2013 brochure (pdf)
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www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
19 - 28 July
2013
Jazz and Blues of all styles, for all ages, andappealing to everyone, will take over the centre ofEdinburgh for 10 days from July 19-28, as the 35thEdinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival comes back totown for another celebration of good time, old time,funky, swinging, cutting edge, dance, intense art, totalrelaxation... There’ll be great nights out at Festival Theatre, party atmospheres at theSpiegeltent, top performers playing at the Queen’s Hall, a cool new modernjazz club at 3 Bristo Place, a traditional haven at the Royal Overseas League,an all day Festival club at the Tron Kirk, and a new programme strand –Cross the Tracks – where the Festival checks in to musics on, or just over thestylistic border.
This brochure gives you the full programme and there are more details atwww.edinburghjazzfestival.com. Among many highlights are the EdinburghJazz Festival Orchestra presenting the inspirational concert of Sacred Musicby Duke Ellington; the great American pianist and singer Champian Fultonmaking her festival debut, one of a host of young players of classic jazz styles;Muddy Waters’ Centenary with his son Mud Morganfield, and we welcome,amazingly for the first time The 3 Bs with Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and, takingthe place of his father, Kenny Ball, sadly departed: Keith Ball.
The Festival gets the summer Festival season started with a bang, by bringingcolour, music and entertainment to the streets and parks of Edinburgh,presenting The Mardi Gras and The Edinburgh Festival Carnival.
We look forward to welcoming old and new friends.We have a great line up this year with somethingfor everyone. Looking forward to seeing you allover the ten days of the Festival
Brian FallonChair, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
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Ticket Offers
EARLY BIRD!If you buy tickets for 5 or moredifferent concerts we will give you a discount of 10%
This offer is only available for bookings madethough HUB TICKETS www.hubtickets.co.uk0131 473 2000 and closes on Friday 28thJune.
The offer applies to any concert priced £10 or more,but not to the Jools Holland concert.
Please note: to get the discount, all tickets need to be booked
at the same time.
KIDS GO FREE
Under 16s go free to any concert at Queen’s Hall and Palazzo Spiegeltent, if accompanied by an adult. (These must be booked in advance and are subject to availability - from The Hub box-office only)
DISABLED CUSTOMERS
Can get a free carer ticket for The Queen’s Hall, Palazzo Spiegeltent or Festival Theatre concerts.
STUDENT STANDBY CONCESSIONS
£5 tickets for selected concerts will be available on the door – we will announce the concerts on Monday 1st July on the website.
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROMwww.edinburghjazzfestival.com
The Hub: 0131 473 2000 / in person from Castlehill,Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
During the Festival on-the-day tickets are sold until4pm, then are available 30 minutes prior to the starttime at the relevant venue.
Booking Fees – we charge a standard 50p per ticket booking fee, but this is not applicable if you pay in person in cash. The booking feefor Jools Holland is £2.
The Queen’s Hall (0131 668 2019) and FestivalTheatre (0131 529 6000) also sell tickets for their own concerts.
The one hour daytime tickets for the Tron Kirk areONLY available on the day of the concert and only fromthe Tron Kirk.
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We want to encourage you to come a few times to the Festival so we’ve kept priceslow and added in some ticket offers.
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New for 2013, theTron Kirk will open its
doors at 10am on Friday19th July and host over 60music sessions before closingon Sunday 28th July. Theprogramme will feature aneclectic mix of swing, R’n’B,modern jazz, dixie, blues,ragtime, soul, Balkan, Chinese,rat pack, singer songwriter, and New Orleans.
Located in the heart of the Old Town, itwill be the perfect place to relax, readthe paper, have lunch, rest fromsightseeing, soak-up the sun in theexclusive beer garden, or simply listento some great music. The Tron Kirk isone of Edinburgh’s key landmarks, andafter a long time being closed to thepublic, is now open for special eventslike the Jazz and Blues Festival
The Club will offer a selection ofpastries, filled baguettes, and freshlycooked pizzas with a bar serving softdrinks, alcohol, coffee, and tea
Tickets are available in advance from the Hub.
Subject to availability, individualdaytime slot tickets will be on sale onthe door Prices are listed in brackets
Please note that toilets are located in Hunter Square, and there is limiteddisabled access. Doors open 30 minutes beforeconcert times
TRON KIRKFriday 19th July 10.30am–4pm £10
10.30-11.30am SANDY TWEEDDALE SOLO Top blues guitarist/vocalist.(£2)
Noon -1pm SUE MCHUGH &CAMPBELL NORMANDSultry vocal jazz. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm SZK: SIZHUKONG Beautiful fusion of jazz, withChinese instruments. (£4)
3-4pm THE CALIFORNIAHONEYDROPSInfectious feel-good gumboof soul, blues, gospel andjazz. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 SHREVEPORT RHYTHMHamburg’s best hot jazz andswing quartet play 1920s, 30sand 40s classics.
8-9.30pm £10 JENSEN INTERCEPTORSThe electric bluespowerhouse band is frontedby the charismatic harmonicaand vocals of Gary Martinwith the great Alan Brown on guitar.
Saturday 20th July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am SANDY TWEEDDALE SOLO
Blues guitar and vocals –classic blues tunes. (£2)
Noon -1pm RICHARD MICHAELHISTORY OF JAZZ PIANO Award-winning romp throughthe musical DNA of the greatpianists. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm SUBIE COLEMAN & KEVIN MACKENZIERich, smoky, soulful vocalsand seductive guitar. (£4)
3-4pm STEPHEN DUFFY &RICHARD MICHAEL Smart, stylish singer coveringthe classics. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 VIEUX CARRE JAZZMENClassic sounds of the jazz agefrom Newcastle six pieceband. Swing, ragtime, NewOrleans style from the 20sand 30s – perfect for a postMardi Gras pint.
8-9.30 pm £10 SHREVEPORT RHYTHMHot swing and jive, frombrilliant German group.
Sunday 21st July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am SLEEPY EYES NELSON
SOLODelta blues guitar and vocals.(£2)
Noon-1pm STEPHANIE TRICKAmazing American piano star– stride to ragtime. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm MIKE ROGERSGreat vocals – hits from thegreat American songbook.(£4)
3-4pm STEPHANIE TRICK Solo boogie woogie, ragtime,honky tonk magic from USApianist. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 BANDAKADABRAContinuing the carnival spirit– these twelve Italian brass,reeds and drums playersdeliver party music from wildBalkan dances to traditionalMediterranean marches andLatino jazz. Uplifting.
8-9.30pm £10 GERRY JABLONSKI ANDTHE ELECTRIC BANDGuitar hero and his greatband play high-octane blues-rock. Always a storming liveperformance.
Monday 22nd July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am SLEEPY EYES NELSON
SOLO Country blues from guitaristand singer. (£2)
Noon-1pm GEORGE KING & WALTERSMITHPiano and clarinet duo payinghomage to Fats Waller. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm SUE MCHUGH &CAMPBELL NORMANDVocal classics delivered withpanache. (£4)
3-4pm STEPHANIE TRICK SOLOPianist recreating the magicof Fats Waller and Jelly RollMorton. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 JED POTTS AND THEHILLMAN HUNTERSDriving blues inspired by 50sand 60s American classics.
8-9.30pm £10 EDITH BUDGEThe singer with the big bright sound and warm heart invests real charm in the great American songbook.
