Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Set up in 1978, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival now presents high quality musicians from all over the world.

About Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

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Edinburgh Jazz Festival was set up in 1978 by banjo-player and guitarist, Mike Hart. Mike's initial focus was on traditional jazz and a host of events taking place for free admission in pubs. By the mid-80's the Festival had added ticketed events, and had broadened its musical policy to encompass swing and mainstream jazz and occasionally some more modern groups.

From the Festival's commencement the artistic policy has been to concentrate on musical excellence (rather than the "star system") and to champion spontaneous creativity: music making on the spot in Edinburgh. These virtues have been developed in the 21st Century with the production of a wide range of new music, the establishment of the Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra, and an on-going commitment to supporting Scottish musicians to realise creative ideas, and to link with international musicians. Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival has also grown its world outlook, presenting high quality musicians from all over the world.

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Upcoming Events at Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

Music

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

12th July 2024 - 21st July 2024

Various Locations Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival returns from 12th to 21st July 2024, presenting a programme that spans the entire history of the music from ragtime to modern jazz to Chicago blues and beyond.

Music

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

14th July 2024

Festival Theatre Edinburgh, Edinburgh South

Don't miss Jools Holland & his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh on 14th July!

Festivals

NT Art Month

, Edinburgh New Town

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Festivals

Portobello Book Festival

, Various Locations Portobello

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Festivals

Manipulate Festival

, Various Locations Edinburgh

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, Leith

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Edinburgh Art Festival

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, Various Location in Edinburgh

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, Various Locations Edinburgh

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Push the Boat Out

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, Various Locations in Edinburgh

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Falastin Film Festival

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