The Jazz Bar

Jazz and funk with a Hendrix twist from guitarist Aki Remally and his four-piece band.

All unplugged, all original music.

Explosive, creative jazz influenced by the likes of The Bad Plus, Duke Ellington and Bon Iver, from Glasgow bassist Brodie Jarvie and his new septet.

Jazz pianist Patrick and his globe trotting band.

Groovy funk four-piece with ace guitarist Aki Remally.

Jazz interpretations of European folk song from this Japanese band headed by Satoko Fujii on accordion.

Mix of rock, jazz, blues and funk from this six-piece playing arrangements of Prince, Herbie Hancock, Zappa and improv renditions of classics.

Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week.

Electro-acoustic sounds from singer-songwriter Ibbs and friends.

Laid-back acoustic sounds from Graeme Laird and Sam Antix.

After hours blow in the classic basement jazz club – you might see the stars of the Festival or a cutting context between the names of the future. Bill Kyle takes the drum chair and hosts the sessions.

Big band jazz classics from this 17-piece ensemble of pros from all over Scotland; expect trickier and more rousing charts than usual.

Mainstays of the Edinburgh scene, this is the classic Monday night Big Band, where the best players in town come down for a blow on their night off, and end up fashioning some great free spirited music, because the vibe is relaxed and the pressure is off. There’ll be a few guests in tonight, and Erik Lars Hansen and Keith…

Jazz four-piece.

Hard bop and lesser-known standards from the accomplished five-piece.

Saxophonist Keith Edwards and his band with a mixture of uplifting classics and lesser-known tunes.

Trombonist/vocalist Dave Batchelor leads this 50s-style jump jive six-piece.

Late night jazz and funk acts and DJs.

Really hot new band of the “next big talents” led by two Scots, saxophonist Leah Gough Cooper, and trumpeter, Kim Macari. Influenced by Wayne Shorter, Pat Metheny and Brian Blade, their compositions are deeply rooted in the jazz tradition and range from bop to contemporary acoustic fusion. With Riley Stone-Lonergan (tenor…

Jimmy Taylor and band play songs by Mel Torme and other great jazz vocalists.

Talented piano player/vocalist Mike Kearney leads this funk/blues five-piece.

Finger-style jazz guitar from MacFarlane and friends.

Saxophonist, Harald Lassen made a big impression when he played the Festival last year with Ruaridh Pattison. He returns with his very band of exciting young Norwegians who are inspired by 1960s and 1970s free groove music. Imagine that music resurfacing today: insistent patterns, hard hitting grooves, long arching…

One of the Jazz Bar's weekend DJs is joined by Hailey Beavis, Donna Maciacia and Lewis Gibson & The Midas Touch to raise funds for schools and orphanage sin Uganda.

Swing, Dixieland and New Orleans style jazz from bassist Jerry Forde's sextet.

Dancey, jazzy grooves and Afro-beats from Senegal.

Acoustic singer-songwriter usually seen with Das Contras.

Live acoustic blues from John Hunt, his remarkable homemade guitars, and friends.

Spanish music and dance jam session with Maria Conte (dance/music classes run from 2–4.15pm for an extra £3).

Taiwanese band Sizhukong blend jazz idioms with traditional Taiwanese/Chinese folk music into an exotic mix of striking melodies and shifting tempos. Beautiful and beguiling Scottish folk music taken into the future with guitarist, Graeme Stephen, and piper, whistle player and saxophonist Fraser Fifield.

Motown style funk/soul from this six-piece fronted by Fiona Lynch and Joe Early.

London-based quintet headed by Scottish drummer/composer Corrie Dick.

Acoustic gypsy music from Jani Lang (Fiddle), Tom Oakes (whistle) and Kornel Varga (guitar).

US soul/jazz/blues vocalist.

A different selection of five leading jazz players come together for each session with no rehearsal.