Please check our “tickets” page to find any advanced tickets that are mentioned in the schedule
*** AUGUST Thu 29th ***
Lorna Reed Quintet
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
The Allan McKeown Quartet return to the Jazz Bar for another evening of Hammond driven Soul-Jazz and swingin’ groove. Featuring the incredible Paul Harrison on Organ, the legendary Steve Forman on percussion and special guest Stuart Brown on drums.
Aki Remally
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally (guitar/vocals) fronts this five-piece funk monster, playing tasty covers and heavy jams. Featuring Jonny White on saxophone, these guys will keep your feet moving all night long with the deep-funk rhythms of Toni McVey (drums), Tom Wilkinson (bass) and Michael Watson (keys).
*** Fri 30th ***
John Burges Trio
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
Tenor saxophone colossus joined by the heavyweight rhythm team of Max Popp on drums and Mario Caribe for a session of choice standards
THE FOO BIRDS
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
The Foo Birds are a vocal-led 5 piece, playing in-the-pocket, move-your-body, soulful sounds (think Corinne Bailey Rae, Norah Jones & Lake Street Dive). The band has collaborated with a host of great artists including Robin Mullarkey (Jacob Collier, Natalie Williams), Harry Fausing Smith (Tom Misch) and Jonny Murray (Mr Jukes, Bombay Bicycle Club).
Samba Sene & Diwan
12.30am-2.00am £7/£5 tickets only available on the door
World party music with a Senegalese soul. Mbalax fusion, funky Afrobeats, impassioned vocals, infectious guitarlicks, sassy horns, a pinch of ska and irresistible dance grooves.
*** Sat 31st ***
AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES TRIO
2.30pm-5.30pm Free
Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy Taylor (bass/vocals) and Dave Swanson (drums).
Steve Moore Quartet
6.15pm-8.30pm £10/8 on the door
Piano player Steve Moore is joined by the jazz bar trio of Ed Kelly, Keith Haldane and Garry Laidlaw, playing standards and swing in an intimate listening environment.
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available 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.
The Cumbiatones
12.15am-2.30am £7/£5 tickets only available on the door
Cumbiatones is a psychedelic Cumbia band based in Edinburgh (Scotland). Formed in 2021, Cumbiatones combines traditional cumbia rhythms from Perú (Chicha music), Argentina and Colombia with rock, psychedelic sounds and energetics riff to burn up the dance floor. A band made up of musicians from different nationalities such as Chile, Argentina, Spain and Scotland
*** September Sun 1st ***
HOT TIN ROOF
6pm-8.30pm Free
Stripped-back atmospheric Blues/Soul originals and classics from Andy Challen (guitar/voc) and Gavin Jack (slide guitar). With blues/fusion dancers taking on the dance floor regularly!
Dr. Lee’s Prescription
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Velvet
12.00am-1:30am free entry
The new Neo-soul Led by Anna Vanosi on vocals, this new neo soul project brings the infectious grooves from Celeste, Yebba, Jorja Smith, perfect for closing out a Sunday.
*** Mon 2nd ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
8pm-10.45pm £12 Advanced tickets available
Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.15-10.45pm
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.
*** Tue 3rd ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
9pm-11:30pm £8/£6/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.
*** Wed 4th ***
Acoustic Teatime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Dreamscapes UK tour
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Post-fusion, nu-jazz group DREAMSCAPES is a UK based collective that transcends genre, producing music with a sense of true freedom. It unites the compositions and improvisational prowess of five unique musicians who draw from a melting-pot of influences. Their ability to eschew traditional structures and follow where the moment takes them gives rise to “immediately engaging, fresh and original music” (TDE). Expect to hear prog-rock grooves, delicate songwriting with a touch of Brazilian spirit and ambient electronic landscapes fused into one distinct sound.
Aki Remally
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally (guitar/vocals) fronts this five-piece funk monster, playing tasty covers and heavy jams. Featuring Jonny White on saxophone, these guys will keep your feet moving all night long with the deep-funk rhythms of Toni McVey (drums), Tom Wilkinson (bass) and Michael Watson (keys).
