The 2010 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival | July 30th - Aug. 8th
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2010
Edinburgh Castle dominates the city-centre skyline and from its ramparts you can look down on medieval lanes and elegant, sweeping terraces that hold over a thousand years of history, mystery and tradition.
Yet you will also see a modern, dynamic capital where international festivals attract the world's leading performers, galleries display cutting-edge art, and bars, restaurants and clubs create a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a distinctly Scottish twist.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival takes place July 30th through August 8th.
Roger Spence (Producer) enthuses about Laura Macdonald and Martina Almgren's Oh Yeah Orchestra, which also featues the amazing Staffan Svensson (trumpet), Karin Burman (vocals) and Joakim Milder (saxophone)--he describes it as: “feminine, bubbly jazz."
Toby Shippey and Joe Malik recreate the Lizzard Lounge the seminal club that was held in the basement of Cafe Graffitti -why not dance the night away in the company of Fred Wesley, Ty, The Rumba Caliente Afro Latin Soul Orchestra and with hosts Joe Mail, Simon Hodge and Jim Bathgate.
Canned Heat play their first Scottish date in fifteen years. They shot to fame headlining the orginial Woodstock Festival and are best known for their two hits: “On The Road Again" and “Going Up The Country"--check them out in the intimate surrounds of the Queen's Hal.
Tickets are going quicky for cover star, China Moses with her impeccable Dinah Washington tribute.
This year we also celebrate 60 years of Edinburgh Jazz
offer creative excitement across all jazz styles with the Scottish Jazz Expo
pay homage to the memory of Django Reinhardt
salute the new French Jazz
feature the marvellous Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra launch a unique flashmob street event: Clandemonium
present young names destined to be future stars in the Breaking Ground series.
Here is the full programme of events for the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2010.
Friday 30 July
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Daniel Erdmann and Francis Le Bras + Phil Bancroft and Jorrit Dijkstra
The French pianist is steeped in the traditions of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, while his German saxophone partner is one of the most dynamic young players on the edgy German contemporary jazz scene. VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00
Fat Sams Band
High energy, toe-tapping, finger-snapping music in the vein of Louis Jordan, Louis Prima or Basie. The nine-piece band is a throwback to the jump and swing bands of the 30s and 40s and they have their VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:00 £15:00
Alvin Youngblood Hart
The Memphis guitarist and vocalist is one of the world's leading new blues powers. Hard rockin' electric blues, southern boogie, country blues, with a deep soulful voice and formidable guitar play VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.00
Rae Bros
George Lewis and Bunk Johnson are the inspirations for one of England's finest exponents of classic New Orleans jazz. VenueHeriots Rugby Club 14+20:00 £9.00
Freddie King
Edinburgh's hipster male singer is constantly traveling the globe, with his dark chocolate baritone gracing night clubs and jazz bars wherever he goes. Bebop, ballads, and blues are his trade, and war VenueThe Hub 20:30 £12:50
Kevin MacKenzie Vital Signs
One of the most exciting amalgams of jazz and folk ever produced, this nine-piece blends jazz harmonies with folk rhythms and melodies. “The breadth of skills at guitarist MacKenzie's fingertips, hone VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Salsa Celtica Big Band
Cuban and Latin American salsa meets traditional Scottish and Irish music. Salsa Celtica take time off from headlining a string of high profile European Festivals, to celebrate their 15th anniversary VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £16:00
John Burgess
The Edinburgh tenor saxophonist has traveled the world building reputations in North America and Europe for his big rounded sound; his tough, punchy delivery and warm-hearted musical personality. Toni VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10:00
Lizzard lounge 2010
Featuring: Fred Wesley and the new JB's, Ty and Joe Malik Live, The Rumba Caliente Afro Latin Soul Orchestra. Hosts: Joe Malik, Toby Shippey, Simon Hodge, Jim Bathgate A one-off celebration of Edin VenueHMV Picture House 18+22:30 £15:00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5:00
Saturday 31 July
Scotsman Talks: Edinburgh Jazz Traditions: The 1950's onwards
John Burgess hosts a panel of musicians and experts to discuss what really happened in the explosion of Jazz in Edinburgh in the 50's and why traditional jazz in Edinburgh was so good. With Mike Har VenueThe Hub 11:00 £5:00
Clandemonium
The world premiere of a unique Scottish jazz flashmob street event. Drummer, Tom Bancroft has created an exciting opportunity for everyone to be part of the festival, even if you have no musical exper VenueWest Parliament Square 10+11:30 FREE
Mardi Gras & Parade
The Parade leaves City Chambers in the High Street at 12.45pm, and heads to the Mardi Gras. A vibrant splash of colour and exuberant music as the New Orleans party atmosphere comes to Edinburgh. This VenueGrassmarket 13:00 FREE
Jon Cleary
One of the greats of the current New Orleans scene, blues-man, piano-man, and living history man, Jon Cleary knocked us out at the 2007 Festival. Now he's back. Down and dirty New Orleans funk, as b VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £15:00
Ruaridh Pattison Quartet
Not yet 18, and currently studying at Edinburgh's Broughton School, Pattison is a very hot young saxophonist, playing music by Dave Holland, standards, originals in a two tenor band with Joe Wr VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5:00
Old Baileys Jazz Advocates + Climax Reunion Band
The Climax Jazz Band came straight out of the original Edinburgh trad boom of the late 50's and 's with a raw New Orleans energy at their heart. Mike Hart and Jim Petrie have re-created the band f VenueThe Jamhouse 18+19:30 £15:00
Samuel Hallkvist
Jazz for the information age. Guitarist Hällkvist's eclectic roots in ragtime, country, metal, noise and early digital electronics, inform music that's half weird guitar music, half the future of j VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10
Canned Heat Woodstock Reunited Band
For the first time in ten years, the legendary blues-rock-boogie band who headlined the original Woodstock Festival are back playing in the UK, with three of the original 1969 band members: Fito de la VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £32.50, 28.50
China Moses
She's got a voice that cuts, soulful and strong, and she's got blues, powerful swing and a high voltage personality: China Moses is a genuine exciting new vocal discovery. Originally a soul-diva, VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15:00
Fred Wesley
The Godfather of Funk and Soul, musical director of the James Brown Band in its heyday, partner of Maceo Parker and trombonist of distinction, Fred is Mr Funky. No-one does it better. He always delive VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 21:00 £15:00
Martin Kershaw
Catchy, appealing melodies; inspired solos: Kershaw's alto saxophone quests for beauty in music which draws on both the American and European traditions. With Tom Gibbs (piano), Euan Burton (bass), VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10:00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5:00
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 9:00 FREE
Sunday 1 August
Jazz Al Fresco
A relaxed, informal afternoon of jazz in the historic surrounds of the Grassmarket. Three stages will feature a range of easy listening jazz and blues of all styles. The programme includes Edinburgh S VenueGrassmarket 13:00 FREE
Scotsman Talks: What Makes Django Special?
