The passionate and lyrical alto saxophonist plays beautiful tone poems, overflowing with emotion; dense, surging music with horn solos over heaving percussion; and wonderfully atmospheric melodies. Laura re-assembles her brilliant Sextet, with Ryan Quigley and Phil Bancroft. more >>
Trombonist Chris Greive, guitarist Graeme Stephen, and drummer Chris Wallace have one of the most unusual and distinctive sounds in 2010 Jazz. Their new album with the virtuoso Berlin clarinetist, Silke Eberhard, adds even more adventure and intrigue. New York ... more >>
Charismatic crooner and saxman Hamish McGregor fronts Scotland's premiere swing/jump jive band. Celebrating their twenty-fifth year with foot-tapping, infectious, upbeat jazz and swing from the jive-talking, hip-swinging era.
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. Tonight he plays standards with a crack international rhythm section. more >>
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 experience! We are looking for people to ... more >>
Through the Expo, the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival promotes what’s exciting in Scottish jazz, and stimulates new projects and ideas. This year's Scottish Jazz Expo programme brims with new bands, new collaborations; musicians who have created a unique sound and musicians who have something special to say every time they perform.
In 2009, we launch a major new initiative, the Edinburgh Jazz Festival Orchestra. Dave Milligan and Joe Temperley are the creative forces leading the band.
The diversity and excellence of the EXPO programme reflects the highly talented pool of jazz musicians currently living and working in Scotland.
The Scottish Jazz Expo is supported through the Scottish Government's Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund.
