Jazz Bar Friday: Alex Handyside/ Rosalind Orr Quintet [Modern Jazz]

Schedule

Fri Jul 03 2026 at 06:15 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

The Jazz Bar | Edinburgh, SC

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Handyside and Orr brings together the artistic stylings of some of Scotland’s finest young jazz musicians into a into a new quintet.
About this Event

This new project is brimming with invention and showcases the groups individual improvisational and compositional talents, whilst honouring their collective study of the jazz tradition performing the original compositions of the band members.

The group features long time collaborator, Rosalind Orr on Alto Saxophone (SNJO, James brown is Annie, Plant Science, Rosalind Orr Trio), Aaron Singh on Trombone (SNJO, Saltire Street Band), Ali Watson on upright bass (Matt Carmichael, Harben Kay), Finlay Mayers-Porras (Plant Science, Stanley Welch, Milele Collective) on Drums and Alex Handyside on Guitar (Plant Science, Stanley Welch, Milele Collective, Rosalind Orr Trio).

As a group, they explore the sound world of modern, cutting edge jazz, whilst paying homage to the works of greats such as Jan Garbarek, Brian Blade and Bill Frisell.


Purchase of this double ticket also gives you entry to both this show and our 9pm world premier quintet gig! Space is only kept until 19:00 for ticket holders so if you only wish to attend the world premier quintet please arrive at 20:30 and buy on the door.


Agenda

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Door Admission Period
🕑: 06:15 PM - 07:10 PM
Set one
🕑: 07:35 PM - 08:30 PM
Set Two
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Where is it happening?

The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Tickets

GBP 1.00 to GBP 25.00

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