John Russell hosts a conversation with Mark Gilbert (Editor, Jazz Journal), Martin Taylor and Fapy Lafertin, discussing the unique qualities and extraordinary legacy of the innovative guitarist VenueThe Hub 14:30 £5:00
Swing 2010 and Fapy Lafertin
Celebrating 30 years as Scotland's leading Django inspired band, Swing 2010 played with the great gypsy guitarist, Fapy Lafertin, in their very early years and know well that his fiery technique and s VenueThe Hub 16:00 £12:50
Gospel Concert With Melba Joyce
A special charity concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust featuring the powerful voice of Harlem's Melba Joyce. One of New York's top jazz singers, she grew up with gospel music and tonight she sings VenueSt Cuthberts Church 18:00 FREE
Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra & Duke Heitger play Louis Armstrong
Ken Mathieson's Band features the cream of Scottish classic jazz talent, and long time collaborator, the effervescent New Orleans trumpeter, Duke Heitger, taking time out from his day job leading the VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50
Tam White Sermon Orchestra
With a heavy heart we hear that Tam White died on Monday 21st June. He was a major figure in Scottish music and an irreplaceable friend and inspiration. Our thoughts are with his family and musical co VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £20:00, 15:00
Laura Macdonald and Martina Almgren Oh Yeah!
Two of Europe's leading female jazz instrumentalists, the Scottish saxophonist and the Swedish drummer front a group which sparkles with upbeat grooves and bright melodies. Almgren's tunes are founded VenueThe Hub 20:00 £12:50
Lancombe Lucien + Jazz Hot
A film by Louis Malle plus some rare footage of Django. VenueFilmhouse 20:30 £8
Todd Gordon sings Sinatra
With Ryan Quigley Big Band Paying homage to the wonderful Sinatra recordings with the Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras, Todd Gordon offers his interpretations of ever-popular songs like “I VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:30 £17:50
Melting Pot
Colin Steele's Soul-Jazz-Funk band play infectious grooves that take you back to sweaty basement clubs and hot dance floors. It's a 's soul-jazz vibe with funky bass and blues grooves, underpinn VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Frank Perowsky Quartet
Swing to bop, the New York tenor sax and flautist has a top flight pedigree, he's played with Woody Herman, Billy Eckstine, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band, and Buddy Rich, and has been MD for Liza VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
The Bays + Hidden Orchestra
Featuring: Su a Lee + Asthmatic Astronaut / Astroboy Club night headlined by The Bays, one of the UK's most talked about live acts: deep house and techno, hip hop, electro and drum n bass layered VenueThe Caves 18+21:00 £12.50
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5
Monday 2 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Havana Swing
Classic swing jazz of the 30's and 40's--as the traditions of European gypsy swing collide with the sophisticated jazz of musicians like Duke Ellington--is the repertoire of this terrific five-p VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Joe Temperley
Joe Temperley talks about life, music, saxophones, Humphrey Lyttelton, improvising, Ellington, New York... and Cowdenbeath FC, and plays duets with Brian Kellock. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £10.00
Siobhan Duncan
Hailing from Lewis, trumpeter, Siobhan Duncan plays bright engaging modern jazz with power and poise. Set to be a major new voice in Scottish jazz. VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5.00
Melba Joyce, with special guest Duke Heitger
From Harlem with a flair for soul, a passion for the blues, an instinctive swinging delivery that packs a might punch, a bubbling personality, a big presence. These are some of the distinguishing feat VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50
Peter Green and Friends
Support artist: Mud In Your Ear 'He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats'--that's what BB King had to say about Fleetwood Mac's founder, former membe VenueHMV Picture House 14+20:00 £20.00
Orchestre National de Jazz
Singers: Karen Lano & Ian Siegal, Musical Director: Daniel Yvinec Keeping intact the marvellous contours of the original melodies, The French National Jazz Institution, ONJ will perform a selectio VenueThe Hub 20:00 £15.00
Martin Taylor Plus Fapy Lafertin
Taylor takes the light, swinging, but intensely exciting feel of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, to inspire a new incarnation of his band. It's a fabulous vehicle for the breathtaking v VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £22.50, 17.50
Acker Bilk with his Paramount Jazz Band Acker is one of the hottest clarinet players and one of the most popular names there has ever been in British jazz. A strong, imaginative, passionate musician, he keeps his band fresh and exciting. Re VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:30 £18.00
Brian Auger's
An evening of killer groove Hammond organ virtuosity, a rhythmical firework combining jazz, early British pop, R&B, soul and rock. Few luminaries from the 's have left a deeper mark on music history VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £18.00
Eric Alexander
Nobody epitomises the tough tenor saxophonist of the Blue Note tradition better than Alexander. He's a giant of the current New York scene, rooted in the deep traditions of great US tenor players, f VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £16.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18+23:00 £5.00
Tuesday 3 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Nova Scotia Jazz Band
Mike Daly (cornet), John Burgess (reeds), Roy Percy (bass), and Duncan Findlay (banjo) play classic jazz of the 1920's and 30's, in the tradition of Eddie Condon, Muggsy Spanier, Bix Beiderbecke a VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 12:30 £8.00
Malcolm MacFarlane Octet with McFalls
MacFarlane's guitar playing has been a feature of all kinds of bands--from Jamie Cullum to leading the Scottish Guitar Quartet. Now, the Scottish Jazz award winner launches an eight piece band th VenueThe Hub 18:00 £10.00
Louisiana Ragtime Band/Spirits of Rhythm
A double helping of early New Orleans music from the two Edinburgh bands who have kept the Classic 20's Jazz alive in Edinburgh for over four decades. Both bands will feature special guests as they VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18+20:00 £10.00
Mario Caribe Quintet featuring David Berkman
The sunny warmth of Mario's music meets the intrepid pianism of David Berkman and together they generate serious heat. Rolling rhythms, infectious and edgy tunes, the music bristles with good-vibes an VenueThe Jazz Bar 14+20:00 £10.00
Tim Elliott/Sandy Tweeddale Band
Blues N'Trouble singer/harmonica man and guitarist have put together a special band to play the music of 50's/'s Blues Greats, Sonny Boy Williams and Jimmy Reed. This is Blues before rock n'ro VenueMinto Hotel 20:00 £10.00
Festival Of Swing
Featuring: Bob Wilber, Joe Temperley, Scott Hamilton, Alan Barnes, Howard Alden, Duke Heitger The Festival has invited nine of the world's leading exponents of Swinging Jazz to come together and VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £22.50, 17.50
