Ballads, Blues and Spirituals
Ballads, Blues and Spirituals by Jazz at the Fringe is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Argyle Cellar Bar. It has 5 performances listed, running from Tue 11 Aug, 19:00 to Sat 15 Aug, 19:00. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
Matt Holborn (violin), Fraser Urquhart (piano) and Edinburgh-based bassist Ed Kelly present a trio set drawn from the roots of American song and the early language of jazz. From traditional melodies and spirituals to favourites from the Great American Songbook, the programme centres on melody, storytelling and swing. Jazzwise praised Urquhart for '...melding the twin worlds of jazz modernism and American songbook exploration'. The performance also features music from Holborn’s album For Stuff, described by Jazzwise as 'a delightful album shedding sunlight on a rather neglected patch of jazz'.
Details
- Performer: Jazz at the Fringe
- Venue: Argyle Cellar Bar
- Genre: MUSIC, Jazz, Live music
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 60 minutes
- Performances listed: 5, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Venue notes: Accessible entry: Performance space and toilets are down a flight of stairs. Stairs: 11- 20 Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Tue 11 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 21:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 17:00 — Already performed — £15.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 19:00 — Already performed — £15.00