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MARTIN KERSHAW QUINTET PLAY LEE KONITZ

Friday 14th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
Stellar Scottish saxophonist Martin Kershaw pays homage to one of the titans of jazz.
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NATHAN SOMEVI TRIO

Friday 14th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
A name on the rise!
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ALI AFFLECK’S STOMP OFF!

Friday 14th July 2023 | 19:00 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15.00
Join American award-winning vocalist Ali Affleck and her new hot jazz band in celebration of the roots of the music that changed the world.
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POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND

Friday 14th July 2023 | 20:00 | 180 min
Heriot's Rugby Club £15.00
A no-holds-barred, fun recreation of authentic early New Orleans jazz from Spain’s leading Dixieland band.
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PETER JOHNSTONE TRIO

Friday 14th July 2023 | 20:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Scottish pianist Peter Johnstone creates music packed with emotional twists and turns.
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GRAHAM COSTELLO’S STRATA

Friday 14th July 2023 | 21:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
One of the most exciting and innovative bands on the Scottish jazz scene.
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JAM SESSION

Friday 14th July 2023 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE

Friday 14th July 2023 | 22:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15.00
Prepare to party!
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MARDI GRAS

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 13:00 | 180 min
Grassmarket FREE
A taste of New Orleans in the heart of Edinburgh!
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BLUES AFTERNOON: STEPHEN HULL EXPERIENCE | LIZ JONES & BROKEN WINDOWS WITH AL BROWN | SANDY TWEEDDALE BAND & GUS MUNRO

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20.00
A triple bill of blues!
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BRIAN KELLOCK AND ENRICO TOMASSO

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 14:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
A feast for lovers of mainstream jazz.
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POTATO HEAD JAZZ BAND

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 17:30 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
A no-holds-barred, fun recreation of authentic early New Orleans jazz from Spain’s leading Dixieland band.
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ENRICO ZANISI SOLO

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
A welcome return for this great piano talent from Rome.
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COLIN STEELE: STRAMASH

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 19:00 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Exhilarating jazz-folk-classical juggernaut led by powerhouse trumpeter Colin Steele.
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MAIN STREET BLUES | SAFEHOUSE

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 19:30 | 120 min
La Belle Angele £12.50
A red-hot double bill from two of Scotland’s best-loved blues bands.
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MICHAEL ROACH

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 19:30 | 90 min
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre £10.00
Guitarist and early country blues specialist Michael Roach presents a solo set.
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DISHWASHER

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 20:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15.00
Dishwasher are part of Belgium’s thriving jazz scene.
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STEPHEN HENDERSON’S MODERN VIKINGS

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 21:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Bringing together five of Scotland’s brightest, most creative jazz talents.
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corto.alto

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 22:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15.00
Led by brilliant trombonist Liam Shortall, corto.alto are an incendiary band.
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JAM SESSION

Saturday 15th July 2023 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CARNIVAL

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 13:00 | 240 min
Princes Street FREE
The perfect FREE day out for all ages.
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BLUES AFTERNOON: MICHAEL ROACH | ANDREW EUSTACE BAND | MARCUS BONFANTI BAND

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £19.50
A triple bill of blues!
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CELEBRATING BURT BACHARACH

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 14:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Saxophonist Laura Macdonald’s band pays tribute to a legend.
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DAYKODA

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 17:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
This Italian quartet create atmospheric and emotional music with unexpected twists that leave audiences wanting more.
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ROSE ROOM

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 17:30 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Back by popular demand!
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SUE MCKENZIE TRIO

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Sue Mckenzie’s saxophone sound brings atmosphere and groove in equal measures.
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THE GREAT HIPSTER SONGBOOK

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Angus Munro interprets modern indie classics.
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LAKECIA BENJAMIN

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20.00
American saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin’s career is on a stratospheric rise.
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PLAYTIME FEATURING ZOE RAHMAN

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
MOBO award-winning pianist and composer Zoe Rahman joins Scottish ensemble Playtime.
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JAM SESSION