Niki King
King's smoky, bluesy voice is the perfect vehicle to interpret the songs made famous by the most emotive of jazz singers: Billie Holiday. King rekindles Holiday's emotional openness that communicates VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15.00
Emile Parisien
Winners of countless accolades for their telepathic under and almost cinematic compositions, the saxophonist's group has drawn comparisons with Wayne Shorter's Bands. “Parisien, a theatrical per VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Eric Alexander
Nobody epitomises the tough tenor saxophonist of the Blue Note tradition better than Alexander. He's a giant of the current New York scene, rooted in the deep traditions of great US tenor players, f VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £16.00
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
The 10 strong funky Brass Band from Chicago exploded on the UK music scene via sure on Jools Holland's Later. Now, with a Choice Cuts recording and headline shows planned at Festivals throughout Eur VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 21:00 £15.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5
Wednesday 4 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Joe Gordon's Ragtime Banjos
A Festival institution now, and consistently a sell out. The veteran White Heather Club singer and banjo player loves traditional jazz, and plays rags, stomps, blues and swing tunes with great enterta VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Andrew Robb Quartet
The young award winning Edinburgh bassist is already making a big noise for himself on the London jazz scene. Assured, swinging, and promising to be a bandleader of great import. Here he is with a spe VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5.00
Tommy Smith KARMA
A new direction for the leading saxophonist, with a brand new band and new music focusing on the reactions of his Group. Expect sudden shifts in direction, atmospheric folklore textures, and virtuosic VenueThe Hub 18:00 £12.50
An Evening with Peter Vetesse
One of Scotland's leading international musicians. In the late 70's the pianist was a young star of the Edinburgh Jazz scene. He answered an ad for a keyboard player and found himself a member of VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £10.00
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra: Swinging for Basie
Director: Joe Temperley, With Brian Kellock, and special guest, Dennis Rowland An all-star cast recreate the joyous music of Count Basie Featuring arrangements by Quincy Jones, Neal Hefti and Buck VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £21.50, 16.50
Sandy Brown Group + Mike Hart
One man was responsible for world class Edinburgh Jazz: Sandy Brown. Tonight we salute the genius of the clarinetist and remind ourselves of his long time Edinburgh colleague, trumpeter, Al Fairweathe VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £15+
TJ Johnson
One of the finest vocalists and r'n'b piano players on the jazz scene today. A truly tremendous voice with enormous power combining with rollicking horns and rhythms to create a blend of jazz, blues, VenueMinto Hotel 20:00 £12.00
Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band
Voodoo punk set somewhere between Sun Ra, Gil Scott Heron and the Last Poets, Joseph is a leading teacher, poet, novelist and rapper and his poetic chanted word sits over a solid funk groove, guided b VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £16.00
Les Doigts De L'Homme
Back by popular demand after their smash, sell-out show in 2009. Les Doigts merge their Django roots with rock sensibilities delivering swing and fiery guitar solos with fabulous technique and musicia VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15.00
Konrad Wiszniewski and Baptiste Trotignon Trio
Trotignon is one of the world's most exciting young jazz pianists. His touch is Ravel and Debussy; his drive is out of Herbie Hancock, and his music is at the forefront of the new wave of jazz, alon VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:30 £10.00
Paul Harrison Threeform
A new acoustic group formed by pianist Paul Harrison, bassist Euan Burton and drummer Doug Hough. Simultaneously they embrace the history of the classic piano trio while exploring and inventing new di VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Thursday 5 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Reminiscin' with Chris
Chris Barber--One of the most stimulating and articulate musicians in the music--is questioned by Dave Batchelor about his life in Jazz. VenueThe Hub 11:30 £5.00
Seaside Skiffle
Championed by Ken Colyer and Lonnie Donegan skiffle blended deep southern blues and country music with British traditional jazz passion. Here's a fun re-make with Eric Wales, Jerry O'Regan, Hamish M VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Pete Martin All Stars
Modern Jazz in Edinburgh in the 19's was the domain of trumpeter, Pete Martin, and his six piece band. They played American mainstream jazz and bop with real verve and youthful enthusiasm. Then they VenueThe Lot 14+18:30 £10.00
Toby Shippey Banda Leon
Salsa Celtica and Rumba Caliente frontman, Toby Shippey has had an eclectic music career; writing, recording and performing everything from jazz to ska, punk, indie, gospel, hip-hop, salsa, afro-latin VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+19:00 £10.00
Angie King and Bruce Adams
Swinging trumpet meets classy vocals. There's no finer singer in Scotland than Angie King--she's a real treasure to be discovered--tonight she is joined by the bright swinging trumpet playing of one VenueMinto Hotel 20:00 £10.00
Red Stripe Band
File under ”Party.” Described as ”Jools Holland on Speed” the engagingly infectious pianist and singer Red Stripe and his seven-piece band offer wicked boogie-woogie, jump jive blues/rock and roll VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50
Chris Barber at 80
The Big Chris Barber Band + Chris Barber All Star Jazz and Blues Band Edinburgh Jazz Festival salutes one of the greats of British Jazz, and celebrates the fact that at the remarkable age of 80, he VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £25.00, 20.00
Tom Bancroft's Band Of Eden--Orchestro Interrupto
Band of Eden is a mixed gender 18 piece contemporary big band featuring an explosive mix of instrumental talent from all over the world. Playing new compositions by Tom Bancroft and Laura Macdonald th VenueThe Hub 20:00 £12.50
David Berkman Trio
He doesn't come from Edinburgh, but in terms of Edinburgh Jazz History, no other international star has made himself so welcome with musicians and audiences in Edinburgh. We're a second home for t VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
GOL
What to expect? “Elements of Persia, dub, jazz, funk and North Africa, and a groove that anyone can lock into" (Astrojazz), GOL are an Edinburgh based band with a very unusual take on world-jazz. Ro VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+22:00 £10.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Friday 6 August
Jim Petries's Diplomats Of Jazz
He's a national treasure--the trumpeter and vocalist oozes passion and great emotional power, playing music from the classic age of jazz. VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Napier University Jazz Summer School
