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Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Ali Affleck: Nina Simone

The irrepressible singer, Ali Affleck and her specially assembled band bring you the challenging and highly emotional songs of Nina Simone.

Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Ali Affleck: Nina Simone

About Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival: Ali Affleck: Nina Simone

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The deeply passionate, challenging and highly emotional songs from the Nina Simone canon bring out the best in Ali Affleck’s rich and highly emotive vocal.

She is joined by a powerhouse band featuring Colin Steele (trumpet), Paul Harrison (piano), Roy Percy (bass) and Stu Brown (drums). Check out this new chapter for Ali.

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