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KIMBERLEY TESSA
Friday 12th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar SOLD OUT
Kimberley Tessa has been making waves across the Scottish jazz scene.
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BEN SHANKLAND TRIO WITH GUESTS HELENA KAY & BEN MacDONALD
Friday 12th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Piccolo SOLD OUT
Winner of 2023 BBC Radio Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year.
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BRBQ
Friday 12th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £15
BRBQ or Brady Rice Bossa Quartet celebrate the blending of samba and jazz.
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NIREK MOKAR AND HIS BOOGIE MESSENGERS
Friday 12th July 2024 | 19:00 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Get ready for high energy explosion of boogie woogie.
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JAZZ REBELS
Friday 12th July 2024 | 20:00 | 180 min
Heriot's Rugby Club SOLD OUT
From the ashes of the hugely popular Hot Antic Jazz band comes the Jazz Rebels.
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NATHAN SOMEVI
Friday 12th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Influenced by US musician Charlie Hunter’s distinctive hybrid guitar sound.
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ANAÏS RENO
Friday 12th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
Piccolo SOLD OUT
Anaïs Reno is a young New York singer with a once in a generation voice.
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TOMMY SMITH: KARMA
Friday 12th July 2024 | 21:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £22.50
Lauded by critics, Tommy Smith’s KARMA saw the brilliant Scottish saxophonist lead a band of virtuosic musicians.
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JAM SESSION
Friday 12th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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TOM McGUIRE & THE BRASSHOLES
Friday 12th July 2024 | 23:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20
Get ready to party!
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DIXIE DOMINUS
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 11:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £5
The Dixie Dominus Traditional Jazz Band of Fremont Christian School perform an eclectic repertoire ranging from traditional jazz standards to their unique versions of popular music.
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MARDI GRAS
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 13:00 | 180 min
Grassmarket FREE
A taste of New Orleans in the heart of Edinburgh!
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BLUES AFTERNOON: SANDY TWEEDDALE BAND & GUS MUNRO | BIG BOY BLOATER | MARTIN HARLEY TRIO
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £22.50
A triple-bill of blues!
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READY PLAYER SEVEN
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 14:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £12.50
An experience that’s not just a concert, but an adventure!
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JAZZ REBELS
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 17:30 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £15
From the ashes of the hugely popular Hot Antic Jazz band comes the Jazz Rebels.
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BLUE GIANT ORKESTAR
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Piccolo SOLD OUT
A Scottish Balkan-celtic fusion octet.
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ROSALIND ORR QUINTET
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar SOLD OUT
Rosalind Orr is establishing herself as an instrumentalist and an improviser of quality.
SOLD OUT
FERGUS McCREADIE OCTET
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 19:00 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent SOLD OUT
This year, Fergus McCreadie reprises this landmark project.
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GLASSHOPPER
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar SOLD OUT
Playing with rocky, heart-felt, infectious abandon.
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BLUE MILK WITH SPECIAL GUEST CRAIG RALSTON
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
Piccolo £15
One of the top blues bands in Scotland, Blue Milk are a one- of-a-kind roots group.
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MARIANNE McGREGOR QUINTET
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Marianne McGregor is a name on the rise.
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JAM SESSION
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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ONIPA
Saturday 13th July 2024 | 23:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Bringing their life-affirming and highly original sound to Edinburgh!
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TENEMENT JAZZ BAND'S CABINET OF MUSICAL DELIGHTS
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 11:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre SOLD OUT
An interactive show for all the family!
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EDINBURGH FESTIVAL CARNIVAL
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 12:00 | 360 min
Princes Street Gardens FREE
The perfect FREE day out for all ages.
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BLUES AFTERNOON: AL BROWN & THE BLUE LIGHTERS | GRAINNE DUFFY | KING SIZE SLIM
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £22.50
A triple-bill of blues!
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LAURA JURD
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 16:30 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
Joyous music blending feel good rhythms from New Orleans with a dash of Scottish folk tradition.
