Sekoya is an interdisciplinary trio, harmoniously combining European music with American jazz, to create a sincere genre-defying musical entanglement uniquely their own, focusing o…
Acclaimed Edinburgh singer-songwriter Lorna Reid, and band of Scotland’s finest jazz and blues musicians perform classic jazz and songs from Lorna’s new self-penned album I Will Te…
Official Fringe sell-out 2024.
An unmissable, exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 70s USSR and toured the world…
Chet Baker and Stan Getz exemplified the laid-back soulful sounds of 1950s California cool school jazz.
Songs from one of the most beloved composers of the 20th Century, Burt Bacharach, lovingly interpreted by acclaimed London jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry-Jo Hodgkin alongside the c…
Three times Grammy Award winner Fantastic Negrito debuts his latest album Son of a Broken Man at La Belle Angele on 19 August.
Jamaican-Canadian songwriter Duane Forrest presents the UK premiere of his soulful new album.
Wild World, Father and Son, How Can I Tell You, The Wind and more.
Can a kiss on the mouth change everything? Could the pitch of your voice reveal your true feelings? Can dancing rekindle a lost spark? Is joy fleeting? Can the right hairdresser ch…
We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big band era.
The origins of jazz lie in lots of places for sure, but one of those places is definitely Scotland! Who knew? Glasgow’s BMQ present a new suite of music celebrating the fact that…
Join Matt Holborn and his quartet for a concert dedicated to jazz violin legends Stephane Grappelli and Stuff Smith.
This unique show sees Mark McKergow talking about and performing more music of the sax giants – on the same model vintage saxophones they played! Discover the saxes and music mad…
‘To begin at the beginning.
This concert will pay homage to jazz clarinettists of the 1920/30s including Benny Goodman and Barney Bigard.
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, snowballs and stinky …
Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet celebrate and reimagine the music of Brazil’s favourite songwriter, Tom Jobim.
An avid fan of Davis, Colin Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends.
Aki Remally (vocals, guitar) and Fraser Urquhart (piano, keyboards) make their return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! They delve deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, jaz…
The team behind hit show 2 Guys, 3 Drams presents a special series of intimate gigs featuring superb Edinburgh singer-songwriter Nicole Cassandra Smit.
Jazz cabaret written and performed by Malcolm Windsor tells, in songs and stories, of his adventures in America in the 1960’s.
Experience the enchanting sounds of jazz as The Music of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass takes the stage at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
‘King is the outstanding Scottish female vocalist of our times’ **** (List).
How do you keep three leading ladies from each other? You don’t.
Svaneborg Kardyb and Vega Trails team up for a massive night of experimental Scandinavian Jazz as part of Festival Fringe 2025.
OCH continue their obsession with all things Captain Beefheart, re-working the music of his Magic Band for the 21st century.
Back for a sixth year with the hottest jazz you’ll see this summer, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
Forget ‘party like Gatsby’.
Returning to this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the hugely popular show from ‘Northern Ireland’s answer to Stevie Wonder’ – Maestro Mike Kearney and his 7-piece ‘funk c…
Hammond Organ Trio pay tribute to Blue Note recording artist Grant Green.
Rediscover the golden age of swing jazz: Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Anita O’Day, Maxine Sullivan, Peggy Lee.
Two nights only! Award-winning Ali, Scotland’s ‘Queen of vintage jazz’ (OC Weekly), presents a special programme – a carefully crafted selection of Lady Day’s best-loved so…
“The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!” (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
Dynamic renditions of great jazz tunes from all eras from two award winning performers, Brian Kellock (piano) and Dick Lee (reeds).
Led by Colombian-American Felipe Schrieberg, Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending together funk, boogaloo, blues and Cuban son into something altogether unique playing …
Iconic Italian and American classics served with fiery rhythms, velvet melodies, and a story behind every song.
Award-winning violinist, vocalist and BBC broadcaster, Seonaid Aitken, and top jazz guitarist Conor Smith present a swingin’ show to celebrate two Jazz icons – French violin ma…
Welcome to our speakeasy and a vibrant night of swinging trad jazz improvisation.
Ali is celebrating 30 years of pioneering jazz, blues and hokum.
We invite you to our quaint Brass-erie for a sumptuous supper of only the choicest cuts of traditional jazz.
