Guitarists Julian Lage, Martin Taylor & Ulf Wakenius and Nathan Somevi, pianists Joe Webb, Dave Milligan and Paul Harrison, and Peter Johnstone’s International Organ Quartet are among the attractions announced for Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, which runs from 11th to 20th July.
Joe Webb, who will be returning to Edinburgh to play solo piano at the Queen’s Hall in October, brings his trio to the festival, having made an outstanding appearance with trumpet star Wynton Marsalis in the city last August. Dave Milligan showcases his new band, Chroma, and Paul Harrison will play a concert inspired by Keith Jarrett’s famous Koln Concert.
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra’s Peter Johnstone presents music from his International Organ Quartet’s imminent debut album at St Brides on Friday 11th. The group comprises Johnstone on Hammond organ with New York vibes virtuoso Joe Locke, saxophonist Tommy Smith and drummer Alyn Cosker. Johnstone and Smith play a duo concert later in the festival in tribute to pianist Chick Corea, one of Smith’s early champions when he moved to the U.S. as a teenager.
Pianist Pawel Kaczmarczyk is among a number of Polish musicians who will be visiting the festival and drummer Tom Bancroft leads the Playtime collective and guests in a tribute to saxophonist Henry Threadgill.