Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club
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The Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club brings you live Jazz music on most Friday evenings of the year for listening and dancing Foxtrot, Lindy Hop, Jive, Balboa, Collegiate Shag and more
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This Friday, 05 December, the well-known Jazz vocalist lain Ewing returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with the Chevaliers!
The band promises an evening filled with swinging Jazz tunes, great for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band promises an evening filled with swinging Jazz tunes, great for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Our Christmas Party this Friday, 12 December, with The Joys of Swing, is SOLD OUT!
If you haven't bought tickets in advance, please don't come to the club.
After this party, we'll take a winter break! We'll be back on 09 January, with Colin Steele's Kings of Swing!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
If you haven't bought tickets in advance, please don't come to the club.
After this party, we'll take a winter break! We'll be back on 09 January, with Colin Steele's Kings of Swing!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
December 11, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Our Christmas Party this Friday, 12 December, with The Joys of Swing, is SOLD OUT!
If you haven't bought tickets in advance, please don't come to the club.
After this party, we'll take a winter break! We'll be back on 09 January, with Colin Steele's Kings of Swing!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
If you haven't bought tickets in advance, please don't come to the club.
After this party, we'll take a winter break! We'll be back on 09 January, with Colin Steele's Kings of Swing!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 05 December, the well-known Jazz vocalist lain Ewing returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with the Chevaliers!
The band promises an evening filled with swinging Jazz tunes, great for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band promises an evening filled with swinging Jazz tunes, great for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This Friday, 05 December, the well-known Jazz vocalist lain Ewing returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with the Chevaliers!
The band promises an evening filled with swinging Jazz tunes, great for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band promises an evening filled with swinging Jazz tunes, great for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 28 November, Tom Gordon's Kansas City 7 serve up Swing classics for dancing and listening!
Led by drummer Tom Gordon, this septet will bring us swinging Jazz standards inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Led by drummer Tom Gordon, this septet will bring us swinging Jazz standards inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
November 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This Friday, 28 November, Tom Gordon's Kansas City 7 serve up Swing classics for dancing and listening!
Led by drummer Tom Gordon, this septet will bring us swinging Jazz standards inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Led by drummer Tom Gordon, this septet will bring us swinging Jazz standards inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington and others.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 21 November, the Hot Jazz string quartet Viper Swing will return to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!
The band's infectious rhythms, joyful improvisations and gravelly vocals blend to evoke the Swing-Era spirit of the 1920s to 1940s.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdance
The band's infectious rhythms, joyful improvisations and gravelly vocals blend to evoke the Swing-Era spirit of the 1920s to 1940s.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdance
November 19, 2025 at 9:37 AM
This Friday, 21 November, the Hot Jazz string quartet Viper Swing will return to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!
The band's infectious rhythms, joyful improvisations and gravelly vocals blend to evoke the Swing-Era spirit of the 1920s to 1940s.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdance
The band's infectious rhythms, joyful improvisations and gravelly vocals blend to evoke the Swing-Era spirit of the 1920s to 1940s.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdance
This Friday, 14 November, Jerry Forde's New Phoenix Jazz Band, is back at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!
Expect a fantastic mix of Dixieland / New Orleans and swinging Jazz standards, all perfectly performed for both dancing and listening.
#Edinburgh #Scotland #Jazzclub
Expect a fantastic mix of Dixieland / New Orleans and swinging Jazz standards, all perfectly performed for both dancing and listening.
#Edinburgh #Scotland #Jazzclub
November 11, 2025 at 2:10 PM
This Friday, 14 November, Jerry Forde's New Phoenix Jazz Band, is back at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!
Expect a fantastic mix of Dixieland / New Orleans and swinging Jazz standards, all perfectly performed for both dancing and listening.
#Edinburgh #Scotland #Jazzclub
Expect a fantastic mix of Dixieland / New Orleans and swinging Jazz standards, all perfectly performed for both dancing and listening.
#Edinburgh #Scotland #Jazzclub
This Friday, 07 November, we've got a truly intentional line-up for you, with Ali Aleck and the Rhythm Rascals! The band is a collective of musicians specialising in Hot Jazz and vintage Swing.
Come along to listen to great live Jazz and dance the evening away!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Come along to listen to great live Jazz and dance the evening away!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This Friday, 07 November, we've got a truly intentional line-up for you, with Ali Aleck and the Rhythm Rascals! The band is a collective of musicians specialising in Hot Jazz and vintage Swing.
