Jazz Scotland

08/12/2025

Well done to all the winners and nominees at last night's Scottish Jazz Awards!

It was great to see such a broad community of talents and styles in one room, celebrating success and raising the bar for the year to come.

Make sure to follow them all for a gig in a town near you!



Well done to all the team at Glasgow Jazz Festival and Creative Scotland for putting such a superb night.

07/12/2025

Good luck this evening to everyone nominated for a Scottish Jazz Award this year!

To all the artists, bands, venues, and promoters – we hope it's a fantastic night for you.

Hosted by , it is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate everything that's happening right now in the Scottish jazz scene.

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The categories at the 13th Scottish Jazz Awards are:

⭐ Rising Star Award sponsored by Musicians’ Union ✨

🎤 The Fionna Duncan Best Vocalist Award sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club🎙️

🎺 Best Instrumentalist Award sponsored by ESP Music Rentals🎷

🎶 Best Band Award sponsored by S.M. Lighting (Scotland) Ltd 🎹

⏺️ Best Album Award sponsored by EmuBands 📼

🎟️ Grassroots Promoter Award sponsored by Rightsbridge 🎫

📰 Critics’ Choice Award sponsored by Inhouse Event Productions 🗞️

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The Scottish Jazz Awards are produced as an independent event by the organisers of festival and supported by The National Lottery through

03/12/2025

In December, our friends at the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra will be performing their exciting programme Chasin' the Horizon: the Railway Suite, which will include classic jazz tunes by Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Mary Lou Williams, Glenn Miller & more. Directed by the wonderful Calum Gourlay, this definitely isn't one to miss!

🗓️ 5th Dec - Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
🗓️ 6th Dec - Laidlaw Music Centre, St. Andrews
🗓️ 7th Dec - New Auditorium, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

Ticket Link: https://snjo.co.uk/whats-on/ellington-the-railway-suites

14/11/2025

A great night Thursday at Dundee Jazz Festival with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra at the Caird Hall complex.

We're really delighted to produce Dundee Jazz Festival each year, with a hope there's a little something for everyone across the weekend.

Tonight there's Big Bands, Guitar Heroes and late-night DJ's

Tomorrow we've piano trio's, modern jazz quartets, Salsa nights, Drum groups, Jazz for Kids, experimental art duos and loads more.

Sunday has two big bands, award-winners, guitar & Sax duos, intimate concerts around a grand piano and world-premier commissions.

So much happening - check out dundeejazzfestival.com
For all the latest details.

Dundee Jazz Festival is produced with the support of and Leisure & Culture Dundee.

07/11/2025

Ben Shankland and Harben Kay are coming to DJF25 on Sunday 16th Nov at Bonar Hall! Get your tickets via link in bio. Remeber, students have a massive discount - all tickets £8!

Here's a little video of performing a new composition, part of their new album
https://youtu.be/tN6_kd9CFQ8?si=vFV9x8EeuWb-axLz

06/11/2025

If you've seen the Scottish Jazz Awards nominees you may have seen some familiar names.
Catch The Fionna Duncan Best Vocalist Award nominee kitti at the DJF25 on Sunday 16th November at the Bonar Hall alongside the Tayside Big Band

06/11/2025

T minus 7 daaays!

05/11/2025

🗳️ Voting is live for the !

Explore the nominees in 6 categories, including the new Grassroots Promoter Award sponsored by EmuBands.

Vote for your favourites at www.jazzfest.co.uk/awards before 12 noon on Fri 21 Nov.

🗳️ Voting is live for the !

Explore the nominees in 6 categories, including the new Grassroots Promoter Award sponsored by Rightsbridge.

Vote for your favourites at www.jazzfest.co.uk/awards before 12 noon on Fri 21 Nov.

30/10/2025

2 weeks to gooooo. Get your tickets for Dundee Jazz Festival 2025 at the link in bio!

14/10/2025

Are you interested in joining us and volunteering at one of our festivals?

We're always keen to hear from new voices and those interested in volunteering at Aberdeen Jazz Festival in March or Dundee Jazz Festival in November.

Send us a message to find out more!

12/10/2025