THE JAZZ BAR PROGRAMME TOP QUALITY MUSIC, TWICE A NIGHT SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK! Lots of good music - and a great deal more than 'jazz'! We present the best of Jazz, Funk, Soul, HipHop, Big Band, DJs, Jam Sessions, Local and Touring bands. Early Gig Nightly: 8.30-11.30pm (music from 9) Late Gig Nightly: 12-3am Saturday Afternoon Jazz: 3.30-6pm After-Work Drinks Specials 5-8pm Mon-Fri Free WiFi in the bar 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 ART IN THE BAR! We are delighted to be working with Vanessa Davila of DelicARTessen to exhibit original artwork in our spotlit alcove space. The current exhibition is by MARY ANN TUCKERMAN, colourful and vibrant paintings with a reference to the venue. As the artist states: "When asked to exhibit in The Jazz Bar, I saw the opportunity for a new body of work in response to the space and its function. These paintings, which are studies in colour, space, rhythm and movement, are the result". These are on show until the end of September and are for sale. ===================== MUSIC PROGRAMME Mon 21 July 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 7.30pm £3/£2 THE JAZZ BAR 9-Piece MINI BIG BAND They rehearse new charts 7.30-8.30, then play them for real from 9-10pm! Wonderful Sounds from this 9-piece 'special edition' band, playing arrangements directly imported from LA by bassist Erk Hansen 10pm Free LATE n' LIVE: THE GREAT JAM SESSION (3am bar) Surprises and lots of fun, as all kinds of players take the stage to jam with the House Trio Tue 22 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £3/£2 BLUES NIGHT with THE OFFENDERS An evening of high-quality, entertaining Blues from this excellent 4-piece Edinburgh band, fronted by vocals/sax/harmonica, and with all kinds of guests joining in 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE - AKI'S 'TUESDAY HEARTBREAK' FUNK SESSION 3am bar Upfront, jumping beats from Funk/Soul Guitarist Aki with his driving 'Total Funk Experience' band Wed 23 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £6/£5 New York Sax Star WILL VINSON Will has made a huge impression in New York leading his own group and playing with Ari Hoenig's Punk Bop, Mike Stern, Eddie Gomez and other top names, plus world-touring with pop musician Rufus Wainwright. He's here with Northern Ireland's Mark McKnight (guitar), plus our own Tom Gibbs (piano), Euan Burton (bass) and Andrew Bain (drums) A Bridge Music event, presented with support from the Scottish Arts Council 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE - THE BANANA SESSIONS 3am bar Tropical, fruity choons and a bit of nonsense from vocal-led 4-piece band plus lots of guests Thu 24 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 8.15pm (Music from 9) STRETCH DAWRSON and the MENDING HEARTS - LIVE RECORDING Free Entry - Prize Draws Come down and be part of history at the recording of this new live album! They have the distinction of being the only Scottish Western Swing band in the world, and Stretch himself is just back from Texas where he played with some of the best in Western Swing heartland. A night to remember, captured on record, featuring some of the best jazz, rockabilly, and country players around.: Iain 'Stretch' MacFadyen - lead vocals, guitar, Roy Percy - double bass, Tom MacNiven - trumpet, Martin Foster - clarinet, Chris Greive - trombone, Carrie Thomas - fiddle & backing vocals, Gemma Donald - fiddle, Dave Dukes - drums. Plus Support from Jed Milroy's BlueGrass team. 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE: 100% ORGANIC 3am bar Groove 4-piece The Freaky Family live on stage, with guest musicians and funk/soul DJ Aki Fri 25 5-8pm 'T-FUNK' After-work live music session. Free WiFi. Guitarist and DJ Aki brings in THE APOCALYPSE FUNK TRIO and delivers the best of Funk, Soul and cool beats, while you enjoy the special drinks offers ... 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £3/£2 KEVIN GLASGOW QUARTET Well known for his formidable 6-string bass guitar playing, Kevin has turned to the guitar and appears here with his own choice of fine musos, playing original compositions and some rearranged standards. A stimulating evening of great music! 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 LATE N' LIVE: SKUNK FUNK 3am bar THE DIRTY MARTINIS High energy Funk and Soul songs from vocalist Kim, guitarist Sean Lithgow and this exciting, dancefloor-filling 5-piece, powered by electric bassist Lawrie MacMillan, plus funk DJ Aki Sat 26 3.30-6pm Free AFTERNOON TRIO JAZZ with pianist Paul Kirby Afternoon spot with variable line-up of piano (or sometimes guitar), bass and drums, plus guests. Younger listeners are encouraged - please bring accompanied 14-18s in to hear these great afternoon sessions! 