*** Thu 5th ***
John Hunt’s blues and swing evening
6.15pm-8.30pm Free
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 THURSDAYS
9.15pm-11.30pm £5/8 or free to play
The Jazz Bar’s all-inclusive jam session is back! On the first Thursday of every month, Jazz Bar locals Toni McVey (drums), Luke Cunningham (keys), Amy Reader (voc), Stephen Jack (bass), and Harry Higgs (guitar), 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!
GROOVE THURSDAY LATES
12.30am-2.00am Free
The Groove Thursday house band wraps up the night with a specially curated set of funky and groove based tunes, featuring potential special jam guests and more fully improvised music.
*** Fri 6th ***
Louise Dodds Trio
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
Following on from her sell-out Edinburgh Jazz Festival performance, Scottish Jazz awards nominee Louise Dodds will be performing some of her favourite standards with a brand new trio lineup – she’ll be joined by the incredibly talented pianist Tom Gibbs and guitarist Graeme Stephen
Ben MacDonald
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
Glasgow guitar player Ben Macdonald takes us on a deep excursion through contemporary jazz and fusion as well as standards with some of the finest musicians from central Scotland and further afield.
Killerhorns
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
Led by drummer Carter Skillicorn, the Killerhorns play horn led funk and soul, ranging from deep cut New Orleans tunes to JBs inspired orignals and everything in-between.
*** Sat 7th ***
AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES TRIO
2.30pm-5.30pm Free
Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy Taylor (bass/vocals) and Dave Swanson (drums).
Brian Kellock Quartet feat.Graeme Stephen
6.15pm-8.30pm £9 advanced £12 on the door
Acclaimed Scottish piano player Brian Kellock is joined by jazz bar house musicians and special guest Greame Stephen to play standards and more in this intimate special gig.
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 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.
Aki Remally + (DJ) Last Days of Pompeii
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5
Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally (guitar/vocals) fronts this five-piece funk monster, playing tasty covers and heavy jams. Featuring Jonny White on saxophone, these guys will keep your feet moving all night long with the deep-funk rhythms of Toni McVey (drums), Tom Wilkinson (bass) and Michael Watson (keys).
*** Sun 8th ***
HOT TIN ROOF
6pm-8.30pm Free
Stripped-back atmospheric Blues/Soul originals and classics from Andy Challen (guitar/voc) and Gavin Jack (slide guitar). With blues/fusion dancers taking on the dance floor regularly!
Nicole Smit Quintet
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Nicole presents a very special edition of her sold out Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival show, playing stripped back soulful standards with music inspired by Dinah Washington, Etta Jones, Eartha Kitt and Billie Holiday.
The Sinners
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5
Neo-soul grooves and re-edited classics are delivered to your ears, feet and hips by this vocals-fronted band with a rhythm section to die for. Guaranteed to keep your feet moving and your jaw dropped. Featuring hot vocals from Fiona Lynch, funky guitar from Aki Remally, and dope grooves from Jim Drummond (drums) and Dougie Coulter (bass).
*** Mon 9th ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
8pm-10.45pm £12 Advanced tickets available
Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.15-10.45pm
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.
*** Tue 10th ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
9pm-11:30pm £8/£6/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.
*** Wed 11th ***
Acoustic Teatime
6.15pm-8pm Free
The Jazz Bar Quartet
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
The Jazz Bar Quintet featuring all start Scottish jazz line up of Ed Kelly on bass, Colin Steel on trumpet, Brian Kellock on Piano and Max Pop on drums join us for an evening of standards.
Glamour and the Baybes
12.00am-1:30am free entry
5-Piece funk with ripping horns and massive vocals that grab you by the soul and drop you on the dance floor! Sultry Saxophonic Soloing, Gastronomically Gorgeous Guitar-Grooving and featuring the spectacular voice and eclectic madness of Angus Munro. For fans of Tower Of Power, Lettuce, Lizzo & all things Funk.
