23rd July 2022 | |
6pm | |
The Jazz Bar 1A Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1HR |
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£12.50 | |
Event organiser/part of Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival | |
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Euphoric, sweet and catchy tunes cool and decisive vocals and she plays guitar like an angel. London songwriter & guitarist Rosie Frater-Taylor blurs the lines between jazz, folk, pop & soul. Think Joni Mitchell meets George Benson! Performing here with her trio, she is truly one to watch – don't miss it.
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