Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Bomba Titinka live from Teviot Row House. If you’ve missed them, you can catch them again tomorrow night [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”photo_id”:”854816551584338″”][fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”854816551584338″] [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Next in our Edinburgh Heroes series is John Bruce, arguably one of the greatest blues musicians Scotland has ever produced. Here he is talking to us about his specially curated show with Marcus Bonfanti for #EJBF19 on Mon 15 July, his thoughts on what…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] ***HOT TICKET UPDATE*** Nu-jazz collective corto.alto at The Jazz Bar is now SOLD OUT. However, you can catch frontman and brilliant trombonists Liam Shortall leading PS Jazz Sextet on Sun 14 July at Teviot Row. The brand-new band formed especially for #EJBF19 is packed…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Young Scottish blues star Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters has just released three videos from his performance at last year's festival. Our pick of the bunch?, 'T Bone Shuffle'. Jed and the Hillman Hunters will be back at #EJBF19 on Sat 20 July…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] ***FOUR DAYS TO GO*** Guaranteed to get you moving on opening weekend! 💃🕺 Bomba Titinka bring their raucous, dance inducing take on Electro Swing to #EJBF19 this Fri 12 and Sat 13 July. Returning with a new line-up and a new energy the quintet…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Check out Paul Harrison’s superb take on an Egberto Gismonti guitar piece (“Cavaquinho”) – rearranged and played on piano, synth, glockenspiel and…homemade electronic cajon made from an upcycled Amazon box! Catch him with Trio Magico live at The Jazz Bar on Friday 19 July.…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] #EJBF19’s opening concert salutes Mike Hart MBE who died last year. Mike was the Founder of the Festival and its Artistic Director for over 25 years. He was a man of great energy, charisma and commitment. He changed the landscape of the Edinburgh jazz…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Tried out some effects pedals for the first time today haha, this is a wee clip from the end of one of my tunes ‘Safari’ … we will be playing it next week at Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival (without pedals!) – https://www.facebook.com/events/424496618112313/?ti=icl [fb_vid…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Cross the Tracks returns to #EJBF19 with a sensational line up of cutting edge music that crosses the boundaries between jazz, contemporary urban music, hip-hop, West African rhythms, Afrobeat, funk & more! The sixteen show strong programme features performances from Ibibio Sound Machine, Moses…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] A wee reminder from space (Sandy Tweeddale) that #EJBF19 is just around the corner. You can catch him performing with free spirited, rural blues trio The Troublemakers on opening day followed by the final Blues Afternoon: Alvin Youngblood Hart, Maggie Bell, Main Street on…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] George Square Speigletent is starting to take shape which means one thing …. #EJBF19 is just days away! We have a plethora of concerts taking place in the ultimate cabaret and music salon this year – from the energetic drum grooves of Moses Boyd…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] #EJBF19 loves TRAD JAZZ! We have a host of concerts celebrading the early day of jazz – from Edinburgh Jazz Roots: Mike Hart Memorial Concert to young folk playing trad: Swing'It Dixieband, After Hours Quintet and Scotland's first ever all-female trad band: Red Hot…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Explosive upbeat Afrobeat, dub, hip-hop and jazz rhythms from one of the hottest tickets at this year's Festival: Nubiyan Twist, “packing a heavy punch” (Afropunk) Icing on the cake: the sensational Cherise Adams-Burnett joins the band for this date. Saturday night vibes on 13th…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] corto.alto play on the opening night of the Festival at The Jazz Bar – fresh new music out of Glasgow, they make their festival debut. Here below their latest video release. Tickets are moving fast – if you haven’t yet, book yours now from:…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] #EJF19 starts in just two weeks. With amazing blues, virtuosic jazz, incendiary Afrobeat, vibrant latin, ferocious funk, soothing soul and vivacious vocals there really is soemthing for everyone [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”photo_id”:”352452042109159″”][fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”352452042109159″] [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] A 10-piece band of musicians from Glasgow’s vibrant contemporary jazz scene have put their own genre-blurring spin on the music they love: the tunes of Radiohead. With 3 horn and 3 singers it’s going to be amazing.Like A Cat Tied To A Stick: Radiohead…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Edinburgh – are you ready for Bandakadabra? Seven horn players and two drummers create a musical brew that combines the energy of the streets with virtuoso musicianship They play from Friday 12 to Monday 15 July.www.ejbf.uk for more info – thanks to Italian Cultural…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Hooray! #EJBF19‘s Edinburgh Festival Carnival – The World in One City website is now live. From Parades to concerts from salsa to juggling – there is something for all the family. https://edinburghcarnival.uk [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Ian Siegal makes his #EJBF19 debut as part of Blues Afternoon on Saturday 13 July. Trumpeted by MOJO as “awash with wit, lust and distraction” he’s been showered with transatlantic blues awards and touted by Classic Rock magazine as a “national treasure”. Don’t miss…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] It’s 3 weeks to go until #EJBF19 starts and here are 3 great reasons to attend – great jazz music – great blues music – great vibes and atmospheres Check the listings: http://www.ejbf.uk [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”photo_id”:”317697872439678″”][fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”317697872439678″] [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] “Two things remain consistent in all her shows: her throaty, but cushiony voice, which has a sort of hard-mattress comfort to it that’s part Bonnie Raitt, part Etta James and a little Amy Winehouse; and her band’s rollicking New Orleans flavor, driven home by…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] We 💙the blues and here are three great band from the home of the blues – the USA – who pay at #EJBF19Popa Chubby & Gerry Jablonski BandKenny Wayne Shepherd Band & Matt Schofield BandAlvin Youngblood Hart (Solo). [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”photo_id”:”940327802964823″”][fb_vid autoplay= “true”…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Get ready for the afrobeat train with #EJBF19 Three stellar artists: Nubiyan Twist, Ibibio Sound Machine and London Afrobeat Collective – all delivering explosive, high-octane, upbeat rhythms:Nubiyan Twist, Ibibio Sound Machine – Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, London Afrobeat Collective [fb_vid autoplay= “true” id=”photo_id”:”1253508644817318″”][fb_vid…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Gotta love the guitar – first created in ancient Egypt, the longest is 13.4 m, the shortest 10 microns, the most expensive $2.8million, the longest single session is 4.5 days and a man once married His stratocaster (named Brenda, the Fender) – #EJBF19 has…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] The saxophone is an iconic jazz instrument. Created by a Belgian in Paris, first played in jazz in New Orleans, the history of the sax is as eclectic as jazz itself. Here are 4 great #EJBF19 players, showing how it should be done: Jan…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] The current UK jazz scene iwelcomes audiences from club music and hip-hop and delivering modern jazz which is eclectic, energetic and downright thrilling. #EJBF19 presents Sons of Kemet, Moses Boyd Exodus and Soweto Kinch Quartet. Please check them out, we think you’ll love them…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] *** 4 Weeks to go *** 4 Reasons to come to #EJBF19 1. atmospheric venues with great acoustics 2. the amazing music: from early trad to futuristic afrobeat 3. the social experience: pop-up bars and late night hangs 4. iconic locations in World Heritage…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Calling all Citizens of Leith Lookout for #EJBF19 in a venue near you.Leith Dockers Club will host Dana Dixon Band & RedfishLeith Depot will host The Gil Scott Heron Song Book We hope to see you there. [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] We’re cooking up something special -at #EJBF19 – “A beautiful blend of groovy dub with uplifting horns and soulful female vocals” (The Guardian). ❤️🔥 Nubiyan Twist [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Enjoy a romp through the musical DNA of jazz piano with Richard Michael – pianist, educator, and star of jazz radio. Why is Bach so important to jazz? Want to improvisations in different keys? Then this is for you. Richard Michael’s History of Piano…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Today is June 9th, which means we’re just 30 DAYS away from #EJBF19! We thought we’d give you 30 reasons why you should come out and join us! To find out what they are, please click on the link below:https://tinyurl.com/y4zhezx2 [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz &…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] DAVE KEIR: 9/4/1928 – 31/5/2019 Trumpet player with Frank Birnie, Charlie McNair and Mike Hart artists, Dave Keir passed away at the end of May. Born in 1928 in Fife (Townhill nr Dunfermline) music was in his life from aged 9 when he joined…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Cross the Tracks is back in 2019 with a sensational line up, featuring some of the most exciting musicians on the scene right now, including: Sons of Kemet, Ibibio Sound Machine, Graham Costello's STRATA Expanded, AKU!, Moses Boyd Exodus, Soweto Kinch, Nubiyan Twist, General…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] The #EdBookFest 2019 programme has launched. With over 900 authors from more countries than ever before, they’re set to take over Charlotte Square from 10-16 August with events of all ages. Browse the programme at edbookfest.co.uk [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Prepare to Party with Rumba de Bodas These Italian troubadours of the sensuous and sublime make it their mission to party. Their high-octane, latin-funk mix travels from disco music to ska, with an unabashedly punk soul and an ever-changing musical approach. From starting life…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] The very last tickets have just gone on sale for the Blues Afternoon on Saturday 20 July, featuring Maggie Bell, Jensen Interceptors and Simon Kennedy Band. When they’re gone, they’re really gone, so BUY NOW.https://tinyurl.com/SatBluesPM [ad_2] Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival Source MORE RECENT…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Meet the wonderfully enthusiastic, passionate and creative #EJBF19 Staff Team From l-r: Tom Hopkins, John Youngs, Areeva Goliath, Fiona Alexander, Julia Hickey, Emma Picken, Roger Spence, Agnese Daverio, Mustaphis Koleoso We are getting ready to deliver a fabulous Festival and Carnival Check out the…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] A snippet of ‘The Wee Quartet ‘ performing on Thursday night. This is a collaboration between our very own @aliaffleck with members of the shakemup Jazz band (Chloe Feoranzo, Julie Schexnayder and Molly Reeves) Susanna Ortner sits in with the girls @starlight_nola starlight_nola on…
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Latest Festival Flyer update from Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival [ad_1] Time for the weekend! Prepare to get funked up with The Cherry Boppers as they make their #EJBF19 debut From Spain, this dancefloor filling band delivers a hefty blast of soul echoes, psychedelic strokes, bluesy landscapes and acid jazz touches, all with a soul-rock…
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