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.
Review ‘Jeunehomme’ – Mozart’s 9th Piano Concerto
“SNJO/Makoto Ozone: Jeunehomme review – a clever and sympathetic crossover project.” Mozart was 21 when he wrote the K271 Jeunehomme piano concerto, and some connoisseurs consider it his first masterpiece. But if the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra are daunted by its prestige and cascade of ideas, they don’t show it. Nor does Japanese jazz pianist Makoto Ozone, who has […]
Benny Golson plays Benny Golson
Few musicians have had careers that span the history of post-war jazz as comprehensively as saxophonist, composer and songwriter Benny Golson.
A Century of Frank Sinatra by Hannah McGill
For those about to celebrate Ol’ Blue Eyes’ centenary, Frank Sinatra’s demons – the sex, scandal and paranoia – are the secret ingredients of a divine, inimitable voice, writes Hannah McGill ‘LISTEN, we’re all possibly Frank Sinatra’s son,” tweeted Mia Farrow’s son Ronan in 2013, to widespread delight.
Alba: Songs of Scotland with special guest Eddi Reader
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) celebrates its twentieth anniversary in adventurous style by extensively touring Scotland’s north and west and travelling out to its island communities. From Islay to Arran and then on via Shetland to Mull, Skye, South Uist, Lewis, Ullapool and Inverness, they will be joined by their special guest Eddi Reader
Celebrating Jaco: The Music of Jaco Pastorius
The name of Jaco Pastorius is legendary in the jazz world; one of the few musicians who can be recognised by their first name alone. Pastorius was a musical genius who effectively reinvented the playing of bass guitar, bringing the bass from an anonymous role in the rhythm section to the front of the stage.
The Music of the Yellowjackets featuring Bob Mintzer
The expressive saxophone playing and masterly writing of Bob Mintzer have kept The Yellowjackets at the forefront of jazz since the early 1980s.
Jaco! The Music of Pastorius featuring Laurence Cottle
One of the most influential guitarists and musicians of the twentieth century, Jaco Pastorius brought the bass guitar to the melodic forefront of jazz ……
In the Spirit of Duke nominated in the SAY Awards
SAY! Have You Heard? Our album In the Spirit of Duke has been nominated for the prestigious Scottish Album of the Year Award! Please take time to vote for us: 26-28 May at www.say.com.