Sunday 16th July 2023 | 22:00 | 120 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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DICK LEE: BECHET NOUVEAU

Monday 17th July 2023 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Clarinettist, Dick Lee and his band pay tribute to Sidney Bechet.
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BEN SHANKLAND TRIO

Monday 17th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Pianist Ben Shankland continues to make a name on the Scottish jazz scene.
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HAFTOR MEDBØE & FABIO GIACHINO

Monday 17th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
A brand new partnership for this year's festival.
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ORIGINAL PINETTES BRASS BAND

Monday 17th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20.00
A real coup for the festival!
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FERGUS McCREADIE & CHARLIE STEWART

Monday 17th July 2023 | 19:30 | 75 min
Meadowbank Church £12.50
A summit meeting of young Scottish musical titans.
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ELEPHANT 9 | HARRY WEIR’S BLUE BOAR BRASS

Monday 17th July 2023 | 20:00 | 120 min
La Belle Angele £18.00
Elephant 9 is a musical monster playing in a double bill with Harry Weir's Blue Boar Brass.
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THE JAZZ BAR BIG BAND

Monday 17th July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £18.00
The Monday night big band deliver a new programme featuring Bruce Adams.
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POPA CHUBBY

Monday 17th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £22.00
American guitarist and vocalist Popa Chubby plays hard-rockin’ fierce, tempestuous and soulful blues.
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ZOE RAHMAN TRIO WITH LAURA MacDONALD & HELENA KAY

Monday 17th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
Pianist and composer, Zoe Rahman plays music from her new album Colour of Sound.
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JAM SESSION

Monday 17th July 2023 | 22:00 | 120 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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HAVANA SWING

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Havana Swing combine artistry, fun and feel-good music.
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CHUN-WEI KANG: NEW SONG

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
The young Glasgow drummer is making waves on the Scottish jazz scene.
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kitti

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Glaswegian singer/songwriter kitti is a name on the rise.
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TENEMENT JAZZ BAND WITH MORTEN GUNNAR LARSEN

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
For one night only, Tenement are joined by one of the world’s leading exponents of classic jazz and stride piano, Morten Gunnar Larsen.
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ORIGINAL PINETTES BRASS BAND

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 18:30 | 75 min
Murrayfield Parish Church £15.00
A real coup for the festival!
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EMONG

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
An Italian band mixing American folk traditions with electronic music and jazz.
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JED POTTS & THE HILLMAN HUNTERS

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
A new commission from Jed Potts & The Hillman Hunters is always something to celebrate.
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THEON CROSS

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £18.00
A leading light from the ebullient London jazz scene, tuba sensation Theon Cross is redefining the instrument.
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JAM SESSION

Tuesday 18th July 2023 | 22:00 | 120 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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MORTEN GUNNAR LARSEN

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
One of the world’s leading exponents of classic jazz.
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KEVIN MacKENZIE: PRIME TRIO

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
A collaborative trio mixing original compositions with classic standards and contemporary jazz repertoire.
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MARK HENDRY: fractus

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
A phenomenal talent on the Scottish scene.
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TCHA LIMBERGER: VIPER CLUB

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
A summit meeting of four European swing stars.
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FLAM

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 19:30 | 120 min
Leith Arches £10.00
Flam are inspired by rock, jazz, electronic, and progressive music.
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MONA KROGSTAD QUARTET

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15.00
A rising star of the Norwegian jazz scene.
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FERGUS McCREADIE TRIO

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 20:30 | 75 min
Pianodrome £20.00
Sensational pianist, Fergus McCreadie performs with his trio in the atmospheric Pianodrome.
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JAMES OLIVER BAND

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
A new blues name to watch out for.
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THE KATET VS STEVIE WONDER

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15.00
The seven-piece funk machine, fronted by singer Mike Kearney, celebrate the music of Stevie Wonder.
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JAM SESSION

Wednesday 19th July 2023 | 22:00 | 120 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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SKYLARK: THE SONGS OF HOAGY CARMICHAEL & JOHNNY MERCER