A showcase for the students' newly acquired skills! Led by Haftor Medboe. VenueThe Lot 14:00 £5.00
The Piano In Jazz
Featuring:Tom Finlay Trio / David Berkman Duo/ Zoe Rahman The history of jazz piano interpreted by three brilliant pianists. Trio, Duo, Solo. We make mention especially of Tom Finlay, an unsung he VenueThe Hub 14:30 £10.00
Elin Larsson Group + Loren Stillman Duo
The young tearaway tenor saxophonist on the Stockholm scene has transformed herself into a sophisticated bandleader playing music that beguiles with folk roots, big melodies, catchy rhythms and terrif VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00
Fat Sams Band
High energy, toe-tapping, finger-snapping music in the vein of Louis Jordan, Louis Prima or Basie. The nine-piece band is a throwback to the jump and swing bands of the 30s and 40s and they have their VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £15.00
The Antique Six
Hugely popular English band, making a rare Edinburgh appearance--music from Louis and Jelly Roll, the trad revivalists, and plenty of “party jazz." VenueHeriots Rugby Club 20:00 £10.00
Haftor Medboe Group
The guitarist conjures seductive cinematic atmospheres with energetic drum programming, lush instrumental arrangements, brilliant saxophone soloing from Konrad Wiszniewski; percussive drive from Signy VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Curtis Stigers
Devilish, romantic, and sexy, Stigers is a magnificent interpreter of modern songs penned by some of the most influential songwriters of our time. His laconic, sandpaper voice is complemented by his l VenueThe Hub 20:30 £20.00
Eric Burdon and The Animals
Returning to deliver the full show, Burdon sings old and new tunes with great power and impact, His searingly powerful blues-rock voice was the hallmark of Sixties beat group The Animals. Best known f VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £27.50, 22.50
Gordon McNeil Sextet + David Gibson Quartet
McNeil is one of Scotland's top tenor and soprano saxists--in the Brecker, Bob Berg mould, he likes to attack tempos and blow hard, and here he is with his Sextet featuring Ryan Quigley and Malco VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Saturday 7 August
Edinburgh Blues Festival: Ladies Sing The Blues
Featuring: Barbara Morrison, Lisa Mills Band, Violet Leighton Band A triple bill of three great female blues singers. LA's Barbara Morrison is on her way to the Big Joe Turner Blues Festival in VenueThe Jamhouse 18+13:00 £10.00
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra
Classic big band tunes from Ellington to Maria Schneider delivered with panache, verve and youthful enthusiasm. Tommy Smith has recruited Scotland's best young jazz players and drilled them into a cra VenueThe Hub 14:00 £10.00
Refuge Trio
Fusing progressive rock, modern jazz and avant-garde minimalism, Refuge Trio are three of New York's cutting edge leaders: vocalist Theo Bleckmann, drummer John Hollenbeck, and keyboardist Gary Vers VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00
Django a la Creole with Evan Christopher
Gypsy swing imbued with the music of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil. Clarinettist, Evan Christopher is New Orleans' leading clarinetist. He combines virtuosity and immaculate taste with a str VenueThe Hub 19:00 £15.00
Edinburgh Blues Festival: Saturday Night
Featuring: Blues N'Trouble, King King, Gerry Jablonski Electric Band Edinburgh's monster blues band headline a rollicking night of three big Festival favourites. Blues N'Trouble's classic VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £10.00
Ben Bryden's Bright Noise
Bryden is one of Scotland's most exciting young musicians. The tenor saxophonist has been living and playing in New York for some time now, and here he is with fellow New Yorkers, Steven Delannoye an VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £8.00
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra: Colin Steele
Directed by Colin Steele Trumpeter and Composer, Colin Steele, is the Sibelius of the new Scotland. His music is a massive, joyous celebration of Scottish melody and rhythm, liberated and enhanced VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £19.50, 16.00
NeWt with Silke Eberhard
Trombonist Chris Greive, guitarist Graeme Stephen, and drummer Chris Wallace have one of the most unusual and distinctive sounds in 2010 Jazz. Their new album with the virtuoso Berlin clarinetist, Sil VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
Curtis Stigers
Devilish, romantic, and sexy, Stigers is a magnificent interpreter of modern songs penned by some of the most influential songwriters of our time. His laconic, sandpaper voice is complemented by his l VenueThe Hub 22:00 £20.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Sunday 8 August
Edinburgh Blues Festival
aul Lamb & The King Snakes, John Hunt, Lisa Mills solo
“Lamb plays blues in the same way Brando used to straddle a Triumph.... lazily, cocksure, coolly and aggressive" (Blues & Rhythm) The top harmonica player has a seasoned band of classy blues playe VenueThe Jamhouse 18+13:00 £10
Naturally Inspired
An extraordinary afternoon in the Botanics where musicians, dancers and storytellers, inspired by nature, perform spontaneously and in small staged settings throughout the Gardens. John Hollenbeck and VenueThe Botanics 13:00 FREE
An afternoon of Swing and Upbeat Jazz with: Edith Budge
Edith's big, bright voice and bubbling personality has long been a favourite of Edinburgh audiences. Here she is with a brass section, featuring Lennie Herd and Martin Foster, and top class rhythm to VenueThe Hub 16:00 £10
Carol Kidd
Carol Kidd has always had a shower of stardust around her, and here she is celebrating the songs Garland sang, from the great era of Hollywood. Shimmering and soaring with flawless phrasing, Kidd's VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £22.50, 17.50
Edinburgh Blues Festival: Musselwhite Band and The River Devils
He's one of the hottest acts on the international Blues circuit. Rockin' out Festivals and Blues joints all over the world. The harmonica player/vocalist has one of the toughest, tightest bands in VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £15.00
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The music of Cannonball and Nat Adderley. Soulful, funky, swinging jazz that makes everyone feel good--this new “supergroup" (Herald) is fronted by trumpeter, Colin Steele and alto saxophonist, Marti VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18+20:30 £12.00
Naturally Inspired: Stuart Brown/John Hollenbeck Group
Inspired by the sounds of wildlife--from the cross rhythms of geese and electronic squeals of lapwings--two of the most exciting young composers, from Scotland and the US, Brown and Hollenbeck unvei VenueThe Hub 20:30 £12.50
Laura Macdonald Sextet
The passionate and lyrical alto saxophonist plays beautiful tone poems, overflowing with emotion; dense, surging music with horn solos over heaving percussion; and wonderfully atmospheric melodies. La VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
Edinburgh Castle dominates the city-centre skyline and from its ramparts you can look down on medieval lanes and elegant, sweeping terraces that hold over a thousand years of history, mystery and tradition.
