“This was one of those “what’s not to like gigs?” ….. Driving hard bop as good as anything that currently subscribes to that label and better than most….” 

Lance Liddle, ‘BeBop Spoken Here’ Jazz Blog – Winner of the Jazz Media Category in the All-Party UK Parliamentary Jazz Awards

Welcome to the JazzMain website!

Welcome to JazzMain

For more than 23 years, JazzMain has been one of Scotland’s leading modern jazz quartets, bringing the timeless music of the Blue Note era to audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Based in Edinburgh, the band has performed hundreds of concerts at jazz clubs, theatres and festivals, including multiple appearances at the internationally acclaimed Guinness Cork Jazz Festival and several sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Renowned for its outstanding musicianship and exciting live performances, JazzMain combines the energy and spirit of classic hard bop with fresh, contemporary interpretations of music made famous by the legendary Blue Note label. Inspired by artists such as Horace Silver, Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon and many others, the quartet delivers performances that are both authentic and unmistakably its own.

One of JazzMain’s greatest strengths is the remarkable continuity of its line-up. Since the band’s formation in 2003, the quartet has developed the intuitive musical understanding that can only come from performing together for more than two decades. Led by acclaimed tenor saxophonist Nick Gould, the band features Steve Grossart (piano and keyboards), Iain Harkness (five-string bass) and Kevin Dorrian (drums), four of Scotland’s most respected jazz musicians.

Alongside its passion for the Blue Note catalogue, JazzMain also explores soul, funk and contemporary jazz, bringing fresh arrangements and imaginative improvisation to every performance. The quartet has shared the stage with distinguished guest artists including guitarist Jim Mullen and trumpeter Bruce Adams, further enhancing its reputation as one of Scotland’s premier jazz ensembles.

Whether performing in an intimate jazz club, a major festival or a concert hall, JazzMain continues to delight audiences with world-class musicianship, infectious swing and an enduring love of one of jazz’s greatest musical traditions.