Saturday 27th July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am ROSIE NIMMO & STUART
ALLERDYCERosie’s smouldering jazz, bluesvocals and Stuart’s singingguitar. (£2)
Noon-1pm THE GRAMOPHONE JASSBANDOldtime swinging traditionaljazz from a young Edinburghband. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm SEAN GIBBS QUINTETContemporary jazz from younglion of the Scottish scene. (£4)
3-4pm THE GRAMOPHONE JASSBANDHigh energy New Orleans jazz.(£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 ALEX SILVER QUINTETAll female young Australianquintet play straight aheadswinging modern jazz.
8-9.30pm £10 LORNA REID JAZZ CAFECool, classy and seductivevocals delivered with laid backcharm shades of EllaFitzgerald, Diana Krall andTom Waits.
Sunday 28th July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am SANDY TWEEDALE SOLO
Solo blues guitarist paying amix of blues, country and rag.(£2)
Noon-1pm ALISON AFFLECK & VIEUXCARREInspired by 1930s-50s swing -Billie Holiday and Peggy Leetunes from the great Americansongbook. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm TOM FINLAY & DEBBIEDAVISSassy, soul inflected jazz vocalsand virtuoso piano. (£4)
3-4pm ALISON AFFLECK & VIEUX CARREEnergetic hot jazz playingvintage tunes. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 ANGELA KING A consummate jazz singer,swing, charm, crystal cleardiction and effervescent goodhumour.
8-9.30pm £10 LYNDON ANDERSON BANDOne of the UK’s finestharmonica players and singers delivers a red-hot blues finale.
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Tuesday 23rd July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am AL HUGHES SOLO
Gritty Delta blues and eerilyatmospheric acoustic slideguitar. (£2)
Noon-1pm SZK: SIZHUKONG Beautiful fusion of jazz andChinese music.(£4)
1.30-2.30pm PAOLO ALDERIGHI SOLOEbullient swinging stridepiano from Italian Maestro.(£4)
3-4pm ENRICO TOMMASO DUO Louis Armstrong style fromtop jazz trumpeter. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 FIONNA DUNCANBig hearted and alwaysinspiring jazz vocalist– fromthe 60’s to today - a national treasure.
8-9.30pm £10 MAIN STREET BLUES Electric blues band with a wide range of R’n’B and funk influences.
Wednesday 24th July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am BURY YOUTH BAND
Experience the joy of a youngbig band in full flight. (£2)
Noon-1pm CINDY DOUGLAS & ALANBENZIESmart, sparkling singer withclassic tunes. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm STEPHANIE TRICK SOLO Force to be reckoned withfrom ragtime to stride piano.(£4)
3-4pm SOPHIE BANCROFT & TOMLYNEBeautiful lyrical music mixingsinger songwriting and jazz.(£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 STEPHANIE TRICK SOLORag time aficionado andvirtuosic piano playing.
8-9.30pm £10 CATHIE RAE CAT’S CLUBCD launch by charismaticsinger with firepower quartet- Graeme Stephen (g), PaulHarrison (keys), Mario Caribe(b) and Stu Ritchie (d).
Thursday 25th July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am SLEEPY EYES NELSON
SOLO Guitarist serving up somegreat delta blues. (£2)
Noon-1pm DR. LEE'S PRESCRIPTIONInfectious fun from five ofScotland’s leading swing /bop players. (£4)
1.30-2.30pm SUBIE COLEMAN & KEVINMACKENZIEBeguilingly rich and soulfulvocals and guitar. (£4)
3-4pm DR. LEE'S PRESCRIPTIONTaken daily this musical tonicdelights the soul and makesthe toes tap. (£4)
5.30-6.30pm £5 ROSIE NIMMO BANDJazzy, rootsy blues singerfrom lazy and mellow toinfectious rock and boogie.
8-9.30pm £10 IAIN HUNTERSwinging Rat pack inspiredtunes with a top classvocalist and his trio.
Friday 26th July
10.30am–4pm £1010.30-11.30am AL HUGHES SOLO
Smoky-voiced blues singerplaying acoustic guitar. (£2)
Noon-1pm SOPHIE BANCROFT & TOM LYNE “Hip, cool and simplybeautiful” (The List) fromvoice/guitar and bass combo.(£4)
1.30-2.30pm DOM PIPKIN SOLO New Orleans jazz and bluesfavourites spiced up withR’n’B and funk piano. (£4)
3-4pm STEVE COOMBE'S HOTFOUR PLUS FRIENDS London based hip vintagegroup play Harlem Swing andHot Jazz. (£4)
5.30 6.30pm £5 BILL KEMP Rare Edinburgh show by thegreat jazz drummer and hisclassic swinging trio.
8-9.30pm £10 FREDDIE KINGThe hippest singer in townbebop, ballads, blues, allspun afresh in a net ofwarmth and pleasure.
Hot 8 Brass Band
19.7.13
Hidden Orchestra
20.7.13
Joe & Sekou
21.7.13
Snarky Puppy
22.7.13
Submotion Orchestra
26.7.13
Four Corners
featuring The Haggis Horns
26.7.13
Ghostpoet
27.7.13
tickets also on sale
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Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Tickets: 0131 473 2000 Info: 0131 467 520006
ONTOUR
Jam SessionsFriday 19th, Saturday 20th, Thursday 25, Friday 26th, Saturday 27th July
The Jazz Bar, 11pm, £5, 18+
After hours blow in the classic basement jazz club – you might see thestars of the Festival or a cutting context between the names of thefuture. Bill Kyle takes the drum chair and hosts the sessions.
VolunteerIf you are interested in joining the Festival or the Carnival volunteerteams please check the “volunteer” section on the website or call 0131 467 5200 or email [email protected]
Stirling: Brian KellockCopenhagen TrioPiano maestro delivers his trademarkpowerful swinging jazz, jam packingevery tune with inspiration andvirtuosity – with his fantastic DanishTrio.
Tollbooth, Stirling, Thursday 18th July8pm, Tickets: £12/10 from 01786 274000 / online
See page 9 for full programme details
Peebles: Sue McKenzie DarkGrooves and Brian KellockCopenhagen TrioA fantastic double bill. Atmosphereand groove from saxophonist, SueMcKenzie and swinging modern jazzfrom dazzling pianist Brian Kellock andhis Danish Trio.
Peebles, Eastgate Theatre, Saturday20th July, 7.30pm, Tickets: £12 from 01721 725 777
See page 9 and 15 for full programmedetails
Linlithgow: Roy Percy SextetClassic swinging arrangements, andloads of hot jazz from an all-starinternational band featuring EvanChristopher (clarinet), Enrico Tommaso(trumpet) and Paolo Alderighi (piano)and led by the bass master.
Linlithgow, St Michael's RC Church(Hall), Monday 22nd July, 7.30pm,Tickets: £12 from 0131 473 2000
See page 21 for full programme details
Dunfermline: Duke Ellington’sSacred ConcertEdinburgh Jazz FestivalOrchestraWith Stan Tracey and theScottish Chamber OrchestraChoirA very rare performance of Ellington'swonderful "Sacred Music" set in thehistoric surrounds of DunfermlineAbbey.
Dunfermline Abbey, Tuesday 23rd July,8pm, Tickets: £17.50 from01592 611101
See page 20 for full programme details
Haddington: MalcolmMacFarlane Grooveyard with Jacqui HicksHot, blues-drenched funky struttin’band led by guitarist MacFarlane and featuring singer Jacqui Hicks (ex-Shakatak).
Haddington, Railway Hotel,Wednesday 24 July, 8pm, Tickets: £10from 0131 473 2000
See page 18 for full programme details
These performances are part of theScottish Jazz Expo which is supportedthrough the Scottish Government’sEdinburgh Festivals Expo Fund and byCreative Scotland.
