Name: Acoustic Blues and Roots
Start: 2024-08-25T14:30:00
Location: The Jazz Bar

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Classic big band jazz and swing from across the ages, played by a very big band indeed – back for our regular slot at the Fringe. Join us for charts you'll love from Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Melba Liston and Duke Ellington, all the way to the present day, plus some more left-field choices. Dancing in the aisles is strongly encouraged, or sit back and be blown away by this wonderful, timeless music.

South London Jazz Orchestra

Edinburgh New Town Church

Following successful shows in 2021, 2022 and 2023, Scottish blues singer/guitarist Derek Smith (Main Street Blues) returns to the Jazz Bar to perform his new show of authentic, up-tempo, foot stomping acoustic blues and roots classics from many of old blues masters (including Robert Johnson, BB King, Albert King, Jimmy Rogers, Memphis Minnie, Sonny Boy Williamson and Ray Charles) plus re-arranged original blues songs taken from his back catalogue of recordings. You can expect a fun and engaging afternoon of live acoustic blues with the occasional surprise guest joining him on stage.