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Lady in red: China Moses at London Jazz Festival Photograph: Emile Holba
Lady in red: China Moses at London Jazz Festival Photograph: Emile Holba

Festivals guide 2013 listings: jazz, blues and soul

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The best jazz, blues and soul festival listings of 2013

Brass: Durham International Festival

When 5-21 July
Where Various venues, Durham
What Celebration of the tradition of brass music
Who Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Zic Zasou, Scottish National Brass Orchestra
How much Varies per event

Brecon Jazz

When 9-11 August
Where Brecon, Powys, Wales
What Three days of performance, art and jazz
Who Courtney Pine, Ian Shaw Trio, Jools Holland And His
Rhythm And Blues Orchestra
How much Events free–£37

Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival

When 5-7 July
Where Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, East Yorkshire
What Laid-back event
Who Cadenas Vivas, Cherry-Lee Mewis, the Alligators
How much Weekend £100, non-camping £60

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival

When 18-28 July
Where Various venues
What The city's jazz, blues and swing showcase
Who Eric Burdon And The Animals, Pharoah Sanders
How much Varies per event

Glasgow International Jazz Festival

When 26-30 June
Where Various venues
What Varied programme of trad, Dixie and free jazz
Who Burt Bacharach, Leo Blanco, Snarky Puppy
How much Free-£37.50 per event

London Jazz Festival

When 15-24 November
Where Various venues
What The capital's largest annual music event
Who Sonny Rollins, Madeleine Peyroux, Hugh Masekela & Larry Willis
How much Varies per event

Love Supreme Jazz Festival

When 5-7 July
Where Glynde Place, Sussex
What Boutique jazzy shindig
Who Bryan Ferry, Chic Featuring Nile Rodgers, Michael Kiwanuka
How much Weekend camping £129.60, non-camping £108

Lyme Regis Jazz, Blues & Real Ale Weekend

When 31 May–2 June
Where Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Dorset
What Seaside jazz romp
Who Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion, Geno Washington
How much Weekend pass £50, events £6–18

Manchester Jazz Festival

When 26 July-4 August
Where Various venues
What Contemporary jazz
Who GoGo Penguin, Pharoah Sanders Quartet
How much Many free, rest vary per venue

Marlborough International Jazz Festival

When 19-21 July
Where Various venues, Marlborough, Wiltshire
What Non-profit jazz takeover
Who Clare Teal, the Jive Aces
How much Varies per day, weekend from £60

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul

When 5-7 July
Where Mosely Park, Birmingham
What Aptly-named multi-genre hootenanny
Who Chic feat. Nile Rodgers, Snarky Puppy, Soul II Soul
How much Weekend non camping £85, days £35-£37

Scarborough Jazz

When 27-29 September
Where The Spa, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
What Classy jazz three-dayer
Who Al Wood Nine, Dave Newton & Alan Barnes
How much Weekend from £70

Swanage Jazz Festival

When 12-14 July
Where Various venues, Swanage, Dorset
What Jazz descends on Swanage for the 24th time
Who Dart Valley Stompers, Keith Nichols Blues Devils
How much Weekend non camping from £76

Upton Jazz Festival

When 28-30 June
Where Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire
What Town-set jazz fest
Who Hot Club Gallois, Pete Allen, Ben Holder, Tipitina
How much Weekend non-camping £70, Friday £25, Saturday £35, Sunday £30, camping av

Wiltshire Jazz Festival

When 15 June
Where Jesses, Wiltshire
What One-day jazz fest
Who Gabby Young, Kairos 4Tet
How much £60

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