Wynton wows Edinburgh Festival audiences with secret gig

On Saturday night (10 August), the legendary American jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis made a surprise debut performance at the Edinburgh International Festival, leading an Up Late concert at the Hub, one of the Festival's key venues. The Brazilian bandolim virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda also joined Marsalis on stage as a special guest.

The concert launched the Up Late series, a selection of special nights in the Hub where celebrated unannounced guest curators and international artists keep audiences up late and entertained into the night. This concert was filmed for Sky Arts and will be broadcast 1 October at 10pm.

Wynton Marsalis said, “It’s an honour to perform at the Edinburgh International Festival’s first Up Late concert this year. For 77 years this festival has been spearheading the movement towards a global arts and culture. It is the gold standard, invigorating the vibrant local scene here in Edinburgh and enriching the international community. I am honoured to be here in the cause of recognising and celebrating our common humanity.”

The 77th Edinburgh International Festival continues to 25 August. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit www.eif.co.uk.