Listings: Jazz & Blues Festival

Swinging, rat pack inspired tunes with a top class vocalist and his trio.

Really hot new band of the “next big talents” led by two Scots, saxophonist Leah Gough Cooper, and trumpeter, Kim Macari. Influenced by Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny and Brian Blade, their compositions are deeply rooted in the jazz tradition and range from bop to contemporary acoustic fusion. With Riley Stone-Lonergan (tenor…

Continuing the carnival atmosphere – the twelve Italian brass, reeds and drums play party music from wild Balkan dances to traditional Mediterranean marches and Latino jazz. Uplifting.

Step back to the early 1920s, to the birth place of jazz: to the music of the bars and dance halls of New Orleans: Louis, Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver. Swinging sounds delivered with real conviction, spirit and passion from this hugely popular Edinburgh group, led by banjoist, Bill Salmond, and tonight in an all star…

The piano maestro has been back and forth to Copenhagen regularly in recent years, building a reputation for himself in one of Europe’s great jazz cities. Now he’s formed a band which features two great local residents – Daniel Franck (bass) and Niclas Camapgnol (drums). New musicians, but they play the powerful, swinging…

CD launch by charismatic singer with firepower quartet - Graeme Stephen (g), Paul Harrison (keys), Mario Caribe (b) and Stu Ritchie (d).

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…

One of the highest profile vocalists in Denmark since singing in the Eurovision Song Contest ten years ago. She came last. That might tell you something – she’s got great taste and musicality, terrific time and a voice that sounds like it’s inside the lyric all the time. She sings classic jazz standards and arrangements…

The historic heart of Edinburgh becomes a mini New Orleans for the afternoon. In the Grassmarket a host of bands, stages, brollie dollies and a mix of visiting and local musicians create non stop entertainment and a party atmosphere. This year’s musical line up includes: Shreveport Rhythm, Horndog Brass Band, The Rae…

The alto saxophonist’s Quartet has reinvented itself with Kershaw’s trademark lyricism steeled by a musical intelligence that makes for music that satisfies head and heart. And with the skill, energy and musical nous of Paul Harrison (piano), Euan Burton (bass) and Alyn Cosker (drums) in the band, there’s constant…

Tron Kirk, 10.30-4pm, £10 (or individually priced slots); 10.30-11.30am Sleepy Eyes Nelson solo Country blues from guitarist and singer (£2); noon-1pm George King & Walter Smith Piano and clarinet duo paying homage to Fats Waller (£4); 1.30-2.30pm Sue McHugh & Campbell Norman Vocal classics delivered with panache…

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…

Tron Kirk, 10.30-4pm, £10 (or individually priced slots); 10.30-11.30am Sandy Tweeddale solo Blues guitar and vocals – classic blues tunes (£2); noon-1pm Richard Michael History of Jazz Piano Award-winning romp through the musical DNA of the great pianists (£4); 1.30-2.30pm Subie Coleman & Kevin Mackenzie Rich, smoky…

Young London-based playing older styles of jazz, The Shirt Tail Stompers have quickly made a name for themselves all over Europe with their heady brew of music for listening and dancing by Fats Waller, Fletcher Henderson, Wingy Manone and many others, with even references to the 30s British swing scene of Nat Gonella.

Hamburg’s best hot jazz and swing quartet play 1920s, 30s and 40s classics.

Tron Kirk, 10.30-4pm, £10 (or individually priced slots); 10.30-11.30am Sleepy Eyes Nelson solo Delta blues guitar and vocals (£2); noon-1pm Stephanie Trick Amazing American piano star – stride to ragtime (£4); 1.30-2.30pm Mike Rogers Great vocals – hits from the great American songbook (£4); 3-4pm Stephanie Trick solo…

Tron Kirk, 10.30-4pm, £10 (or individually priced slots); 10.30-11.30am Sandy Tweedale solo Blues guitarist paying a mix of blues, country and rag (£2); noon-1pm Alison Affleck & Vieux Carre Inspired by 1930s-50s swing - Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee tunes from the great American songbook (£4); 1.30-2.30pm Tom Finlay…

Free-spirited San Francisco group playing a musical gumbo of soul, blues, gospel, second line New Orleans Jazz, and early R&B and always creating an infectious feel-good mood. When you make you’re living busking in the street you know how to make an impact instantly, and this fun-loving band know how to do that - they…

Right out of rural Indiana comes The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band. This fingerpickin', scrubboard scratchin', drum-bucket country blues trio conjure up such greats as Son House and Charley Patton. They apply great musicianship to direct and powerful blues with great songwriting, and a killer live show. They’ve had…

Tron Kirk, 10.30-4pm, £10 (or individually priced slots); 10.30-11.30am Sleepy Eyes Nelson solo Guitarist serving up some great delta blues (£2); noon-1pm Dr. Lee's Prescription Infectious fun from a quintet of Scotland’s leading swing to bop jazz players (£4); 1.30-2.30pm Subie Coleman & Kevin Mackenzie Beguilingly…

Wiszniewski's New Focus music has been winning acclaim in its new Quartet version, and the leading sax player and his pianist colleague, Euan Stevenson, have put together a band that balances attractive compositions with passionate playing. Stevenson is on the platform twice, as he leads a band of top Scottish and…

Rare Edinburgh show by the great jazz drummer and his classic swinging trio.

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!

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 pay homage to Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, Louis Prima and Count Basie, and apply their jump jive and…

Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session - over 18s only.