Scottish gigs for Seidel tour

Scottish gigs for Seidel tour

Australian jazz singer-pianist Janet Seidel plays two concerts in Scotland this weekend. Seidel, who regularly achieves high placings in international polls, is currently on a UK tour with her trio, featuring her bassist brother David and guitarist Chuck Morgan.

She appears at Moffat Jazz Club on Friday and in a double bill with drummer Ollie Howell's London-based quintet at Lyth Arts Centre, Wick, on Saturday.

l www.janetseidel.com

Triple bill for birthday bash

EDINBURGH'S staunch purveyor of determinedly adventurous music, Click Clack Club, celebrates its 50th promotion by moving to a Sunday and presenting a typically eclectic triple bill.

Bassist Dave Conway's funk and jazz group Mad Banners, folk and improvised music quartet the Devil's Dick 4 and the string ensemble meets jazz combo of saxophonist Steve Kettley, above, appear at Henry's Cellar Bar on September 21.

The music begins at 7:30pm.

l www.stevekettley.com