The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of revolutionary New Orleans jazz!
About The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans
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23rd January 2026 14th February 2026 26th February 2026 |
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| 6.30pm & 8.30pm | |
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Assembly Roxy 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh Old Town EH8 9SU |
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| See event website for details | |
| Visit the event website here |
Come on down to The Jazz Room in Edinburgh! With a mix of carefully chosen classics and spontaneous improvisation, this feel-good live music performance takes you on a journey to the roots of revolutionary New Orleans jazz. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Edinburgh!
Highlights:
Enjoy a live music performance from talented jazz musicians and vocalists
Be transported to the heart of New Orleans, the birthplace of this iconic genre
Listen to the soulful sounds of the saxophone, trumpet, and other jazz instruments
Enjoy a mix of setlist tunes and improvisation that captures the free spirit of jazz
Let the music wash over you in rivulets of rhythm—the ultimate escape from reality
Located in a beautiful live music venue—perfect for a night of sophisticated fun
Gift memories to someone special! Purchase a gift card for The Jazz Room here
General Info:
Dates and times: select your date & time directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Assembly Roxy
Age requirement: 18+
Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible—for full information, please consult our FAQs
Please note: tables are shared and seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone
For more information, please consult the FAQs of this experience here
If you would like to book a private show or buy tickets for a large group (30+ people), click here
Programme:
St. James Infirmary - Irving Mills
When The Saints Go Marching In - Jazz Standard
On the Sunny Side of the Street - Jimmy McHugh
Basin Saint Blues - Spencer Williams
Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong
…and many more
Description:
The Jazz Room is a journey back in time to the birthplace of this iconic genre! Located in a unique venue that recreates 1920s New Orleans, this live jazz show promises a night of soul, passion, and rhythm. Grab yourself a cocktail from the bar, and watch talented musicians light up the stage. Enjoy a selection of the finest ‘hot jazz’ tunes, a unique blend of ragtime, brass, and blues, plus moments of spontaneous improvisation—a hallmark of true jazz. Be part of jazz’s living legacy, where every note tells a story of freedom, creativity, and camaraderie. Get your tickets now for The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans in Edinburgh!
Additional Dates: 14 February 2026, 26 February 2026
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