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The event has seen a gathering of the biggest jazz band in the world The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, which runs from Friday until 3 August, is celebrating its 30th year. The festival was started in 1979 by Mike Hart, an Edinburgh jazz musician and enthusiast. Inspired by the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Mike gathered together some enthusiastic local musicians and volunteers and put together a small festival in the Adelphi Ballroom. He then approached Dryburgh's Brewery, who offered to finance a pub trail around the city, with jazz appearing in 10 pubs, admission free. The festival was a huge success, and it continued to grow and develop in dance halls and pubs. It was soon considered the biggest jazz event in the UK. The festival then acquired the support of Scottish Brewers, who subsidised all the pub venues. The festival... [read full story]
