Tenement Jazz Band

Kicking off the 2026 festival, Tenement Jazz Band are Edinburgh's finest young purveyors of early jazz.

Known for their infectious energy and authentic New Orleans sound, they breathe new life into the joyful, foot-tapping sounds of the 1920s and 30s.

Travel back to the red-hot roots of jazz, ragtime and blues with scorching renditions of early recordings and fresh takes on lesser-known tunes.Line up: Charles Dearness (trumpet), John Youngs (vocals/banjo), Paddy Darley (trombone), Rory Clark (sousaphone), Stephen Feast (clarinet), Chris Ball (drums).