Afternoon events, Music, Jazz

Enjoy a picnic and live music on the South Lawn (or indoors if it rains).

A showcase of jazz featuring White Mink vs Peppermint Candy on Friday, performances on Saturday from Bryan Ferry & The Bryan Ferry Orchestra, Chic, Michael Kiwanuka, Marcus Miller, Robert Glasper Experiment and Courtney Pine and Jools Holland, Esperanza Spalding, Melody Gardot, Brand New Heavies, Branford Marsalis…

Exciting new jazz punk combo featuring ex-members of the supreme Acoustic Ladyland.

Soulful jazz from the singer and pianist.

The best of Scottish jazz talent is showcased in this weekly event, hosted by upright bassist Brodie Jarvis and a rotating cast of musicians.

Listen to a classic jazz album on a top-range sound system in company, and hear insights into its musical context and how it came to be made.

Music, Dance, Costumes, and Street Entertainment in all shapes, sizes, and sounds on Princes Street and in Princes Street Gardens. Performers converge on Edinburgh from Trinidad, China, Martinique, Holland, France, Cuba as well as from Edinburgh. It's Vibrant, It's Fun and It's Free, Thanks to City of Edinburgh Council!

The group performs mainstream jazz.

The Manchester-based five-piece blends folk, blues and jazz.

Mainstream jazz by the Spanish singer now based in Kingston Upon Thames.

The band plays dixieland jazz with special guest vocalist Marilyn David.

After a long and glorious career spanning over sixty years, Acker is still packing 'em in with his playing as fresh as ever and his band on top form, and he doesn't look a day older than when he started out all those years ago! The old dry Somerset humour remains intact, delivered in true stand-up style to uproarious…

Contemporary jazz by the three-piece group comprising Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding.

The saxophonist leads his band as they play modern jazz standards and originals.

All female young Australian quintet play straight ahead swinging modern jazz.

The London-based trumpeter and his accompanying musicians perform bop and mainstream jazz.

A consummate jazz singer swing, charm, crystal clear diction and effervescent good humour.

Vocalist and guitarist performs contemporary jazz with influences of pop and soul.

Mainstream jazz by the Croydon-born singer-pianist.

Pam Lawson. Join Pam and her four-piece band (keyboard, bass, drums and trombone) to celebrate the genius of Cole Porter. Featuring songs from such musicals as High Society, Anything Goes and Kiss Me Kate. Impossible to choose only 15 songs, and so audience assistance is required. From the 19th - 24th: the audience…

The vibraphonist and his accompanying musicians are joined by the Spanish singer, Celia Mur.