March 2025

Welcome to another month of busy music-making and listening. Along with the usual GIOdynamics jams, we are treated to an additional GIOdynamics improvisation workshop this month, should you desire a more tailored improvisational experience.

As it is Women's History Month and International Women's Day is just around the corner, I have included some events showcasing women's and non-binary folk's art that are bound to leave you feeling boosted by your community. In fact, I will be leading the next house set at the QMU with an all-women's band for the occasion and it would be my pleasure to see you there!

The two winners of this month's 'Not Jazz or Improv-related But Worth Sharing' category are, respectively, the annual collaboration between the ballet and keyboard departments at RCS, and an Irish storytelling night at Mono. Enjoy these heart-warming events as we move into sunnier times!

Gigs & Events

• 2/03: Jazz Sundays @ Bossa, 15:00

• 4/03: Yama Warashi @ The Hug and Pint, 19:30

• 7/03: International Women’s Day concert: Let Them Speak @ RCS, 18:00

• 7/03: International Women’s Day Exhibition Opening Night @ Mono, 21:00

• 8/03: Deluxe – International Women’s Day Cabaret and Market @ Mono, 21:00

• 9/03: Jazz Sundays @ Bossa, 15:00

• 9/03: Ailie Ormston, Kieran Daly, Laurie Pitt @ The Old Hairdressers, 19:30

• 9/03: Jazz at the Merchants House presents Matthew Kilner Quartet @ The Merchants House, 19:30

• 11/03: LayLow Presents: Kai Reesu @ The Rum Shack, 19:30

• 12/03: RCS Jazz Orchestra: Celebrating Duke Ellington @ RCS, 18:00

• 12/03: Seanchoíche Glasgow @ Mono, 19:30

• 13/03: Zhenya Strigalev’s 2025 Trio @ Basement Jazz Café, 19:00

• 13/03: Bab L’Bluz @ Stereo, 19:00

• 15/03: Radiophrenia presents: David Grubbs, Luke Fowler & Brunhild Ferrari + Cerpintxt & Ruben Sonnoli @ The Glad Café, 19:00

• 16/03: GIOdynamics Improvisation Workshop @ The Glad Café, 12:00

• 16/03: Jazz Sundays @ Bossa, 15:00

• 17/03: Daydream Nation #6 @ The Rum Shack, 19:00

• 18/03: Nimbus Sextet @ The Rum Shack, 19:30

• 19/03: Jazz at the Glad: Sun-Mi Hong Quintet @ The Glad Café, 19:00

• 20/03: Piano Festival: Piano + Dance @ RCS, 19:30

• 21/03: Listening is Resistance with Majazz Project @ The Glad Café, 19:00

• 26/03: LayLow @ The Rum Shack, 19:30

• 28/03: For A Year by Jer Reid – Book Launch @ The Glad Café, 19:30

• 28/03: 21 Spices with Trilok Gurtu @ Royal Concert Hall, 19:30

• 30/03: Micky Deans Jazz Band @ The Three Judges, @ 15:00

Jams

• 1/03: Merchant City Jazz @ Avant Garde, 14:00-17:00

• 1/03: Straight Ahead Saturday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 5/03: Jazz @ The Butterfly and Pig, 21:00-23:30

• 6/03: Jazz @ University of Glasgow, 19:00-21:00

• 6/03: Rhythm & Brews @ The Maverick, 20:00

• 6/03: Duo/open sessions @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 7/03: Fusion Friday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 8/03: Merchant City Jazz @ Avant Garde, 14:00-17:00

• 8/03: Straight Ahead Saturday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 10/03: GIOdynamics @ online, 20:00

• 11/03: Jazz @ Queen Margaret Union, 19:00

• 12/03: Jazz @ The Butterfly and Pig, 21:00-23:30

• 13/03: Jazz @ University of Glasgow, 19:00-21:00

• 13/03: Rhythm & Brews @ The Maverick, 20:00

• 14/03: Fusion Friday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 15/03: Merchant City Jazz @ Avant Garde, 14:00-17:00

• 18/03: GIOdynamics @ The Glad Café, 19:30

• 19/03: Jazz @ The Butterfly and Pig, 21:00-23:30

• 20/03: Rhythm & Brews @ The Maverick, 20:00    

• 20/03: Duo/open sessions @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00      

• 21/03: Fusion Friday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00              

• 22/03: Merchant City Jazz @ Avant Garde, 14:00-17:00

• 22/03: Straight Ahead Saturday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 25/03: Jazz @ Queen Margaret Union, 19:00     

• 26/03: Jazz @ The Butterfly and Pig, 21:00-23:30

• 27/03: Jazz @ University of Glasgow, 19:00-21:00

• 27/03: Rhythm & Brews @ The Maverick, 20:00

• 27/03: Duo/open sessions @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 28/03: GLITCH41 @ The Rum Shack, 19:30

• 28/03: Fusion Friday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00

• 29/03: Merchant City Jazz @ Avant Garde, 14:00-17:00

• 29/03: Straight Ahead Saturday @ Basement Jazz Café, 21:00-00:00