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KING LOUIS AND THE PRIMAS LAS VEGAS LOUNGE SHOW
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 17:30 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £16.50
Jump/jive music from a killer band recreating a swinging night in the Sahara Hotel Las Vegas
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FRASER FIFIELD: SECRET PATH
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Expect funky grooves, adventurous compositions with folk and jazz inflections.
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SANDY TWEEDDALE’S MESSENGERS OF THE BLUES
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Piccolo £15
A new project from Sandy Tweeddale is always something to celebrate.
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JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RHYTHM AND BLUES ORCHESTRA
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 19:30 | 120 min
Festival Theatre Edinburgh SOLD OUT!
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CHRISTOS STYLIANIDES & CORRIE DICK
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 19:30 | 90 min
Leith Arches £12.50
A unique and powerful sound that flits between fragile to soaring.
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BRAD LINDE & THE CONTINENTALS
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
A new ensemble led by Washington DC-based saxophonist Brad Linde.
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COLIN STEELE QUARTET - THE BLUE NILE
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre SOLD OUT
The Colin Steele Quartet now turn their attention to cult Scottish pop icons The Blue Nile.
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TROMBONE ENSEMBLE NABOU CLAERHOUT
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 21:00 | 75 min
Piccolo £15
The music is a revelation: energetic, playful and progressive.
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ILÊ AIYÊ
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 21:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15
Combining Brazilian rhythms with the traditional Yoruba music
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JAM SESSION
Sunday 14th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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SWING, SWING, SWING
Monday 15th July 2024 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Fabulous swing fun!
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CHRIS BATCHELOR'S ZOETIC
Monday 15th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
An all-star band led by trumpeter Chris Batchelor.
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DE BEREN GIEREN
Monday 15th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £15
This Belgian piano trio stands out from the crowd.
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ROSE ROOM
Monday 15th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Back by popular demand!
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Swinging Through History: The Evolution of Italian Jazz
Monday 15th July 2024 | 19:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre FREE
Join us for a fascinating free talk on the evolution of Italian jazz.
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CILI MARSALL
Monday 15th July 2024 | 19:30 | 60 min
Meadowbank Church £15
Sensational Hungarian pianist, Cili Marsall makes her Scottish debut.
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SKYLLA | SIMONE SEALES
Monday 15th July 2024 | 20:00 | 80 min
Traverse Theatre Bar £15
Original and inventive, bewitching and polyphonic.
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THE JAZZ BAR BIG BAND
Monday 15th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar SOLD OUT
The Monday night big band deliver a programme of music inspired by the legendary Duke Ellington.
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KONRAD WISZNIEWSKI & DANIELE RAIMONDI
Monday 15th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Sharing precocious fluency, flaring tones and sweeping confidence
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NIKI KING: ECHOS OF INFLUENCE HONOURING SARAH VAUGHAN & DINAH WASHINGTON
Monday 15th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
A beautiful fusion of past and present.
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JAM SESSION
Monday 15th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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HAVANA SWING
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt
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NORMAN WILLMORE SEXTET
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £15
A unique sound that is both fresh and captivating.
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UNDO REDO
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £15
A sound exploration like no other.
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THE UNFURROWED FIELD
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £18
Music that goes straight to the heart.
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SANGUE LATINO
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 18:45 | 120 min
Piccolo SOLD OUT
A celebration of the music of Brazil and Spain from two acclaimed musicians.
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ALI AFFLECK & THE TRAVELING JANES | TENEMENT JAZZ BAND WITH CILI MARSALL
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 19:30 | 120 min
Portobello Town Hall £20
A double bill of fantastic traditional jazz.
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CHUN-WEI KANG: NEW SONG
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
This young drummer from the ever-exciting Glasgow jazz scene is making waves.
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kitti
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £15
kitti is one of the fastest rising stars on the Scottish scene.
