The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra: Winter concerts
The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra is delighted to be returning to The Tolbooth, Stirling in an afternoon of jazz with festive numbers and a few other surprises!
Beauty And The Beast feat. Bill Evans
The SNJO are delighted to announce that our latest CD, Beauty And The Beast featuring Bill Evans has just been released on the Spartacus Record label.
The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra: Autumn concerts
The Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra is once again delighted to return in a series of concerts with a new line up of endless talent, improvisational skills, exuberance and verve.
Brubeck: An Incredible Jazz Legacyfeat. John Nugent on alto saxophone
The familiar opening bars of Take Five were the soundtrack to sixties swing and mid-twentieth century cool. The tune composed by saxophonist Paul Desmond and from the million-selling Time Out album, made Dave Brubeck a household name, but also changed perceptions of jazz as a niche art form forever.
The Jazz Legacy of Charles Mingus feat Arild Andersen
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) is joined by master Norwegian bassist Arild Andersen to celebrate the life and work of a truly extraordinary jazz musician: the visionary bass player, bandleader and composer, Charles Mingus.
The Music of Steps Aheadfeat. Mike Mainieri
Michael Mainieri is an award-winning jazz vibes player, a renowned producer, arranger and composer and is best known for his work with the influential jazz/fusion group Steps Ahead.
The Music of Dave Brubeck
The familiar opening bars of Take Five were the soundtrack to sixties swing and mid-twentieth century cool. This tune made Dave Brubeck a household name, but also changed perceptions of jazz as a niche art form forever.
Mike Stern meets the SNJO
One of the great guitar players of all time, Mike Stern is a multifaceted electric guitarist who moves comfortably between jazz-informed rock, fiery fusion and rocked-out jazz.
BENNY GOLSON in SCOTLAND
Benny Golson’s SNJO gigs aren’t just a trip down Memory Lane by Jim Gilchrist THE past, as we all know, is a foreign country, and Benny Golson doesn’t much care to dwell there too long. The hugely influential veteran jazz musician will, however, delve into his back catalogue – if on his own terms – […]
The Glenn Miller Sound
The warm and wonderful sound of the Glenn Miller Orchestra is synonymous with some of the most instantly recognisable and universally loved melodies of all time.
