Glasgow promoters Sounds in the Suburbs have a full and varied programme during October. Prince Edward Island-born songbird Jenn Grant, pictured, who made a strong impression when she appeared with fellow singer-songwriter Rachel Ries at Arlington Baths in April, returns to the same venue on Friday (October 2). Troubadour Amanda Rheaume keeps the Canadian flag flying on Sunday, October 4 when she plays Woodend Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club in Jordanhill and she’s followed into Woodend by Seattle-based alt-folk singer Anna Coogan on Thursday, October 8 and socio-political commentator Tokyo Rosenthal on Tuesday, October 13. Woodend hosts a Comedy Night on Saturday, October 17th and on Tuesday, October 27 South African pianist Philip Clouts’ quartet plays world jazz from its newly released album, Umoya, again at Woodend.

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The popular Sunday afternoon jazz session in Clarks Bar in Dundee city centre is introducing a monthly theme from October when the resident pool of players celebrates the Duke Ellington repertoire with items by Ellington and his right-hand man, Billy Strayhorn in the set-lists. November’s theme will honour bebop legend Charlie Parker and for December the team will concentrate on the Miles Davis catalogue. clarksonlindsaystreet.com

Pollok House Arts Society has two Sunday concerts in the library of the 18th century country house near Glasgow in its autumn programme. Retorica, the violin duo of Harriet Mackenzie and Philippa Mo, appears on October 11 and cello and piano pairing Joy and James Lisney appear on November 8. Both concerts begin at 5:30pm and dinner is available to follow as an optional extra.

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