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KRISTINA BARTA TRIO
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
One of the most incisively influential talents on the burgeoning Czech jazz scene.
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JAM SESSION
Tuesday 16th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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BRIAN MOLLEY: HENRY MANCINI
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Brian Molley pays tribute to American musician, composer and conductor Henry Mancini.
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MATT CARMICHAEL QUINTET
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre SOLD OUT
Saxophonist Matt Carmichael is one of the brightest young talents on the Scottish scene.
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SIMON HERBERHOLZ
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Rising star saxophonist Simon Herberholz makes his EJBF debut.
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DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent SOLD OUT
She’s back for 2024!
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SALTIRE STREET BAND
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 18:30 | 60 min
Murrayfield Parish Church £12.50
The eight-piece band create a mix of upbeat, feel-good tunes
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TREETOP
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15
With influences spanning from jazz and folkloric to classical and contemporary.
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LBT
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 20:00 | 70 min
Piccolo £15
LBT mix jazz-techno-electronica to create an explosive artistic energy
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JED POTTS & THE HILLMAN HUNTERS
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
A band brimming with passion, playfulness and intensity.
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THEO CROKER
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 21:30 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £20
Renowned for his entrancing trumpet melodies and innovative musical approach.
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JAM SESSION
Wednesday 17th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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TOM GORDON’S KANSAS CITY 7
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 14:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Swing classics inspired by the small groups of Count Basie
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BRIAN KELLOCK & SCOTT HAMILTON
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre SOLD OUT
A treat for fans of mainstream jazz
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DUSOVÁ | WATSON | HENDERSON
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Three players who mix traditional influences with contemporary jazz.
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DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £22.50
She’s back for 2024!
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EDY FOREY
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Piccolo £15
Up-and-coming Edinburgh- based urban jazz group.
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LIANE CARROLL
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 19:30 | 120 min
Patina SOLD OUT
A world-class performer!
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NIK WEST
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 19:30 | 120 min
La Belle Angele SOLD OUT
Downright funky and explosive
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FULL FAT
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 20:00 | 120 min
Leith Dockers Club £12.50
Punchy, smooth and bursting with soul.
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NooVISION
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
Piccolo £15
Fusing elements of jazz, hip-hop, underground and Latin influences.
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MR SIPP
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £25
A singer with the ultimate southern blues voice.
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TIM GARLAND LIGHTHOUSE TRIO
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £22.50
Grammy winning saxophonist Tim Garland packs lyricism and power in equal measure.
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FLAM
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 20:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Flam are inspired by rock, jazz, electronic, and progressive music.
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JAM SESSION
Thursday 18th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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CLASSIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Friday 19th July 2024 | 13:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £16
Step back into the golden age of swing
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ENUJSS CONCERT
Friday 19th July 2024 | 14:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £6
An opportunity to see and hear the jazz stars of the future.
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HAMISH McGREGOR AND HIS JAZZMEN PLAY BALL, BARBER & BILK
Friday 19th July 2024 | 17:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £16.50
All the fun and all the hits!
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LORNA REID
Friday 19th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £15
Cool and classy takes on The Great American songbook and original songs.
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THE SWING CATS
Friday 19th July 2024 | 19:00 | 120 min
Port of Leith
The swing quartet of the moment
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JENSEN INTERCEPTORS | REDFISH BLUES BAND
Friday 19th July 2024 | 19:30 | 120 min
La Belle Angele £15
A double bill of brilliant blues.
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KULTURA
Friday 19th July 2024 | 19:30 | min
The Pitt FREE
Exciting, uplifting, grooving and soulful music
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DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS
Friday 19th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £25
She’s back for 2024!
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MATTHEW KILNER QUARTET
Friday 19th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar SOLD OUT
Matthew Kilner delivers fresh music which has been inspired by the North-East of Scotland.
