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| Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2010 Edinburgh Castle dominates the city-centre skyline and from its ramparts you can look down on medieval lanes and elegant, sweeping terraces that hold over a thousand years of history, mystery and tradition. Yet you will also see a modern, dynamic capital where international festivals attract the world's leading performers, galleries display cutting-edge art, and bars, restaurants and clubs create a lively, cosmopolitan atmosphere with a distinctly Scottish twist. Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival takes place July 30th through August 8th. Roger Spence (Producer) enthuses about Laura Macdonald and Martina Almgren's Oh Yeah Orchestra, which also featues the amazing Staffan Svensson (trumpet), Karin Burman (vocals) and Joakim Milder (saxophone)-he describes it as: "feminine, bubbly jazz." Toby Shippey and Joe Malik recreate the Lizzard Lounge the seminal club that was held in the basement of Cafe Graffitti -why not dance the night away in the company of Fred Wesley, Ty, The Rumba Caliente Afro Latin Soul Orchestra and with hosts Joe Mail, Simon Hodge and Jim Bathgate. Canned Heat play their first Scottish date in fifteen years. They shot to fame headlining the orginial Woodstock Festival and are best known for their two hits: "On The Road Again" and "Going Up The Country"-check them out in the intimate surrounds of the Queen's Hal. Tickets are going quicky for cover star, China Moses with her impeccable Dinah Washington tribute. This year we also celebrate 60 years of Edinburgh Jazz offer creative excitement across all jazz styles with the Scottish Jazz Expo pay homage to the memory of Django Reinhardt salute the new French Jazz feature the marvellous Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra launch a unique flashmob street event: Clandemonium present young names destined to be future stars in the Breaking Ground series. Here is the full programme of events for the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival 2010. Friday 30 July Capital Jazz A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueCentral Library 10:00 FREE Daniel Erdmann and Francis Le Bras + Phil Bancroft and Jorrit Dijkstra The French pianist is steeped in the traditions of Bill Evans and Keith Jarrett, while his German saxophone partner is one of the most dynamic young players on the edgy German contemporary jazz scene. VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £10.00 Fat Sams Band High energy, toe-tapping, finger-snapping music in the vein of Louis Jordan, Louis Prima or Basie. The nine-piece band is a throwback to the jump and swing bands of the 30s and 40s and they have their VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 20:00 £15:00 Alvin Youngblood Hart The Memphis guitarist and vocalist is one of the world's leading new blues powers. Hard rockin' electric blues, southern boogie, country blues, with a deep soulful voice and formidable guitar play VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.00 Rae Bros George Lewis and Bunk Johnson are the inspirations for one of England's finest exponents of classic New Orleans jazz. VenueHeriots Rugby Club 14+20:00 £9.00 Freddie King Edinburgh's hipster male singer is constantly traveling the globe, with his dark chocolate baritone gracing night clubs and jazz bars wherever he goes. Bebop, ballads, and blues are his trade, and war VenueThe Hub 20:30 £12:50 Kevin MacKenzie Vital Signs One of the most exciting amalgams of jazz and folk ever produced, this nine-piece blends jazz harmonies with folk rhythms and melodies. "The breadth of skills at guitarist MacKenzie's fingertips, hone VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10.00 Salsa Celtica Big Band Cuban and Latin American salsa meets traditional Scottish and Irish music. Salsa Celtica take time off from headlining a string of high profile European Festivals, to celebrate their 15th anniversary VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £16:00 John Burgess The Edinburgh tenor saxophonist has traveled the world building reputations in North America and Europe for his big rounded sound; his tough, punchy delivery and warm-hearted musical personality. Toni VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10:00 Lizzard lounge 2010 Featuring: Fred Wesley and the new JB's, Ty and Joe Malik Live, The Rumba Caliente Afro Latin Soul Orchestra. Hosts: Joe Malik, Toby Shippey, Simon Hodge, Jim Bathgate A one-off celebration of Edin VenueHMV Picture House 18+22:30 £15:00 Jam Session After hours blow in classic basement jazz club-you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5:00 Saturday 31 July Scotsman Talks: Edinburgh Jazz Traditions: The 1950's onwards John Burgess hosts a panel of musicians and experts to discuss what really happened in the explosion of Jazz in Edinburgh