Our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe performance based on jazz and swing numbers covering the last hundred years.
Bluebell Swing bring the enchanting sound of the 1940s to life with their sparkling renditions of Great American show tunes.
Award-winning pianist-conductor Matthew Shiel leads his acclaimed jazz band on a swinging, toe-tapping odyssey through blues, Berlin cabaret, ragtime and New York jazz piano improv…
Peter Seivewright performs Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and music by the Austrian jazz composer Friedrich Gulda.
Sell-out shows since 2004.
Vibrant hot club jazz laced with Celtic spirit from the treasure trove of Scotland’s musical heritage.
Following last year’s sell-out, popular jazz quartet JazzMain return with their critically acclaimed Blue Note Nights show, exploring the 1950s and 60s Blue Note jazz.
MOJO is a foot-stomping, barn-storming celebration of some of the most iconic and best-loved musicians of Jewish origin.
Addict to icon: the story of Miles Davis and the biggest selling jazz album of all time.
Sassy swing and jumpin’ jazz from Scotland’s hugely popular and biggest amateur big band.
Michael Hastie, Scotland’s number one Michael Bublé tribute, with the world-record breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.
An unmissable exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 70s USSR and toured the world …
Fabulous 17-piece Sundown Swing invite you to a show packed with well-known big band instrumental and vocal favourites.
Welcome to the uproarious world of Wild Rumpus Jazz Co, where laughter, dance and shared moments converge in a one-of-a-kind performance.
Forget ‘party like Gatsby’ - this is the real deal! A fresh show featuring an international band of authentic old-time jazz musicians who know its history.
Songs from one of the most beloved composers of the 20th century, Burt Bacharach, lovingly interpreted by acclaimed London jazz/blues/soul vocalist Kerry-Jo Hodgkin and leading Sco…
Renowned UK jazz vocalist and multi-award winner, Claire Martin OBE, reunites with her accomplished Swedish trio, led by exceptional pianist and arranger, Martin Sjöstedt, for new…
Immerse yourself in the timeless music of Glenn Miller and the music of the fabulous 40s with record-breaking big band Jon Ritchie and That Swing Sensation.
BMQ present an exciting world premiere, celebrating the shared history between jazz and Scottish folk music.
Classic big band jazz and swing from across the ages, played by a very big band indeed – back for our regular slot at the Fringe.
Based on a three-hour phone call with Marlene Dietrich in 1988 in Paris.
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, snowballs and stinky …
This unique show sees Mark McKergow talking about and performing music of the sax giants on the same model vintage saxophones they played! Discover the music made famous by Sidney …
An avid fan of Miles Davis, trumpeter Colin Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends.
Step back into the golden age of music with The Great American Songbook Live.
The King and Queen of Scottish blues are back with their tongue-in-cheek take on jazz, country and dreamy soundscapes.
Swing with the Spirit! In this innovative performance of sacred Jazz Schola Cantorum, the Catholic Cathedral’s celebrated choir directed by Michael Ferguson, is joined by Scottish …
Malcolm Windsor is a scientist and jazz singer who explores love, loss and new thinking on the chemistry between couples through their life events, illustrated by story and song.
Tasteful, melodic, attractive and readily accessible new music for guitar and double bass.
Returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Czech fusion guitarist and composer Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy jazz, funk and soul.
Orange Claw Hammer, following their triumphant appearance at the Zappanale Festival in Germany, continue to rework the music of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band for the 21st ce…
Tim plays a new show every year at the Fringe.
Reinvigorate your musical soul with classic jazz piano including Joplin’s The Entertainer, Brubeck’s Take Five and Gershwin’s iconic showstopper Rhapsody in Blue – by encha…
An evening of vibrant bossa nova, ebullient bal musette and soul-stirring contemporary songs from Spain, France and Brazil.
An enchanting blend of jazz and flamenco by a guitar and double bass duo returns to the Fringe, unveiling their latest CD recorded in their Seville hometown.
Straightforward hard-swinging string-led early jazz with a unique drummerless line-up evoking a collective spirit reminiscent of pre-war jazz.
Annaliesa Rose brings together her passion for music and her years of experience as a singer, musician and composer in this new show.
A selection of award-winning, virtuosic and creative jazz musicians and songwriters in an intimate, cosy environment.
