Edinburgh Jazz At 60
Here you'll find all the events in this programme theme. The full EJF programme for this year can be found here.
Jul 30 | Jul 31 | Aug 1 | Aug 2 | Aug 3 | Aug 4 | Aug 5 | Aug 6 | Aug 7 | Aug 8Friday 30 July
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.
Venue
Central Library 
10:00
FREE
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
Venue
Assembly@Princes Street Gardens
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
Venue
The Hub
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
Venue
Voodoo Rooms
18+
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
Venue
The Queens Hall
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
Venue
HMV Picture House
18+
Saturday 31 July
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
Venue
The Hub
Not yet 18, and currently studying at Edinburgh’s Broughton School, Pattison is a very hot young saxophone player, playing music by Dave Holland, standards, originals in a two tenor band with Joe Wr
Venue
The Lot
14+
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
Venue
The Jamhouse
18+
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),
Venue
The Lot
14+
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.
Venue
Assembly@Princes Street Gardens
9:00
FREE
Sunday 1 August
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
Venue
The Queens Hall
20:00
£20:00, 15:00
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
Venue
Assembly@Princes Street Gardens
Monday 2 August
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.
Venue
Central Library
10:00
FREE
Tuesday 3 August
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.
Venue
Central Library
10:00
FREE
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
Venue
Assembly@Princes Street Gardens
18+
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
Venue
The Hub
Wednesday 4 August
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.
Venue
Central Library
10:00
FREE
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
Venue
The Lot
14+
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
Venue
The Hub
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
Venue
Assembly@Princes Street Gardens
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
Venue
The Jamhouse
18+
Thursday 5 August
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.
Venue
Central Library
10:00
FREE
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
Venue
The Lot
14+
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
Venue
The Lot
14+
Friday 6 August
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
Venue
The Hub
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
Venue
The Jamhouse
18+
Saturday 7 August
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
Venue
The Queens Hall
Sunday 8 August
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
Venue
The Hub
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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
