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Action Group, Come on Gang! and HOMEwork
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The headliners are a trio from Glasgow with keys, synths and violin providing hip grooves and funky beats.
21 Oct 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
Allison Crowe
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Expect overtones of Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, jazz and Broadway as the popular Canadian singer from Vancouver Island performs with special guest Billie Woods.
18 Oct 8.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
Bobo Stenson Trio
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Swedish pianist Bobo Stenson is joined by bassist Anders Jormin and drummer Jon Falt for an evening of music that draws on folk melodies, Cuban ballads and German Lieder for a unique jazz sound.
22 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
The Bottleneckers
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Fifties-style rhythm and blues band playing alongside DJ Rick at this rockabilly night.
25 Oct 8.30 Spider's Web Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Brand New Heavies
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Acid Jazz and serious funk who gave us 'Midnight at the Oasis'.
20 Oct 8.00 The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Carol Kidd
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Scotland's first lady of jazz in an increasingly rare concert outing to celebrate the release of her new CD on Linn Records.
24 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Catfish Keith
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Revered singer/guitarist described by critics as the 'new king of slide guitar', currently touring the UK to promote latest album 'If I Could Holler'.
15 Oct 8.00 The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Dave Allen Trio
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Complex, lyrical guitar work from New York's Allan.
16 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
David Donnelly
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Jazz and country supporting new album 'Future Analog'.
15 Oct 8.00 The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
30 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Dr Feelgood
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Popular blues act.
30 Oct 8.00 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Dr John and The Lower 911
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One of New Orleans' most distinctive voices, Dr John is right up there with true greats Louis Armstrong and Fats Domino and is universally celebrated as the living embodiment of the Crescent City's rich musical heritage.
28 Oct 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Duck Baker
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Guitarist with a vast array of styles from blues, gospel and Appalachian music to Scots-Irish.
22 Oct 8.00 Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh
The Dyad
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Improv jazz trio.
16 Oct 8.00 Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
Fish Fry
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Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJ Astroboy, with old school funk/soul supergroup Trio Valore (18 Oct) and live act tbc (25 Oct).
18 Oct26 Oct 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The Flavours and Bobby King & the Kingfishers
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Party tunes from house band The Flavours plus Vegas lounge and swing from Bobby King.
24 Oct 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
The Flavours and Mike Kearney
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Party tunes from house band The Flavours plus boogie-woogie and funk from Kearney.
Saturdays 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
The Flavours and The Offenders
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Party tunes from house band The Flavours with blues support.
17 Oct, 31 Oct 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Freddie King Quartet
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Cool jazz sounds from the vocally adventurous 'King of Scat' and entourage.
18 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Freddy King Quartet
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Bebop, swing, Latin and ballads from one of Scotland's premiere jazz singers.
17 Oct, 31 Oct 7.00–10.00 Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
Funk Session
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Funk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk band.
Tuesdays 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Hugh Martin
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Live jazz from drummer Martin (one third of Gecko 3).
25 Oct 11.00–1.00am Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
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Impressionistic and improv jazz that bridges the gap between Flaming Lips, Charles Mingus, Dave Brubeck and Jimi Hendrix from pianist Brian Hass, drummer Josh Raymer and biassist.FX/guitarist Reed Mathis.
28 Oct 8.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Big Band
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Jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble.
Mondays 7.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Quintet
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Varying line-ups of top musicians, assembled each week by mainstay of the Edinburgh jazz scene, drummer Bill Kyle.
17 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Jazz Jam and Open Mic Session
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Eighty's trusty open mic session backed by the house trio.
Wednesdays 9.00–12am Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
MusiChess
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Weekly chess evening with cool live background music.
Tuesdays 5.00–8.00 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Ken Scott and Dougie Urquhart
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Lively jazz.
26 Oct 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
Kenny Paterson
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Smooth soul and swing vocals from Paterson.
18 Oct 11.00–1.00am Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
Kent Duchaine
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A night of hard driving blues from the steel guitar maestro.
29 Oct 8.00 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Kevin MacKenzie Quartet
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The Edinburgh guitarist's excellent quartet with Phil Bancroft (saxes), Mario Caribe (bass) and Adam Sorensen (drums) reaches the mid-point of a Scottish tour.
22 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The Late Great Jazz Jam Session
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Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.
Mondays 10.00 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Lenore Raphael
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New Yorker Raphael is one of the most respected jazz pianists in the business, here joined by bassist Brian Shiels and drummer Adam Sorensen.
15 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Lorna Reid and Graeme Stephen
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Cool and classy vocalist Reid.
19 Oct 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
Lorna Reid Trio
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A selection of live numbers from the cool and classy local vocalist and band.
18 Oct 9.00–11.00 Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
The Maria Speight Quartet
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Bluesy set from the Alabama-born vocalist acclaimed for her interpretations of the Great American Songbook with support from a top class line-up of musicians.
23 Oct 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Marty Waugh Quartet
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Stylish quartet led by super-smooth Sinatra-style crooner Marty Waugh.
25 Oct 9.00–11.00 Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
The Mellotones
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Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists.
Saturdays 2.00–5.00 Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
Moodswings
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Swinging jazz and Ratpack classics.
16 Oct 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Moss Freed Sextet
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Contemporary jazz from this Berklee-trained guitarist.
24 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Nocha Latina
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DJ action from Simon Hodge and James Combes spinning salsa, Latin and funk plus live music from 'Afro-Latin soul orchestra' Rumba Caliente. 'Part of the Hispanic Festival'.
17 Oct 9.30–3.00am The Caves, Edinburgh
The Offenders
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High quality blues.
14 Oct, 29 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
24 Oct 7.00–10.00 Eighty Queen Street, Edinburgh
The Sinatra Years
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Acclaimed jazz singer Tony Jacobs and the Jim Barry Quintet pay their respects to Ol' Blue Eyes.
30 Oct 7.30 Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
Skunk Funk
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Night of top funk from DJ Aki and live guests with Tower of Power style funk from the eight-piece Spectrum Soul (17 Oct) followed by rocky, funky sounds from DC Ellis Band (24 Oct).
17 Oct25 Oct 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Soul Society
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Funk and blues from Mike Kearney's four-piece.
16 Oct23 Oct 12am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Sunday Singers Session
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Spot showcasing excellent vocalists, including Lorna Reid (19 Oct) and a Glasgow showcase with Liz Dicks, Fiona Reid and Donna Swabey (26 Oct), backed by a fine jazz trio.
19 Oct26 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
The New Mastersounds and Gimpanzee
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Live funky soul with a70s disco edge at this Soul Spectrum special.
25 Oct 8.00 The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Trio Jazz
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Relaxed afternoon slot with the house trio on piano (or guitar), bass and drums.
Saturdays 3.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
World Premiere
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A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal.
25 Oct 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

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