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MAMA TERRA
Friday 19th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
Piccolo SOLD OUT
Scottish jazz/soul/spiritual music
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ROBERTO GATTO PERFECTRIO
Friday 19th July 2024 | 21:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £16.50
Perfectrio sees him working with two of the most exciting young players on the Italian scene.
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TRIO HENYA
Friday 19th July 2024 | 21:20 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15
Please note: The start time for this concert has changed due to travel issues caused by the worldwide IT outage.
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GIL SCOTT-HERON SONGBOOK
Friday 19th July 2024 | 22:00 | 90 min
Port of Leith SOLD OUT
Aki Remally pays homage to Gil Scott-Heron
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JAM SESSION
Friday 19th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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LONDON AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE
Friday 19th July 2024 | 23:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Get ready for the best late-night grooves!
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COLIN STEELE KINGS OF SWING
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 13:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
Colin Steele leads a stellar line-up
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BLUES AFTERNOON: JERRON PAXTON | DOUG MacLEOD | MARK HARRISON BAND
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent £22.50
A triple-bill of blues!
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RED STRIPE BAND
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 17:30 | 60 min
George Square Spiegeltent £16.50
Red Stripe and his seven-piece band are back!
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PLAYTIME FEATURING BYRON WALLEN
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
St Bride's Centre £16.50
Byron Wallen is one of the most influential musicians on the British jazz scene.
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ELCHIN SHIRINOV & LOUISE DODDS
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Traditional Scottish songs rearranged with influences of jazz, classical and Azerbaijani folk.
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THE SWING CATS
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Piccolo £17.50
The swing quartet of the moment
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MAID OF THE FORTH
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 19:30 | 180 min
Maid of the Forth SOLD OUT
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DOUG MacLEOD
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 19:30 | 90 min
Oxgangs Neighbourhood Centre SOLD OUT
His knack for storytelling is unmatched.
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SOWETO KINCH TRIO
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
Great music, showmanship and sheer energy.
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NICOLE SMIT SINGS JAZZ
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
Piccolo SOLD OUT
Music inspired by Dinah Washington, Etta Jones, Eartha Kitt and Billie Holiday.
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ENDEMIT
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 20:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £15
High-octane jazz/garage/rock fusion.
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JAM SESSION
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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RIOT JAZZ BRASS BAND
Saturday 20th July 2024 | 23:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
New Orleans style brass band fronted by the prodigious MC CHUNKY.
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THE SWING CATS
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 13:00 | 120 min
St Bride's Centre £16
The swing quartet of the moment
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BLUES AFTERNOON: BLUES ’N’ TROUBLE | GERRY JABLONSKI AND THE ELECTRIC BAND | DIXIE FRIED
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 13:00 | 180 min
George Square Spiegeltent SOLD OUT
A triple bill of brilliant blues!
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GRAEME STEPHEN: TREE SONGS
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 17:00 | 90 min
St Bride's Centre £17.50
New music and a new octet.
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JERRON PAXTON
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 17:00 | 90 min
George Square Spiegeltent £17.50
He’s back!
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TRIO MAGICO
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 18:00 | 60 min
Jazz Bar £12.50
Infectious rhythms and beautifully intense melodies.
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EWAN HASTIE TRIO
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 18:00 | 90 min
Piccolo £12.50
A modern and mature sound.
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SISTER COOKIE
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 20:00 | 120 min
George Square Spiegeltent £18.50
Sister Cookie is back!
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HELENA KAY QUARTET
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 20:00 | 90 min
Jazz Bar SOLD OUT
A beguiling saxophonist with improvisational prowess.
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JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 20:30 | 120 min
Piccolo £15
James Brown is Annie light up a venue
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JAM SESSION
Sunday 21st July 2024 | 22:30 | 90 min
Jazz Bar £10
The classic after hours blow, presented by the Jazz Bar.
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EJBF24 Online Festival Pass
Friday 9th August 2024 | 17:00 | min
Online FREE
Experience our Digital Hub - the home of our online festival programme.
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