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Adam Bishop Quartet
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London-based saxophonist.
30 Jul 8.15 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Alan Barnes
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The multi-award-winning alto sax and clarinet man playing the music of Duke Ellington. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 9.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Allan Vache Quartet
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The American clarinettist supplies a night of Benny Goodman greats. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 8.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
The Apocalypse Funk Trio
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Funk, soul and cool beats from guitarist DJ Aki.
Fridays 5.00 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Arild Andersen, Tommy Smith and Alyn Cosker
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Scottish sax man Smith and drummer Cosker join forces with Norwegian bassist Andersen mixing jazz and funky world beats. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
1 Aug 6.00–7.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Barbara Morrison
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An eternal favourite at the Festival, Barbara Morrison brings her charm, exuberant humour and wonderful voice to Edinburgh's stage again. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Batchelors of Jazz
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Traditional jazz led by trombonist and vocalist Dave Batchelor. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 8.00 Minto Hotel, Edinburgh
Becc Saunderson and Graeme Stephens
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Live jazz.
27 Jul 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
Big Buzzard Boogie Band
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Irreverent big band sounds and Rat Pack-style material. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 8.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
The BIG Chris Barber Band
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Barber leads his band through a wide selection of his favourite music: from his roots in the New Orleans style to the soulful blues of Miles Davis, with an 11-piece band that includes long-time colleagues Pat Halcox (trumpet) and John Slaughter (blues guitar). 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
25 Jul 8.30 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Bill Allred Band
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Dixieland bandleader at Disneyland, Florida. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 12.30–2.30 Royal Over-Seas League, Edinburgh
BK3 and Konrad Wiszniewski Quartet
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Brian Kellock, Chris Lightcap and Matt Wilson join forces for an afternoon of exciting jazz. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
1 Aug 8.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
The Blue Valentines
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Piano-led jazz with covers of songs by the likes of Ray Charles, Georgie Fame, Louis Prima and Fats Domino.
31 Jul 8.00 The Jam House, Edinburgh
Brass Jaw
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Fun, exhilarating saxophone quartet, starring Ryan Quigley, Paul Towndrow, Konrad Wiszniewski and Allon Beauvoisin. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 9.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
The Bruce Katz Band with Tam White
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Gravel-voiced Scots blues singer White teams up with US blues/jazz organist Katz and his band. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.'
26 Jul–27 Jul 9.30–11.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Buddy Greco with the BBC Big Band
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The BBC Big Band are joined by club singer Buddy Greco, whose days hanging out with Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald have left their mark. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
26 Jul 8.30 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Burt MacDonald with Lol Coxhill
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Raymond MacDonald and George Burt, on saxophones and guitar respectively with saxophonist Coxhill. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 9.30 The Lot, Edinburgh
Catherine Legardh and Brian Kellock
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Fresh jazz standards and contemporary sounds from the Danish singer, accompanied by Scotland's leading pianist. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 7.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
Cathie Rae and Colin Steele
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Classical jazz vocalist, Rae, and trumpeter, Steele, join forces to 'salute Chet Baker'. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 7.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Chris Grieve Sextet and Trianglehead
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Trombonist Grieve's sextet featuring trumpeter Ryan Quigley in a double bill with the exploratory Trianglehead, with Martin Kershaw (saxes), Paul Harrison (piano) and Stu Ritchie (drums). 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
31 Jul 7.30 The Three Sisters, Edinburgh
Chris McNulty and Paul Bollenback
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New Yorkers McNulty and Bollenback sing and play guitar, respectively. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.'
26 Jul 9.30–11.30 The Lot, Edinburgh
Chris Tyle Silver Leaf Jazz Band
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New Orleans jazz. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 12.30–2.30 Royal Over-Seas League, Edinburgh
Colin Steele's Stramash
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Exhilarating jazz-folk fusion, full of wit and wisdom from Scotland's leading jazz trumpeter, Colin Steele, fronting a ten-piece band that combines his jazz quintet with three top fiddlers and a piper from the Scottish folk scene. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 8.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
The Dana Dixon Band and The Lyndon Anderson Band
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A rocking blend of Texas and Chicago blues and R'n'B. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
25 Jul 8.00–10.30 Minto Hotel, Edinburgh
The Dave Donohoe Band
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New Orleans-style jazz from trombonist Dave Donohoe and his band. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
25 Jul 8.00–11.00 George Heriot's School Rugby Club, Edinburgh
27 Jul 6.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Dave Milligan Trio
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Pianist Milligan and his trio supply a melodic jazz selection from standards to contemporary tunes. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 9.00 The Lot, Edinburgh
David Murray Black Saint Quartet
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Virtuoso saxophonist Murray returns to the quartet format that established his reputation as one of the most exciting and inventive leaders in jazz in a series of classic recordings on the influential Black Saint label. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 7.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars
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Tribute from the jazz legend's colleagues James Moody, Slide Hampton, John Lee, Eric Gunnison and Greg Gisbert. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 8.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival
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In parks, bars, concert halls and theatres the sound of jazz will resonate throughout the city, with over 100 concerts in ten days.
