Live music – jazz, blues, funk & more – 7 days a week, all-year round, at The Jazz Bar in Edinburgh, Scotland. Experience the best live music, evening and late night. Open every day!
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JULY
Please note slightly different schedule on late nights on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in July.
*** WEDNESDAY 1st ***
ACOUSTIC TEATIME with Mike Kearney
18:15 – 19:45, FREE entry!
Join us for an Afternoon Jazz featuring the finest Jazz Bar musicians playing standards. Featuring Mike Kearney on vocals and playing New Orleans stride piano.
The Jazz Bar CIC Two Year Anniversary: The Paul Kirby Quartet
20:30 – 22:30, £12 ADV or on door Tickets Here!
We are celebrating another year since The Jazz Bar reopened with long time friend of the venue Paul Kirby and his band
Kirby brings a new world class lineup to perform some fresh music written during recent Asian travels. Modern jazz, warm melodies and reworked repertoire from the late, great Sonny Rollins. Featuring Ed Kelly (Bass) and Doug Hough (Drums).
*** THURSDAY 2nd ***
JOHN HUNT’S BLUES AND SWING EVENING
18:15 – 19:45, Free entry!
Acoustic/Electric Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt – and check out his amazing hand-built guitars! ‘Gritty, Funky Boogie-Woogie from a master of blues slide-guitar’ – Evening News
GROOVE JAM
20:30 – 01:00 , £6/8 on door or FREE to play
FREE Entry from 23:00!
The Jazz Bar’s all-inclusive jam session is back! On the first Thursday of every month, the Jazz Bar’s team of regular house musicians are here to welcome and guide any and all musicians, genres and abilities into the Edinburgh music scene for an evening of funky tunes and the opportunity to meet artists of all shapes and sizes!
At the end of the jam, the house band will play a set to close off the night.
*** FRIDAY 3rd ***
Alex Handyside/ Rosalind Orr Quintet
18:15 – 20:30, £12 ADV or on the door Tickets Here!
Handyside and Orr brings together the artistic stylings of some of Scotland’s finest young jazz musicians into a into a new quintet.
This new project is brimming with invention and showcases the groups individual improvisational and compositional talents, whilst honouring their collective study of the jazz tradition performing the original compositions of the band members.
The group features long time collaborator, Rosalind Orr on Alto Saxophone (SNJO, James brown is Annie, Plant Science, Rosalind Orr Trio), Aaron Singh on Trombone (SNJO, Saltire Street Band), Ali Watson on upright bass (Matt Carmichael, Harben Kay), Finlay Mayers-Porras (Plant Science, Stanley Welch, Milele Collective) on Drums and Alex Handyside on Guitar (Plant Science, Stanley Welch, Milele Collective, Rosalind Orr Trio).
As a group, they explore the sound world of modern, cutting edge jazz, whilst paying homage to the works of greats such as Jan Garbarek, Brian Blade and Bill Frisell.
Legit
21:15 – 23:30, £8/10 on the door
LEGIT Sessions — curated by Ben Mac (Guitar/Bass) — is a contemporary live music series dedicated to presenting jazz in a progressive and highly creative context.
Founded on the principles of spontaneity, collaboration, and exceptional musicianship, the series brings together leading performers to form fluid ensembles within the broad framework of jazz, allowing for a high degree of artistic freedom and real-time interaction.
Drawing on a wide range of styles — including bebop, gypsy jazz, contemporary/nu jazz, and free group improvisation — LEGIT Sessions emphasises versatility, sensitivity, and depth of musical communication. Each performance is shaped organically by the musicians involved, resulting in work that is both immediate and distinctive.
Featuring:
Gyan Panesar – sax
Ewan Hastie – bass
Peru Eizagirre drums
Ewan Johnston – piano
Chakalaka Funk with DJ Simon Hodge
00:30 – 03:00, Free entry! 💃🕺🏻
Special DJ night bringing you the best in funk, soul, jazz, afro, latin and much more!
