Please check our “tickets” page to find any advanced tickets that are mentioned in the schedule
*** Tue 1st ***
THE STUDENT JAZZ JAM
7:00pm-9:00pm free for everyone/all skill levels encouraged
Organised primarily by the Edinburgh University Jazz Society, this open jam is the perfect place to get started in jazz jamming along with the students of Edinburgh. All instruments and skill levels welcome for playing jazz standards!
THE GREAT JAZZ JAM SESSION
9:15pm-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 2nd ***
Acoustic Teatime swing, blues and ragtime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Steele, Kershaw, Milligan Trio
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Needing no introduction, trumpeter Colin Steele, saxophonist Martin Kershaw and guitarist Ross Milligan play jazz standards, beautiful ballads, Scottish melodies and original tunes, all with a spontaneous edge – it’s a magical formula.
The Sinners
12.00am-2.00am free entry
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).
*** Thu 3rd ***
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 £6/8 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 4th ***
Kimberley Tessa
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
Vocalist and saxophonist Kimberley Tessa has been making waves across the Scottish jazz scene. Awarded ‘Rising Star’ at the 2023 Scottish Jazz Awards, she performs throughout Scotland playing Jazz sets, original music, and with the vocal trio “The Vintage Girls”. She will be performing alongside guitarist Sean Bissett for a set of Jazz infused RnB originals and some classic jazz numbers. Sean Bissett has spent the last 10 years working as a session guitarist in Scotland. An early found interest in improvised music has led him on a near 20-year journey studying the great musicians Charlie Parker, Oscar Peterson, Pat Metheny, and John Scofield, to name a few.
Chris Parrish / Lorenzo Cortés quartet
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
A exciting debut for American pianist Chris Parrish and a very welcome return for Lorenzo … expect a sizzling hot as hell swinging night of wild 1930s era-esque jazz. Chris Parrish began playing the piano at a young age and demonstrated a strong interest in self-learning and chose to teach himself, rather than taking formal lessons. Today, Chris is a proudly self-taught musician, capable of playing a wide range of styles with equal zeal and proficiency. Lorenzo Cortes is a vivacious swing guitarist in the style of Charlie Christian, and since moving to France has made a solid name for himself as a pivotal player on the vibrant Paris jazz scene. These two are ‘ones to watch’ on the early jazz scene
LOS CHICHANOS
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
*** Sat 5th ***
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).
Saturday at the Jazz bar: Lewis Forbes Trio
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced £12 on the door
Our intimate listening gig of the day, join us with some of Scotlands finest jazz musicians for selection of standards as a start to our Saturday programming. Tickets for this show will also grant entry to the following two shows of the day unless expressly stated otherwise. This week Featuring Lewis Forbes and his trio.
‘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)
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 6th ***
CABINET OF MUSICAL WONDERS & KIDS DISCO
1:30pm-4:30PM £9/8 advanced tickets only (children must be accompanied by an adult)
An exciting and interactive show of early jazz music made especially for children! It takes younger audiences into the heart of the band to experience the joy and fun of acoustic instruments and live music! The show runs in two half hour segments with a children’s disco after the show!
HALF MOON MEDICINE SHOWCASE
6pm-8.15pm £7 (£3 for children)
Cera Impala, Edinburgh’s esteemed banjo babe, brings roots, folk, old-time jazz, gospel, rag, and original indie-love to The Jazz Bar as she hosts a one-of-a-kind showcase featuring talent from her eclectic community of artists. The Half Moon Medicine show(case) – the cure for what ails you!
Līga Kupča Quartet
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Dank Mango
12.00am-2.00am free
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 7th ***
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 8th ***
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 9th ***
Acoustic Teatime swing, blues and ragtime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Ben Macdonald
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Accomplished Scottish Jazz guitar player Ben Macdonald brings his signature sound back to the jazz bar to play a range of standards and original compositions.
