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Jazz festival in Edinburgh celebrates 30 years

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Lee Ritenour and Martin Taylor to play the 30th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival

The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, which runs from 25 July 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.

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