The 2009 Festival marks Scotland's year of Homecoming with some very special concert appearances: Joe Temperley leads the Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra (which also features Bobby Wellins); Jack Bruce will raise the roof at the Queen's Hall in the impeccable company of Robin Trower and Gary Husband; Maggie Bell is joined by the British Blues Quintet and Hamish Stuart spreads the vibes at the Voodoo Room.
Meanwhile Phil Bancroft's new commission takes the idea of home as its inspiration - check out the project's website and get interactive.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Legendary blues and boogie woogie piano star Jools Holland has always said what he loves best of all is to play live - and it shows! For one night only at Edinburgh Playhouse, Britain's best known bandleader and pianist has assembled a special line up featuring singer Dave Edmunds ("I Hear You Knocking") and soul stars Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival's irresistible programming collaborations are as challenging and creative, as ever - The Guardian
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival is out to prove that, alongside all the other new-fangled genres, pure unadulterated jazz is alive and kicking - The List
As ever The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival features an excellent mix of singers, future stars, big bands and acts drawn from the thriving Scottish scene - The Telegraph
Legendary blues and boogie woogie piano star Jools Holland has always said what he loves best of all is to play live - and it shows! For one night only at Edinburgh Playhouse, Britain's best known bandleader and pianist has assembled a special line up featuring singer Dave Edmunds ("I Hear You Knocking") and soul stars Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.
