Right here is the complete assertion of the announcement of the “sudden closure” of The Jazz Bar, which has been central to the Edinburgh jazz neighborhood for many years

(assertion begins) “To our loyal patrons, musicians and mates. It’s with a heavy coronary heart that we announce the sudden closure of The Jazz Bar. We’re extraordinarily proud to have served the musical neighborhood and viewers offering dwell music nearly day-after-day for near twenty years.

It has been significantly difficult for The Jazz Bar with a large number of points and challenges to work although. Regardless of extraordinarily laborious work and really optimistic progress to beat these points, the price of residing disaster coupled with operational challenges proved an excessive amount of.

The Jazz Bar is greater than only a venue to many individuals; it was a cornerstone of a neighborhood and can be fairly actually irreplaceable to the Edinburgh music scene and gig economic system.

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When founder Invoice Kyle started his journey to create The Jazz Bar, it was marked by perseverance and keenness, surviving many challenges (together with the unique incarnation of the venue “The Bridge Jazz Bar” burning down). After he sadly handed 8 years in the past this perseverance was carried on by his spouse Mary Ann and daughter Edith who saved the enterprise alive for the following interval in its existence and carried ahead her father’s legacy, persevering with to champion dwell music in Scotland.

Right now, as we announce the closure of The Jazz Bar Ltd, we achieve this with a profound disappointment, but additionally with gratitude for the numerous reminiscences and friendships solid inside its partitions. We should pay particular because of the musicians who’ve rallied to assist the venue survive and be accommodating to any adjustments being made. With out their good religion and the tireless effort of the workers we wouldn’t have been doable to even make it this far within the 12 months.

We should additionally point out our gratitude to Invoice Kyle, whose imaginative and prescient and keenness introduced The Jazz Bar to life, we lengthen our deepest appreciation. His legacy will perpetually resonate inside the hearts of all who had been touched by his kindness and dedication.

We lengthen our sincerest because of the musicians, workers, and patrons who made The Jazz Bar a cherished a part of Edinburgh’s cultural panorama. Your help and keenness have been the driving power behind our journey, and for that, we’re eternally grateful.” (assertion ends)

LINKS: Tributes to Invoice Kyle from 2016 by Tom Bancroft and Kim Macari
Closure Announcement at The Jazz Bar web site