*** SATURDAY 4th ***
The Mellotones Trio
15:00 doors, FREE Entry!
Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy Taylor (bass/vocals) and Dave Swanson (drums).
Jazz Bar Saturdays: Steve Moore Trio
18:15 – 20:30, £12 ADV or on the door Tickets Here!
An Intimate gig featuring jazz standards to start our Saturday Jazz offerings, this week featuring Steve Moore.
Steve Moore PIANO
Ed Kelly BASS
Keith Haldane DRUMS
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
21:15 – 23:30, £8/10 on the door
Every Saturday, a different hand-picked selection of five excellent jazz players meets on stage for the first time (hence the name) – to play with no rehearsal, and no set list! Always a fresh line-up.
Makossa ft. Sambe Sene + All Vinyl DJ Nightlark
00:30 – 03:00, £5 tickets only available on the door 💃🕺🏻
(DJ starts at 23:30)
Makossa is a long-standing Edinburgh-based band and music collective, active since the 1980s, specializing in African-influenced funk, disco, and highlife. Makossa are a feel good band with influences from African to Latin, Funk, Reggae and Classic Rock. All with a West African flavour!
Featuring Senegal’s Samba Sene.
*** SUNDAY 5th ***
Sunday World Music Sessions (Heart of Africa)
17:15 – 18:45, £9/11 ADV or on door Tickets Here!
Presented by Samba Sene:
Heart of Africa (Live) rolls on into summer, before taking a short break till September!
Sellout informal Sunday afternoon sessions showcasing diverse grooves and beats from around the world. Book early!
Curated and hosted by Senegal’s Samba Sene, this month’s special guests include Oud player ALI ABDULLAH JAWAD, with dancers (including Belly dancer LARA) ending with a short upbeat set from SAMBA SENE & DIWAN.
Start time: 5.15 (till 6.45pm)
Unreserved seating, standing and dancing.
One love – look forward to seeing you all!
The Foo Birds
The Foo Birds are an independent five-piece band whose unique musical partnership has been evolving for over a decade. Their sound blends the warmth and groove of nu-soul and R&B with jazz-inspired harmonies and infectious pop hooks. It is characterised by the powerful voice of Kate Lister, with lyrics exploring the joys and vulnerabilities of being human in an ever-changing world.
‘Unique, rich writing style and stunning, dynamic vocals’ – Lost In The Nordics
‘Glorious’ – Jon Read, Exile FM
Website: www.thefoobirds.com
*** MONDAY 6th ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
20:00 – 22:45, £12 Tickets Here!
Open Rehearsal 20:00-21:00, full gig from 21:15-22:45.
**Arrive early, in time for rehearsal to guarantee a seat**
FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! It’s a variable line-up of top-class pro players, who travel in from around Scotland to participate in this outstanding gig. Nowhere else can you hear this standard of regular Big Band playing. Led by saxophonist Keith Edwards, the personnel changes weekly, as does their selection of fantastic arrangements.
*** TUESDAY 7th ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
21:00 – 23:30, £6/8 on the door or FREE to play!
Open Stage ‘Jazz Jam’ where our excellent House Trio backs all kinds of surprise jazzy guests dropping in to play – and we’ve no idea who’s coming in until tonight! If you want to play, turn up with your instrument and ask for a place on the evening’s list of guest players.
*** WEDNESDAY 8th ***
Electric Blues with Jed Potts
18:15 – 19:45, FREE entry!
Teatime Session featuring the incredible Jed Potts, playing solo electric blues.
Colin Steele Trio
20:30 – 22:30, £12 ADV or on door Tickets Here!
We have a very special trio made of some Scotlands finest jazz players, playing choice jazz standards.
Featuring:
Colin Steele – trumpet
Dave Milligan – piano
Ed Kelly – double bass
*** THURSDAY 9th ***
JOHN HUNT’S BLUES AND SWING EVENING
18:15 – 19:45, Free entry!