Come along to listen to great live Jazz and dance the evening away!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Come along to listen to great live Jazz and dance the evening away!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
We're back this Friday, 31 October, with The Vagabond Jacks, a new Trad Jazz collective that involves local and travelling musicians.
Come long for listening to great live Jazz and to dance Swing, Jive, Foxtrot and more.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Come long for listening to great live Jazz and to dance Swing, Jive, Foxtrot and more.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
October 27, 2025 at 5:03 PM
We're back this Friday, 31 October, with The Vagabond Jacks, a new Trad Jazz collective that involves local and travelling musicians.
Come long for listening to great live Jazz and to dance Swing, Jive, Foxtrot and more.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Come long for listening to great live Jazz and to dance Swing, Jive, Foxtrot and more.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 17 October, we conclude our special anniversary gigs with the fantastic KING LOUIS AND THE PRIMAS
Join us for a danceable evening with superb Swing music. Led by Dave Batchelor, this band is known for serving up only the best of entertaining Swing Jazz.
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
Join us for a danceable evening with superb Swing music. Led by Dave Batchelor, this band is known for serving up only the best of entertaining Swing Jazz.
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
October 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
This Friday, 17 October, we conclude our special anniversary gigs with the fantastic KING LOUIS AND THE PRIMAS
Join us for a danceable evening with superb Swing music. Led by Dave Batchelor, this band is known for serving up only the best of entertaining Swing Jazz.
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
Join us for a danceable evening with superb Swing music. Led by Dave Batchelor, this band is known for serving up only the best of entertaining Swing Jazz.
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
This Friday, 17 October, we've got our final FREE TALK on Jazz history: Norrie Thomson will talk about How Jazz Music Came to Edinburgh.
The talk starts at 18:45, followed by a musical gig, at 8pm, with the fantastically swinging band King Louis and the Primas!
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
The talk starts at 18:45, followed by a musical gig, at 8pm, with the fantastically swinging band King Louis and the Primas!
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
October 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
This Friday, 17 October, we've got our final FREE TALK on Jazz history: Norrie Thomson will talk about How Jazz Music Came to Edinburgh.
The talk starts at 18:45, followed by a musical gig, at 8pm, with the fantastically swinging band King Louis and the Primas!
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
The talk starts at 18:45, followed by a musical gig, at 8pm, with the fantastically swinging band King Louis and the Primas!
#Jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
We're continuing to celebrate 25 years with Ken Mathieson's Classic Jazz Orchestra, this Friday, 10 October, with music from the 1930s to the 1960s
Prior to our musical evening gig at 8pm, we've got another free talk: How did Jazz music came to Britain, with Dick Lee
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Prior to our musical evening gig at 8pm, we've got another free talk: How did Jazz music came to Britain, with Dick Lee
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We're continuing to celebrate 25 years with Ken Mathieson's Classic Jazz Orchestra, this Friday, 10 October, with music from the 1930s to the 1960s
Prior to our musical evening gig at 8pm, we've got another free talk: How did Jazz music came to Britain, with Dick Lee
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Prior to our musical evening gig at 8pm, we've got another free talk: How did Jazz music came to Britain, with Dick Lee
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Ever wondered how Jazz music came to Britain?
Join us this Friday, 10 Oct, for a FREE TALK by Dick Lee, clarinetist, band leader and educator.
Afterwards, we've got a musical gig with Ken Mathieson's Classic Jazz Orchestra.
#jazzclub #lecture #jazzhistory #jazzinbritain #edinburgh #scotland
Join us this Friday, 10 Oct, for a FREE TALK by Dick Lee, clarinetist, band leader and educator.
Afterwards, we've got a musical gig with Ken Mathieson's Classic Jazz Orchestra.
#jazzclub #lecture #jazzhistory #jazzinbritain #edinburgh #scotland
October 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Ever wondered how Jazz music came to Britain?
Join us this Friday, 10 Oct, for a FREE TALK by Dick Lee, clarinetist, band leader and educator.
Afterwards, we've got a musical gig with Ken Mathieson's Classic Jazz Orchestra.
#jazzclub #lecture #jazzhistory #jazzinbritain #edinburgh #scotland
Join us this Friday, 10 Oct, for a FREE TALK by Dick Lee, clarinetist, band leader and educator.
Afterwards, we've got a musical gig with Ken Mathieson's Classic Jazz Orchestra.
