Jazz Toons with Jacqui Dankworth
Part of Gateshead International Jazz festival, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra directed by Tommy Smith are delighted to welcome vocalist Jacqui Dankworth as they invite the whole family to become animated and enjoy the wackiest tunes from Toon Town.
An Evening with Kurt Elling: Syntopicon
Grammy winner Kurt Elling is among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists.
Ellington & Rhapsody in Blue
Edward Kennedy Ellington was a unique contributor to 20th century music. Composer, pianist, band leader – he reached out and touched a worldwide audience in a fashion that may never be equalled. His music was evocative and emotional, richly textured in mood, lyrical simplicity through to dense complexity, There were songs and suites, tone poems and […]
Day & Night with David Liebman
David Liebman has been one of the world’s leading saxophonists in jazz over the past four decades.
Ellington: In the Spirit of Duke
Edward Kennedy Ellington was a unique contributor to 20th century music.