Acoustic/Electric Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt – and check out his amazing hand-built guitars! ‘Gritty, Funky Boogie-Woogie from a master of blues slide-guitar’ – Evening News
Aaron Singh Trombone Ensemble
20:30 – 22:45, £12 ADV or on door Tickets Here!
The Aaron Singh Trombone Ensemble is a new contemporary group that formed towards the end of 2025 in Glasgow.
The ensemble brings together some of Scotland’s most exciting trombonists and rhythm section, performing original music by Aaron as well as music from the likes of Rick Taylor, Kieran McLeod and Miles Davis.
The band:
Trombones – Aaron Singh, Pat Kenny, Chris Greive, Alan Adams and Owen Pickering.
Guitar – Sam cleary, bass – Cameron Bradley and Drums – Greg Irons
Midnight Swim Club
23:00 doors, Free entry! 
All star lineup vocal led funk and r’n’b! Some of Edinburghs finest late night musicians play tunes from dace floor led funk, to groove based pop covers and everything in between. Featuring Amy Reader (vocals), Simon Toner (bass), Ben Collard (drums), Fraiser MacMillan (guitar) and Jimmy Cook (guitar).
*** FRIDAY 10th ***
Jazz Bar Fridays: Chris Lyons & Kevin Glasgow
18:15 – 20:30, £12 ADV or on the door Tickets Here!
21:15 – 23:30, £8/10 on the door
Join us for a upbeat night of jazz to kick off the weekend.
Supafly
00:30 – 03:00, £6/8 on the door 💃🕺🏻.
A late night groovy funky set guaranteed to keep you moving! Featuring the incredible Amy Reader on vocals, Micheal Watson on keys plus the band!
***SATURDAY 11th ***
Afternoon Jazz with Dave Milligan
15:00 – 17:30, FREE Entry!
Join us for an Afternoon Jazz featuring the renowned Scottish jazz pianist, Dave Milligan.
Jazz Bar Saturdays:Campbell Normand Trio feat. Freddie King
18:15 – 20:30, £12 ADV or on door Tickets Here!
An Intimate gig featuring jazz standards to start our Saturday Jazz offerings
Freddie King is a vocalist who is both a veteran of the Edinburgh jazz scene as well as playing internationally for many years. For his return to Edinburgh he is playing a special show joined by the exemparly Campbell Normand and his trio.
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
21:15 – 23:30, £8/10 on the door
Every Saturday, a different hand-picked selection of five excellent jazz players meets on stage for the first time (hence the name) – to play with no rehearsal, and no set list! Always a fresh line-up.
G Money & The Deep Pockets + All Vinyl DJ Percy Main
00:30 – 03:00, £6/8 tickets only available on the door
(DJ starts at 23:30)
A brand new band from Bohemian Monk Machine members. Expect high energy funk mania and exciting new original material!
*** SUNDAY 12th ***
Hot Tin Roof – Andy Challen solo
17:00 – 19:00, FREE Entry!
Stripped-back atmospheric Blues/Soul originals and classics from Andy Challen (guitar/voc). With blues/fusion dancers taking on the dance floor regularly!
The Nicole Smit Quintet
20:00 – 22:00, £12 ADV or on door, Tickets Here!
Acclaimed Edinburgh based vocalist Nicole Smit plays two sets paying tribute to her jazz heroes.
Music inspired by Dinah Washington, Etta Jones, Eartha Kitt and Billie Holiday.
*** MONDAY 13th ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
20:00 – 22:45, £12 Tickets Here!
Open Rehearsal 20:00-21:00, full gig from 21:15-22:45.
**Arrive early, in time for rehearsal to guarantee a seat**
FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! It’s a variable line-up of top-class pro players, who travel in from around Scotland to participate in this outstanding gig. Nowhere else can you hear this standard of regular Big Band playing. Led by saxophonist Keith Edwards, the personnel changes weekly, as does their selection of fantastic arrangements.