“Soulful and outrageous… the largest vocal range I’ve ever heard!” (Scotsman)
*** Thu 12th ***
John Hunt’s blues and swing evening
6.15pm-8.30pm Free
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
Tributes: George Gershwin
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Renowned saxophonist Martin Kershaw presents a joyous tribute to the music of the legendary George Gershwin. He’ll be joined by a stellar trio of amazing musicians to perform such classics as ‘Strike Up The Band’, ‘Embraceable You’ and ‘Summertime’. Unmissable!
Aki Remally
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally (guitar/vocals) fronts this five-piece funk monster, playing tasty covers and heavy jams. Featuring Jonny White on saxophone, these guys will keep your feet moving all night long with the deep-funk rhythms of Toni McVey (drums), Tom Wilkinson (bass) and Michael Watson (keys).
*** Fri 13th ***
tbc
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
Octology
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
Keith Edwards (Saxophone) regular leader of the Jazz Bar Big Band presents his brand-new project, showcasing arrangements of hardbop classics and jazz standards for the captivating and energetic Octet format.
The Sinners
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
Neo-soul grooves and re-edited classics are delivered to your ears, feet and hips by this vocals-fronted band with a rhythm section to die for. Guaranteed to keep your feet moving and your jaw dropped. Featuring hot vocals from Fiona Lynch, funky guitar from Aki Remally, and dope grooves from Jim Drummond (drums) and Dougie Coulter (bass).
*** Sat 14th ***
AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES TRIO
2.30pm-5.30pm Free
Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy Taylor (bass/vocals) and Dave Swanson (drums).
Jazz Slot
6.15pm-8.30pm tbc
Stay tuned for updates on this Jazz gig!
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available 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.
Joe Nichols Band + (DJ) Ann Tweak
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
Long time performer at The Jazz Bar with many different bands and projects, Joe Nichols (keys/harmonica) now takes the stage under his own name. Featuring members of his acclaimed UK jazz outfit Nimbus Sextet, he delivers a delicious double vocal-fronted group featuring some of Scotland’s finest musicians. Bringing dancefloor ready jazz-funk and neo-soul flavours with lush vocals and electrifying improvisation from lissappear (vox), Russell Stewart (vox) , Stephen Jack (bass) and Jack O’ Rourke (drums)
*** Sun 15th ***
HOT TIN ROOF
6pm-8.30pm Free
Stripped-back atmospheric Blues/Soul originals and classics from Andy Challen (guitar/voc) and Gavin Jack (slide guitar). With blues/fusion dancers taking on the dance floor regularly!
Seonaid Aitken + Conor Smith
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Seonaid and Conor present a host of swinging jazz numbers from the golden era of Swing and beyond. For fans of Stephane Grapelli and Ella Fitzgerald.
Late Night Band- tbc
12.00am-1:30am free entry
*** Mon 16th ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
8pm-10.45pm £12 Advanced tickets available
Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.15-10.45pm
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.
*** Tue 17th ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
9pm-11:30pm £8/£6/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.
*** Wed 18th ***
Acoustic Teatime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Hendrix and Us: Anniversary
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Established Scottish jazz-funk guitarist Aki Remally reconstructs the music of Jimi Hendrix with a funk-heavy approach, featuring Scotland’s finest musicians! A psychedelic funk odyssey to behold with grooves galore. This is a special version of the show, as it marks the anniversary of the date of Hendrix’s tragically early passing.
Flex
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Keys wizard and soulful vocalist, Mike Kearney (Fender Rhodes), leads brand new quartet, FLEX. Featuring Ben Collard (Drums), Dougie Coulter (Bass) and Harry Higgs (Guitar). 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!