in the 50's and why traditional jazz in Edinburgh was so good. With Mike Har VenueThe Hub 11:00 £5:00 Clandemonium The world premiere of a unique Scottish jazz flashmob street event. Drummer, Tom Bancroft has created an exciting opportunity for everyone to be part of the festival, even if you have no musical exper VenueWest Parliament Square 10+11:30 FREE Mardi Gras & Parade The Parade leaves City Chambers in the High Street at 12.45pm, and heads to the Mardi Gras. A vibrant splash of colour and exuberant music as the New Orleans party atmosphere comes to Edinburgh. This VenueGrassmarket 13:00 FREE Jon Cleary One of the greats of the current New Orleans scene, blues-man, piano-man, and living history man, Jon Cleary knocked us out at the 2007 Festival. Now he's back. Down and dirty New Orleans funk, as b VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 18:00 £15:00 Ruaridh Pattison Quartet Not yet 18, and currently studying at Edinburgh's Broughton School, Pattison is a very hot young saxophonist, playing music by Dave Holland, standards, originals in a two tenor band with Joe Wr VenueThe Lot 14+18:00 £5:00 Old Baileys Jazz Advocates + Climax Reunion Band The Climax Jazz Band came straight out of the original Edinburgh trad boom of the late 50's and 's with a raw New Orleans energy at their heart. Mike Hart and Jim Petrie have re-created the band f VenueThe Jamhouse 18+19:30 £15:00 Samuel Hallkvist Jazz for the information age. Guitarist Hällkvist's eclectic roots in ragtime, country, metal, noise and early digital electronics, inform music that's half weird guitar music, half the future of j VenueVoodoo Rooms 18+20:30 £10 Canned Heat Woodstock Reunited Band For the first time in ten years, the legendary blues-rock-boogie band who headlined the original Woodstock Festival are back playing in the UK, with three of the original 1969 band members: Fito de la VenueThe Queens Hall 20:30 £32.50, 28.50 China Moses She's got a voice that cuts, soulful and strong, and she's got blues, powerful swing and a high voltage personality: China Moses is a genuine exciting new vocal discovery. Originally a soul-diva, VenueThe Hub 20:30 £15:00 Fred Wesley The Godfather of Funk and Soul, musical director of the James Brown Band in its heyday, partner of Maceo Parker and trombonist of distinction, Fred is Mr Funky. No-one does it better. He always delive VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 21:00 £15:00 Martin Kershaw Catchy, appealing melodies; inspired solos: Kershaw's alto saxophone quests for beauty in music which draws on both the American and European traditions. With Tom Gibbs (piano), Euan Burton (bass), VenueThe Lot 14+21:00 £10:00 Jam Session After hours blow in classic basement jazz club--you might hear the stars of the Festival or a cutting contest between the names of the future. VenueThe Jazz Bar 18+23:00 £5:00 Capital Jazz A spotlight on Edinburgh talent. A small exhibition about Edinburgh's Jazz history containing some of the many items donated to Edinburgh City Libraries as part of the Edinburgh Jazz Archive. VenueAssembly@Princes Street Gardens 9:00 FREE Sunday 1 August Jazz Al Fresco A relaxed, informal afternoon of jazz in the historic surrounds of the Grassmarket. Three stages will feature a range of easy listening jazz and blues of all styles. The programme includes Edinburgh S VenueGrassmarket 13:00 FREE Scotsman Talks: What Makes Django Special? John Russell hosts a conversation with Mark Gilbert (Editor, Jazz Journal), Martin Taylor and Fapy Lafertin, discussing the unique qualities and extraordinary legacy of the innovative guitarist VenueThe Hub 14:30 £5:00 Swing 2010 and Fapy Lafertin Celebrating 30 years as Scotland's leading Django inspired band, Swing 2010 played with the great gypsy guitarist, Fapy Lafertin, in their very early years and know well that his fiery technique and s VenueThe Hub 16:00 £12:50 Gospel Concert With Melba Joyce A special charity concert in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust featuring the powerful voice of Harlem's Melba Joyce. One of New York's top jazz singers, she grew up with gospel music and tonight she sings VenueSt Cuthberts Church 18:00 FREE Ken Mathieson Classic Jazz Orchestra & Duke Heitger play Louis Armstrong Ken Mathieson's Band features the cream of Scottish classic jazz talent, and long time collaborator, the effervescent New Orleans trumpeter, Duke Heitger, taking time out from his day job leading the VenueThe Jamhouse 18+20:00 £12.50 Tam White Sermon Orchestra With a heavy heart we hear that Tam White died on Monday 21st June. He was a major figure in Scottish music and an irreplaceable friend and inspiration. Our thoughts are with his family and musical co VenueThe Queens Hall 20:00 £20:00, 15:00 Laura Macdonald and Martina Almgren Oh Yeah! Two of Europe's leadin write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Jazz News :: home page |