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Edinburgh Napier University Jazz Summer School
Edinburgh Napier University Jazz Summer School is aweek-long intensive course, covering practicalapproaches to improvisation and performance.Designed to develop jazz playing skills for musicians ofall ages and abilities, the course includes instrumentaland ensemble coaching from acclaimed professional jazzmusicians/ educators under the directorship of theuniversity’s Jazz Musician in Residence Haftor Medbøe.
This year’s course takes place in the newly built MusicSchool at Edinburgh Napier University’s centrally locatedMerchiston Campus, and offers opportunities to hearcomplimentary concerts at the Edinburgh Jazz and BluesFestival in the evenings. The week culminates in a publicconcert by the students performing in ensemble groups.
Past tutors have included: Laura MacDonald; KonradWiszniewski; Martin Kershaw; Chris Greive; SteveHamilton; Dave Patrick; Tom Gibbs; Mario Caribe; Kevin Glasgow; Tom Lyne; Stuart Brown; Chris Wallace;Bobby Watson; Ingrid Jensen; Greg Hutchinson; DavidBerkman; Wayne Krantz; Warren Vaché … and many,many more.
Comments from previous students
"A fantastic course that I’d really recommend."
"Thoroughly enjoyable and would like to participateagain."
DATES: Mon 22 – Fri 26 July 2013
PRICES: £320 / £250 concessionsFor further information and an application form pleasecall: 0131 455 6038, or email Haftor Medbøe on:[email protected]
SAXOPHONE COMPETITIONWIN A FREE PLACE ON THE COURSE COURTESY OF JULIUS KEILWERTH SAXOPHONE
To enter please tell us in no more than 20 words, whoyour favourite saxophone player is and why?
Entries should be mailed to: [email protected] nolater then 1st July 2013 – please include a mobilenumber with your entry.
Get Involved
SCOTTISH JAZZ EXPO
Queen’s Hall, 8.30pm, £20, £15
Festival debut for super-chargedAmerican saxophone star with her bigswinging, bop–based, all female band.A young lion on the New York jazzscene, a long time member of Beyoncé’sband, and now musical director withEsperanza Spalding. Fuller’s band playsome of the most exciting music on thecurrent U.S. scene, packed with groovesand dazzling solos.
Tia Fuller
Friday 19th July
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Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: See page 5
Jam Session
The Jazz Bar, 11pm, £5, 18+: See page 7
Hot 8 Brass Band Palazzo Spiegelent, 9.30pm, £15 Standing
“New Orleans’ finest” (The Guardian). Hip hop, jazz and funk out of the classicmarching band tradition with a totally contemporary vibe (they’re from the TruThoughts stable). This funky brass band made their name on the streets and in theclubs of New Orleans. Now they play Festivals from N’Orleans to Glastonbury, andget hired by everyone from Mary J Blige to Spike Lee. Party time.
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Tim Kliphuis Tribute to Stephane GrappelliPalazzo Spiegelent, 6.30-8pm, £12.50
The Dutch violinist is one of Europe’sforemost gypsy swing jazz fiddlers, andhere he is, with his classic Trio – NigelClark (guitar), Roy Percy (bass) – turningthe spotlight on the man who broughtthe charm and wizardry to the ParisianHot Club jazz scene, and went on todelight audiences all over the world.Grappelli’s seemingly carefree style andbountiful technique changed the waypeople thought about jazz violin, andKliphuis is brilliant at recreating thewonderful sound and easygoing fun thatthe maestro brought to jazz.
Brian Kellock Copenhagen Trio
3 Bristo Place, 7pm, £15
The piano maestro has been back andforth to Copenhagen regularly in recentyears, building a reputation for himselfin one of Europe’s great jazz cities. Nowhe’s formed a band which features twogreat local residents – Daniel Franck(bass) and Niclas Camapgnol (drums).New musicians, but they play thepowerful, swinging jazz that Brian loveshis audiences to enjoy. Classic BrianKellock with a new twist.
SCOTTISH JAZZ EXPO
Also in Stirling and Peebles - see page 7for information.
The California Honeydrops
3 Bristo Place, 10pm, £10
Free-spirited San Francisco groupplaying a musical gumbo of soul, blues,gospel, second line New Orleans Jazz,and early R&B and always creating aninfectious feel-good mood. When youmake your living busking in the streetyou know how to make an impactinstantly, and this fun-loving band knowhow to do that. They dig into ChuckBerry and Fats Domino grooves, theyput spirit into early jazz, they know AlGreen and 60s jive – they’re the ultimatequality party band.
The Rae Brothers NewOrleans Jazz BandHeriot’s Rugby Club, 8-11pm, £12 18+
George Lewis and Bunk Johnson are theinspirations for one of England’s finestexponents of classic jazz.
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The GrassmarketSaturday 20th July
1pm-4pm, FreeSTANDING
Presented in association with theGreater Grassmarket Business
Improvement District
The historic heart of Edinburgh becomes a mini New Orleansfor the afternoon.
In the Grassmarket a host of bands, stages, brollie dollies and a mix ofvisiting and local musicians create non stop entertainment and a partyatmosphere. This year’s musical line up includes: Shreveport Rhythm,Horndog Brass Band, The Rae Brothers, The California Honeydrops, SZK:Sizhukong, Vieux Carre Jazzmen, Lights Out By Nine, Al Hughes. And ofcourse the Mardi stalwarts, the Criterion Parade Band.
Please email [email protected] to get a full PDF of the programme
Saturday 20th July
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Queen’s Hall, 8.30pm, £22.50, £15
For one night only, Festival favourites, Fat Sam’s Band, offer foot-tapping,infectiously upbeat jazz and swing from the jive-talking, hip-swinging era.Fronted by the dangerously charismatic Hamish McGregor, the band payhomage to Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, Louis Prima and Count Basie, andapply their jump-jive and “swing, swing, swinging” approach to a host ofclassic tunes (and a few new ones too!).
Fat Sam’s Band
The CaliforniaHoneydropsPalazzo Spiegeltent, 9.30pm, £12
Hip swinging, finger-snapping partymusic for packing dance floors - a goodtime New Orleans funky joint, acrossroad country blues place, an oldstyle woodshed honky tonk.
See page 9 for more details.
Martin Kershaw Quartet3 Bristo Place, 7-8.30pm, £10
Kershaw’s trademark lyrical altosaxophone is steeled by a musicalintelligence that makes for music thatsatisfies head and heart. And with PaulHarrison (piano), Euan Burton (bass) andAlyn Cosker (drums) in the band, there’sconstant rhythmic and harmonicexcitement too. One of the majorgroups on the current scene.
Fapy Lafertin TrioPalazzo Spiegeltent, 7-8.30pm, £15
Probably the greatest of all thecelebrated gypsy guitarists of today.Fapy is the nearest thing to Django youcan hear. His dazzling and beautifulplaying, draws equally on Europeanfolk, Spanish Flamenco and Americanjazz to create a distinctive, excitingsound. His band features the crème dela crème of gypsy swing rhythm teams:Dave Kelbie (guitar) and SebastienGirardot (bass).
Hidden Orchestra (AV Performance)Liquid Room, 7-10pm, £10 18+ standing Plus Support
Mesmerising beats, a heavy blend of hip-hop, jazz, and sweeping electronica forms adeeply original sound – packed with energy, emotion and atmosphere. Every bit asjawdropping as DJ Shadow's Entroducing – their star has been ascending sincesigning for Tru Thoughts and performing at clubs and major festivals throughoutEurope and beyond.