Yet you will also see a modern, dynamic capital where international festivals attract the world's leading performers, galleries display cutting-edge art, and bars, restaurants and clubs create a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a distinctly Scottish twist.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival takes place July 30th through August 8th.
Roger Spence (Producer) enthuses about Laura Macdonald and Martina Almgren's Oh Yeah Orchestra, which also featues the amazing Staffan Svensson (trumpet), Karin Burman (vocals) and Joakim Milder (saxophone)--he describes it as: “feminine, bubbly jazz."
Toby Shippey and Joe Malik recreate the Lizzard Lounge the seminal club that was held in the basement of Cafe Graffitti -why not dance the night away in the company of Fred Wesley, Ty, The Rumba Caliente Afro Latin Soul Orchestra and with hosts Joe Mail, Simon Hodge and Jim Bathgate.
Canned Heat play their first Scottish date in fifteen years. They shot to fame headlining the orginial Woodstock Festival and are best known for their two hits: “On The Road Again" and “Going Up The Country"--check them out in the intimate surrounds of the Queen's Hal.
Tickets are going quicky for cover star, China Moses with her impeccable Dinah Washington tribute.
This year we also celebrate 60 years of Edinburgh Jazz
offer creative excitement across all jazz styles with the Scottish Jazz Expo
pay homage to the memory of Django Reinhardt
salute the new French Jazz
feature the marvellous Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra launch a unique flashmob street event: Clandemonium
present young names destined to be future stars in the Breaking Ground series.
Here is the full programme of events for the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2010.
Friday 30 July
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Daniel Erdmann and Francis Le Bras + Phil Bancroft and Jorrit Dijkstra
The French pianist is steeped in the traditions of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, while his German saxophone partner is one of the most dynamic young players on the edgy German contemporary jazz scene. VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00
Fat Sams Band
High energy, toe-tapping, finger-snapping music in the vein of Louis Jordan, Louis Prima or Basie. The nine-piece band is a throwback to the jump and swing bands of the 30s and 40s and they have their VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:00 £15:00
Alvin Youngblood Hart
The Memphis guitarist and vocalist is one of the world's leading new blues powers. Hard rockin' electric blues, southern boogie, country blues, with a deep soulful voice and formidable guitar play VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.00
Rae Bros
George Lewis and Bunk Johnson are the inspirations for one of England's finest exponents of classic New Orleans jazz. VenueHeriots Rugby Club 14+20:00 £9.00
Freddie King
Edinburgh's hipster male singer is constantly traveling the globe, with his dark chocolate baritone gracing night clubs and jazz bars wherever he goes. Bebop, ballads, and blues are his trade, and war VenueThe Hub 20:30 £12:50
Kevin MacKenzie Vital Signs
One of the most exciting amalgams of jazz and folk ever produced, this nine-piece blends jazz harmonies with folk rhythms and melodies. “The breadth of skills at guitarist MacKenzie's fingertips, hone VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Salsa Celtica Big Band
Cuban and Latin American salsa meets traditional Scottish and Irish music. Salsa Celtica take time off from headlining a string of high profile European Festivals, to celebrate their 15th anniversary VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £16:00
John Burgess
The Edinburgh tenor saxophonist has traveled the world building reputations in North America and Europe for his big rounded sound; his tough, punchy delivery and warm-hearted musical personality. Toni VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10:00
Lizzard lounge 2010
Featuring: Fred Wesley and the new JB's, Ty and Joe Malik Live, The Rumba Caliente Afro Latin Soul Orchestra. Hosts: Joe Malik, Toby Shippey, Simon Hodge, Jim Bathgate A one-off celebration of Edin VenueHMV Picture House 18+22:30 £15:00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5:00
Saturday 31 July
Scotsman Talks: Edinburgh Jazz Traditions: The 1950's onwards
John Burgess hosts a panel of musicians and experts to discuss what really happened in the explosion of Jazz in Edinburgh in the 50's and why traditional jazz in Edinburgh was so good. With Mike Har VenueThe Hub 11:00 £5:00
Clandemonium
The world premiere of a unique Scottish jazz flashmob street event. Drummer, Tom Bancroft has created an exciting opportunity for everyone to be part of the festival, even if you have no musical exper VenueWest Parliament Square 10+11:30 FREE
Mardi Gras & Parade
The Parade leaves City Chambers in the High Street at 12.45pm, and heads to the Mardi Gras. A vibrant splash of colour and exuberant music as the New Orleans party atmosphere comes to Edinburgh. This VenueGrassmarket 13:00 FREE
Jon Cleary
One of the greats of the current New Orleans scene, blues-man, piano-man, and living history man, Jon Cleary knocked us out at the 2007 Festival. Now he's back. Down and dirty New Orleans funk, as b VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £15:00
Ruaridh Pattison Quartet
Not yet 18, and currently studying at Edinburgh's Broughton School, Pattison is a very hot young saxophonist, playing music by Dave Holland, standards, originals in a two tenor band with Joe Wr VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5:00
Old Baileys Jazz Advocates + Climax Reunion Band
The Climax Jazz Band came straight out of the original Edinburgh trad boom of the late 50's and 's with a raw New Orleans energy at their heart. Mike Hart and Jim Petrie have re-created the band f VenueThe Jamhouse 18+19:30 £15:00
Samuel Hallkvist
Jazz for the information age. Guitarist Hällkvist's eclectic roots in ragtime, country, metal, noise and early digital electronics, inform music that's half weird guitar music, half the future of j VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10
Canned Heat Woodstock Reunited Band
For the first time in ten years, the legendary blues-rock-boogie band who headlined the original Woodstock Festival are back playing in the UK, with three of the original 1969 band members: Fito de la VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £32.50, 28.50
China Moses
She's got a voice that cuts, soulful and strong, and she's got blues, powerful swing and a high voltage personality: China Moses is a genuine exciting new vocal discovery. Originally a soul-diva, VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15:00
Fred Wesley
The Godfather of Funk and Soul, musical director of the James Brown Band in its heyday, partner of Maceo Parker and trombonist of distinction, Fred is Mr Funky. No-one does it better. He always delive VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 21:00 £15:00
Martin Kershaw
Catchy, appealing melodies; inspired solos: Kershaw's alto saxophone quests for beauty in music which draws on both the American and European traditions. With Tom Gibbs (piano), Euan Burton (bass), VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10:00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5:00
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 9:00 FREE
Sunday 1 August
Jazz Al Fresco
A relaxed, informal afternoon of jazz in the historic surrounds of the Grassmarket. Three stages will feature a range of easy listening jazz and blues of all styles. The programme includes Edinburgh S VenueGrassmarket 13:00 FREE
Scotsman Talks: What Makes Django Special?
