The line-up for this summer's Glasgow Jazz Festival has been revealed.

The full programme will feature some of the biggest names in jazz, blues, soul, funk, R&B, and world music.

From Wednesday, June 14 to Sunday, June 18, jazz lovers will be able to attend 30 events across the city.

The 37th edition of the jazz festival is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels with some of Glasgow's favourite venues getting involved.

St Luke's, Drygate, The Griffin, Nice n Sleazy, The Old Hairdresser's, The Glad Cafe, The Rum Shack, Oran Mor, The Hug and Pint, and more are on board to host gigs as part of the festival.

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Headlining the festival will be Scottish Album of the Year Winner Fergus McCreadie alongside Icelandic pianist Sunna Gunnlaugs.

The pair will perform at the Mackintosh Church on Friday, June 16.

Fergus said: “I’ve loved coming to Glasgow Jazz Festival since I was a teenager and it’s always been amazing to see how the scene unifies around this event, especially at the Late Night Jam Sessions – it’s particularly great to see those able to return this year.

"The festival is a great event in the calendar and I’m really excited to be doing a solo show at Mackintosh Church this year, which will be completely improvised.

"The space is amazing, acoustically it’s great, so I’m looking forward to improvising and seeing what comes out on the night.”

Jill Rodger, Director of Glasgow Jazz Festival, said: "This year’s programme is a truly international celebration, and we also have some unique showcases taking place paying tribute to some musical inspirations – it’s shaping up to be a fantastic festival.”

Glasgow Times:

Full Line-Up for Glasgow Jazz Festival 2023

 

Wednesday, June 14

 

  • Andrew Wasylyk, St Luke’s
  • cktrl, The Hug and Pint
  • Haftor Medbøe and Konrad Wiszniewski, The Griffin
  • Norman Willmore , The Glad Café
  • Late Night Jam Session, Nice n Sleazy

Thursday, June 15

 

  • Marco Mezquida Trio + support, St Luke’s
  • Radiohead Reimagined, Òran Mór
  • Xhosa Cole, Drygate
  • Glitch 41 presents JSPHYNX, The Rum Shack
  • Late Night Jam Session, Nice n Sleazy

 

Friday, June 16

 

  • Camilla George + support, St Luke’s
  • Federation of the Disco Pimp, Òran Mór
  • Sunna Gunnlaugs / Fergus McCreadie, Mackintosh Church
  • Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra, Drygate
  • FRETS ft. Darren McGarvey, Becci Wallace, Raymond MacDonald, Strathaven Hotel
  • Jazz at The Glad, The Glad Cafe
  • Late Night Jam Session, Nice n Sleazy

 

Saturday, June 17

 

  • Brian Kellock's Marty Party, St Luke’s
  • Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra with Orphy Robinson, The Old Hairdresser’s
  • Matthew Halsall, St Luke’s
  • Geno Washington and The Ram Jam Band, Òran Mór
  • Graham Costello’s STRATA, Drygate
  • Grappelli Night with the Seonaid Aitken Quintet, Mackintosh Church
  • Genevieve Dawson, The Hug and Pint
  • Helena Kay Band, The Glad Café
  • Late Night Jam Session, Nice n Sleazy

 

Sunday, June 18

 

  • Mica Millar + kitti, Òran Mór
  • Little Griffin Big Band, The Griffin
  • Steve Turre Sextet + support, St Luke’s
  • Ali Watson Quartet, The Glad Café
  • Late Night Jam Session, Nice n Sleazy

The festival is funded by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

For more information and to buy tickets for Glasgow Jazz Festival 2023 click here. Tickets go on sale at 12 noon on Wednesday 19th April 2023.