*** Thu 19th ***
John Hunt’s blues and swing evening
6.15pm-8.30pm Free
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
Colin Steele and Martin Kershaw Play Chet Baker and Stan Getz
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Chet Baker and Stan Getz exemplified the laid back soulful sounds of 1950’s California cool school jazz. This new project features Steele (trumpet) and Kershaw (saxophone) Dave Milligan (piano) Brian Shiels (bass) and Max Popp (drums) who will transport you to a time when melody was king. ‘The best music I saw might have been Martin Kershaw and Colin Steele playing 50s bebop at the Jazz Bar, which I wasn’t expecting, but it made me hear that music as a living organism rather than a museum piece.’ (Stewart Lee).
The Pocket 5
12.00am-1:30am free entry
The house band for acclaimed jazz bar funk jam “Groove Thursday” perform a high energy set of funk soul and solos. Led by local legend Toni Mcvey on drums and Amy Reader on vocals, joined by Steven Jack on bass, Luke Cunningham on Keys and Harry Higgs on guitar.
*** Fri 20th ***
Lennie’s Pennies (Timmy and Roo)
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
From gypsy jazz to acoustic bebop. Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli to Jim Hall and Jimmy Guiffre. Lennie’s Pennies try to reimagine the guitar and violin setup in the jazz idiom.
Marianne Mcgregor Quintet
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
Marianne McGregor is a prominent new voice in the Scottish Jazz Scene. Highly acclaimed ‘Best Vocalist’ at the Scottish Jazz Awards 2021, McGregor continues to gain recognition for her powerful voice, improvising and original songs.
Glamour and the Baybes – 7 piece edition
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
7-Piece funk with ripping horns and massive vocals that grab you by the soul and drop you on the dance floor! Sultry Saxophonic Soloing, Gastronomically Gorgeous Guitar-Grooving and featuring the spectacular voice and eclectic madness of Angus Munro. For fans of Tower Of Power, Lettuce, Lizzo & all things Funk.
*** Sat 21st ***
AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES TRIO
2.30pm-5.30pm Free
Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy Taylor (bass/vocals) and Dave Swanson (drums).
Jazz Slot
6.15pm-8.30pm tbc
Stay tuned for updates on this Jazz gig!
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available 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.
Bohemian Monk Machine + (DJ) Toni
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
6-piece funk band hailing from Perth bring you a night of high energy funk mania! Expect groove-based original material and an array of covers and reworks ranging from the 60’s era of James Brown right through to the current sounds of Vulfpeck. “Perth Funk Pioneers” ~ Hollie Irvine (Discovery Music).
*** Sun 22nd ***
HOT TIN ROOF
6pm-8.30pm Free
Stripped-back atmospheric Blues/Soul originals and classics from Andy Challen (guitar/voc) and Gavin Jack (slide guitar). With blues/fusion dancers taking on the dance floor regularly!
Ali Affleck’s Speakeasy
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Fronted by Ali Affleck- who was awarded the prestigious ‘Best Jazz Vocalist 2014/15’ by the Scottish Jazz Federation, Speakeasy Swing have a fondness for early Hot Jazz and the upbeat ‘Tin Pan Alley’ movement. Working the not so standard tunes of old in with the Great American Songbook, the Speakeasy Swing; repertoire is energetic and lively – with some sassy and seductive numbers thrown into the mix just for fun .
Dank Mango
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Neo-soul, hip-hop grooves and throwback funk classics! This vocal lead band is guaranteed to get your hips moving. Inspired by new and old artists from Steely Dan to Jordan Rakei, Dank Mango will cook up a funk-filled night with a wide range of musical styles to keep you on your toes. Led by vocal and guitar talent Ed Denman, Groovy bass by Lucas Gilchrist, Tight drums from Jack O’Rourke and soulful keys by Will Anderson.
*** Mon 23rd ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
8pm-10.45pm £12 Advanced tickets available
Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.15-10.45pm
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.
*** Tue 24th ***
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
9pm-11:30pm £8/£6/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.
*** Wed 25th ***
Acoustic Teatime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Ben Shankland Invites
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Ben Shankland, winner of BBC Scotland Young Jazz Musician of the Year, is joined by a selection of his favourite musicians for a night of jazz standards and classic reimagined.
