THE JAZZ BAR PROGRAMME (Scroll down to see upcoming dates) TOP QUALITY MUSIC, EVERY NIGHT SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK, EVERY WEEK! Lots of good music - and a great deal more than 'jazz' - open your ears to some excellent sounds. WINNER of the 'UK JAZZ VENUE OF THE YEAR' Award at the PARLIAMENTARY JAZZ AWARDS, HOUSE OF COMMONS, May 2010 Voted Scotland's 'JAZZ VENUE OF THE YEAR' (public vote) at the Scottish Jazz Awards, June 2009 Judged Scotland's 'MUSIC PUB OF THE YEAR' at the Scottish Licensed Trade News Awards, October 2009 RECOMMENDED in 'SCOTLAND - THE BEST' Top Quality tourist publication, 2009 and 2010 We present the best of Jazz, Funk, Soul, HipHop, Acoustic, Big Band, DJs, Jam Sessions, Local and Touring bands. MULTIPLE Gigs EVERY day --> --> Tue-Sat 'Teatime Acoustic', 6-8.30pm live bands and singers --> Early Gig (Usually Jazzy): 9-12, every night --> Late Gig (Usually Funky): 12-3am, every night --> Saturday Afternoon Jazz: 3-6pm weekly (accompanied 14-17s welcome) Free WiFi, Great Coffees, Baguettes, Rolls and Muffins 3am late bar, every night ======================== Check out our ambience with this 360 tour. Move your mouse and look all round the room ... Jazz Bar 360 Degree View ======================== Want to know what people think of this place? Answer: always 4 or 5 stars! "Gorgeous ... Great atmosphere, rarely cliched, always a joy!" "A great dingy basement jazz bar - but without the dingy!" "There's not many other places worth being in town" "Extremely talented musicians ... there is ALWAYS music on" "Great atmosphere, awesome music, and good times" "Add an extra star - I can't see how this place could ever not get five!" "Seriously good live music - without the price you'd pay elsewhere" "The quality of musicians is almost always superb ... boasting some of the country's finest young jazz musicians" "An excellent evening means ending up here! The live music calender is superb and the variety will astound." "My girlfriend and I both thought that the music, atmosphere and bar service was absolutely superb. I would recommend the Jazz Bar to anyone!" (Alex H, Stirling Univ) Check some independent reviews here: Qype Jazz Bar Reviews ================= Hey - check this out! The yellow dots mark the locations of who's looked at our Website today. Nice to know we're pulling interest from all around the world! Click on the map and scroll down, to see the locations. ================= ART IN THE BAR We are delighted to be exhibiting some very attractive original paintings by John Hunt (yes, he who plays here on Tuesday teatimes), see www.johnhunt.org ======================== MUSIC & EVENTS Please note, entry is just cash on the door, we can't take advance bookings nor reserve tables. And we're not allowed to admit under-18s after 8pm, sorry. ================ Fri 30 July 6-7.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation): ROSSCO GALLOWAY & FRIENDS The Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist with his unusual, original songs, plus friends on stage 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUARTET A 4-piece of top jazz players, put together specially for tonight, with Leah Gough-Cooper (sax) and pianist Paul Kirby Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Very Late Bar! PAUL MILLS 'MIND EXCURSION' FUNK BAND plus DJ Ally A Hot funk/soul dance beats from the brilliant US drummer - and stunning Marvin Gaye/Stevie Wonder vocalist - and his 5-piece band Sat 31 Bar open 2.30pm- Very Late! 3-6pm Free AFTERNOON JAZZ with THE MELLOTONES Bassist/vocalist Jimmy Taylor and his swinging trio, playing the music of Mel Tormé and other jazz greats Accompanied 14-17s can come in to these afternoon sessions. (this trio is now off, returning September) 6.30-8pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation): WILLIAM DOUGLAS & FRIENDS Live acoustic session featuring original material from the Singer/Songwriter plus noteworthy associates 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players is brought together on stage for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday. Tonight has sax player Sam Coombes, trumpeter Allan Wylie, and fast-rising young piano star Pete Johnstone Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Very Late Bar! RUDY ALBA & THE WORRIES (REGGAE) plus DJ 'Jah Love' from fine Glasgow-based, UK touring Reggae singer, 'Scomaican' Rudy Alba, and London-based 6-piece band The Worries. A seasoned artist who's performed at Hackney Empire, Clapham Grande, 02 Arena Glasgow, Glastonbury, and Knockengorroch Sun 1 Aug Bar open 7.30pm - Very Late! 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUARTET A 4-piece of top jazz players, put together specially for tonight Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £2/£1 Celtic Folk/Rock: THE BEAU NASTIES Very Late Bar! Bobby Nicholson (gtr/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with their stompin' Folk/Rock/Celtic 4-piece non-stop party band Mon 2 Bar open 5pm- Very Late! 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 THE JAZZ BAR 17-Piece BIG BAND Open rehearsal 7.30-8.30, then full gig from 9-10.30pm. Wonderful Big Sounds from FOUR trumpets, FOUR trombones, FIVE saxes and FOUR rhythm! A variable line-up of great musicians in from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife and beyond, playing fresh, original charts. Tonight has a special guest appearance by New York sax player FRANK PEROWSKY, who is Liza Minnelli's Musical Director Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £2/£1 THE CHANS Very Late Bar! Original Folk/Rock from singer/guitarist Rossco Galloway's four-piece unit Tue 3 Bar open 5pm- Very Late! 