Jazz in Scotland has a rich and diverse history, blending global jazz traditions with unique local influences.
From its early days to the present, Scottish jazz has grown into a vibrant scene with talented musicians, notable festivals, and a thriving community of listeners.
Jazz Festivals in Scotland #
- Callander Jazz & Blues Festival – the largest rural Jazz & Blues festival in Scotland.
- Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival – 12-15 June 2025 – Kirkcudbright Info
Jazz Clubs and Venues in Scotland #
- Jazz at the Blue Lamp – Aberdeen
- The Jazz Bar – 1a Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1HR
- Linlithgow Jazz – events are held at Queen Margaret Hall, St Michaels Presbytery, Blackness Rd, Linlithgow.
- Moray Jazz Club – Elgin
Scottish Jazz Musicians, Bands and Orchestras #
- Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra – a unique youth music initiative which combines high-quality music education with all the fun, freedom and creativity of jazz.
- Strathclyde Youth Jazz Orchestra – SYJO is one of Europe’s top youth jazz orchestras and has long been the training ground for many of Scotland’s leading professional jazz musicians.
- Tommy Smith – One of Scotland’s leading jazz musicians and composers, an internationally recognised soloist and bandleader since the late-1980s and the musical director and driving force behind the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and his own Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Media Jazz #
- Jazz on 3 – BBC
Scottish Jazz Information #
- Jazz Scotland – the leading promoter of Jazz in Scotland.
- Sandy Brown Jazz – free monthly online jazz magazine.