The music of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass is both beautifully simple and yet complex to convey.
Piano wizard Brian and clarinet ace Dick combine to pay tribute to the King of Swing. ‘Fine playing, with some deliciously liquorice-toned clarinet’ (Scotsman).
Alison, Dick and the band welcome you to their Swinging Parisian Café, featuring the music of Django Reinhardt, Edith Piaf, Sidney Bechet et al.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
For one night only, JazzMain pays homage to the great American tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon in a specially curated show Diggin’ Dexter.
The Slick Skillet Serenaders are a New Orleans-based band playing American blues, jazz, jug band and string band music.
Edinburgh’s jazz-funk superband return to the great legend’s music with fresh ears, brand-new arrangements and even more exciting mashups.
‘David Series has his own voice, both in playing and composition.
Rediscover the golden age of swing jazz – Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Anita O’Day, Maxine Sullivan, Peggy Lee.
We invite you to our quaint “brass-erie” for a sumptuous supper of the choicest cuts of traditional jazz.
Back for a fifth year with the hottest jazz you’ll see this summer, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the red hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
Welcome to our Speakeasy and a vibrant night of swinging trad jazz improvisation.
We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big band era.
Peter Seivewright was described by the late Sir John Dankworth as ‘a great jazz pianist’.
It’s the year 1954.
All-star jazz sextet, led by Edinburgh’s acclaimed songwriter Lorna Reid.
Sell-out shows since 2004.
What’s your name? Where are you from? What do you do for a living? Who’s drinking? Are you two a couple? Etc etc.
A musical soirée breathing life into the timeless allure of the legendary divas of jazz.
Giant Steps is an improv comedy show with a brilliant live band! Improvisation meets improvisation as top UK comedians and virtuoso jazz musicians inspire each other in real time i…
A brand-new, riveting show from JazzMain where the spotlight falls on ‘cool’ jazz that transformed 1950s/60s America.
The fastest-selling and most popular show that’s appeared at London Burlesque Festival for over 10 years.
BirdWorld attend their inaugural Fringe run on the eve of releasing Nurture on Dugnad Records (Norway).
Walls Talk brings together solo dancer Breandán de Gallaí and singer Gina Boreham in a deeply moving work.
Celebrating 18 years at the Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland’s record-breaking big swing band brings you a night of music and song from the golden age of Swing.
The South London Jazz Orchestra returns to Edinburgh to dazzle you with big-band favourites from the whole history of jazz – as well as some more surprising choices – in an aft…
Bye bye Gatsby! Ali is celebrating 30 years of pioneering blues and hokum (1913-1933).
An unmissable exclusive performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter and Jazz Messengers alumnus, Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 70s USSR and toured the world …
Acclaimed Edinburgh singer Lorna Reid and virtuoso musicians perform swinging and bluesy classic and original songs in the laid back, late night setting of the Jazz Bar.
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
Grab your dancing shoes ‘cos the 20s are here to stay! Swing classics and Prohibition-era hits from some of the finest talents in the country.
Bye bye Gatsby! Ali is celebrating 30 years of pioneering blues and hokum (1913-1933).
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
Rediscover the golden age of swing jazz – Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Anita O’Day, Maxine Sullivan, Peggy Lee.
Tasteful, melodic, attractive and readily accessible new music for guitar and double bass.
Aki Remally (vocals, guitar) and Fraser Urquhart (piano, keyboards) make their return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Standing at the forefront of Edinburgh Jazz, Mahuki debut their high-energy fusion at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A rare chance to hear the music of two of jazz’s great innovators.
Taking you back to the golden age of jazz, The Easy Rollers are a roaring seven-piece jazz outfit performing hits from the speakeasy bars of the Prohibition era and beyond.
Eloise’s Dad taught her to play the piano.
A new original jazz musical, set in 1970s Las Vegas.
Scottish/English violinist Matt Holborn and a group of London-based musicians formed for this year’s Fringe, known internationally for their distinctive hard-swinging approach to…
Orange Claw Hammer take the music of Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band and bend it into shape for the 21st century.
Sassy swing and jumping jazz! Enjoy an evening with the classics and more, from Basie, Nestico and Fitzgerald to Earth, Wind and Fire.
