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We were shocked and saddened to hear the news that Jim Callander died on Thursday, February 15 after a short illness. Jim was the “father of the house”: the person with the longest association with the Jazz & Blues Festival of anyone to date.

We are now accepting submissions from artists for the 2018 programme So if you want to fill a slot at the Festival please visit and email us the relevant information We look forward to hearing your music

Introducing FESTIVAL! – a 4 day celebration of film, music and science in Aberdeen this November! #Festival2017 Please click here to find out what's on This is a partnership between Jazz at The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen Jazz Festival and Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival.

JAZZ STORIES FROM SCOTLAND  When: Wed, November 29, 2017, 18:00 -20:00 Where: The Traverse Theatre Bar, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED In the year that recorded jazz marks its centenary we invite you to contribute to the celebration of Scotland’s jazz heritage.

The 2018 Festival will run from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd July - we look forward to seeing you then.

Derrick Freeman presents a killer funk band based in New Orleans: Smokers World. The band does live funk and hip hop and good-time partying. “We celebrate life!” Led by Derrick Freeman, heralded MC, this New Orleans mainstay has been entertaining crowds since 2007.

Jacqui Dankworth is one of the most highly regarded vocalists in the UK, she is also the daughter of jazz singer Cleo Laine and musician John Dankworth. She closes the Rose Theatre programme tonight with husband Charlie Wood playing a programme of duets entitled "Just Me, Just You".