Edinburgh Jazz Festival
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
The annual Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival runs the gamut of jazz persuasions from more traditional Dixie and ragtime bands to up-and-coming stars, from big band concerts to Latin dance music. The EJBF comes the month after the Edinburgh International Film Festival and gets the August Festivals season going. 2013 dates and program TBC - below are details from 2012.
EJBF 2012: Paul Kirby East-West; Haftor Medboe and Anneke Kampman
In amongst the crowd-pleasing hurly-burly and boogie-woogie brought to Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival audiences courtesy of Jools Holland, Curtis Stigers and Kyle Eastwood in terms of mainstream jazz, it was good to come across a few smaller gigs which show that modern jazz still has a few tricks up its sleeves.
Rumba Caliente, EJBF 2012, Review
The Latin Quarter descended on the Queens Hall last night for Rumba Caliente’s tour de force performance.
Havana Swing, EJBF 2012, Review
George Square’s Spiegel Tent rang to the tones of manouche last night as the Havana Swing Band welcomed fans of gypsy jazz from everywhere.
Lazy Lester, EJBF 2012, Review
The Spiegel Tent in George Square was honoured to have the one and only Lazy Lester in residence last night as part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival<
Aga Zaryan, EJBF 2012, Review
George Square’s Salon Elegance became an ocean of smoothness as Polish-born Aga Zaryan took to the stage last night as part of the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival.
Dr John and the Lower 911, EFT, Review
Edinburgh's Festival Theatre played home to the deep southern drawl of Dr John and The Lower 911 on Saturday as part of the Capital's Jazz and Blues festival.
Edinburgh Jazz Festival Mardi Gras
The free Mardi Gras, part of the Edinburgh Jazz Festival, launches Edinburgh's Festival season with customary brio. The multiple stages and bands bring a splash of colour and the sounds of New Orleans styled jazz to the streets.
Jools Holland to Close Edinburgh Jazz Festival 2012
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will bring this year’s Jazz & Blues Festival (20-29 July) to a close on Sunday 29th July.<
Edinburgh’s Festivals Get Government Funding Boost
Edinburgh's Festivals have received a funding boost, it was announced on Thursday as an ambitious programm