Tonight, the music is complemented by immersive projection mapped visuals of theacclaimed visual artist Lumen (Bristol) – using several projectors and a series ofscenes and effects, Lumen transports each track to a new place, sometimes futuristic,sometimes nostalgic. The result is all-encompassing, a true audio visual journey.Intoxicating.
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Tony King’s 'Get On-Up'3 Bristo Place, 9.30pm, £12.50 Standing
The music of James Brown just like itwas in the hot sweaty clubs in the 60s.Tony King fits into The Godfather ofSoul’s shoes and tight shiny suit andgives it up with all the James Brownclassics –“Sex Machine”, “I Feel Good”,“Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag”, “It’s AMan’s World” – legendary songs andhot, sweaty, funky beats. Colin Steelehas assembled a band of funkmeisterswho groove and swing, and implore youto get on the dance floor.
Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: see page 5
Around Scotland
Sue McKenzie's Dark Grooves withBrian Kellock Copenhagen Trio atThe Eastgate Theatre in Peebles:See page 7
Jam Session
The Jazz Bar, 11pm, £5, 18+ See page 7
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Thanks to Greater Grassmarket Business Improvement District, Brass: Durham International Festival and Brouhaha Int. Events
Produced by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
CarnivalEdinburgh Festival
Jazz Alfresco, Grassmarket, Sunday 21st July, 2-5pm, FREE
Spend a lazy afternoon visiting the designer boutiques or sampling the wares of thesuperb hostelries. Live jazz from Al’s Dixie Palz and The Foo Birds provide thesoundtrack for the afternoon from a stage in the centre of the Grassmarket.
Princes Street, Princes Street Gardens: Sunday 21st July, 2-4pm, FREE
Music, Dance, Costumes, and Street Entertainment in all shapes, sizes, and sounds onPrinces 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!
Participating bands include
The Country Boys (Trinidad) ★ Soul City (Reunion) ★ Kalendura (Holland)Edinburgh Samba School ★ Golden Sail Dance Troupe (China) ★ Eclodir Azul (Portugal)
Gwanaval (Martinique) ★ Theatre Pineska (Poland) ★ Chinese DragonCapoeira Senzala (France) ★ Got Skills (Society) (Holland) ★ Hungarian Jugglers
Paris Opera Childrens Choir (France) ★ Funky Style Brass (France)Comparsa Bataola (France/Cuba) ★ Pulse of the Place
Puff Uproar and the Shimmering Sound Affair
Please email [email protected] – to get the full schedule – available from July 1st
Sunday 21st July
Palazzo Spiegeltent, 8.30pm, £15
The band that sets the standard for modern, bluesy Cajunmusic. From the bayous of South Louisiana, Steve Riley andthe Mamou Playboys enjoy the revelry of a hot two-step,then turn on a dime and deliver an acappella ballad, thenplay something that sounds like Howlin’ Wolf fell in lust witha Creole girl. This is the most Cajun music you can find in anyone spot. Fiddle and accordion, infectious grooves and afoot-stomping five-piece band. This is the real thing!
Steve Rileyand the Mamou Playboys
Tickets: 0131 473 2000 Info: 0131 467 520014
Sue McKenzie Dark Grooves+ Michel Reis Trio3 Bristo Place, 6.30pm, £10
Sue McKenzie’s gloriously pure, richsaxophone sound graces Salsa Celticaand the Scottish Saxophone Ensemble.Now for the first time, she fronts herown band which includes the Canadianstar cellist, Lucio Amanti, and the greatbassist, Marc Demuth. Expect sensuous,atmospheric music, mixing classical and jazz.
Michel Reis is “a very exceptional pianistand composer” (Joe Lovano), makingbig waves in New York right now.
SCOTTISH JAZZ EXPO
Also in Peebles - see page 7 forinformation.
Joe and Sekou Voodoo Rooms, 8pm, £12 Standing 18+
Plus Support
An extraordinary fusion of world,afrobeat, hip-hop, folk and reggae fromGuinea-born singer and Kora playerSekou Kouyaté and folk/hip hopguitarist and rapper, Joe Driscoll
“A gloriously accessible collision of folk-soul-reggae and Guinean kora...throbbing riffs and furious workoutsfrom the "Hendrix of the kora"...Driscoll [all] cool, rhythmic vocals andeasy guitar work... inspired. It's anunlikely collaboration that worksmagnificently” (The Guardian).
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Batchelors of JazzPalazzo Spiegeltent, 6-7.30pm, £10
Trombonist and singer, Dave Batchelor, runs one of the most entertaining traditionaljazz bands in Scotland. Classic dixieland jazz played with real verve and rhythmicpunch by some of Scotland's finest jazz musicians: Colin Steele (trumpet), HamishMcGregor (saxes/clarinet), Fraser Spiers (harmonica), Alastair MacDonald (banjo),Ronnie Rae (bass) and Ken Mathieson (drums).
SZK: Sizhukong / GraemeStephen & Fraser Fifield The Jazz Bar, 8.30pm, £10 14+
Taiwanese band SZK: Sizhukong blendjazz idioms with traditional Taiwanese/Chinese folk music into an exotic mix of striking melodies and shiftingtempos. Beautiful and beguilingScottish folk/jazz music opens the showwith guitarist, Graeme Stephen, andpiper, whistle player and saxophonist,Fraser Fifield.
Funky Style Brass 3 Bristo Place, 9.30pm, £10
The nine piece band from Toulouse areself styled a little crazy, and, yes, theirwildly exuberant dress (men in fishnetstockings, chicken costumes, false pinkmohicans…) might suggest that funrather than music was their mainmotive, but their showmanship,extravagant costume and dance doesn’tdetract from their fantastic music. Fromfunk to New Orleans to rap to rock toEuropean fanfare – with powerful brassriffs and percussive grooves. Anirresistible, energetic party night.
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Monday 22nd July
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Snarky Puppy
McCrary SistersPalazzo Spiegeltent, 8.30pm, £15
Inspirational gospel music, blendedwith R&B, blues, funk and soul fromone of the hippest acts in Nashville.Ann, Deborah, Regina and Alfredahave been steeped in blues andgospel music their whole lives asdaughters of the Rev. Sam McCrary,founding member of legendary gospelquartet The Fairfield Four. The sistersare the go to gospel band of themoment and have worked alongsideDr John, Bob Dylan and StevieWonder.
Queen’s Hall, 8pm, £15 Standing
Music for your brain and body. Brooklyn's Snarky Puppy bring theirdazzling, genre-bending, jazz/funk/dancefused sounds to the Festival. Not manybands can combine raw funk withsensitive dynamics; relentless grooveand lyrical melodicism; lush harmony and soulful simplicity, and mostimportantly, composition andimprovisation in perfect balance. Theyhave quickly moved from undergroundsecret to headlining Festivals all over the world. Live they are exhilarating:“...an exultant throwdown of smartdanceability” (The Village Voice).
Mike Hart All Star BandPalazzo Spiegeltent 6-7.30pm, £10
The Festival’s Founding Director putstogether an all star band to play classichot jazz from the 20’s and 30’s. Themusic of Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver,Louis Armstrong… played by a sevenpiece band featuring Hamish McGregor,Brian Robertson, and George Howden.
Diplomats of JazzRoyal Overseas League, 1.30pm, £10
Step back into a time when NewOrleans and Chicago jazz was playedin bars and rough joints and savourPetrie’s distinctive hot cornet andlived-in vocal style, with his road-tested, finely tuned four-piece band.