John Russell hosts a conversation with Mark Gilbert (Editor, Jazz Journal), Martin Taylor and Fapy Lafertin, discussing the unique qualities and extraordinary legacy of the innovative guitarist VenueThe Hub 14:30 £5:00
Swing 2010 and Fapy Lafertin
Celebrating 30 years as Scotland's leading Django inspired band, Swing 2010 played with the great gypsy guitarist, Fapy Lafertin, in their very early years and know well that his fiery technique and s VenueThe Hub 16:00 £12:50
Gospel Concert With Melba Joyce
A special charity concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust featuring the powerful voice of Harlem's Melba Joyce. One of New York's top jazz singers, she grew up with gospel music and tonight she sings VenueSt Cuthberts Church 18:00 FREE
Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra & Duke Heitger play Louis Armstrong
Ken Mathieson's Band features the cream of Scottish classic jazz talent, and long time collaborator, the effervescent New Orleans trumpeter, Duke Heitger, taking time out from his day job leading the VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50
Tam White Sermon Orchestra
With a heavy heart we hear that Tam White died on Monday 21st June. He was a major figure in Scottish music and an irreplaceable friend and inspiration. Our thoughts are with his family and musical co VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £20:00, 15:00
Laura Macdonald and Martina Almgren Oh Yeah!
Two of Europe's leading female jazz instrumentalists, the Scottish saxophonist and the Swedish drummer front a group which sparkles with upbeat grooves and bright melodies. Almgren's tunes are founded VenueThe Hub 20:00 £12:50
Lancombe Lucien + Jazz Hot
A film by Louis Malle plus some rare footage of Django. VenueFilmhouse 20:30 £8
Todd Gordon sings Sinatra
With Ryan Quigley Big Band Paying homage to the wonderful Sinatra recordings with the Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras, Todd Gordon offers his interpretations of ever-popular songs like “I VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:30 £17:50
Melting Pot
Colin Steele's Soul-Jazz-Funk band play infectious grooves that take you back to sweaty basement clubs and hot dance floors. It's a 's soul-jazz vibe with funky bass and blues grooves, underpinn VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Frank Perowsky Quartet
Swing to bop, the New York tenor sax and flautist has a top flight pedigree, he's played with Woody Herman, Billy Eckstine, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band, and Buddy Rich, and has been MD for Liza VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
The Bays + Hidden Orchestra
Featuring: Su a Lee + Asthmatic Astronaut / Astroboy Club night headlined by The Bays, one of the UK's most talked about live acts: deep house and techno, hip hop, electro and drum n bass layered VenueThe Caves 18+21:00 £12.50
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5
Monday 2 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Havana Swing
Classic swing jazz of the 30's and 40's--as the traditions of European gypsy swing collide with the sophisticated jazz of musicians like Duke Ellington--is the repertoire of this terrific five-p VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Joe Temperley
Joe Temperley talks about life, music, saxophones, Humphrey Lyttelton, improvising, Ellington, New York... and Cowdenbeath FC, and plays duets with Brian Kellock. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £10.00
Siobhan Duncan
Hailing from Lewis, trumpeter, Siobhan Duncan plays bright engaging modern jazz with power and poise. Set to be a major new voice in Scottish jazz. VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5.00
Melba Joyce, with special guest Duke Heitger
From Harlem with a flair for soul, a passion for the blues, an instinctive swinging delivery that packs a might punch, a bubbling personality, a big presence. These are some of the distinguishing feat VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50
Peter Green and Friends
Support artist: Mud In Your Ear 'He has the sweetest tone I ever heard; he was the only one who gave me the cold sweats'--that's what BB King had to say about Fleetwood Mac's founder, former membe VenueHMV Picture House 14+20:00 £20.00
Orchestre National de Jazz
Singers: Karen Lano & Ian Siegal, Musical Director: Daniel Yvinec Keeping intact the marvellous contours of the original melodies, The French National Jazz Institution, ONJ will perform a selectio VenueThe Hub 20:00 £15.00
Martin Taylor Plus Fapy Lafertin
Taylor takes the light, swinging, but intensely exciting feel of Django Reinhardt and the Hot Club of France, to inspire a new incarnation of his band. It's a fabulous vehicle for the breathtaking v VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £22.50, 17.50
Acker Bilk with his Paramount Jazz Band Acker is one of the hottest clarinet players and one of the most popular names there has ever been in British jazz. A strong, imaginative, passionate musician, he keeps his band fresh and exciting. Re VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:30 £18.00
Brian Auger's
An evening of killer groove Hammond organ virtuosity, a rhythmical firework combining jazz, early British pop, R&B, soul and rock. Few luminaries from the 's have left a deeper mark on music history VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £18.00
Eric Alexander
Nobody epitomises the tough tenor saxophonist of the Blue Note tradition better than Alexander. He's a giant of the current New York scene, rooted in the deep traditions of great US tenor players, f VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £16.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18+23:00 £5.00
Tuesday 3 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Nova Scotia Jazz Band
Mike Daly (cornet), John Burgess (reeds), Roy Percy (bass), and Duncan Findlay (banjo) play classic jazz of the 1920's and 30's, in the tradition of Eddie Condon, Muggsy Spanier, Bix Beiderbecke a VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 12:30 £8.00
Malcolm MacFarlane Octet with McFalls
MacFarlane's guitar playing has been a feature of all kinds of bands--from Jamie Cullum to leading the Scottish Guitar Quartet. Now, the Scottish Jazz award winner launches an eight piece band th VenueThe Hub 18:00 £10.00
Louisiana Ragtime Band/Spirits of Rhythm
A double helping of early New Orleans music from the two Edinburgh bands who have kept the Classic 20's Jazz alive in Edinburgh for over four decades. Both bands will feature special guests as they VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18+20:00 £10.00
Mario Caribe Quintet featuring David Berkman
The sunny warmth of Mario's music meets the intrepid pianism of David Berkman and together they generate serious heat. Rolling rhythms, infectious and edgy tunes, the music bristles with good-vibes an VenueThe Jazz Bar 14+20:00 £10.00
Tim Elliott/Sandy Tweeddale Band
Blues N'Trouble singer/harmonica man and guitarist have put together a special band to play the music of 50's/'s Blues Greats, Sonny Boy Williams and Jimmy Reed. This is Blues before rock n'ro VenueMinto Hotel 20:00 £10.00
Festival Of Swing
Featuring: Bob Wilber, Joe Temperley, Scott Hamilton, Alan Barnes, Howard Alden, Duke Heitger The Festival has invited nine of the world's leading exponents of Swinging Jazz to come together and VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £22.50, 17.50
