Turnng 40 next week, returning to the city from 10-14 June with a programme that reflects both its history and its continuing place in Scottish music it’s Glasgow Jazz Festival time once again.
The festival, one of the longest-running events of its kind in the UK, will present around 40 performances involving 175 musicians across five days. Four decades on from its launch in 1987, the event remains a fixture of the summer calendar, bringing together established international names, local artists and emerging players.
Among this year’s highlights are appearances by Courtney Pine, guitarist Martin Taylor and singer Marianne McGregor, pictured, whose theme for her gig is an exploration of the songs of Amy Winehouse. Elsewhere, trumpeter Colin Steele’s centenary tribute to Miles Davis has already sold out.
There will also be an opportunity to look back at the festival’s own story, with a round-table discussion bringing together past and present directors to reflect on how the event has evolved since its early years. Glasgow Jazz Festival played a significant role in establishing the city as a destination for contemporary jazz and was instrumental in the transformation of the Old Fruitmarket into one of Glasgow’s best-loved music venues.
See the Marlbank UK & Irish Festival Guide.