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Tron Kirk
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Roy Percy Sextet at St Michael’s RCChurch in LinlithgowSee Page 7
Mats Up – “Same Pictures –New Exhibition”3 Bristo Place, 6-7.30pm, £10
Matthias Spillmann is a brillianttrumpeter and composer and leader ofone of the most intriguing bands inEurope just now. The seven-piece Swissgroup have re-arranged Mussorgsky’s“Pictures At An Exhibition” – and madeit into music that bursts with energy,vitality and currency. It sounds asexciting as if it were written yesterday.Spillmann’s adaptations take away thestiff classicism and replace it with anatural, fluid way in which the excellentjazz musicians can respect the history,but make it sound fresh and full of newsparkle and spontaneity. Recommended,check it out!
Jazz Bar Big BandThe Jazz Bar, 8pm, £8 14+
Mainstays of the Edinburgh scene, this is the classic Monday night Big Band,where the best players in town comedown for a blow on their night off, andend up fashioning some great freespirited music, because the vibe isrelaxed and the pressure is off. There’llbe a few guests in tonight, and Erik LarsHansen and Keith Edwards will bekeeping everyone in line!
Stan Tracey Quartetwith Bobby Wellins3 Bristo Place, 8.30pm, £17.50
Stan Tracey is an outstanding figure in the jazz world. His distinguished careerhas spanned six decades of flourishing creativity. His capricious piano playingcombines the percussive angles of Thelonious Monk with the robust lyricism ofEllington in a highly idiosyncratic style. A master of harmony, he possesses apotent and compelling improvisers intellect. Bobby Wellins’ unique and hauntingtone – gruff yet majestic – adds another layer of compelling musicianship.
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Stephanie Trick + Paolo AlderighiPalazzo Spiegeltent 6-7.30pm, £12.50
Harlem stride, ragtime and boogie-woogie piano is back in fashion. Why?Because two thrilling young pianists,have arrived from St Louis and Milan,both playing as though James PJohnson, Fats Waller and Willie theLion Smith were challenging them tocutting contests. How do they do it?Come and find out!
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Tuesday 23rd July
Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra with guest Evan ChristopherPalazzo Spiegeltent 8.30pm, £12.50
Scotland’s leading jazz repertory bandare constantly winning plaudits for theirinventive re-casting of classic jazz, reallybringing the music of classic jazz and theswing era to life. Tonight they are joinedby the maestro New Orleans clarinettist,Evan Christopher – “gorgeous anddownright mesmerising clarinet playing”(The Scotsman).
Malcolm MacFarlaneGrooveyard with Jacqui Hicks3 Bristo Place, 8.30pm, £12
MacFarlane's pedigree runs fromplaying with Barbara Thompson toJamie Cullum. Now, the guitarist has anew band that plays funky soul jazz –with the Blue Note vibe of Grant Greenand Stanley Turrentine. He's puttogether an all star version for theFestival with his ex-Shakatak colleague,the soulful vocalist, Jacqui Hicks andJohn Burgess (tenor saxophone),Malcolm Edmondstone (organ) and PaulMills (drums). Already makingconsiderable waves “lifting even theheaviest of spirits” with life affirmingmusic and “spontaneously inventivesoloing” (The Herald).
SCOTTISH JAZZ EXPO
Also in Haddington - see page 7 forinformation.
LocusThe Jazz Bar, 7-8.30pm, £10,14+
Really hot new band of the “next bigtalents” led by two Scots, saxophonistLeah Gough Cooper, and trumpeter,Kim Macari. Influenced by WayneShorter, Pat Metheny and Brian Blade,their compositions are deeply rooted inthe jazz tradition and range from bop tocontemporary acoustic fusion. With RileyStone-Lonergan (tenor sax), Sam Leak(piano), Tom Wheatley (bass), Jay Davis(drums).
Queen’s Hall, 8pm, £16, £12.50
Jazz was as cool as a Dry Martini when Brubeck and Desmond came to town in the50s. Darius Brubeck carries the Brubeck flame, playing hits like “Blue Rondo A LaTurk” and “Take Five” with the great saxophonist, Brandon Allen in the PaulDesmond role. Brubeck’s set also features South African jazz, and his own originals.American guitarist, Tom Davis, has a band that features Paul Desmond tunes too, theones he made famous with Jim Hall, with Martin Kershaw taking the alto hot seat.
Darius Brubeck QuartetTom Davis Quartet
Mopti The Jazz Bar, 9.30-11pm, £10,18+
Saxophonist, Harald Lassen made a bigimpression when he played last year withRuaridh Pattison. He returns with hisNorwegian band who are inspired by 60s/70s free groove music. Imagine thatmusic resurfacing today: insistentpatterns, hard hitting grooves, longarching melodies, intricate interplay andpassionate soloing. Modern jazz but stillmelodic, groovy and playful.
Stefan Grossman3 Bristo Place, 6-7.30pm, £10
Grossman studied fingerstyle blues with the originals – Mississipi FredMcDowell and Son House, and in the 60she came to Britain influencing a range ofmusicians from Bert Jansch and JohnRenbourn to Eric Clapton. He’s a masterof styles: ragtime guitar, country bluesguitar, finger-picking guitar – andpossibly the most influential musician inthe field, because his book “How To PlayBlues Guitar” has been the source foraspiring acoustic guitarists all over theworld. We’re delighted to present a veryrare solo show.
Tron Kirk
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Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert atDunfermline Abbey: See Page 7
Wednesday 24th July
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Festival Theatre, 8pm, £35, £28.50, £23.50, £20 Plus Support
One of the most powerful and distinctive voices in blues and rockand roll, Burdon has been hailed by Rolling Stone as one of the 100Greatest Voices of All Time and recently endorsed as a majorinfluence by Bruce Springsteen: “that’s everything I’ve ever written,I’m not kidding..”. His searingly powerful blues-rock voice was thehallmark of sixties beat group The Animals and heard to best effecton their hits “House of the Rising Sun”, “Don’t Let Me BeMisunderstood” and “We’ve Got to Get Out of this Place”. Thecurrent band plays all the hits and features the new music that’s putBurdon back on to the world superstar stage in the last year.
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The Gramophone Jass BandRoyal Overseas League, 1.30pm, 10
The newest (and youngest) band on theEdinburgh traditional jazz scene deliverhigh energy New Orleans jazz, bringing theworld of the 1920s speakeasy back to life.
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In-depth Glenfiddich nosing and tasting sessions areavailable from 6.00 to 6.45pm. See page 31 for details. 18+
DukeEllington’sSacredConcert
Edinburgh Jazz Festival OrchestraWith Stan Tracey and the Scottish ChamberOrchestra ChoirQueen’s Hall, 8pm £22.50, £17.50
A very rare performance of Ellington's wonderful"Sacred Music". Both serious and swinging themusic is reverent and hip: encompassing jazz,classical music, choral music, spirituals, gospel,blues and dance. Ellington called it “the mostimportant thing I have ever done”.
Written for jazz big band, vocal and instrumentalsoloists, choir and tap dancer, its rarity is notsurprising, but one of its greatest champions hasbeen long time Ellington devotee and one of jazz’s living legends, pianist, Stan Tracey, now in hismid-80s. The all star band is packed with UK andinternational talent.
SCOTTISH JAZZ EXPO
Also in Dunfermline - see page 7 for information.
Wednesday 24th July
Tickets: 0131 473 2000 Info: 0131 467 520020
Dom James and the Dixie Ticklers
Palazzo Spiegeltent, 6-7.30pm, £10
Updating jazz of the 20s and 30s, thisband of hip 20-somethings are devotedto reviving interest in classic NewOrleans music with respect andimpeccable musicianship and a devotionto the songs of Kid Ory, Sidney Bechet,Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton.Even New Orleans enthusiast WoodyAllen is a fan of their versions of “SaltyDog”, “I Wish I Could Shimmie Like MySister Kate” and “Wild Man Blues”.
