Scottish Jazz Expo

Our Scottish Jazz Expo artists are the beating heart of our programme, and feature an array of new and exciting bands, projects and commissions including. The EXPO series also gives voice to the new wave of Scottish jazz. Check out our programme below:

Playtime with Laura Jurd

For this very special edition of Playtime, the quartet will be joined by multi-award winning composer and trumpeter Laura Jurd.

Fabio Giachino, David Milligan & Norman Willmore

Virtouso pianist David Milligan and rising star saxophonist Norman Willmore share a crossover interest between traditional music and jazz.

Legends of the Blues - from Mississippi to Chicago

With flair and originality the Edinburgh group, Jawbone Walk, was formed out of a mutual appreciation for classic blues music.

Emma Smith: Take on Mingus

In celebration of the centenary of jazz maverick bassist and composer, Charles Mingus.

Brian Kellock/David Blenkhorn Trio

They play classy, sometimes tricky, always passionate swinging jazz with a facility beyond most and an approach based on joy and fun. 

Richard Glassby Quartet

Poignant, lyrical, inventive, rising jazz star, drummer Richard Glassby produces music with great power and appeal.