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 10th ***
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
Monsterosa
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Monsterosa is a new band bringing vocalist Rebecca Hollweg and bassist Andy Hamill from London together with Scottish stalwarts Graeme Wilson (woodwinds) Ross Milligan (guitar) and Tom Gordon (drums).The group emerged from a lockdown project to write new songs and instrumentals for five jazz musicians based on Italo
Calvino’s Marcovaldo collection, taking in the band’s wider love for soul, folk, and latin music. “The band are terrific…the whole ensemble play with a deftness and sensitivity… a joy to listen to” (London Jazz News)
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 11th ***
Jazz Bar Fridays: Fraser Urquhart Trio
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
Famed Scottish Piano player Fraser Urquhart returns to the jazz bar to start our Friday programming for a delightful range of swing and great American song book selections. Purchase of this ticket also allows you to stay for all other gigs on this day !
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 12th ***
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).
Saturday at the Jazz bar: Marco Sollazzo Quartet
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
Our intimate listening gig of the day, join us with some of Scotlands finest jazz musicians for selection of standards as a start to our Saturday programming. Tickets for this show will also grant entry to the following two shows of the day unless expressly stated otherwise. This week Featuring Marco Sollazzo Quartet.
‘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)
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 13th ***
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!
Anna Vanosi – Italian Jazz Affair
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
From the cinematic allure of Morricone’s film scores to the timeless charm of Sinatra, Dan Martin and Italian icon Mina, Anna Vanosi’s magnetic presence infuses each song with character, lyricism and passion. ‘Vanosi’s voice is nectar’ (NorthWestEnd.com). ‘Eccentric, adorable, enchanting: A real-life Italian diva’ **** (BroadwayBaby.com).
Slow Karma
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Slow Karma is a future jazz collective from Scotland showcasing a truly eclectic range of music and genre, ones to watch in the Scottish Jazz, neosoul and music scene!
*** Mon 14th ***
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 15th ***
THE STUDENT JAZZ JAM
7:00pm-9:00pm free for everyone/all skill levels encouraged
Organised primarily by the Edinburgh University Jazz Society, this open jam is the perfect place to get started in jazz jamming along with the students of Edinburgh. All instruments and skill levels welcome for playing jazz standards!
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 16th ***
Acoustic Teatime swing, blues and ragtime
6.15pm-8pm Free
David Patrick Quartet featuring Helena Kay
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
The award-winning pianist’s trio of Tom Gordon (dr) and Ewan Hastie (bs) is joined by special guest Helena Kay on saxes. Tonight’s set will balance original compositions with a fresh take on some classic standards. “An energy and inventiveness that is completely riveting” – Contemporary Music Network “Great writing – your charts really work” – Dave Liebman “Patrick’s arrangements are exquisitely crafted throughout.” – Clive Davis, The Times
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 17th ***
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
Jazz Main
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Dank Mango
12.00am-2.00am free
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.
*** Fri 18th ***
Jazzbar Fridays: Louise Dodds, Alan Benzie + Greame Stephen
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 alongside the incredibly talented pianist Alan Benzie and guitarist Graeme Stephen playing some of their favourite standards!
Purchasing this ticket also allows you entry to all our other shows throughout the friday!
Aud Alliance
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
A cultural exchange joining jazz players from France with our local Jazz regulars, led by acclaimed trumpet player Colin Steele
FLEX
12.30am-2.00am £8/£5 tickets only available on the door
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!
*** Sat 19th ***
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).
Saturday at the Jazz bar: Patrick Mullie Trio
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced £12 on the door
Our intimate listening gig of the day, join us with some of Scotlands finest jazz musicians for selection of standards as a start to our Saturday programming. Tickets for this show will also grant entry to the following two shows of the day unless expressly stated otherwise. This week Featuring Patrick Mullie Trio.
‘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.
Killerhorns + DJ
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.
*** Sun 20th ***
HALF MOON MEDICINE SHOWCASE
6pm-8.15pm £7(£3 for children)
Cera Impala, Edinburgh’s esteemed banjo babe, brings roots, folk, old-time jazz, gospel, rag, and original indie-love to The Jazz Bar as she hosts a one-of-a-kind showcase featuring talent from her eclectic community of artists. The Half Moon Medicine show(case) – the cure for what ails you!