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Celebrated singer Iain Ewing pays tribute to a legendary songwriting partnership.
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ALI WATSON QUARTET

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
The young double bass player from Glasgow take influences from contemporary jazz classical and Scottish folk music.
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HAMILTON LOOMIS TRIO

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Hamilton Loomis plays with the energy and swagger of the great 60s blues showmen.
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MARIANNE McGREGOR

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 18:00 | 105 min
Patina £12.50
Singer Marianne McGregor is destined for success.
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RACHEL LIGHTBODY

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Rachel Lightbody sings fresh arrangements of familiar favourites alongside original material, rooted in jazz and improvisation.
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A TRIBUTE TO TEXAS BLUES

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 20:00 | 120 min
Leith Dockers Club £12.50
Jed Potts and The Hillman Hunters take us on a musical journey to the Lone Star State.
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ASQ

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15.00
This young Norwegian band is set for great things.
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IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE | MOTHER ALL MIGHTY

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 20:00 | 135 min
Queen's Hall £27.50
Melding West African highlife, disco, post-punk and psychedelic electro soul, Ibibio Sound Machine set dancefloors alight wherever they play.
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BRIAN KELLOCK AT 60

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £18.00
Brian Kellock celebrates his 60th birthday with a festive get-together featuring an all-star line up.
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FERGUS McCREADIE TRIO

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 20:30 | 75 min
Pianodrome £20.00
Sensational pianist, Fergus McCreadie performs with his trio in the atmospheric Pianodrome.
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THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 20:30 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £18.00
A killer live show you must experience.
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JAM SESSION

Thursday 20th July 2023 | 22:00 | 120 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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CLASSIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Friday 21st July 2023 | 13:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
Step back into the golden age of swing with the band that sets the standard for classic jazz.
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ENUJSS CONCERT

Friday 21st July 2023 | 14:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £5.00
An opportunity to see and hear the jazz stars of the future.
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GEORGIA CÉCILE

Friday 21st July 2023 | 17:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £16.50
A must for lovers of great jazz and great singing.
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FULL FAT

Friday 21st July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £10.00
Full Fat are a three-piece band who bring classy blues and vibrant energy.
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PHIL BANCROFT TRIO

Friday 21st July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Saxophonist and composer Phil Bancroft plays strong, searing modern jazz.
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GYAN PANESAR & FRIENDS | MILLHOUSE COLLECTIVE

Friday 21st July 2023 | 19:30 | 120 min
La Belle Angele £10.00
Two bands delivering a night of infectious grooves.
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PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA

Friday 21st July 2023 | 19:30 | 120 min
Queen's Hall £20-£30
Pasadena Roof Orchestra have been create the sounds of the golden era of swing music.
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ALLIGATOR GUMBO

Friday 21st July 2023 | 20:00 | 180 min
Heriot's Rugby Club £12.50
Upbeat and fun young band playing jazz from the hey-day of the New Orleans.
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NICOLE SMIT: THE TRAVELLING TENT SHOW

Friday 21st July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £18.50
After the sell-out success of 2022, the Travelling Tent Show is back, and this year it’s bigger and better!
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FERGUS McCREADIE TRIO

Friday 21st July 2023 | 20:30 | 75 min
Pianodrome £20.00
Sensational pianist, Fergus McCreadie performs with his trio in the atmospheric Pianodrome.
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RICHARD GLASSBY

Friday 21st July 2023 | 20:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
After an attention grabbing debut at EJBF in 2022, drummer Richard Glassby is back.
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MARIO CARIBÉ: CRUSADERS TIME MACHINE

Friday 21st July 2023 | 21:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
Bassist Mario Caribé leads an homage to the legendary Jazz Crusaders.
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JAM SESSION

Friday 21st July 2023 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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THE REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND

Friday 21st July 2023 | 23:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £18.00
A killer live show you must experience.
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JAZZ FOR KIDS

