Name: Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2013
Start: 2013-07-18
End: 2013-07-28
Location: various venues in edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2013

Thursday 18th to Sunday 28th July 2013
various venues in edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 2NE, Scotland MAP
varies - depending on event

Last updated: Tue 28th May 2013

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival takes place from Thursday 18th until Sunday 28th July at various venues around Edinburgh.

Now in its 35th year the festival offers a host of concerts, club gigs, jam sessions, street parties and events.

Line-up

Thursday 18 July: Brian Kellock Copenhagen Trio.

Friday 19 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Shreveport Rhythm, Tim Kliphuis, Brian Kellock Copenhagen Trio, The Rae Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band, Jensen Interceptors, Tia Fuller, Hot 8 Brass Band, The California Honeydrops, Jam Session at The Jazz Bar.

Saturday 20 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Mardi Gras, Vieux Carre Jazzmen, Fapy Lafertin Trio, Martin Kershaw Quartet, Hidden Orchestra (AV Performance), Sue McKenzie Dark Grooves and Brian Kellock Copenhagen Trio, Shreveport Rhythm, Fat Sam's Band, The California Honeydrops, Tony King's 'Get On Up', Jam Session at The Jazz Bar.

Sunday 21 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Edinburgh Festival Carnival at Princes Street and Princes Street Gardens, Jazz Alfresco, Bandakadabra, Batchelors of Jazz, Sue McKenzie Dark Grooves / Michel Reis Trio, Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band, Joe and Sekou, Graeme Stephen/ Fraser Fifield, SZK: Sizhukong, Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, Funky Style Brass.

Monday 22 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Jim Petrie's Diplomats of Jazz, Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters, Mike Hart All Star Band, Mats Up - "Same Pictures - New Exhibition", Roy Percy Sextet, Snarky Puppy, Jazz Bar Big Band, Edith Budge, McCrary Sisters, Stan Tracey Trio Quartet with Bobby Wellins.

Tuesday 23 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, The Gramophone Jass Band, Fionna Duncan Quartet, Stephanie Trick + Paolo Alderighi, Stefan Grossman, Locus, Darius Brubeck Quartet / Tom Davis Quartet, Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert, Main Street Blues, Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra with Guest Evan Christopher, Malcolm MacFarlane Grooveyard with Jacqui Hicks, Mopti.

Wednesday 24 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Talk by Evan Christopher about New Orleans Jazz, Joe Gordon Ragtime Banjoes, Stephanie Trick solo, Dom James and the Dixie Ticklers, Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session, Kekko Fornarelli Trio / Espen Eriksen & Gunnar Halle, Eric Burdon and the Animals, Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert, Malcolm MacFarlane Grooveyard with Jacqui Hicks, Cathie Rae, Cat's Club, Roy Percy Sextet, Konrad Wiszniewski Quartet / Euan Stevenson Vilnius Quartet.

Thursday 25 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Seaside Skiffle, Rosie Nimmo Band, Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session, Haftor Medboe, Malene Mortensen, The Three Bs - The Big Chris Barber Band / Mr Acker Bilk & His Paramount Jazz Band / Keith Ball & Kenny Ball's Jazzmen, Stone Islands - Enzo Favata / Dave Milligan / Colin Steele, Ian Hunter, Blues N Trouble, The Shirt Tail Stompers, Jam Session at The Jazz Bar.

Friday 26 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Swing 2013, Napier University Jazz Summer School, Bill Kemp Trio, Jerry Forde New Phoenix Jazz Band, Champian Fulton Trio, Submotion Orchestra, The Shirt Tail Stompers, Freddie King, Red Stripe Band / Dom and Ikos, Euan Burton Quartet with special guest Walter Smith III, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, Jam Session at Tron Kirk, 4 Corners featuring The Haggis Horns.

Saturday 27 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Saturday Blues Afternoon at Palazzo Spiegeltent, Spirits of Rhythm, Alex Silver Quintet, Bill Salmond's Louisiana Ragtime Band, Ghostpoet, Choro Escoces, Mud Morganfield / Stevey Hay's Shades of Blue, Lorna Reid Jazz Cafe, Fred Wesley & the New JBs, Havana Swing, Neil Cowley Trio, Jam Session at The Jazz Bar.

Sunday 28 July: Festival Club at the Tron Kirk, Sunday Blues Afternoon at Palazzo Spiegeltent, Angela King, Edinburgh Schools Jazz Orchestra, Ultra High Flamenco, Glenfiddich In-depth Nosing and Tasting Session, Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Lyndon Anderson Band, Champian Fulton Trio, Pharoah Sanders Quartet + Phil Bancroft Quartet.