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THE JAZZ BAR PROGRAMME
(Scroll down to see upcoming dates)
TOP QUALITY MUSIC, EVERY NIGHT
SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK, EVERY WEEK!
Lots of good music - and a great deal more than 'jazz' - open your ears to some excellent sounds.
WINNER of the 'UK JAZZ VENUE OF THE YEAR' Award
at the PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS, HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 2010
Voted Scotland's 'JAZZ VENUE OF THE YEAR' (public vote)
at the Scottish Jazz Awards, June 2009
Judged Scotland's 'MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR'
at the Scottish Licensed Trade News Awards, October 2009
RECOMMENDED in 'SCOTLAND - THE BEST'
Top Quality tourist publication, 2009 and 2010
We present the best of Jazz, Funk, Soul, HipHop, Acoustic, Big Band, DJs,
Jam Sessions, Local and Touring bands.
MULTIPLE Gigs EVERY day
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--> Tue-Sat 'Teatime Acoustic', 6-8.30pm live bands and singers
--> Early Gig (Usually Jazzy): 9-12, every night
--> Late Gig (Usually Funky): 12-3am, every night
--> Saturday Afternoon Jazz: 3-6pm weekly (accompanied 14-17s welcome)
Free WiFi, Great Coffees, Baguettes, Rolls and Muffins
3am late bar, every night
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Jazz Bar 360 Degree View
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Want to know what people think of this place?
Answer: always 4 or 5 stars!
"Gorgeous ... Great atmosphere, rarely cliched, always a joy!"
"A great dingy basement jazz bar - but without the dingy!"
"There's not many other places worth being in town"
"Extremely talented musicians ... there is ALWAYS music on"
"Great atmosphere, awesome music, and good times"
"Add an extra star - I can't see how this place could ever not get five!"
"Seriously good live music - without the price you'd pay elsewhere"
"The quality of musicians is almost always superb ... boasting some of the country's finest young jazz musicians"
"An excellent evening means ending up here! The live music calender is superb and the variety will astound."
"My girlfriend and I both thought that the music, atmosphere and bar service was absolutely superb. I would recommend the Jazz Bar to anyone!" (Alex H, Stirling Univ)
Check some independent reviews here:
Qype Jazz Bar Reviews
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ART IN THE BAR
We are delighted to be exhibiting some very attractive original paintings (all for sale) by locally-based artist John Hunt (yes, he who plays here on Tuesday teatimes), see
www.johnhunt.org
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MUSIC & EVENTS
Please note, entry is just cash on the door, we can't take advance bookings nor reserve tables. And we're not allowed to admit under-18s after 8pm, sorry.
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Mon 30 Aug
8-10.45pm, £4/£3 The Jazz Bar 17-Piece BIG BAND featuring New York Trumpet Star VALERY PONOMAREV, and NY sax player TIM ARMACOST
Wonderful Big Sounds from FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! A variable line-up of great musicians in from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and beyond, playing fresh, original charts, tonight with special guest, ex-Art Blakey Jazz Messengers trumpeter Valery Ponomarev
11pm-late £2/£1 GLAMOUR & THE BAYBES
Rock/Jazz/Blues/Funk from electric four-piece unit powered by drummer Jordie Gilmour
Tue 31
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic (Free): SIX O'CLOCK BLUES with John Hunt
Acoustic Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt ö and check out his home-made guitar!
Doors 8pm (music 9-12) £2/£1 THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
Open Stage Jam Session where the excellent House Trio backs all kinds of guests
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 TUESDAY HEARTBREAK LIVE FUNKOUT
Swirling Hendrix guitar and driving beats from Funk/Soul guitarist Aki Remally and his groove band
Wed 1 Sept Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: (free) Teatime Acoustic: EASY CHAIR
Graham Laird (gtr/voc) and Mike Bennet (mandolin, banjo, piano) & Friends
Doors 8.15pm (Music from 9) £3 'UNPEELED' NEW BANDS SHOWCASE
Monthly showcase where FOUR new acts premiere their Indie/Acoustic/Rocky music. This month's crop: Katie Forbes (of The Dull Fudds); Small Feet Little Toes; The Bonfire Band; The Black Diamond Express
Plus DJ Nem and live drawing from The Too Much Fun Club.
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 Mike Kearney KA-TET
Original bluesy, funky songs from Mike Kearney (keys/vox) and his 5-piece band with trumpet/sax section
Thu 2 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: RANTUM SCANTUM
Dynamic Duo Bobby Nicholson (guitar/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with an eclectic mix of songs.
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUARTET
A 4-piece of great jazz players put together for tonight, with the excellent Sam Coombes (sax), highly creative guitarist Graeme Stephen, plus bass and drums
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 THE FREAKY FAMILY
Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally fronts this brilliant Groove/Funk 4-piece
Fri 3
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation): WILLIAM DOUGLAS & FRIENDS
The Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist with his unusual, original songs, plus friends on stage
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 OZJAZZ QUARTET
Visiting Perth bassist Pete Jeavons with fellow Perth exPat Chris Greive (trombone), plus local guitar hero Graeme Stephen (guitar) and Canada's Chris Wallace (drums)
Doors 11pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am
RAYMOND HARRIS FUSION EXPERIENCE plus Funk DJ
Great show from Glasgow-based Ray Harris (keys/vox) and his sparkling Funk/Soul 5-piece, with backing vocals too!
Sat 4 Bar open 2.30pm-3am
3-6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES
Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats
Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions.