The Katet – Edinburgh’s eight-piece jazz-funk superband, famed for their infamous treatment of Stevie Wonder’s back catalogue – invite you to join them on the dance floor a…
Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet bring the sunshine of the Rio Carnival to the Fringe, celebrating and reimagining the best of Brazilian jazz.
A smorgasbord of Frank Zappa classics hand-delivered by those finest purveyors of conceptual continuity, Pygmy Twylyte! Expect pickles, poodles, dental floss, snowballs and stinky …
Forget ‘Party like Gatsby’; This is the real deal! Fresh new show featuring an international band of women who play authentic old-time music and know the history.
Yorkshire-based Sundown Swing are delighted to be returning to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with an exciting programme of instrumentals and vocals.
Back again after sell-out shows in 2019, swing jazz sensations Out of the Blue Jazz will be performing the ever-popular Great American Songbook, a classic mix of great lyrics, grea…
Forget ‘Party like Gatsby’; This is the real deal! Fresh new show featuring an international band of women who play authentic old-time music and know the history.
An avid fan of Davis, Colin Steele is the master when it comes to paying homage to musical legends.
A great song is a great song forever! The team behind the hugely successful Cry Me A River: The Songs of Julie London and Jazz at The Movies return.
Taj has worked with a diverse range of musical styles, as a guitarist improviser he has worked with John Hiseman and Dominic Miller.
A smooth, classy, and technically dazzling show of jazz a cappella performed acoustically by students of the University of Oxford, with a set of songs by Chet Baker, The Beatles, S…
Joni Mitchell: a musician, poet and artist who has crossed genres from folk, to pop and jazz over her 60-year career.
Returning with a hot new set, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
Come and enjoy a night in celebration of one of the world’s most beloved entertainers, the one Ms Judy Garland.
Pianist Richard Michael delves into the music of Gershwin, Porter, Bacharach and Brubeck demonstrating his virtuosic piano playing with unique insights into some of the finest song…
Edinburgh-born pianist and composer Ben Shankland is, despite his young age, already gaining recognition on the UK jazz scene.
We invite you to our quaint ‘Brass-erie’ for a sumptuous supper of the choicest cuts of traditional jazz.
Three of Scotland’s most creative musicians join forces to pay tribute to jazz guitar legends.
This award-winning piano and reeds duo play swing classics, telling the stories behind the music with plenty of banter along the way. ‘Fine playing’ (Scotsman).
After last year’s sell-out show, established Scottish jazz-funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach, featuring Scotland’s finest…
Bringing gypsy jazz on the wing – sparkling manouche renditions of great American show tunes and much more.
For four years running, their Stevie show wowed audiences and sold out its Edinburgh Festival Fringe runs.
Brass Tracks celebrate 10 years of live performances to delighted audiences across Scotland.
A carefree young girl escapes to Paris and, mesmerised by the bright lights and smoky jazz bars, she falls in love.
Fronted by trombonist/producer Chris Greive, this extraordinary trio approaches the Led Zep cannon as devoted fans, paying homage to the massive riffs and weight of the originals b…
From the iconic themes of Super Mario and Legend of Zelda, to the funky beats of Sonic and Persona 5, this gig has something for everyone! With a fusion of different genres and sty…
We’re delighted to be back with a new show featuring some of the greatest music from the big-band era.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
A fun cabaret, stories and songs intertwined about the romance, or not, of travel.
Scottish Jazz Awards 2022 Best Vocalist nominee Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov (All About Jazz Top 200 living jazz pianists) will be performing an exclusive set from their critic…
Sell-out shows since 2004.
Join renowned vocalist Jacqui Dankworth for an unforgettable evening of music, with classic songs by Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein, Michel Legrand, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, …
JazzMain presents Blue Note Nights.
Ludmilla Dabo, accompanied by Moliere award-winning writer, director and musician David Lescot, sings a moving, intimate and dazzling portrait of the iconic ‘High Priestess of So…
Lights Out By Nine bring their live show back to the Jazz Bar for a fifth time, playing a variety of original soul, blues and funk tracks along with their interpretations of classi…
Pianist Brian Kellock and trumpeter Colin Steele are amongst Scotland’s foremost jazz musicians.
Peer Gynt: A Jazz Revival by Cambridge company Phonofiddle! comes with an intriguing proposition: taking Ibsen's complex work and transmuting it into an hour of jazz-infused th…
Celebrating 18 years at the Edinburgh Fringe, Scotland’s record breaking big swing band brings you a night of music and song from the golden age of Swing.
