Listings: July

Scotland’s leading jazz repertory band are constantly winning plaudits for their inventive re-casting of classic jazz, really bringing the music of classic jazz and the swing era to life. Tonight they are joined by the maestro New Orleans clarinettist, Evan Christopher (“gorgeous and downright mesmerising clarinet…

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…

Cool, classy and seductive vocals delivered with laid back charm shades of Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall and Tom Waits.

AKA Lee Ridley, Lost Voice Guy uses his iPad to get his point across in this show about how to express yourself when it's not as easy as it ought to be.

Evergreen Fringer Lucy Porter puts her mind to identity for this brand new show. She's been all over, but where does she really belong? Hopefully she'll let you know, in her trademark upbeat, cheeky manner.

One of the UK’s finest harmonica players and singers delivers a red-hot blues finale.

Electric blues band with a wide range of R’n’B and funk influences.

MacFarlane's pedigree runs from playing with Barbara Thompson to Jamie Cullum. Now, the guitarist has a new band that plays funky soul jazz - with the Blue Note vibe of Grant Green and Stanley Turrentine and he's put together an all star version for the Festival with his ex-Shakatak colleague, the soulful vocalist, Jacqui…

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…

Getting in there with her bid for best show name, Mary talks about feminism, but promises not to ram it down your throat.

Matthias Spillmann is a brilliant trumpeter and composer and leader of one of the most intriguing bands in Europe just now. The seven-piece Swiss group have re-arranged Mussorgsky’s “Pictures At An Exhibition” – and made it into music that bursts with energy, vitality and currency. It sounds as exciting as if it were…

Ranty blogger and circuit favourite Michael Legge. Whether there is free wi-fi or not remains a mystery.

The Festival’s Founding Director puts together an all-star band to play classic hot jazz from the 20s and 30s. The music of Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, Louis Armstrong… played by a seven piece band featuring Hamish McGregor, Brian Robertson, and George Howden.

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…

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…

Muddy Waters’ eldest son has got a new band together and taken the blues world by storm. Amazingly, he sounds just like his father, and the band play his classic hits: “Hoochie Coochie Man”, “I’m Ready”, “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son”… This is the classic Chicago electric blues that Muddy is generally held to have…

Steady now. Sure, you're excited, but we don't think it's that kind of show. Instead, there's a Welsh-Iraqi lady hellbent on making you laugh with songs and jokes and some interesting puppetry.

An opportunity to see and hear some jazz stars in the making, as the summer school students showcase their newly acquired skills. Led by Haftor Medboe.

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…

With 3 million plus YouTube hits, Paul Zerdin has taken ventriloquism to new heights. It won't be long before his unsuspecting audience notice that it's not just the puppets he's controlling! ★★★★★ (Scotsman). 'Brilliant' (Evening Standard).

George Lewis and Bunk Johnson are the inspirations for one of England’s finest exponents of classic New Orleans Jazz.