Roy Percy SextetPalazzo Spiegeltent, 8.30pm, £12.50
The bass maestro has been at the heartof so much great swinging jazz inScotland for so many years, that it’samazing to think this will be his debut asa band leader at the Festival. But what away to do it – he’ll play a mix of classicarrangements from the likes of JohnKirby and Artie Shaw, and loads of hot,burning, swinging jazz. His band featuresthree giants of the international jazzscene: Evan Christopher (clarinet), Enrico Tommaso (trumpet) and PaoloAlderighi (piano).
SCOTTISH JAZZ EXPO
Also in Linlithgow - see page 7 forinformation.
Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: See page 5
Around Scotland
Malcolm MacFarlane Grooveyard atRailway Hotel in Haddington: See page 7
Kekko Fornarelli TrioEspen Eriksen & GunnarHalle 3 Bristo Place, 6pm, £12
The Swedish group, EST, gave jazz anew language, at the point wheremelody, atmosphere and jazz and rockcoalesced. Italian pianist, KekkoFornarelli, advances this musical brew –with emotions rich in colours andbrightness, strong catchy beats andarching melodies. His star has beenburning bright all over Europe. First timein Edinburgh for his sensational group.
The Norwegian duo of Espen Eriksen(piano) and Gunnar Halle (trumpet) playextraordinary atmospheric music deeprooted in the land and the soul – warmhearted inside, cool and fresh outside.
Thanks to the support of PUGLIA SOUNDS EXPORT
Joe Gordon Ragtime Banjos
Royal Overseas League, 1.30pm, £10
A Festival institution and always a sellout. The veteran White Heather Clubsinger and banjo player loves traditionaljazz, and plays rags, stomps, blues andswing tunes with Mike Daly (trumpet),Beverley Knight (banjo), Ken MacDonald(bass) and Scott Gordon (drums).
Talk by Evan Christopherabout New Orleans Jazz
Music Department Napier University,11.30am-12.30pm, Free
Expert on the New Orleans clarinetstyle, Evan Christopher has anunrivalled knowledge of early jazzclarinet. He talks about the NewOrleans musical heritage and jazzclarinettists.
Konrad Wiszniewski Quartet+ Euan Stevenson Vilnius Qt 3 Bristo Place, 9pm, £10
Wiszniewski's New Focus music hasbeen winning acclaim in its new Quartetversion, and the leading sax player andhis pianist colleague, Euan Stevenson,have put together a band that balancesattractive compositions with passionateplaying. Stevenson is on the platformtwice, as he leads a band of top Scottishand Lithuanian musicians - acollaborative project betweenEdinburgh and Vilnius Jazz Festivals.
Supported by the Lithuanian Embassy.
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Stone IslandsEnzo Favata, Dave Milligan, Colin Steele
Queen's Hall, 8pm £16, £12.50
One of the big hits of last year's Festival was the collaborationbetween Sardinian saxophonist, Enzo Favata, and Scottish musicians,Colin Steele and Dave Milligan. They're back, and with a really specialtwelve piece group, consisting of six Scottish and six Italianmusicians, all leading players. Their music is rooted just as much inEuropean folk musics – from the Mediterranean islands to the NorthAtlantic islands – as it is in jazz. Their spirited playing finds constantconnections between Italian and Scottish traditions, as well asinspiring beautiful melodies and some astonishingly moving music.
AN EDINBURGH JAZZ FESTIVAL/ MUSICA SULLE BOCCHE CO-PRODUCTION.
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Festival Theatre, 8pm, £35, £27.50, £22.50, £20
From the boom of the 50s and 60s to today, theundisputed kings of traditional jazz in Britain have beenBall, Barber and Bilk - the "Three Bs".
Kenny Ball passed away earlier this year, but his son hasstepped in to lead the band, and enabled us to presentthe classic three band concert one more time.
Each band plays one set. Chris Barber charts the musicfrom its roots in New Orleans to some sophisticatedDuke Ellington via rags and blues. Acker Bilk plays hisred hot clarinet and, of course, “Stranger On TheShore”, while Keith Ball and Kenny Ball’s Jazzmen havea huge roster of hits to choose from: “Samantha” to“Midnight in Moscow”.
The Three BsThe Big Chris Barber Band Mr Acker Bilk & HisParamount Jazz BandKeith Ball & Kenny Ball’sJazzmen
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Thursday 25th July
In-depth Glenfiddich nosing and tasting sessions areavailable from 6.00 to 6.45pm. See page 31 for details. 18+
Tickets: 0131 473 2000 Info: 0131 467 520022
Blues N TroublePalazzo Spiegeltent, 9.30pm, £12
The top Scottish blues band is back in the Spiegeltent for a hard driving, goodtime blues and boogie night. Over the years, they have played alongside RobertCray, Pinetop Perkins, Charlie Musselwhite, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells, andfamously with Maggie Bell last year, but it’s their own Chicago blues inspiredsound that excites, along with the “take-no-prisoners attitude” from Tim Elliott’simpassioned vocal and harmonica and Sandy Tweeddale’s traditional blues guitarmastery – straight out of the 50s.
Malene Mortensen Palazzo Spiegeltent, 7-8.30pm, £13.50
One of the highest profile vocalists inDenmark since singing in the EurovisionSong Contest ten years ago. She camelast. That might tell you something -she’s got great taste and musicality,terrific time and a stunning voice. She sings classic jazz standards andarrangements of soul and pop, fromJoni Mitchell to Blur. First time inScotland, and she’ll have her terrificband with her, led by guitarist, CarlMorner Ringstrom.
Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: See page 5
Jam Session
The Jazz Bar, 11pm, £5, 18+: See page 7
Haftor Medbøe3 Bristo Place, 7-8.30pm, £12
The guitarist has continuously refreshedand updated his music, offering Scottishaudiences a constant stream ofinteresting projects across thecontemporary jazz spectrum. Now, forthe first time, he’s put together aninternational all star band that reflectshis Scandinavian roots, and gives a newplatform for his often beautiful andatmospheric music, his sometimesquirky and offbeat ideas, and his edgysense of the new and different. GunnarHalle (trumpet), Espen Eriksen (piano),Eva Malling (bass) and Benita Haastrup(drums) are leading players in the Osloand Copenhagen jazz scenes. First timein Edinburgh!
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Seaside SkiffleRoyal Overseas League, 1.30pm, £10
Championed by Ken Colyer and LonnieDonegan, skiffle blended deep southernblues and country music with Britishtraditional jazz passion. Here’s a fun re-make with Eric Wales, Jerry O'Regan,Hamish McGregor and Ken Ford.
Swing Dance with The Shirt Tail Stompers
3 Bristo Place, 9.30pm, £12.50
Dancing to jazz is all the rage in theworld’s hippest cities again, andacross Europe swing dancers arepacking clubs where The Shirt TailStompers are playing. These youngmusicians put heart and soul intomusic from the 20s and 30s and giveit new energy and new life. So,whether you want to dance or justlisten, come and hear the hottest jazzswing dance group from London.
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Shirt Tail StompersHeriots Jazz Club, 8-11pm, £12 18+
A heady brew of music for listening and dancing by Fats Waller, FletcherHenderson, Wingy Manone and manyothers, with even references to Waller,Ellington and Basie.
Red Stripe BandDom and the Ikos
Napier University Jazz Summer SchoolPalazzo Spiegeltent, 2pm, £5
An opportunity to see and hear somejazz stars in the making, as the summerschool students showcase their newlyacquired skills. Led by Haftor Medbøe.