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £10 MARIO CARIBÉ QUINTET featuring DAVID BERKMAN (EJF Gig) The Brazilian bassist has been an Edinburgh resident for some time now, and the City is the better for his musical presence. He's here with an all-star line-up featuring US piano name David Berkman and outstanding local heroes Martin Kershaw (sax), Kevin MacKenzie (guitar) and Tom Gordon (Drums) Advance tickets from EJF Box Office 0131 473 2000 or cash at the door Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £2/£1 TUESDAY HEARTBREAK LIVE FUNKOUT Very Late Bar! Swirling Hendrix guitar and driving beats from Funk/Soul guitarist Aki Remally and his groove band Wed 4 Bar open 5pm- Very Late! 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 JAZZ BAR QUARTET A 4-piece of top jazz players, put together specially for tonight Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £2/£1 Mike Kearney KA-TET Very Late Bar! Original bluesy, funky songs from keyboard wizard and groovy vocalist Mike Kearney, and his 5-piece band Thu 5 Bar open 5pm- Very Late! 6-7.30pm: Teatime Acoustic: (Donation) RANTUM SCANTUM Dynamic Duo Bobby Nicholson (guitar/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with an eclectic mix of trad and contemporary songs. 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 GRAEME STEPHEN and BREACH Hammond Organ grooves from keyboard master Paul Harrison, with creative guitar/effects genius Graeme Stephen and spiky drumming from beat maestro Chris Wallace Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £2/£1 THE FREAKY FAMILY Very Late Bar! Superbly creative guitarist Aki Remally fronts this brilliant Groove/Funk 4-piece Fri 6 6-7.30pm £10 ELIN LARSEN GROUP + LOREN STILLMAN/DAVID BERKMAN DUO (EJF Gig) A giant of the current New York scene, alto saxophonist Loren Stillman plays an opening duo set, sparring and integrating creative ideas with remarkable pianist David Berkman. Larsen, the young tearaway tenor saxophonist on the Stockholm scene, has transformed herself into a sophisticated bandleader playing music that beguiles with folk roots, big melodies, catchy rhythms and terrific solo strength, she's here with a dynamic 5-piece band. Advance tickets from EJF Box Office 0131 473 2000 or cash at the door 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 LEAH GOUGH-COOPER QUARTET Back home from jazz studies in Boston, USA, outstanding sax player/composer Leah brings in a strong lineup with brilliant London 6-string bassist Kevin Glasgow, and two other Boston returners Alan Benzie (piano) and powerhouse drummer Patrick Kunka Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £5/£3 SKUNKFUNK (Live Band plus DJ) Very Late Bar! BIG HAND plus Funk DJ 'Zorbic Reggae' from touring festival favourites, a 4-piece delivering Disco Ska Pop, with a good measure of Rock 'n' Roll and a sprinkling of Latino influence. Expect 'A writhing mess of good feeling and positive energy, forget all your woes, and leave with a huge grin on your face!' Sat 7 Bar open 2.30pm-5am 3-6pm Free JAZZ BAR TRIO A 3-piece of top jazz players, in the classic piano/bass/drums format, with guests joining in 6-7.30pm £10 REFUGE TRIO (EJF Gig) Fusing progressive rock, modern jazz and avant-garde minimalism, Refuge Trio are three of New York's cutting edge leaders: vocalist Theo Bleckmann, drummer John Hollenbeck, and keyboardist Gary Versace. They've played with musicians as diverse as Laurie Anderson, Meredith Monk, Bob Brookmeyer, John Scofeld and Maria Schneider. Music dense with polytonal contrasts and engaging song-forms. Advance tickets from EJF Box Office 0131 473 2000 or cash at the door 8-10.30pm (NOTE EARLIER TIMES!) £4/£3 'WORLD PREMIERE' QUINTET A hand-picked 5-piece of excellent players is brought together on stage for the first time - with no rehearsal! There's a different line-up every Saturday. Doors 10.30pm (Music 11-1am) £5 JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM SESSION All kinds of players appearing in the Jazz Festival come down to play with the excellent House Trio ö an evening of much musical surprise and delight! Doors 12.30am (Music from 1.30am) £5/£3 SATURDAY NITE FISH FRY Very Late Bar! RED YOUNG (US) ORGAN TRIO plus DJ Soul/Jazz, Funk, R&B and straight ahead super-swinging Jazz from this hard-driving organ group helmed by Austin, Texas Hammond player Red Young (as with Eric Burdon, Cher, Joan Armatrading). Expect Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff and Booker T high-voltage organ grooves. Red is with fellow Texan, outstanding drummer Brannen Temple (as with Chaka Khan, Marvin Stamm, Robben Ford, Eric Burdon, Dr John, Big John Patton, and many others), and booting Glasgow sax player Brian Molley. Sun 8 Bar open 2.30pm-5am 3-6pm Free JAZZ BAR TRIO A 3-piece of top jazz players, in the classic piano/bass/drums format, with guests joining in Doors 8pm (Music from 9) £4/£3 PATRICK KUNKA TRIO Fresh in from the US, fast-rising Scots drum star Patrick is with fellow Berklee (US) star Alan Benzie (piano), and bassist James Lindsay. This promises to be a fast-paced, hard-hitting trio with monster chops! Doors 11.30pm (Music from 12.30am) £2/£1 Celtic Folk/Rock: THE BEAU NASTIES Very Late Bar! Bobby Nicholson (gtr/voc) and Eddy Hanson (violin) with their stompin' Folk/Rock/Celtic 4-piece non-stop party band