27th June – 2nd July 2012
Admission: Varies depending on event
Location: Various venues throughout the city
One of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival is back for another fully packed weekend in June/July, 2012.
Back once again for it’s 26th year, the Glasgow Jazz Festival is going to be bigger than ever in 2012, wth performers travelling from all over the world to join us in Glasgow, the UNESCO City of Music. Already a major part of Glasgow’s thriving entertainment scene, the Jazz Festival has seen significant growth each year – attracting jazz lovers from all over the world.
Glasgow has always prided itself in bringing some of the world’s top players to the City, including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Oscar Peterson and Ray Charles. For 25 years, the Jazz Festival has been headlining musicians from a wide range of musical styles, and this year will be showcasing more than ever before. Particular highlights of the 2012 Glasgow Jazz Festival include one of the world’s top saxophonists, Pharoah Sanders, Grammy nominated keyboardist Robert Glasper, the all star Ryan Quigley Big Band, and the legendary jazz rock drummer, Ginger Baker.
Artists appearing at this years festival include George Benson, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, the Nova Scotia Jazz Band, Niki King & the Elements, Colin Tully (playing the Gregory’s Girl soundtrack), Helle Lund & Raymond Macdonald, Brass Jaw, YolanDa Brown and Joe Stilgoe.
For more information about any of these acts, visit the Glasgow Jazz Festival website. Tickets are available from separate venues, or from the Jazz Festival website.