Glamour and the Baybes
12.00am-1:30am free entry
5-Piece funk with ripping horns and massive vocals that grab you by the soul and drop you on the dance floor! Sultry Saxophonic Soloing, Gastronomically Gorgeous Guitar-Grooving and featuring the spectacular voice and eclectic madness of Angus Munro. For fans of Tower Of Power, Lettuce, Lizzo & all things Funk.
“Soulful and outrageous… the largest vocal range I’ve ever heard!” (Scotsman)
*** Thu 26th ***
John Hunt’s blues and swing evening
6.15pm-8.30pm Free
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
JOHN HUNT’S AFTER WORK BLUES
6.15pm-8.30pm Free
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
Press Start! A live video game music experience!
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Get ready to power up with Press Start and join us on a musical journey through your favourite video games! From the iconic themes of Super Mario and Legend of Zelda to the funky beats of Sonic and Persona 5, this gig has something for everyone! With a fusion of different genres and styles, Press Start will keep you dancing all night long. So grab your controller, Press Start, and let the music take you to new levels.
Midnight Swim Club
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Late night funk outfit qui réside en Ecosse. RnB and funk rhythms with two guitars and the unmatched energy of Amy Reader on vocals.
*** Fri 27th ***
Chris Grieves & Ellie Afif
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
BOPTIMISM
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
Classic ‘Hard Bop’ quintet featuring charts by Keith Edwards (sax) and Donald Corbett (trumpet/flugelhorn) with stellar rhythm section of Campbell Normand (piano), Ed Kelly (bass) and Keith Haldane (drums). Their sets include original compositions, gems from British Jazz legends Tubby Hayes and Dundee’s own Jimmy Deuchar, as well as hip US jazzers such as Duke Pearson, Harold Mabern and Cedar Walton.
Bodega Latina Club Night
11.30am-3.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
The massively popular Bodega Latina returns, with DJ Simon Hodge spinning behind the decks and 9 piece live band Latina Turner Orquesta bringing the Latin flavour to the Scottish capital.
*** Sat 28th ***
AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES TRIO
2.30pm-5.30pm Free
Hot swinging jazz from Alan Anderson (piano), Jimmy Taylor (bass/vocals) and Dave Swanson (drums).
Jazz Slot (TBC)
6.15pm-8.30pm tbc
Stay tuned for updates on this Jazz gig!
‘WORLD PREMIERE’ QUINTET
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available 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.
JEMMANUEL AND THE BAND + (DJ)
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
Inspired by his deep love for Blues, Gospel and Soul, Emmanuel makes use of his experience as a founding member of the Bourbon Street 5 to inspire others through his music. Bringing together soul classics and fresh originals with a funk-blues twist. Featuring Edmund Denman (Guitar), Benjamin Counsell (Keys), Lucas Gilchrist (Bass), Jack O’Rouke (Drums) and Jenna Tufnail (Tenor Sax).
*** Sun 29th ***
HOT TIN ROOF
6pm-8.30pm Free
Stripped-back atmospheric Blues/Soul originals and classics from Andy Challen (guitar/voc) and Gavin Jack (slide guitar). With blues/fusion dancers taking on the dance floor regularly!
Rachel Lightbody and Tom Gibbs
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Two of Scotland’s top jazz musicians perform some of their favourite songs in an intimate setting.
Becca Sloan
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Up and coming singer Becca Sloan has garnered increasing attention for her distinctive, soulful voice. Largely influenced by jazz and soul legends such as Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, Puma Blue and Celeste, Becca’s musicdraws upon themes of love, adoration and growing up. Tonight, she is accompanied by a band of talented contemporaries.
*** Mon 30th ***
THE JAZZ BAR’s 17-Piece BIG BAND
8pm-10.45pm £12 Advanced tickets available
Open Rehearsal 8-9pm, full gig from 9.15-10.45pm
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.
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