Music, "Edinburgh"

Forde’s new band have been a breath of fresh air on the Edinburgh classic jazz scene – and now they have composed an original raggy suite - The New Century Jazz Rag, to be debuted at the Festival in a programme of iconic jazz from 1913 to 2013. There will be blues, spirituals, ballads, cakewalks, marches, waltzes, cool…

The guitarist has continuously refreshed and updated his music, offering Scottish audiences a constant stream of interesting projects across the contemporary jazz spectrum. Now, for the first time, he’s put together an international all star band that reflects his Scandinavian roots, and gives a new platform for his often…

Relaxed jazz session.

Original story songs, powerful harmonies, terrific banter, plus multi-instrumental virtuosity from the Celtic tradition.

Blues session.

The top Scottish blues band are back in the Spiegel Tent for a hard driving, good time blues and boogie night. Over the years, they have played alongside Robert Cray, Pinetop Perkins, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, and famously with Maggie Bell last year, but its their own Chicago blues inspired sound…

One of the most influential fiddlers of his generation, Molsky is also a remarkable guitarist, banjoist and singer.

The charismatic New York singer and pianist is the talk of Manhattan. Still in her mid-20s she’s got the lived in voice that gives authority to all the classic show songs, and invites comparisons with everyone from Billlie Holiday to Carmen McRae, and she plays great piano. She’d have Errol Garner checking her out. No one…

Manchester indie crew.

The veteran singer from New Jersey leads the chart-topping and multi-platinum selling band as it plays its rock and pop hits, including Big Girls Don't Cry and Walk Like A Man.

Tron Kirk, 10.30-4pm, £10 (or individually priced slots); 10.30-11.30am Al Hughes solo Smoky-voiced blues singer playing acoustic guitar (£2); noon-1pm Sophie Bancroft & Tom Lyne “Hip, cool and simply beautiful” (The List) from voice/guitar and bass combo (£4); 1.30-2.30pm Dom Pipkin solo New Orleans style jazz and…

The nine piece band from Toulouse are self styled a little crazy, and, yes, their wildly exuberant dress (men in fishnet stockings, chicken costumes, false pink mohicans…) might suggest that fun rather than music was their main motive, but their showmanship, extravagant costume and dance doesn’t detract from their…

A live screening direct from the Glyndebourne Festival of Opera of Richard Strauss' comedic 1912 opera Ariadne auf Naxos.

Two floors of Latin American music with DJ Pochy and DJ Panda mixing salsa, merengue, reggeaton and South American chart tunes plus live music from Secreto Tropical.

An extraordinary fusion of World, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, Folk and Reggae from Guinea-born singer / Kora player Sekou Kouyaté and folk/hip hop guitarist and rapper, Joe Driscoll. “A gloriously accessible collision of folk-soul-reggae and Guinean kora… throbbing riffs and furious workouts from the "Hendrix of the kora"…

The multi-platinum selling and award-winning singer-songwriter, born in Heywood, performs her R&B, soul and pop hits.

A live screening of Verdi's masterpiece staring Ambrogio Maestri.

Saxophonist, Harald Lassen made a big impression when he played the Festival last year with Ruaridh Pattison. He returns with his very band of exciting young Norwegians who are inspired by 1960s and 1970s free groove music. Imagine that music resurfacing today: insistent patterns, hard hitting grooves, long arching…

A rollercoaster of a live experience, Cowley’s piano led Trio hit you with a power and force unmatched in the jazz world - a rousing, thrills and spills approach where catchy and spiky post-jazz compositions are partnered by powerful bass and drums. “combining the hammering rock-driven energy of Jerry Lee Lewis and the…

Listen to the dulcet tones of recorder in arrangements for large ensemble and consort.

Stan Tracey is an outstanding figure in the jazz world. His distinguished career has spanned six decades of flourishing creativity. His capricious piano playing combines the percussive melody of Thelonious Monk with the robust lyricism of Ellington in a highly idiosyncratic style. A master of harmony, he possesses a…

Guitarist and singer-songwriter from Texas with a collection of eclectic tunes.

A fantastic double bill. Atmosphere and groove from saxophonist, Sue McKenzie and swinging modern jazz from dazzling pianist Brian Kellock and his Danish Trio.

Inspirational gospel music, blended with R&B, blues, funk and soul from one of the hippest acts in Nashville. Ann, Deborah, Regina and Alfreda have been steeped in blues and gospel music their whole lives as daughters of the Rev. Sam McCrary, founding member of legendary gospel quartet The Fairfield Four. The sisters…

Acoustic gypsy music from Jani Lang (Fiddle), Tom Oakes (whistle) and Kornel Varga (guitar).