#jazzclub #lecture #jazzhistory #jazzinbritain #edinburgh #scotland
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club, we're organising three FREE history talks. The first one will be this Friday, 03 October, "How Swing dancing came to Edinburgh".
The talk will be followed by a musical gig, with the fantastic Society Syncopators Dance Orchestra.
The talk will be followed by a musical gig, with the fantastic Society Syncopators Dance Orchestra.
September 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club, we're organising three FREE history talks. The first one will be this Friday, 03 October, "How Swing dancing came to Edinburgh".
The talk will be followed by a musical gig, with the fantastic Society Syncopators Dance Orchestra.
The talk will be followed by a musical gig, with the fantastic Society Syncopators Dance Orchestra.
This Friday, 03 October, we've got something really special: SOCIETY SYNCOPATORS DANCE ORCHESTRA
This is an 11-piece big band with an absolutely amazing sound, specialising in 1920s and early 1930s Jazz for dancing. They've played last in Edinburgh in 2017!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This is an 11-piece big band with an absolutely amazing sound, specialising in 1920s and early 1930s Jazz for dancing. They've played last in Edinburgh in 2017!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
September 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This Friday, 03 October, we've got something really special: SOCIETY SYNCOPATORS DANCE ORCHESTRA
This is an 11-piece big band with an absolutely amazing sound, specialising in 1920s and early 1930s Jazz for dancing. They've played last in Edinburgh in 2017!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This is an 11-piece big band with an absolutely amazing sound, specialising in 1920s and early 1930s Jazz for dancing. They've played last in Edinburgh in 2017!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Celebrate with us this Friday, 26th September, with the Castle Rock Jazz Band! For this 25th Anniversary Party of our Club, you can buy tickets online in advance.
And for October, we'll have super special gigs PLUS talks on Swing dance and Jazz music history.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
And for October, we'll have super special gigs PLUS talks on Swing dance and Jazz music history.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
September 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Celebrate with us this Friday, 26th September, with the Castle Rock Jazz Band! For this 25th Anniversary Party of our Club, you can buy tickets online in advance.
And for October, we'll have super special gigs PLUS talks on Swing dance and Jazz music history.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
And for October, we'll have super special gigs PLUS talks on Swing dance and Jazz music history.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 19 September, Dick Lee's Jammy Piece returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!
You can look forward to great classic Jazz tunes, played jam-style session. Swinging music for both listening and dancing, including Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot / Quickstep.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
You can look forward to great classic Jazz tunes, played jam-style session. Swinging music for both listening and dancing, including Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot / Quickstep.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This Friday, 19 September, Dick Lee's Jammy Piece returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club!
You can look forward to great classic Jazz tunes, played jam-style session. Swinging music for both listening and dancing, including Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot / Quickstep.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
You can look forward to great classic Jazz tunes, played jam-style session. Swinging music for both listening and dancing, including Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot / Quickstep.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 12th September, the acclaimed singer Lorna Reid makes her debut at Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club, performing with a stellar line up Scotland's finest musicians.
The band will perform a swinging American Songbook repertoire, plus a few original songs.
#jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
The band will perform a swinging American Songbook repertoire, plus a few original songs.
#jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
September 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
This Friday, 12th September, the acclaimed singer Lorna Reid makes her debut at Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club, performing with a stellar line up Scotland's finest musicians.
The band will perform a swinging American Songbook repertoire, plus a few original songs.
#jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
The band will perform a swinging American Songbook repertoire, plus a few original songs.
#jazzclub #Edinburgh #Scotland
This Friday, 05 Sep, the New Phoenix Jazz Band, with bassist Jerry Forde & vocalist Christine Adams, is back at the Jazz 'n Jive Club! Expect a fantastic mix of Dixieland / New Orleans and swinging Jazz standards, all perfectly performed for both dancing and listening
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
September 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
This Friday, 05 Sep, the New Phoenix Jazz Band, with bassist Jerry Forde & vocalist Christine Adams, is back at the Jazz 'n Jive Club! Expect a fantastic mix of Dixieland / New Orleans and swinging Jazz standards, all perfectly performed for both dancing and listening
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 29 August, get ready for a swinging time at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with The Shades of Dave Pell Octet!
The band brings their signature danceable Jazz sound from the early 20th century, just like Dave Pell's legendary performances on the US.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band brings their signature danceable Jazz sound from the early 20th century, just like Dave Pell's legendary performances on the US.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
August 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
This Friday, 29 August, get ready for a swinging time at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with The Shades of Dave Pell Octet!