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation): WILLIAM DOUGLAS & FRIENDS
The Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist with his unusual, original songs, plus friends on stage
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET
A hand-picked 5-piece of top-rated jazz players is brought together on stage for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday. This week has trumpet star Colin Steele, sax player Martin Kershaw and pianist Paul Kirby
Doors 11pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Bar to 3am
PAUL MILLS 'MIND EXCURSION' FUNK/SOUL BAND plus DJ Ally A
Driving funk/soul from the brilliant US drummer (currently powering Scots rockers Hue & Cry) and his 5-piece band ö and listen up for Paul's great Marvin Gaye/Stevie Wonder vocals too!
Sun 5 Bar open 2.30pm-3am
3-6pm £7/£6 'DR SKETCHY' BURLESQUE LIFE-DRAWING CLASS
Come in and sketch glam models in a variety of stage poses! Materials supplied, or bring your own.
Details & bookings: www.drsketchyedinburgh.com. (No under-18s)
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 Acoustic Night: WILLIAM DOUGLAS and friends
The fine singer/songwriter plus lots of great musicians on stage
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 Celtic Folk/Rock: THE BEAU NASTIES
Bobby Nicholson (gtr/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with their stompin' Folk/Rock/Celtic 4-piece non-stop party band
Mon 6 Bar open 5pm-3am
5pm BAR OPEN. 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, nice drinks and mellow sounds. Free WiFi.
7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND
Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! A variable line-up of great musicians in from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and beyond, playing fresh, original charts.
11pm-3am £2/£1 GLAMOUR & THE BAYBES
Rock/Jazz/Blues/Funk from electric four-piece unit powered by drummer Jordie Gilmour
Tue 7 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic (Free): SIX O'CLOCK BLUES with John Hunt
Acoustic Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt ö and check out his home-made guitar!
Doors 8pm (music 9-12) £2/£1 THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
Open Stage Jam Session where the excellent House Trio backs all kinds of guests. (Note - players refunded)
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 TUESDAY HEARTBREAK LIVE FUNKOUT
Swirling Hendrix guitar and driving beats from Funk/Soul guitarist Aki Remally and his groove band
Wed 8 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: (free) Teatime Acoustic: EASY CHAIR
Graham Laird (gtr/voc) and Mike Bennet (mandolin, banjo, piano) & Friends
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 KEN MATHIESON TRIO
Swinging modern jazz and Latin rhythms from 3-piece of top players driven by veteran drummer Ken Mathieson, with Campbell Normand (piano), Ed Kelly (bass)
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 Mike Kearney KA-TET
Original bluesy, funky songs from Mike (keys/vox) and 5-piece band with trumpet/sax horn section
Thu 9 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: RANTUM SCANTUM
Dynamic Duo Bobby Nicholson (guitar/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with an eclectic mix of songs.
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUARTET
Driving modern jazz from 4-piece of top players, with young sax phenomenon Ruaridh Pattison (sax) and David Patrick (piano), plus bass and drums
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 THE FREAKY FAMILY
Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally fronts this brilliant Groove/Funk 4-piece
Fri 10 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation): ROSSCO GALLOWAY & FRIENDS
The Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist with his unusual, original songs, plus friends on stage
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUARTET
Driving modern jazz from 4-piece of top players, with Andy Baker (sax), Pete Johnstone (piano), plus bass and drums
Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Bar to 3am
LIVE FUNK/SOUL BAND plus DJ
Sat 11 Bar open 2.30pm-3am
3-6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES
Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats
Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions.
6.30-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation): WILLIAM DOUGLAS & FRIENDS
Live acoustic session featuring original material from the Singer/Songwriter plus noteworthy associates
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET
A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players is brought together on stage for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday.
Doors 11pm (Music from 12.45am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Bar to 3am
WASHINGTON STREET (FUNK/SOUL BAND) Plus DJ
5-piece Glasgow-based Funk/Soul outfit with trumpet/sax front line
Sun 12 Bar open 7.30pm-3am
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 Singers Night: LORNA REID
The fine jazz vocalist backed by a top-drawer trio, with guitarist Graeme Stephen
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 Celtic Folk/Rock: THE BEAU NASTIES
Bobby Nicholson (gtr/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with their stompin' Folk/Rock/Celtic 4-piece non-stop party band
Mon 13 Bar open 5pm-3am
5pm BAR OPEN. 'Hi-T' After-work ambience, nice drinks and mellow sounds. Free WiFi.
7.30pm £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND
Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! A variable line-up of great musicians in from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and beyond, playing fresh, original charts.
11pm-3am £2/£1 GLAMOUR & THE BAYBES
Rock/Jazz/Blues/Funk from electric four-piece unit powered by drummer Jordie Gilmour
Tue 14 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: Teatime Acoustic (Free): SIX O'CLOCK BLUES with John Hunt
Acoustic Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt ö and check out his home-made guitar!
Doors 8pm (music 9-12) £2/£1 THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
Open Stage Jam Session where the excellent House Trio backs all kinds of guests.
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 TUESDAY HEARTBREAK LIVE FUNKOUT
Swirling Hendrix guitar and driving beats from Funk/Soul guitarist Aki Remally and his groove band
Wed 15 Bar open 5pm-3am
6-8.30pm: (free) Teatime Acoustic: EASY CHAIR
Graham Laird (gtr/voc) and Mike Bennet (mandolin, banjo, piano) & Friends
Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 GRAEME STEPHEN BAND
Touring 4-piece led by super-creative guitarist Graeme Stephen
Doors 11pm (Music 12-3am) £2/£1 Mike Kearney KA-TET
Original bluesy, funky songs from Mike Kearney (keys/vox) and his 5-piece band with trumpet/sax section
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