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Tenement Jazz Band

Tenement Jazz band are a traditional jazz band formed in early 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Brought together by their shared love of New Orleans music, and comprising musicians from various corners of Edinburgh’s vibrant jazz scene, they are on a journey of exploration back to the roots of the music that they play.

Awards

Nominated - Best Band, Scottish Jazz Awards 2019


Tags

“brings a freshness and energy of youth to New Orleans style traditional jazz whilst also staying true to the original style” - Ron Simpson, The Jazz Rag, May 2019

“the passion with which these young musicians approach the music is unmistakable... a most welcome addition to the ranks of young traditional jazz bands... the future of traditional jazz is in good hands.” - Bert Thompson, Just Jazz Magazine, April 2019 ( Review of New Orleans Wiggle EP)

“If you think that the music of yesteryear and the year before that is only played by doddery old men with wavering vibratos then think again ...this is a relatively young band who've certainly picked up the essence of the old masters of jazz.” - Bebop Spoken Here (Prohibition Cabaret Bar, Newcastle, March 2019)

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