*** TUESDAY 14th ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
21:00 – 23:30, £6/8 on the door or FREE to play!
Open Stage ‘Jazz Jam’ where our excellent House Trio backs all kinds of surprise jazzy guests dropping in to play – and we’ve no idea who’s coming in until tonight! If you want to play, turn up with your instrument and ask for a place on the evening’s list of guest players.
*** WEDNESDAY 15th ***
Electric Blues with Jed Potts
18:15 – 19:45, FREE entry!
Teatime Session featuring the incredible Jed Potts, playing solo electric blues.
Two Tenors: Keith Edwards & Frank Perowksy
20:30 – 22:30, £12 ADV or on the door Tickets Here!
Playing a mix of standard and bop tunes following the classic ‘two tenors’ bands of the bop era
Frank Perowsky is an NYC based saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, arranger, who worked with Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Nancy Wilson, Frank Sinatra and many more.
Joining with leader of The Jazz Bar Big Band Keith Edwards for a night paying tribute to the hardbop tennor greats such as Johnny Griffin & Eddie ‘Lockjaw’ Davis,Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt, Al Cohn & Zoot Sims, and Britain’s ownRonnie Scott & Tubby Hayes.
Campbell Normand on piano
Jay Kilbridge on bass
Alastair Morrow on drums.
*** THURSDAY 16th ***
JOHN HUNT’S BLUES AND SWING EVENING
18:15 – 19:45, Free entry!
Acoustic/Electric Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt – and check out his amazing hand-built guitars! ‘Gritty, Funky Boogie-Woogie from a master of blues slide-guitar’ – Evening News
The Amy Winehouse Songbook – Marianne McGregor
20:30 – 22:30, £12 ADV or on the door Tickets Here!
Top jazz vocalist Marianne McGregor performs an evening of Amy Winehouse songs performed with a top Scottish jazz band.
Paying tribute to one of her jazz idols, Marianne and her band bring an exquisite show to the jazz bar, a live interpretation of the Amy Winehouse songbook. Marianne McGregor (vocals), Paul Harrison (piano), Laurie Moore (electric bass), Max Popp (drums), Sam Parkinson (guitar) and Brian Molley (saxophone/flute).
Late Night at The Jazz Bar
23:00 doors, Free entry! 💃🕺🏻
A late night groovy set guaranteed to keep you moving.
*** FRIDAY 17th – SUNDAY 26th July***
We’re delighted to once again be hosting events as part of the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival – you can find the full festival programme on their website.
Head to www.ejbf.co.uk and filter “The Jazz Bar” to see gigs at our venue.
JAM SESSION
Every day at 22:00 during 17-26th July Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.
Join us every night at 22:00 during the Festival to listen to our stellar house trio, joined by an incredible line up of special guests.
Advance tickets available (Click Here!) or pay on the door.
Late Night Funk & Soul bands
During 17-26th July Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, we will have Late Night Funk & Soul bands on Fridays and Saturdays, starting at 00:30.
Friday 17th July – Killerhorns
Saturday 18th July – Ayla and the Astralnauts
Friday 24th July – Dank Mango
Saturday 25th July – Ayla and the Astralnauts
Tickets available on the door only.
*** MONDAY 27th ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
20:00 – 22:45, £12 Tickets Here!
Open Rehearsal 20:00-21:00, full gig from 21:15-22:45.
**Arrive early, in time for rehearsal to guarantee a seat**
FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! It’s a variable line-up of top-class pro players, who travel in from around Scotland to participate in this outstanding gig. Nowhere else can you hear this standard of regular Big Band playing. Led by saxophonist Keith Edwards, the personnel changes weekly, as does their selection of fantastic arrangements.
*** TUESDAY 28th ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
21:00 – 23:30, £6/8 on the door or FREE to play!
