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Swing 2010 and Fapy Lafertin
Celebrating 30 years as Scotland’s leading Django inspired band, Swing 2010 played with the great gypsy guitarist, Fapy Lafertin, in their very early years and know well that his fiery technique and strong melodic sense, produces emotive, exciting music. Quite simply, he’s the nearest to Django you can hear today.......
 
 
Jazz Al Fresco
A relaxed, informal afternoon of jazz in the historic surrounds of the Grassmarket. Three stages will feature a range of easy listening jazz and blues of all styles. The programme includes Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra, Melba Joyce, John Allred, Rosy Blue, Jess Abrams, The RSAMD Sextet and Cool America. Come......
 
Festival or Fringe Edinburgh Jazz & Blues
Venue The Lot
Year 2010
 
Martin Kershaw Quartet
Catchy, appealing melodies; inspired solos: Kershaw’s alto saxophone and Chick Lyall’s piano are both questing for beauty in music which draws on both the American and European traditions. A very rare chance to hear one of the most important groups in Scottish Jazz. ******************************************* Tickets available from The......
 
 
Samuel Hällkvist Center
Jazz for the information age. Guitarist Hällkvist's eclectic roots in ragtime, country, metal, noise and early digital electronics, inform music that’s ha lf weird guitar music, half the future of jazz. Boldly, he’s been made Jazz In Sweden artist of 2010. Want to hear something new? Check out this Nordic......
 
Festival or Fringe Edinburgh Jazz & Blues
Venue The Hub
Year 2010
 
China Moses
China Moses She’s got a voice that cuts, soulful and strong, and she’s got blues, powerful swing and a high voltage personality: China Moses is a genuine exciting new vocal discovery. Originally a soul-diva, she hooked up with jazz pianist, Raphael Lemonnier and made an international breakthrough with a dynamite......
 
 
Canned Heat Woodstock Reunited Band
For the first time in ten years, the legendary blues-rock-boogie band who headlined the original Woodstock Festival are back playing in the UK, with three of the original 1969 band members: Fito de la Parra, Larry Taylor and Harvey Mandel. One of the most influential bands of the ’s their......
 
 
Old Baileys Jazz Advocates + Climax Reunion Band
The Climax Jazz Band came straight out of the original Edinburgh trad boom of the late 50’s and ’s with a raw New Orleans energy at their heart. Mike Hart and Jim Petrie have re-created the band for Edinburgh Jazz at 60. Fifteen years later, in the late 70’s and......
 
 
Ruaridh Pattison Quartet
Not yet 18, and currently studying at Edinburgh’s Broughton School, Pattison is a very hot young saxophone player, playing music by Dave Holland, standards, originals in a two tenor band with Joe Wright.   ******************************************* Tickets available from The Hub Box-office: 0131 473 2000 or www.edinburghjazzfestival.com Price: £5 ......
 
 
Jon Cleary: Piano, Bass, & Drums
One of the greats of the current New Orleans scene, blues-man, piano-man, and living history man, Jon Cleary knocked us out at the 2007 Festival. Now he’s back. Down and dirty New Orleans funk, as broad, deep and roiling as the Mississippi river. Soulful vocals, jazz piano skills, melodic hooks......
 
 
Mardi Gras & Parade
The Parade leaves City Chambers in the High Street at 12.30pm, and heads to the Mardi Gras. A vibrant splash of colour and exuberant music as the New Orleans party atmosphere comes to Edinburgh. This year the programme includes The Criterion Brass Band, Puff Uproar, Edinburgh Samba School,......
 
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