25 Jul–3 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Edith Budge
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Assured vocalist who flits between baritone and soprano singing music from the shows. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
27 Jul 8.00–10.00 Minto Hotel, Edinburgh
Esbjorn Svensson Trio and Trio AAB
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CANCELLED. 'Part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
27 Jul 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Evan Christopher's Django a la Creole
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The clarinettist plays Creole versions of Django Reinhadt's European swing. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
2 Aug 2.00–4.00 The Hub, Edinburgh
Fat Sam's Band
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Toe-tapping tunes covering everything from jump-jive to swing, and jazz greats from Glenn Miller to Fats Domino from this nine-piece led by Hamish McGregor. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
25 Jul 8.30–10.30 The Famous Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops
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Five-day workshop with the renowned singer dedicated to vocal jazz technique. For more information call 01620 861 000 or visit www.fionnaduncan-workshops.co.uk. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz Festival'
29 Jul–2 Aug St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh
Fish Fry
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Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJs Erik D'Viking and Astroboy. Featuring urban ska, Afro-funk and disco from Mosa Funk Club.
2 Aug 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Fish Fry
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Scottish jazz, funk, soul and Latin bands join DJ Astroboy, hip hop and jazzy broken beats from Monkey See Monkey Do (19 Jul) followed by Afro-beat from Sambe Sene (26 Jul).
26 Jul 11.30–3.00am The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Funk Session
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Funk guitarist and DJ Aki leads this two drummer-fuelled funk band.
Tuesdays 11.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Haftor Medboe and Renee Stephanie
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Jazz guitarist Medboe is joined by Stephanie.
3 Aug 7.00–9.00 Café Grande, Edinburgh
The Jam House Experience
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Great music from the Jam House house band The Flavours.
Fridays 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
The Jazz Bar Big Band
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Jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble.
Mondays 7.30 The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh
Jazz On A Summer's Day
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Free afternoon-long concert in the gardens featuring a plethora of jazz bands from all over the world including Todd Gordon, Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra, The Dave Donohoe Band and Topsy Chapman. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival'.
27 Jul 12.30–5.30 Ross Theatre Bandstand, Edinburgh
Jelly Roll
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Morton Gunnar Larsen plays solo piano and The Manhattan Ragtime Orchestra play tribute to the 'originator of jazz' Jelly Roll Morton back in 1902. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
27 Jul 8.30–10.30 The Hub, Edinburgh
Joe Gordon's Ragtime Banjos
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Dixieland jazz and ballads from the singer of the 'White Heather Club.' 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 12.30–2.30 Royal Over-Seas League, Edinburgh
John Bunch Trio with Jacob Fischer and Hugo Rasmussen
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US octogenarian pianist whose played with all the greats from Woody Herman to Benny Goodman, joined by guitarist Fischer and bassist Rasmussen. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
30 Jul 6.00 The Hub, Edinburgh
John Gill's King Oliver Creole Band
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Paying tribute to Louis Armstrong and his Creole Jazz Band recordings of the 20s. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
28 Jul 6.30–8.00 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen
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New Orleans meets blues and funk. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 9.30 The Spiegeltent, Edinburgh
Jon Erik Kellso and Bob Barnard
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Traditional jazz from two swing trumpet masters. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
29 Jul 12.30–2.30 Royal Over-Seas League, Edinburgh
Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra featuring Duke Heitger and Topsy Chapman
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Eight-piece outfit taking a fresh look at classic jazz and putting a new spin on original compositions, joined by New Orleans trumpet star Duke Heitger and special guest vocalist Topsy Champman. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival'.
1 Aug 6.00–7.30 The Spiegel Garden, Edinburgh
Kevin Glasgow Quartet
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Original compositions and rearranged standards from this bassist.
25 Jul 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

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