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Join Grammy winner and "national treasure" Bill Cunliffe for a hilarious, interactive musical encounter. Masterclass piano playing melds with sparkling inventiveness and genre-defying wit as Cunliffe moves effortlessly from a tribute to Duke Ellington classics, to time-travelling through classical eras up to the 21st century as JS Bach, before retracing his steps through the jazz ages to the boogie-woogie. And for the grand finale, the audience inspire Cunliffe with their favourite pop, jazz and classical requests, as he improvises an original composition on the spot. Don’t miss this…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The History of Jazz Piano, and Irrelevant Topics is by Bill Cunliffe Music (California, USA), listed under Cabaret and Variety in the Fringe programme. It plays at C ARTS | C venues | C aurora, Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street, EH3 9DJ, 17 August to 23 August.
The show runs 50 minutes and is suitable for ages 0+. Tickets from £10. Content warnings: Audience participation.