Niki King
King's smoky, bluesy voice is the perfect vehicle to interpret the songs made famous by the most emotive of jazz singers: Billie Holiday. King rekindles Holiday's emotional openness that communicates VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15.00
Emile Parisien
Winners of countless accolades for their telepathic under and almost cinematic compositions, the saxophonist's group has drawn comparisons with Wayne Shorter's Bands. “Parisien, a theatrical per VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Eric Alexander
Nobody epitomises the tough tenor saxophonist of the Blue Note tradition better than Alexander. He's a giant of the current New York scene, rooted in the deep traditions of great US tenor players, f VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £16.00
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
The 10 strong funky Brass Band from Chicago exploded on the UK music scene via sure on Jools Holland's Later. Now, with a Choice Cuts recording and headline shows planned at Festivals throughout Eur VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 21:00 £15.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5
Wednesday 4 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Joe Gordon's Ragtime Banjos
A Festival institution now, and consistently a sell out. The veteran White Heather Club singer and banjo player loves traditional jazz, and plays rags, stomps, blues and swing tunes with great enterta VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Andrew Robb Quartet
The young award winning Edinburgh bassist is already making a big noise for himself on the London jazz scene. Assured, swinging, and promising to be a bandleader of great import. Here he is with a spe VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5.00
Tommy Smith KARMA
A new direction for the leading saxophonist, with a brand new band and new music focusing on the reactions of his Group. Expect sudden shifts in direction, atmospheric folklore textures, and virtuosic VenueThe Hub 18:00 £12.50
An Evening with Peter Vetesse
One of Scotland's leading international musicians. In the late 70's the pianist was a young star of the Edinburgh Jazz scene. He answered an ad for a keyboard player and found himself a member of VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £10.00
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra: Swinging for Basie
Director: Joe Temperley, With Brian Kellock, and special guest, Dennis Rowland An all-star cast recreate the joyous music of Count Basie Featuring arrangements by Quincy Jones, Neal Hefti and Buck VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £21.50, 16.50
Sandy Brown Group + Mike Hart
One man was responsible for world class Edinburgh Jazz: Sandy Brown. Tonight we salute the genius of the clarinetist and remind ourselves of his long time Edinburgh colleague, trumpeter, Al Fairweathe VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £15+
TJ Johnson
One of the finest vocalists and r'n'b piano players on the jazz scene today. A truly tremendous voice with enormous power combining with rollicking horns and rhythms to create a blend of jazz, blues, VenueMinto Hotel 20:00 £12.00
Anthony Joseph and the Spasm Band
Voodoo punk set somewhere between Sun Ra, Gil Scott Heron and the Last Poets, Joseph is a leading teacher, poet, novelist and rapper and his poetic chanted word sits over a solid funk groove, guided b VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £16.00
Les Doigts De L'Homme
Back by popular demand after their smash, sell-out show in 2009. Les Doigts merge their Django roots with rock sensibilities delivering swing and fiery guitar solos with fabulous technique and musicia VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15.00
Konrad Wiszniewski and Baptiste Trotignon Trio
Trotignon is one of the world's most exciting young jazz pianists. His touch is Ravel and Debussy; his drive is out of Herbie Hancock, and his music is at the forefront of the new wave of jazz, alon VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:30 £10.00
Paul Harrison Threeform
A new acoustic group formed by pianist Paul Harrison, bassist Euan Burton and drummer Doug Hough. Simultaneously they embrace the history of the classic piano trio while exploring and inventing new di VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Thursday 5 August
Capital Jazz
A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE
Reminiscin' with Chris
Chris Barber--One of the most stimulating and articulate musicians in the music--is questioned by Dave Batchelor about his life in Jazz. VenueThe Hub 11:30 £5.00
Seaside Skiffle
Championed by Ken Colyer and Lonnie Donegan skiffle blended deep southern blues and country music with British traditional jazz passion. Here's a fun re-make with Eric Wales, Jerry O'Regan, Hamish M VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Pete Martin All Stars
Modern Jazz in Edinburgh in the 19's was the domain of trumpeter, Pete Martin, and his six piece band. They played American mainstream jazz and bop with real verve and youthful enthusiasm. Then they VenueThe Lot 14+18:30 £10.00
Toby Shippey Banda Leon
Salsa Celtica and Rumba Caliente frontman, Toby Shippey has had an eclectic music career; writing, recording and performing everything from jazz to ska, punk, indie, gospel, hip-hop, salsa, afro-latin VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+19:00 £10.00
Angie King and Bruce Adams
Swinging trumpet meets classy vocals. There's no finer singer in Scotland than Angie King--she's a real treasure to be discovered--tonight she is joined by the bright swinging trumpet playing of one VenueMinto Hotel 20:00 £10.00
Red Stripe Band
File under ”Party.” Described as ”Jools Holland on Speed” the engagingly infectious pianist and singer Red Stripe and his seven-piece band offer wicked boogie-woogie, jump jive blues/rock and roll VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50
Chris Barber at 80
The Big Chris Barber Band + Chris Barber All Star Jazz and Blues Band Edinburgh Jazz Festival salutes one of the greats of British Jazz, and celebrates the fact that at the remarkable age of 80, he VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £25.00, 20.00
Tom Bancroft's Band Of Eden--Orchestro Interrupto
Band of Eden is a mixed gender 18 piece contemporary big band featuring an explosive mix of instrumental talent from all over the world. Playing new compositions by Tom Bancroft and Laura Macdonald th VenueThe Hub 20:00 £12.50
David Berkman Trio
He doesn't come from Edinburgh, but in terms of Edinburgh Jazz History, no other international star has made himself so welcome with musicians and audiences in Edinburgh. We're a second home for t VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
GOL
What to expect? “Elements of Persia, dub, jazz, funk and North Africa, and a groove that anyone can lock into" (Astrojazz), GOL are an Edinburgh based band with a very unusual take on world-jazz. Ro VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+22:00 £10.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Friday 6 August
Jim Petries's Diplomats Of Jazz
