXFAM BOOKFEST POETRY & MUSIC NIGHT Readings from Ron Butlin, Writers Bloc, Jenny Lindsay and friends plus live music Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE FREAKY FAMILY 3am bar Guitarist Aki fronts Groove/Funk 4-piece The Freaky Family, with Mike Kearney (Keys/voc) Fri 17 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Special drinks offers, free WiFi Today: alistair mcerlain/black & white radio Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GUEST BAND A jazzy 4 or 5-piece group of top-class Edinburgh/Glasgow musicians Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am DIRTY MARTINIS plus Funk DJ Aki Vocals-fronted funk/soul 5-piece with dancefloor grooves, powered by top bassist Lawrie Macmillan (when he's not on the road all over Europe with ex-Genesis singer Ray Wilson) Sat 18 3-6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions. 6-8.30pm TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Today: edward & the mccalls/the royal eds Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players gets together for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday Doors 11.30pm (Music from 1am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Bar to 3am 6IX TOYS plus DJ Astroboy Funk/Soul from Liverpool-based 7-piece monster band, who have played alongside the likes of Youngblood Brass Band, The Apples, Dj Vadim, Quantic and Mr Scruff, with airplay on BBC Radio One and BBC 6 Music. Sun 19 Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 Singers Night: VICTORIA BENNETT A weekly showcase with a great jazz vocalist and a superb piano/bass/drums backing trio. Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE BLACK DIAMOND EXPRESS Rockin' R&B from singer/guitarist Toby 'Jack of Diamonds' and his 7-piece acoustic/electric ensemble Mon 20 5-8pm BAR OPEN. 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, special drinks offers and mellow sounds. Free WiFi. 7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm. Great musicians playing fresh, stimulating charts. 10.30pm £1 THE GREAT JAM SESSION Surprises and lots of fun, as players of all kinds drop in to take the stage with the House Trio 1-3am £1 THE CHANS Folk footstomp tabasco sassy channage from Rossco (guitar/voc), Aki (guitar), Calum McIntyre (drums) and Calum Wood (bass). Tue 21 5-8.30pm Free MUSICHESS - Chess games and live music! Chess games all around the bar, and live music from acoustic performers, presented by singer/guitarist John Hunt. Special drinks offers, free WiFi. Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! 9-12pm Free THE TUESDAY JAM Open Jam Session where the House Trio plays, and backs all kinds of drop-in guests, in an evening of fine music plus surprises on stage ... all players welcome! Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 AKI'S 'TUESDAY HEARTBREAK' FUNK SESSION (3am bar) Upfront, driving beats from Funk/Soul Guitarist Aki with his Total Funk Experience groove band Wed 22 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £5/£4 GRAEME STEPHEN QUINTET A 5-piece of some really excellent musicians playing original music by guitarist Graeme, influenced by World Music, Classical and Jazz sounds. With Martin Kershaw and John Burgess (saxes), Graeme Stephen (guitar), Mario Caribé (bass) and Stu Ritchie (drums) Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 SOUL SOCIETY (3am bar) Original funk and blues vibe from keyboard wizard and groovy singer Mike Kearney's 4-piece band Thu 23 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 PAUL KIRBY QUARTET The pianist is back from jazz studies in New York and brings in a new band of top players, playing standards and originals Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE FREAKY FAMILY 3am bar Guitarist Aki fronts Groove/Funk 4-piece The Freaky Family, with Mike Kearney (Keys/voc) Fri 24 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Special drinks offers, free WiFi Today: neil mcintosh Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 JONATHAN SILK QUINTET Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am LIVE FUNKY BAND PLUS DJ Sat 25 3-6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions. 6-8.30pm TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Today: bobby nicholson Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players gets together for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday. Tonight has pianist Paul Kirby, back from jazz studies in New York Doors 11.30pm (Music from 1am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Bar to 3am LIVE FUNKY BAND PLUS DJ Sun 26 Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 Singers Night: LOUISE DODDS Back from lengthy engagements in luxury hotels in Dubai, Ms Dodds has a programme of great jazz vocals, backed by a top class trio Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 WILLIAM DOUGLAS and THE WHEEL The singer/guitarist's rocking 4-piece plays original songs plus Doors, Nick Cave, Stones etc Mon 27 5-8pm BAR OPEN. 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, special drinks offers and mellow sounds. Free WiFi. 7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm. Great musicians playing fresh, stimulating charts. 10.30pm £1 THE GREAT JAM SESSION Surprises and lots of fun, as players of all kinds drop in to take the stage with the House Trio 1-3am £1 THE CHANS Folk footstomp tabasco sassy channage from Rossco (guitar/voc), Aki (guitar), Calum McIntyre (drums) and Calum Wood (bass). Tue 28 5-8.30pm Free MUSICHESS - Chess games and live music! Chess games all around the bar, and live music from acoustic performers, presented by singer/guitarist John Hunt. Special drinks offers, free WiFi. Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! 9-12pm Free THE TUESDAY JAM Open Jam Session where the House Trio plays, and backs all kinds of drop-in guests, in an evening of fine music plus surprises on stage ... all players welcome! Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 AKI'S 'TUESDAY HEARTBREAK' FUNK SESSION (3am bar) Upfront, driving beats from Funk/Soul Guitarist Aki with his Total Funk Experience groove band Wed 29 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 EUAN BURTON / WILL VINSON QUARTET Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 DR RUBY'S ACOUSTIC SHOWCASE (3am bar) Music organiser genius Gavin Duvet brings in a selection of prime performers and bands Thu 30 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC: Singer/Songwriters and guests Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GUEST BAND A jazzy 4 or 5-piece group of top-class Edinburgh/Glasgow musicians Doors 11.15pm (Music from 12) £1 THE FREAKY FAMILY 3am bar Guitarist Aki fronts Groove/Funk 4-piece The Freaky Family, with Mike Kearney (Keys/voc) Fri 31 5-8pm Free TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY Live acoustic session featuring established Singer/Songwriters and Bands. Special drinks offers, free WiFi Free Entry - BUT please make a donation for the performers! Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 FREDDIE KING plus Bobby Wishart Quartet Wonder at the amazing vocal range and off-the-wall scatting improv from Edinburgh legend Freddie, backed by Glasgow sax supremo Bobby and his 4-piece band Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am DAS CONTRAS plus funk DJ Aki Breezy Latin-tinged, original, reggae flavoured songs from vocals-led 5-piece with trumpet/sax