Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
For Festival Edinburgh
Edinburgh Jazz Festival was set up in 1978 by banjo player and guitarist, Mike Hart.
Mike’s initial focus was on traditional jazz and a host of events taking
place for free admission in pubs. By the mid-80’s the Festival had added ticketed events, and had
broadened its musical policy to encompass swing and mainstream jazz and occasionally some more
modern groups. The brochure list all of the artists and events that will
happen between 13-22 July making it an essential part
of the festival promotional collateral.
Mike’s initial focus was on traditional jazz and a host of events taking
place for free admission in pubs. By the mid-80’s the Festival had added ticketed events, and had
broadened its musical policy to encompass swing and mainstream jazz and occasionally some more
modern groups. The brochure list all of the artists and events that will
happen between 13-22 July making it an essential part
of the festival promotional collateral.
