Young up-and-coming singer Georgia Cecile will join Aberdeen Jazz Orchestra
From cool to contemporary to classic – Scotland’s second largest jazz festival kicks off in Aberdeen from March 11.
The 11-day Aberdeen Jazz Festival with showcase more than 50 bands with a variety of music and promises something for everyone.
Musicians from Aberdeen take centre stage with performances from the young funk band Hamlet, Colin Black Trio and Funk Connection.
Marisha Addison presents a new project saluting Peggy Lee in her centenary year and pianist Steve Hamilton and guitarist Graeme Stephen both return to Aberdeen leading their own bands.
Keith MacRae, chairman of the festival, said: “We are excited to be able to focus on Scottish jazz and blues stars as well as inviting musicians from Norway and the US to perform at this year’s festival.
“We welcome the increasing number of exciting young players developing in Scotland and are delighted that the festival will reach young and old across the city.”
For information and tickets to the performances, visit www.aberdeenjazzfestival.com.
Aberdeen Jazz Festival returns to the Granite City next month