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £3/£2 '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 11.30pm (Music from 1am) £5/£3 LATE N' LIVE: SAT NITE FISH FRY 3am bar 3rd Birthday Party with GOLAN HEIGHTS plus Departure Lounge DJs Funk Drummer Willie Molleson's new raunchy outfit, with sax star Martin Kershaw Sun 27 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £3/£2 SUNDAY SINGERS SESSION A special Showcase of three Glasgow-based singers with the Jim Clelland Trio: Liz Dicks, Fiona Reid and Donna Swabey 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE - MIDNIGHT SPECIAL Rockin' music from Singer/Guitarist WILLIAM DOUGLAS and his powerful 5-piece band plus guests. Expect to hear great original songs, plus classics from Doors, Stones, Lennon, Who, Cave, etc. Mon 28 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 7.30pm £3/£2 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND They rehearse new charts 7.30-8.30, then play them for real from 9-10pm! Wonderfully Big Sounds from 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm. Great musicians, stimulating charts! 10pm Free LATE n' LIVE: THE GREAT JAM SESSION (3am bar) Surprises and lots of fun, as all kinds of players take the stage to jam with the House Trio Tue 29 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £4 Theatre Group PARTY NIGHT Theatre Group Fringe Show Fundraising night with DJs, stand-up comics, live music and lots of acts. Prize draws and party fun! 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE - AKI'S 'TUESDAY HEARTBREAK' FUNK SESSION 3am bar Upfront, jumping beats from Funk/Soul Guitarist Aki with his driving 'Total Funk Experience' band Wed 30 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £5/£4 ADAM BISHOP QUARTET Saxophonist Adam Bishop leads one of the freshest, most compelling groups to arrive on the London jazz scene in the past decade. Born in England and raised in Australia, Bishop studied jazz formally at the Canberra School of Music and with heavyweights including Barry Harris and Mark Helias in New York and has played with Tomorrow's Warriors, Polar Bear and Jazz Jamaica All Stars. Featuring vibraphonist Jim Hart, Larry Bartley (bass) and Shane Forbes (drums), his quartet is the perfect setting for Bishop's assured, lyrical and searching tenor and soprano saxophones and bass clarinet, creating melodic, daring music with grooving momentum. A Bridge Music event, presented with support from the Scottish Arts Council 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE - ORGANISM Funky Hammond Organ grooves from keysman Gabriel Latchin, with guitar, drums, bass and guest musicians Thu 31 5-8pm 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, mellow jazz/funk sounds. Free WiFi DRINKS DEALS: Buy 2 list drinks, get another FREE! Cheap Cocktails too ... 8.15pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 PAUL KIRBY TRIO The fine pianist brings in a classic piano/bass/drums format playing jazz standards and originals 11.30pm Free LATE n' LIVE: 100% ORGANIC 3am bar Groove 4-piece The Freaky Family live on stage, with guest musicians and funk/soul DJ Aki Fri 1 Aug 5-8pm 'T-FUNK' After-work live music session. Free WiFi. Guitarist and DJ Aki brings in THE APOCALYPSE FUNK TRIO and delivers the best of Funk, Soul and cool beats, while you enjoy the special drinks offers ... 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUINTET With sax player GORDON McNEIL, this hard-hitting all-star line-up delivers powerful, swinging playing 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 LATE N' LIVE: SKUNK FUNK 3am bar TERRI SHALTIEL BAND The Leeds-based belter vocalist has a stunning voice and appears with a properly funky line-up. Plus funk DJ Aki Sat 2 3.30-6pm Free AFTERNOON TRIO JAZZ with pianist Alan Benzie Afternoon spot with variable line-up of piano (or sometimes guitar), bass and drums, plus guests. Younger listeners are encouraged - please bring accompanied 14-17s in to hear these great afternoon sessions! 8.15pm (music from 9pm) £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 with trumpet star COLIN STEELE 11.30pm (Music from 1am) £5/£3 LATE N' LIVE: SAT NITE FISH FRY 3am bar MOSA FUNK CLUB Dancefloor-filling beats from Glasgow based vocal-led 5-piece, plus DJ Astroboy