Swing 2013Royal Overseas League, 1.30pm, £10
John Russell’s band have been amainstay of Edinburgh Jazz for over 30years, playing swing and gypsy musicfrom the Django Reinhardt/DukeEllington era. They’ve changed theirpersonnel lately and ushered in a newchapter in the band’s history – revivingthe early enthusiasm and free spiritedapproach.
Champian Fulton Trio3 Bristo Place, 6-7.30pm, £12
The charismatic New York singer andpianist is the talk of Manhattan. Still inher mid-20’s she’s got the lived in voicethat gives authority to all the classicshow songs and invites comparisonswith everyone from Billie Holiday toCarmen McRae, and she plays greatpiano. She’d have Errol Garner checkingher out. No one has created such a stirsince Diana Krall first burst on to thescene twenty years ago.
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Friday 26th July
Queen’s Hall, 8.30pm, £17.50, £15
A great night of blues and boogie woogie.Festival favourites, Red Stripe and his seven-piece band, are back with another rollickingnight of blues, jump jive, swing, and rockn’roll. Described as “the closest thing to JoolsHolland and his band” (Jazz FM).“Red Stripe’simmediate rapport with the audience andquirky humour makes this show unmissable"(Stephen Fry).
Singer and pianist, Dom Pipkin, makes hisfestival debut playing New Orleans favouritesand standards spiced with R’n'B with his five-piece band, The Iko’s. “I can't hold a candleto this guy, he's a great piano player" (JamieCullum). One-time Jonathan Ross pianoteacher, he currently tours the world playingwith Paloma Faith.
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn BandPalazzo Speigeltent, 9.15pm, £15
Right out of rural Indiana comes The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. Thisfingerpickin', scrubboard scratchin', drum-bucket country blues trio conjure up suchgreats as Son House and Charley Patton. They apply top musicianship to direct andpowerful blues with great songwriting, and a killer live show. They’ve had three topten Billboard blues records, and toured 20+ countries, but are still rooted in theSouthern Indiana hills. The Big Damn Band features the vocals and guitar of"Reverend" Josh Peyton, his wife Breezy Peyton on washboard/vocals and AaronPersinger on drums.
Submotion OrchestraLiquid Room, 7pm, £13, 18+ standingPlus Support
The Submotion Orchestra whip up aheady brew of soul, jazz and electronicainto their instrumental treatment ofdubstep. They can produce absolutelyhypnotising sets where rolling bass-linescombine with layers of rhythm andsomehow leave room forimprovisational horn lines andgorgeous, soaring vocals (from thesensational Ruby Wood). Hauntinglytextured melodies - “It blew me away…Somewhere between CinematicOrchestra and dubstep – just right!”(Gilles Peterson).
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Jerry Forde New Phoenix Jazz Band
Palazzo Speigeltent, 6-7.30pm, £10
Forde’s new band have been a breath offresh air on the Edinburgh classic jazzscene. Tonight they debut “The NewCentury Jazz Rag” featuring blues,spirituals, ballads, cakewalks, marches,waltzes, cool, modern, bebop, poetry..Ellington, Monk, Blakey, Morton,Armstrong, Waller and of course rags.With Colin Steele, Dick Lee, MartinFoster, Phil Adams, Forde and JackWilson.
Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: See page 5
Jam Session
The Jazz Bar, 11pm, £5, 18+: See page 7
Euan Burton Quartet withspecial guest Walter Smith lll3 Bristo Place, 8.30-10pm, £10
The bassist's new band with AdamJackson and Tom Gibbs is causing quitea stir – a Scottish band in touch with thecurrent New York scene. Tonight they'rejoined by one of the toughest tenor saxplayers from that scene, and youngveteran of many recordings and leadinggroups. Music with energy and purposebut with Burton's distinctive line onmelody and structure.
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Four Corners featuring The Haggis Horns3 Bristo Place, 11pm-3am, £, £7.50(£5.50 in advance / before midnight) 18+standing
Edinburgh's regular club get-down ofdeep funk and future soul, party hip hopand good-time reggae, nu-Latin breaksand afro beats courtesy of resident DJ'sAstroboy, Simon Hodge, JohnnyCashback and Wee G. Tonight, on tourto 3 Bristo Place, with special guests,The Haggis Horns – great musicians whorock dancefloors with their classicnorthern funk sound and breakbeats,afrobeat, soul and hip-hop.
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Muddy Waters’ eldest son has got a new band togetherand taken the blues world by storm.
Amazingly, he sounds just like his father, and the bandplay his classic hits: “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “I’mReady”, “Son Of A Seventh Son”… This is the classicChicago electric blues that Muddy is generally held tohave invented, and which in its turn spawned the rockrevolution of the 60s and 70s. Led Zeppelin, TheRolling Stones, and Paul Rodgers are among many tohave covered Muddy’s music. The band features thebrilliant blues guitar slinger, Ronnie Boysen, and topharmonica man, West Weston.
Fresh from their sell out success at last year’s Festival,Steve Hay’s Shades of Blue return with the rocking,
good-time blues expertly delivered with soulful vocals,driving rhythm section, Neil Warden’s great guitar playing,
and two very special guests.
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Saturday 27th July
Tickets: 0131 473 2000 Info: 0131 467 5200
Spirits of RhythmRoyal Overseas League, 1.30pm, £10
Stalwarts of the Edinburgh New Orleansscene and globetrotters to Festivalacross Europe, Violet Milne’s bandepitomises the warmth of New Orleansjazz and feature the best New Orleansstyle drummer in the north of Britain,Kenny Milne.
Fred Wesley & the New JBs
The Godfather of Funk and Soul and musical director of the James Brown Bandduring its heyday, Fred Wesley is Mr Funky. Trombonist of distinction, collaboratorand sophisticated arranger; when it comes to partying, no-one does it better. Healways delivers a funky good time. Especially when he’s fronting his all star band,The JBs. A steamy mix of jazz, R&B and hard driving funk grooves, or as Fred says,"100% funky stuff for party people".
Choro Escoces 3 Bristo Place, 7-8.30pm, £12
A new super-group project for Mario Caribe – singing and playing double bass andguitar in a new Brazilian partnership with multi-instrumentalist Gaio de Lima.Together with Stuart Brown (drums and percussion) and David Milligan (piano) theyplay Brazilian and Scottish folk tunes. Light, quick lines and great grooves merge intobeautiful languid ballads as they change instruments from mandolin to cavaquinho,from drums to percussion, from double bass to guitar and piano telling differentmusical stories. Charming, thrilling, intoxicating music.
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Saturday Blues AfternoonLadies of Blues: Connie Lush Band,Dana Dixon Band, SharBaby
Rocking and soulful rootsy sounds fromthe unforgettable voice of one ofBritain's foremost blues divas, ConnieLush. Singer, harmonica player DanaDixon delivers an intoxicating mix ofauthentic Texas, Chicago and west coastjump blues plus rockabilly and 50s R&B.
Hailing from South Bend, Alabama,blues singer and guitar playerSharBaby’s good-time soulful voice andher great band always get the houserocking.
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Neil Cowley Trio3 Bristo Place, 9.30pm, £16
A rollercoaster of a live experience, Cowley’s piano-led Trio hit you with a powerand force unmatched in the jazz world – a rousing, thrills and spills approach wherecatchy and spiky post-jazz compositions are partnered by powerful bass anddrums. “Combining the hammering rock-driven energy of Jerry Lee Lewis and themesmeric power of Radiohead” (The Guardian). “Dynamic, seismic and delicatelylyrical .. EST on steroids with the attitude of Motorhead” (Record Collector). WithRex Horam (bass) and Evan Jenkins (drums).
Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: See page 5
Jam Session
The Jazz Bar, 11pm, £5, 18+: See page 7
GhostpoetLiquid Room, 7pm, £12, 18+ Standing Plus Support
Mercury-award nominee, signed to Gilles Pertson‘s Brownswood label, Ghostpoetis a Brit rapper whose remarkable sound takes in trip-hop, dubstep and hip-hopand has marked him out as one of the most distinct voices in British music. Thesuccess of his debut album, “Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam”, has led toheadline appearances at Glastonbury, Latitude and Bestival. His slurring, nostalgicvocals drop over a hypnotic pulse of beats and beeps, and the result is unique andfrankly addictive.
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Bill Salmond’s LouisianaRagtime Band
Step back to the early 1920s, to thebirth place of jazz, to the music of thebars and dance halls of New Orleans:Louis, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver.Swinging sounds delivered with realconviction, spirit and passion from thishugely popular Edinburgh group, ledby banjoist, Bill Salmond, and tonightin an all star version with Finlay Milne(trumpet), Jake McMahon (clarinet),Tom Finlay (piano), Bill Brydon (bass),and Kenny Milne (drums).
Havana SwingPalazzo Spiegeltent, 8.30pm, £10
Inspired by Parisian jazz of the 1930sand Django Reinhardt's Hot Club deParis, Havana Swing are a very tight fourpiece band playing lightning solos,subtle harmonies, with energy, passionand charm: “happy, jaunty, feelgood jazz executed with great panache” (The Herald).
Sunday 28th July
Festival Theatre, 7.30pm, £50, £39.50, £37.50,£33.50 + £2 booking fee
The climax of this year’s Jazz & Blues Festivalis a return by popular demand of theundisputed King of rhythm’n’blues andboogie-woogie, Jools Holland, and hisfantastic Big band. The pianist andbandleader, leads a band packed with greatmusicians – one of the hottest and mostexciting big bands you can hear anywhere.Tonight they are joined by special guest,Roland Gift, and by regulars with Jools’ band,vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall.
Featuring Gilson Lavis with special guest ROLAND GIFT the voice of Fine Young Cannibals and guest vocalists RUBY TURNER & LOUISE MARSHALLPlus Support from Red Sky July
Jools Hollandand his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra
In-depth Glenfiddich nosing and tastingsessions are available from 6.00 to6.45pm. See page 31 for details. 18+
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Sunday 28th July
Sunday Blues Afternoon
John Bruce Band plays the AllmanBrothers, Terry Harmonic Bean and Jo Harman and Company
Palazzo Spiegeltent, 1-4pm, £12.50
Terry Bean is the real Delta blues deal.From Mississippi, he picked cotton whenhe was young, and learned the bluesfrom his father. He plays guitar andforceful harmonica and sings with apowerful and plaintively soulful tone.Leading Scottish blues guitarist, JohnBruce rekindles his Allman Brothers set.Jo Harman is first on, so get there earlyfor one of the hottest properties on thecurrent scene - packing out everywhereshe goes - intimate ballads and drivingblues-rock.
Edinburgh Schools Jazz OrchestraPalazzo Spiegeltent, 5.30-6.30pm, £5
Big band classics from Edinburgh’s ownyouth jazz band, packed with someexceptional talent in the current crop.Directed by Dan Hallam.
Ultra High Flamenco3 Bristo Place, 6-7.30pm, £15
UHF are a major profile band in Spain,playing dramatic and fiery flamenco-jazzfusion with a folky, acoustic feel:tumbling rhythms, dazzling unisonpassages and passionate melodies.Imagine The Hot Club re-located to Granada in the 21st century. “A 24-carat quartet” (Flamenco Culture),they feature four real virtuosi: PaquitoGonzález (percussion), Alexis Lefevre(violin), Pablo Martín-Caminero (double-bass), José Quevedo (Spanish Guitar).
Champian Fulton TrioPalazzo Spiegeltent, 8.30pm, £12
The charismatic New York singer andpianist is the talk of Manhattan. Still inher mid-20’s she’s got the lived in voicethat gives authority to all the classicshow songs and invites comparisonswith everyone from Billie Holiday toCarmen McRae, and she plays greatpiano. She’d have Errol Garner checkingher out. No one has created such a stirsince Diana Krall first burst on to thescene twenty years ago.
Tron Kirk
Daily Programme: See page 5
Pharoah Sanders Quartet+ Phil Bancroft Quartet3 Bristo Place, 8.30pm, £22.50
Pharoah Sanders possesses one ofthe most distinctive tenor saxophonesounds in jazz. Harmonically rich andheavy with overtones, he made hisname with expressionistic, free jazz inJohn Coltrane's late ensembles of themid-60s, and then on a series ofclassic modal/free albums under hisown name. He’s gone on to embracemore traditional jazz forms and moregraceful concerns. Here he is, with hisQuartet, in a double bill withScotland’s own mighty tenor player,Phil Bancroft, who has a new bandfeaturing Paul Harrison (piano) andyoung tyros, Euan Burton (bass) andJohn Lowrie (drums).
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V1 The Festival Theatre13/29 Nicolson Street, EH8 9FT
Wonderful acoustics and a large performancestage, the theatre is laid out with traditionalseating across stalls and circle levels.
V2 Queen’s Hall85-89 Clerk Street, Newington, EH8 9JG
A converted Grade A-listed Georgian church,with central table seats surrounded bytraditional pews, and a gallery.
V3 Palazzo SpiegeltentAssembly George Square, EH8 9LD
The ultimate cabaret and music salon with acentral seating area circled by wooden booths.
V4 3 Bristo Place 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY
Small, intimate and atmospheric venue withmixed cabaret and row seating plus balcony. The bar is located downstairs. *
V5 Liquid Room9c Victoria Street, EH1 2HE
Top Edinburgh club venue with state of the art sound system. Large dancefloor pluslimited balcony seating. Over 18s only.
V6 The Voodoo Rooms19a West Register Street, EH2 2AA
Glamorous and stylish club venue - standing. Over 18s only *
V7 The Jazz Bar1a Chambers Street, EH1 1HR
An atmospheric and dedicated basement jazz bar with limited unreserved seating and standing. Over 14s (until 9pm), then over 18s only *
V8 Royal Over-Seas LeagueOver-Seas House, 100 Princes Street, EH2 3AB
An elegant club setting with rows ofunreserved seating.
V9 Heriot’s Rugby ClubGoldenacre, Inverleith Row, EH3 5QW(entrance via Bangholm Terrace)
Unreserved cabaret style seating with a dance area. Over 14s only.
V10 GrassmarketGrassmarket, EH1 2JA
Famous market-square in the heart of the OldTown. Primarily standing, there are benchesand seating areas in the square.
V11 Music Department, Merchiston Campus,Napier University
10 Colinton Rd Edinburgh, City of EdinburghEH10 5DT
Carnival ArenaPrinces Street and Princes Street Gardens
Standing with seating options in PrincesStreet Gardens and Ross Bandstand area.
Festival Club Tron Kirk Corner of High Street and South Bridge,EH1 1PE
Converted 17th Century church – with informalseating layout offering food and drink from10am until late. The daytime programme runscontinuously.
Doors usually open 30 minutes prior toperformance times.
Latecomers may not be admitted until asuitable break in the performance.
* No disabled access
Supporters:
Brian Fallon (Chair) would like to thank our funders,sponsors, board members, producers, staff,volunteers and everyone who helps to make ourFestival such a success.
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