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 10:30 | 30 min
Currie Community Centre £6.00
Learn all about jazz in this fun, interactive workshop for 3 to 5 year-olds.
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BLUES AFTERNOON: TRUE STRAYS | CONNOR SELBY BAND | MAMA ROUX

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
A triple bill of blues!
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FIONNA DUNCAN TRIBUTE

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 13:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
Singer Fionna Duncan was a national treasure and a jazz icon.
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JAZZ FOR KIDS

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 14:00 | 30 min
North Merchiston Club £6.00
Learn all about jazz in this fun, interactive workshop for 3 to 5 year-olds.
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BEBOP CONSERVATION SOCIETY

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 17:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £15.00
An all-star band celebrating the classic Charlie Parker quintets, with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis and Red Rodney.
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KING LOUIS AND THE PRIMAS

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 17:30 | 60 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15.00
Jump/jive music from a killer band dedicated to the music of Louis Prima.
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LIV HAUGE TRIO WITH MATT CARMICHAEL

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 18:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15.00
Liv Hague is a rising star of Norwegian jazz.
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JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 19:30 | 120 min
Festival Theatre Edinburgh From £32.50
Back by popular demand!
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HAMISH STUART & THE TOMORROW BAND

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 20:00 | 120 min
Queen's Hall £20-£30
Iconic singer/guitarist Hamish Stuart celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Average White Band’s 1973 Show Your Hand album.
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SISTER COOKIE

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £16.50
Charismatic singer Sister Cookie and her band deliver a unique blend of jazz, rhythm & blues, rock ‘n roll and soul.
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ARILD ANDERSEN TRIO FEATURING TOMMY SMITH AND THOMAS STRØNEN

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £20.00
One of the most viscerally exciting jazz groups of the present moment.
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ESCHER

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 20:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Making their EJBF debut, Escher is an exciting young Glasgow five piece nu-jazz collective.
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FERGUS McCREADIE TRIO

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 20:30 | 75 min
Pianodrome £20.00
Sensational pianist, Fergus McCreadie performs with his trio in the atmospheric Pianodrome.
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JAM SESSION

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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NUBIYAN TWIST

Saturday 22nd July 2023 | 23:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20.00
One of the hottest bands on the scene, Nubiyan Twist are an explosive live act.
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BLUES AFTERNOON: CONOR SELBY BAND | TROUBLEMAKERS WITH MAGGIE BELL

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20.00
A special afternoon of blues!
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TOMMY SMITH YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 13:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Stellar Scottish saxophonist Tommy Smith directs a top flight youth jazz orchestra.
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SEONAID AITKEN PLAYS STÉPHANE GRAPPELLI

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 14:00 | 75 min
PASS Theatre £15.00
Who better to present a tribute to Stéphane Grappelli than Scotland’s stellar violinist Seonaid Aitken?
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COLIN STEELE | MARTIN KERSHAW | ROSS MILLIGAN TRIO

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 14:30 | 75 min
Bellfield £12.50
Local hero Colin Steele presents his superb trio in his hometown of Portobello.
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KULTURA

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 17:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
Exciting, uplifting, grooving and soulful music.
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HAMISH McGREGOR PLAYS BARBER, BALL AND BILK

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 17:30 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15
Hamish McGregor pays tribute to the three big hitters of the British trad jazz revival.
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KRISTINA FRANSSON WITH GRAEME STEPHEN TRIO

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £15.00
Norwegian trumpeter, Kristina Fransson returns to Edinburgh to collaborate with guitarist Graeme Stephen.
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MILES! MILES! MILES!

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 20:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
Pianist David Patrick pays a spirited homage to Miles Davis.
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NΔBOU

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15.00
Belgian trombonist Nabou Claerhout is set to be a future star,
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GIL SCOTT HERON SONGBOOK

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £16.50
Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart return with the full quartet to pay homage Gil Scott Heron.
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JAM SESSION

Sunday 23rd July 2023 | 22:00 | 120 min
Jazz Bar £10.00
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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