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.
Kai Resu
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Glasgow based collective Kai Resu are one of the most exciting bands coming up in the Scottish scene, playing a unique blend of live hiphop and jazz.
*** Mon 21st ***
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 22nd ***
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 23rd ***
Acoustic Teatime swing, blues and ragtime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Pete Johnson Trio
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Scottish piano ace Pete Johnson brings his trio to the Jazz bar for an evening of standards ranging from swing, to bebop to latin.
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 24th ***
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
Colin Steele’s Kings of Swing!
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Scottish trumpeter Colin Steele leads a stellar line-up as he celebrates the swinging dance tunes from the 30s and 40s. Drawing from the likes of Louis Armstrong and Kenny Ball, expect familiar tunes played with vibrancy and freshness from Martin Foster (clarinet and saxophone), Campbell Normand (piano), Roy Percy (double bass) and Jim Drummond (drums).
The Kat Brooks Band
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Late night soul all based on the vocals, featuring Edinburgh soul vocalist Kat Brooks leading her group featuring four singers and astounding harmonies, playing a mix of original songs and choice covers.
*** Fri 25th ***
Fridays at the Jazz Bar
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced/ £12 on the door
KING LOUIE AND THE PRIMAS
9.15pm-11.30pm £10/£8 tickets only available on the door
Before Louis Prima, Vegas was a seedy gambling town known mostly for its mafia connections. After his show revolutionised the citys entertainment it became the number one showbiz destination. Frank, Sammy, Marilyn, Cary, Dean, they all came to see Louis Prima, along with the crowds who queued round the block till six in the morning. In this tribute, you’ll hear all the great songs and all the fun and gags and nonsense as well. Trombonist and singer Dave Batchelor leads a specially assembled all-star band in a loving recreation of the Louis Prima Vegas Show.
Bodega Latina Club Night
11.30am-3.00am £8/£10 tickets available on the door only
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 26th ***
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).
Saturday at the Jazz bar: The Swingaholics
6.15pm-8.30pm £10 advanced £12 on the door
Our intimate listening gig of the day, join us with some of Scotlands finest jazz musicians for selection of standards as a start to our Saturday programming. Tickets for this show will also grant entry to the following two shows of the day unless expressly stated otherwise. This week Featuring The Swingaholics.
‘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.
Glamour and the Baybes – 7 piece edition + DJ
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.
*** Sun 27th ***
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 .
ELOI
12.00am-1:30am free entry
Eloi (Ee – loy), are an Edinburgh based 7-piece future-jazz group. Alongside numerous sold-out headline Edinburgh gigs, they have supported bands such as Surprise Chef at Glasgow’s Broadcast, alongside local Scottish groups including Grace and the Flatboys, Dinosaur 93 and Nani. In 2022, they secured a slot at Edinburgh’s Hidden Door Festival through the Edinburgh-based community radio station EHFM, and also hold a monthly show on the station called Eloi Selects. Inspired by the likes of Nubiyan Twist, Ezra Collective and Hiatus Kaiyote, their debut EP ‘Maya’ was released in 2022
*** Mon 28th ***
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 29th ***
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 30th ***
Acoustic Teatime swing, blues and ragtime
6.15pm-8pm Free
Aki Remally Legend Series: Bill Withers
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
Local Edinburgh guitar and vocal mainstay Aki Remally presents his new tribute show, this time dedicated to the legendary to Bill Withers.
The Sinners
12.00am-2.00am free entry
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).
*** Thu 31st ***
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
The Gin Mill Genies Halloween mayhem
9.15pm-11.30pm £9 advanced/ £12 on the door
We welcome over from Paris guitarist Lucas montagnier (Rooftop Barbershop) into the Genies band tonight to present a spooky selection of songs alongside our favourite swinging classics. We’ll be laying down some bawdy blues and songs about electric chairs as well as laments about cheating partners…. And maybe something sweet too
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)
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