Open Stage ‘Jazz Jam’ where our excellent House Trio backs all kinds of surprise jazzy guests dropping in to play – and we’ve no idea who’s coming in until tonight! If you want to play, turn up with your instrument and ask for a place on the evening’s list of guest players.
*** WEDNESDAY 29th ***
BLUES AT THE JAZZ BAR ft.
19:00 – 22:45, £5/7 tickets only available on the door (FREE to play!)
A monthly night dedicated to showcasing Edinburgh’s blues scene.
Hosted by Edinburgh blues mainstay Richard Price, we aim to highlight and provide a home for blues in the city. With a featured artist performing an hour of their set followed by an Open Blues Jam (starting 20:00). This is the night to see blues in the jazz bar every month.
Open Blues Jam
20:00 start – £5/7 tickets only available on the door (FREE to play!)
All Instruments Welcome! Backed by House Trio.
*** THURSDAY 30th ***
JOHN HUNT’S BLUES AND SWING EVENING
18:15 – 19:45, Free entry!
Acoustic/Electric Blues by singer/guitarist John Hunt – and check out his amazing hand-built guitars! ‘Gritty, Funky Boogie-Woogie from a master of blues slide-guitar’ – Evening News
Martin Kershaw plays Sonny Rollins
20:30 – 22:30, £12 ADV or on the door Tickets Here!
Some of Scotlands leading musicians pay tribute to one of jazz’s greatest writers and tenor players.
Martin Kershaw has been a central figure on the vibrant Scottish jazz scene for some 20 years, in constant demand as a performer, composer/arranger and educator.
As leader and sideman he has performed with an incredible array of top national and international musicians, and has held the Lead Alto chair in the prestigious Scottish National Jazz Orchestra since 2004.
Along with a band of some of Scotlands leading established jazz musicians he will be paying tribute to one of the greatest Jazz musicians of the genre Sonny Rollins who sadly recently passed away.
He will be joined by:
Martin Kershaw – Tenor sax
Tom Gibbs – piano
Ali Watson – bass
Alyn Cosker – drums
Flex
23:00 doors, Free entry! 💃🕺🏻
Keys wizard and soulful vocalist, Mike Kearney (Fender Rhodes), leads brand new quartet, FLEX. Featuring Ben Collard (Drums), Dougie Coulter (Bass). Obscure and refreshing 70s and 80s pop/funk covers from Michael McDonald and Steely Dan to Earth Wind and Fire – all the yacht rock classics!
*** FRIDAY 31st ***
Bodega Latina: Latin Season Part 3: GUSTAVO ANDRADE + LAS CHANCHAS
21:00 – 03:00, £12 Early Bird or £15 Final Release – Tickets Here!
For the third instalment of Latin Season at The Jazz Bar we are going down the streets of Rio for a Brazilian special.
And the original Brazilian explosion that is Gustavo Andrade & The Brasukas are back!
This will be their third visit, and previously they have packed out the Jazz Bar and led a full and ecstatic crowd in song to some of the best in all things Brazilian from Samba to Axé to Forro to Rio Jazz Funk.
And with 11 performers to their name they pack a stage while belting out a Brazilian wall of sound that explodes with colour and rhythm.
Followed By LAS CHANCHAS
Direct from London!
This crew have been creating some big waves down south ever since they got together just last year.
With their irrepressible energy they have developed a very loyal following captivated by their fresh take on that classic 60s-70s “chicha” cumbia sound that has been taking Europe by storm over the last few years.
DJ – Simon Hodge
ITINERARY:
Doors – 9pm
DJ : 9-10pm
Gustavo Andrade & The Brasukas: 10-11.30pm
DJ: 11.30-12.30am
Las Chanchas: 12.30-2am
DJ: 2-3am
*** Special Line up for August coming up – it’s the Fringe 2026 Season! ***
Live music listings are updated continuously and published monthly — but rest assured, there’s live music here 7 days a week, all year round! ***
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