He's a national treasure--the trumpeter and vocalist oozes passion and great emotional power, playing music from the classic age of jazz. VenueRoyal Overseas League 12:30 £8.00
Napier University Jazz Summer School
A showcase for the students' newly acquired skills! Led by Haftor Medboe. VenueThe Lot 14:00 £5.00
The Piano In Jazz
Featuring:Tom Finlay Trio / David Berkman Duo/ Zoe Rahman The history of jazz piano interpreted by three brilliant pianists. Trio, Duo, Solo. We make mention especially of Tom Finlay, an unsung he VenueThe Hub 14:30 £10.00
Elin Larsson Group + Loren Stillman Duo
The young tearaway tenor saxophonist on the Stockholm scene has transformed herself into a sophisticated bandleader playing music that beguiles with folk roots, big melodies, catchy rhythms and terrif VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00
Fat Sams Band
High energy, toe-tapping, finger-snapping music in the vein of Louis Jordan, Louis Prima or Basie. The nine-piece band is a throwback to the jump and swing bands of the 30s and 40s and they have their VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £15.00
The Antique Six
Hugely popular English band, making a rare Edinburgh appearance--music from Louis and Jelly Roll, the trad revivalists, and plenty of “party jazz." VenueHeriots Rugby Club 20:00 £10.00
Haftor Medboe Group
The guitarist conjures seductive cinematic atmospheres with energetic drum programming, lush instrumental arrangements, brilliant saxophone soloing from Konrad Wiszniewski; percussive drive from Signy VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00
Curtis Stigers
Devilish, romantic, and sexy, Stigers is a magnificent interpreter of modern songs penned by some of the most influential songwriters of our time. His laconic, sandpaper voice is complemented by his l VenueThe Hub 20:30 £20.00
Eric Burdon and The Animals
Returning to deliver the full show, Burdon sings old and new tunes with great power and impact, His searingly powerful blues-rock voice was the hallmark of Sixties beat group The Animals. Best known f VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £27.50, 22.50
Gordon McNeil Sextet + David Gibson Quartet
McNeil is one of Scotland's top tenor and soprano saxists--in the Brecker, Bob Berg mould, he likes to attack tempos and blow hard, and here he is with his Sextet featuring Ryan Quigley and Malco VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Saturday 7 August
Edinburgh Blues Festival: Ladies Sing The Blues
Featuring: Barbara Morrison, Lisa Mills Band, Violet Leighton Band A triple bill of three great female blues singers. LA's Barbara Morrison is on her way to the Big Joe Turner Blues Festival in VenueThe Jamhouse 18+13:00 £10.00
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra
Classic big band tunes from Ellington to Maria Schneider delivered with panache, verve and youthful enthusiasm. Tommy Smith has recruited Scotland's best young jazz players and drilled them into a cra VenueThe Hub 14:00 £10.00
Refuge Trio
Fusing progressive rock, modern jazz and avant-garde minimalism, Refuge Trio are three of New York's cutting edge leaders: vocalist Theo Bleckmann, drummer John Hollenbeck, and keyboardist Gary Vers VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00
Django a la Creole with Evan Christopher
Gypsy swing imbued with the music of New Orleans, the Caribbean and Brazil. Clarinettist, Evan Christopher is New Orleans' leading clarinetist. He combines virtuosity and immaculate taste with a str VenueThe Hub 19:00 £15.00
Edinburgh Blues Festival: Saturday Night
Featuring: Blues N'Trouble, King King, Gerry Jablonski Electric Band Edinburgh's monster blues band headline a rollicking night of three big Festival favourites. Blues N'Trouble's classic VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £10.00
Ben Bryden's Bright Noise
Bryden is one of Scotland's most exciting young musicians. The tenor saxophonist has been living and playing in New York for some time now, and here he is with fellow New Yorkers, Steven Delannoye an VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £8.00
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra: Colin Steele
Directed by Colin Steele Trumpeter and Composer, Colin Steele, is the Sibelius of the new Scotland. His music is a massive, joyous celebration of Scottish melody and rhythm, liberated and enhanced VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £19.50, 16.00
NeWt with Silke Eberhard
Trombonist Chris Greive, guitarist Graeme Stephen, and drummer Chris Wallace have one of the most unusual and distinctive sounds in 2010 Jazz. Their new album with the virtuoso Berlin clarinetist, Sil VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
Curtis Stigers
Devilish, romantic, and sexy, Stigers is a magnificent interpreter of modern songs penned by some of the most influential songwriters of our time. His laconic, sandpaper voice is complemented by his l VenueThe Hub 22:00 £20.00
Jam Session
After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5.00
Sunday 8 August
Edinburgh Blues Festival
aul Lamb & The King Snakes, John Hunt, Lisa Mills solo “Lamb plays blues in the same way Brando used to straddle a Triumph.... lazily, cocksure, coolly and aggressive" (Blues & Rhythm) The top harmonica player has a seasoned band of classy blues playe VenueThe Jamhouse 18+13:00 £10
Naturally Inspired
An extraordinary afternoon in the Botanics where musicians, dancers and storytellers, inspired by nature, perform spontaneously and in small staged settings throughout the Gardens. John Hollenbeck and VenueThe Botanics 13:00 FREE
An afternoon of Swing and Upbeat Jazz with: Edith Budge
Edith's big, bright voice and bubbling personality has long been a favourite of Edinburgh audiences. Here she is with a brass section, featuring Lennie Herd and Martin Foster, and top class rhythm to VenueThe Hub 16:00 £10
Carol Kidd
Carol Kidd has always had a shower of stardust around her, and here she is celebrating the songs Garland sang, from the great era of Hollywood. Shimmering and soaring with flawless phrasing, Kidd's VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £22.50, 17.50
Edinburgh Blues Festival: Musselwhite Band and The River Devils
He's one of the hottest acts on the international Blues circuit. Rockin' out Festivals and Blues joints all over the world. The harmonica player/vocalist has one of the toughest, tightest bands in VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £15.00
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
The music of Cannonball and Nat Adderley. Soulful, funky, swinging jazz that makes everyone feel good--this new “supergroup" (Herald) is fronted by trumpeter, Colin Steele and alto saxophonist, Marti VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18+20:30 £12.00
Naturally Inspired: Stuart Brown/John Hollenbeck Group
Inspired by the sounds of wildlife--from the cross rhythms of geese and electronic squeals of lapwings--two of the most exciting young composers, from Scotland and the US, Brown and Hollenbeck unvei VenueThe Hub 20:30 £12.50
Laura Macdonald Sextet
The passionate and lyrical alto saxophonist plays beautiful tone poems, overflowing with emotion; dense, surging music with horn solos over heaving percussion; and wonderfully atmospheric melodies. La VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10.00
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