Sonedo @ The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh, 24 Jul

As the streets of Edinburgh begin to feel more and more like a complex maze of pedestrians, a smell lingers in the air as August approaches: festival season has begun. Nowhere more is this apparent than at The Jazz Bar, as Sean Edo Morrison celebrated the release of his debut album as Sonedo, From Here On Out. People from all corners are out tonight: the tourists, the pre-teens and the jazz heads all congregating at the iconic venue, mystical as ever. There's a mist that fills the room with a red hue. Everybody sits quickly, almost as if we're at the cinema, and within minutes Sonedo and his band take the stage. The crowd holds so much tension – eagerly, expressively, on the edge of their seat.

Sonedo introduces himself and begins to play. He’s in a trance; suddenly the room is hypnotised by what he plays and, more importantly, what he feels during his opening solo, before drummer Roan Anderson brings us back down to earth. While we were merely observing Sonedo’s monologue, the whole room is now in conversation with him. The band starts to find its groove, with silky bass from Christopher Quinn connecting with Sonedo; you can sense they’ve played together for years. Simon Herberholz's sax brings so much character, and the moment he begins playing, the room bursts into life.

This connection between the group is established quickly, and the crowd cheers for every small moment. Anderson’s playing brings this feeling out of the audience, making it so difficult to not lose yourself whether that's letting out a chant, or clapping in astonishment. This is taken to new heights when Sonedo introduces rapper Kyi Sinclair to the stage. His presence is magnetic as he takes the established jazz dynamic, rips it up and turns it into a party. Not just by rapping but through soulful vocals, Sinclair's voice is used and stretched in all forms to work with the music. Sinclair is as much an entertainer as he is master of his craft in his own right, meshing incredibly smoothly with the band.

As the crowd takes in this new experience, the deeply personal Yours Truly stuns with its depth of storytelling. The feeling amongst everyone is palpable; Edinburgh doesn’t get concerts like this very often. Sinclair makes his exit after another ripping performance on Arrival, and the band slow down the pace, allowing the crowd to cool. The last songs feel intimate, the audience never losing their focus on the band, in sheer awe of every moment that happens. And as the last, climactic moment ends the show, the audience cheers in elation.

The audience is ushered out quickly, but the impact is lasting. Outside, audience members look at each other in disbelief. Sonedo brought an atmosphere for all walks of life, leaving them in a state of euphoria after witnessing one of Scotland’s most innovative acts.