EDINBURGH JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL

Back for 2023, ready to present a bumper edition as they celebrate their 45th

anniversary.

Over ten days in July, they will present over 110 concerts, curated programmes and free events. With a diverse and innovative programme showcasing the incredible music coming out of Scotland, as well as some of the best international talent, the 2023 programme will entertain, excite, and stimulate with music ranging from 1920s traditional jazz to the here and now.

No other festival covers jazz and blues, across all the styles, with such depth and quality, and with so many unique events. Tcha Limberger, Theon Cross, Popa Chubby and cover artist Lakecia Benjamin – just a few of the names within this year’s programme who are set to bring their unparalleled artistry to stages across the city.

Some familiar faces are welcomed back to the Edinburgh stage as names like Jools Holland, Ibibio Sound Machine, Hamish Stuart, and Pasadena Roof Orchestra make a welcome return to the city.

The Scottish Jazz EXPO artists are the beating heart of the programme, and feature an array of new and exciting bands, projects and commissions including Fergus McCreadie, Nicole Smit, Jed Potts, and Laura Macdonald. The EXPO series also gives voice to the new wave of Scottish jazz including Ali Watson, Chun-Wei Kang, and Escher

New Orleans’ only female brass band – The Original Pinettes Brass Band will make their Edinburgh debut, joining a host of other great female band leaders including American saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, Liz Jones, Georgia Cecile, Nicole Smit, and Laura Macdonald

They continue the success of their digital concerts with the EJBF23 ONLINE programme, hosted in the EJBF Digital Hub. Across the 10 days, online audiences can enjoy some of the UK’s finest jazz and blues artists from the comfort of home.

On top of the programme of concerts is the muchloved Mardi Gras on Saturday 15 July. This free event brings non-stop entertainment and a party atmosphere to Edinburgh’s Grassmarket as a host of bands perform on multiple stages.

The Edinburgh Festival Carnival, Scotland’s largest and most flamboyant multicultural event, also returns to the city centre streets on Sunday 16 July with over 1000 participants from across the globe and from the heart of Edinburgh.

The festival also presents Jazz for Kids as part of a programme of events covering every ward in the city.

For more information visit: edinburghjazzfestival.com