The band brings their signature danceable Jazz sound from the early 20th century, just like Dave Pell's legendary performances on the US.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band brings their signature danceable Jazz sound from the early 20th century, just like Dave Pell's legendary performances on the US.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 22 August, drummer Tom Gordon returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with his fantastic Kansas City 7.
The band is inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman and al. Excellent Jazz for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Foxtrot and Jive
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band is inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman and al. Excellent Jazz for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Foxtrot and Jive
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
August 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
This Friday, 22 August, drummer Tom Gordon returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with his fantastic Kansas City 7.
The band is inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman and al. Excellent Jazz for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Foxtrot and Jive
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band is inspired by the small groups of Count Basie, Benny Goodman and al. Excellent Jazz for listening and dancing Lindy Hop, Foxtrot and Jive
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
Trombone player Bill Jones has a summer surprise for us on 15 August! Instead of his usual Renaissance Swing Band, he's going to bring a surprise combo to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club.
We can reveal at least that the band will include a guest vocalist!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
We can reveal at least that the band will include a guest vocalist!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
August 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trombone player Bill Jones has a summer surprise for us on 15 August! Instead of his usual Renaissance Swing Band, he's going to bring a surprise combo to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club.
We can reveal at least that the band will include a guest vocalist!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
We can reveal at least that the band will include a guest vocalist!
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The Hot Jazz quartet Viper Swing returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club on 08 August!
The band's repertoire includes works of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and songs from the Great American Songbook. Great Jazz for listening and dancing Swing, Foxtrot etc
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band's repertoire includes works of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and songs from the Great American Songbook. Great Jazz for listening and dancing Swing, Foxtrot etc
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
August 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The Hot Jazz quartet Viper Swing returns to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club on 08 August!
The band's repertoire includes works of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and songs from the Great American Songbook. Great Jazz for listening and dancing Swing, Foxtrot etc
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The band's repertoire includes works of Gypsy Jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt and songs from the Great American Songbook. Great Jazz for listening and dancing Swing, Foxtrot etc
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 01 August, Colin Steele's Kings of Swing will serve up the very best of swinging Jazz for listening and dancing.
The quintet plays fantastic music suitable to dance #lindyhop #jive and #foxtrot and more.
All welcome at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
The quintet plays fantastic music suitable to dance #lindyhop #jive and #foxtrot and more.
All welcome at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
July 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
This Friday, 25 July, the New Town Stomper will make another appearance at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club. The sextet presents Rags, Trad & Old-Time Jazz & Blues and original tunes done with reverence to the Hot Roots & Pop music that became Jazz.
#jazz #jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdancing
#jazz #jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdancing
July 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
This Friday, 25 July, the New Town Stomper will make another appearance at the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club. The sextet presents Rags, Trad & Old-Time Jazz & Blues and original tunes done with reverence to the Hot Roots & Pop music that became Jazz.
#jazz #jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdancing
#jazz #jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland #swingdancing
This Friday, 18 July, the Edinburgh vocalist Anna Vanosi will return to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with her Quintet. Expect an evening of swinging Jazz suitable for dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot, with the occasional Italian song thrown in.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
July 14, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This Friday, 18 July, the Edinburgh vocalist Anna Vanosi will return to the Edinburgh Jazz 'n Jive Club with her Quintet. Expect an evening of swinging Jazz suitable for dancing Lindy Hop, Jive and Foxtrot, with the occasional Italian song thrown in.
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
#jazzclub #edinburgh #scotland
This Friday, 11 July, we're hosting Alligator Gumbo for the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival!
This upbeat septet plays Jazz from the New Orleans era, vowing audiences with foot-stomping rhythms and toe-tapping tunes.
Please note that tickets are sold in advance by the festival's box office!
This upbeat septet plays Jazz from the New Orleans era, vowing audiences with foot-stomping rhythms and toe-tapping tunes.
Please note that tickets are sold in advance by the festival's box office!
July 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
This Friday, 11 July, we're hosting Alligator Gumbo for the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival!
This upbeat septet plays Jazz from the New Orleans era, vowing audiences with foot-stomping rhythms and toe-tapping tunes.
Please note that tickets are sold in advance by the festival's box office!
This upbeat septet plays Jazz from the New Orleans era, vowing audiences with foot-stomping rhythms and toe-tapping tunes.
Please note that tickets are sold in advance by the festival's box office!