This virtuoso is returning for her fourth year with the Enharmonic Collective.
Contemporary jazz from the Boston-born trumpet player and composer.
Glaswegian singer/songwriter with soaring vocals and unique lyrics.
An unmissable performance from legendary Russian-American trumpeter Valery Ponomarev, who dramatically escaped 70s USSR and toured the world with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers…
Touring 25 countries in 10 years, Joseph is returning to the Edinburgh 2022 Fringe.
I am joined by Edinburgh’s best jazz guys for this one-hour show of class material. Good to be back at the Fringe in this fine venue, Leith Depot.
A selection of music of all styles performed by the best musicians in Scotland.
After four years of their infamous Stevie Wonder show, the eight-piece Edinburgh superband completely sold-out its 2019 follow up, tackling their next legendary artist.
‘It’s like childhood bite marks and scratches from your pets and the stitches from when your mum dropped you – it’s the scars that keep us together.
Scottish street-funk brass band Brass Gumbo take a magical musical tour through the back catalogue of The Beatles, infusing instrumental jazz and funk (and plenty of New Orleans se…
Possibly the biggest, and certainly the most fun, big jazz band returns to the Fringe.
Glasgow’s Brian Molley Quartet collaborate with world-renowned Indian percussionist Krishna Kishor in a highly original, innovative and exhilarating musical fusion.
This is it.
The word Latchepen is an exclamation of happiness in the Romani language.
Led by Colombian-American Felipe Schrieberg, Feli y Los Malos is a latin-pop quartet blending together blues, boogaloo and Cuban son into something altogether unique.
Wild World, Father and Son, How Can I Tell You, The Wind and more.
Chevron Theatre’s A Wilde Life is absolutely hypnotic, hinting at a time of debauchery and a glamour that has long since passed.
‘If it weren’t for music I would probably have ended up in a life of crime’ (Frank Sinatra).
A carefully considered celebration of the trailblazing musician Nina Simone.
Sassy swing and jumping jazz! Enjoy an evening with the classics and more, from Basie, Miller and Nestico to Fitzgerald and Earth, Wind and Fire.
Clarsach virtuoso Savourna joins forces with saxophonist Steve, previewing their Cooking Vinyl CD.
Edinburgh vocalist Victoria Bennett spins delicate, moving tales of love and heartbreak, accompanied by a jazz quartet of top instrumentalists.
We invite you to our quaint Brass-erie for a sumptuous supper of only the choicest cuts of traditional jazz.
A century of great jazz tunes from 1922 to 2022 and the stories behind them. From two jazz award winners.
‘The first time I heard Andrea Carlson, I was in love!’ (Charlie Silvestri, UpCloseAndAcoustic.
Pitchblenders celebrate the slyly humorous, girlish-sounding jazz singer and pianist.
Gecko 3 play a dance-friendly mix of funk, latin, hip hop, jazz and reggae.
Returning after a sell-out 2018 show, Tenement Jazz Band continue their exploration of the roots of jazz, ragtime and blues.
Two nights only! Award-winning Ali, Scotland’s ‘Queen of vintage jazz’ (OC Weekly) presents a special programme – a carefully crafted selection of Lady Day’s best-loved son…
The Washboard Resonators hail from Leeds and Wales and can be described as sounding and looking like a ragtime street band meets a Hollywood musical on a theatre stage somewhere in…
Taking you back to the golden age of jazz, The Easy Rollers are a roaring seven-piece jazz outfit performing hits from the speakeasy bars of the Prohibition era and beyond.
Award-winning jazz trombonist Rory Ingham joins forces with ground-breaking Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie for a night of high-energy, encapsulating and accessible jazz, featuri…
Rediscover the golden age of swing jazz – Ella Fitzgerald; Dinah Washington; Keely Smith; Maxine Sullivan; Peggy Lee.
Making its debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, up-and-coming Czech jazz fusion guitarist Honza Kourimsky blends the music of Eric Clapton with high-energy psychedelic jazz.
Edinburgh’s iconic independent and award-winning music venue showcases the city’s phenomenal local talent with nightly, danceable, late-night live funk, soul, blues and special jaz…
A great song is a great song forever! The team behind the hugely successful Cry Me A River: The Songs of Julie London and Jazz at The Movies return.
‘Superb and fun’ ***** (TheWeeReview.
Dial back to the Californian cool jazz of yesteryear by listening to the songs and story of Julie.
A rare chance to hear the music of two of jazz’s great innovators.
Local jazz quartet JazzMain has built its reputation around the 50s and 60s Blue Note Jazz era, closely studying exceptional jazz artists like Dexter Gordon and his contemporaries …
Join us for an afternoon of free jazz every Saturday and Sunday during the Fringe at The Grand Cafe.
Éowyn presents her acclaimed production Your Tomorrow, an entertaining and deeply intimate jazz dance for two performers.
Sell-out shows since 2004.
The Great American Songbook is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century that have stood the test of tim…
A pianist with superhuman coordination, Los Angeles-based Milen Kirov is an award-winning Bulgarian-American pianist and composer with an inimitable artistic voice and celebrated c…
Nicole Smit returns with her sell-out show, Queens of the Blues, celebrating the women who have defined blues and popular music over the last 100 years.
LOBN are an eight-piece soul and rhythm’n’blues band featuring horns, harmonies and the Hammond organ, performing a selection of original songs plus classics from our favourite son…
Opera and baseball? Opera and jazz? Introducing Cooperstown, an opera about one heart too big and one heart too small that plays out like a present-day Othello, of passion and obse…
Captivating, soulful music from this flamenco guitar/double bass duo from Seville.
Exciting young Australian songstress Bonnie Thorn has generated great interest from music fans and producers impressed by her soulful interpretations of classic jazz and contempora…
Six Players.
Éowyn Emerald & Dancers return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a somewhat different context from previous years with their new work Your Tomorrow.
In an interview with Art Blakey in 1987, the renowned drummer took a moment to ponder his brief yet momentous time on Earth: “Truth is stranger than fiction, and people are afrai…
For Gil Scott-Heron fans this evening at The Jazz Bar would need no extra hype.
When The Jazz Bar springs to mind, it is impossible not to think of the late legend Bill Kyle.
A young man waited outside the Greenside Royal Terrace Venue for Éowyn Emerald & Dancers to appear after their performance.
The Lulu Show: Life on the Never-Never is exactly what you want from a cabaret.
It is with a plethora of “well”s with which this show must be described: well written, well performed, well timed and very well done.
Igor Stravinsky once said ‘what gives the artist real prestige is his imitators.
In this performance, three talented musicians play some of Glenn Miller’s greatest hits.
Angus Munro and band offer you a medley of ‘Hipster’ songs reimagined as 20th Century Jazz classics.
Billed as a “psychological drama conflating classical Greek mystery with jazzical profanity”, Medea: Greece Meets West contains very little Medea and not much more jazz.
Tucked away in the intimate and comfortable setting of the Scottish Arts Club, Canadian singer Daniela Nardi and her group Espresso Manifesto, comprising Ron Davis (piano), Chris J…
This show tells the story of famous American jazz musician Chet Baker’s life and death, featuring storytelling by Mike Maran, and live music by Colin Steele and Fraser Urquhart.
Blueswater go from strength to strength with their all new show, Queens of the Blues, focusing entirely on the often overlooked heroines of Blues music and taking us on an incredib…
There are certain shows at the Fringe that build a reputation even during a short run and this one easily falls into that category.
The overriding resonance of Ponción de Fe can only be described as dynamic.
The low peal of a jazz trumpet.
There is only one bar in Edinburgh that is fit for a man possessing such talent like James Lambeth: the Jazz Bar.
Bringing jazz and Korean traditions together, SE:UM have found the perfect recipe in their atmospheric show Korean Breath.
Sometimes circumstances conspire to flummox a band’s gigging intentions: NeWt’s trombonist’s lip was injured and swollen, such that “I can’t play some of the notes the tunes need!”…
Jazz Bar Music is an event which shows off the musical skills of several different performers, making each night different.
“Gospel is the music of the soul” says Apphia Campbell midway through her romp into the music of Nina Simone.
Ruth Rodgers-Wright plays an excellent Nina Simone in this 70-minute performance that combines many of the musician’s most enduring and striking melodies with the story of her rela…