Nu Age Sounds - T1158121135Nu Age Sounds brings together eight of the current generation of artists who are taking Scottish jazz into the international arena with a group of established arrangers whose talent and nous will add weight and experience in shaping these exciting young musicians' highly individual, contrasting yet complementary styles into a unified work of wide appeal.Performer Kitti (vocals). Performer Fergus McCreadie (piano). Performer HelenaKay (saxophone). Performer Matt Carmichael (saxophone). Performer Noushy (trombone). Performer Ewan Hastie (bass). | |
| 1 Mar 24 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L01018147802 |
T01365912032The Music of Jaco Pastorius featuring Laurence Cottle. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is delighted to feature the extraordinary talents of bass guitarist Laurence Cottle, in a celebration of the Music of Jaco Pastorius. One of the most influential musicians of the twentieth century, Jaco brought the bass guitar to the melodic forefront of jazz (and pop music), propelling the rhythm with unstoppable energy. With his big band, the Word of Mouth Orchestra, he blends rhythm & blues, Caribbean sunshine, bebop momentum and rocking intensity into a sizzling, creative fiesta. | |
| 9 Nov 14 | Gardyne Theatre, Dundee :: V0929973445 listing details L01203386117 |
with Jacqui Dankworth - T1985140874 | |
| 24 Oct 13 | Gardyne Theatre, Dundee :: V0929973445 listing details L0719638195 |
T1091189272The UK's best jazz ensemble perform from the repertoire of Edward Kennedy Ellington (aka The Duke), guaranteed to thrill!Performer Brian Kellock. Director Tommy Smith. | |
| 8 Jul 13 | Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420 listing details L02145685549 |
The Spirit of the Duke - T01320565464Edward Kennedy Ellington was a unique contributor to 20th century music. Composer, pianist, band leader - he reached out and touched a worldwide audience in a fashion that may never be equalled. His music was evocative and emotional, richly textured in mood, lyrical simplicity through to dense complexity, There were songs and suites, tone poems and the blues. | |
| 25 Oct 12 | Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466 listing details L0230121181 |
T01613604513Led by internationally renowned tenor saxophonist Tommy Smith, the SNJO brings together some of Scotland’s finest musicians. The orchestra has worked with jazz heavyweights like John Scofield and Gary Burton, as well as the explosive Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers, to create a bold modern vision of big band music today.Performer Tommy Smith. | |
| 14 Nov 10 | artsdepot, Outer London :: V320 listing details L01377220714 |
| 17 Sep 10 | His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen :: V585 listing details L122036537 |
T01276524284Celebrating ECMPerformer Arild Andersen. | |
| 14 Oct 10 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L1728748015 |
Rhapsody in Blue - T1122393644And the music of Ray Charles, Joe Williams and Stevie WonderDirector Tommy Smith. Performer Brian Kellock. Performer Tam White. | |
| 27 May 10 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L828482743 |
The World of the Gods - T2143880936East meets west as thrillingly theatrical Japanese percussion combines with jazz creativity in this spectacular collaboration by the hugely acclaimed Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers and the internationally lauded Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.Company Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers. | |
| 8 Apr 10 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L1688846819 |
Traps the Drum Wonder - A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich - T01757304412Buddy Rich was renowned for his virtuoso technique, power, speed and explosive solos. In a career that began in Vaudeville when he was only eighteen months old and already known as Traps the Drum Wonder, Rich played with Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey and Charlie Parker, sang, tap danced and acted. He formed a big band in 1966 that sustained him for the rest of his life and inspired posthumous tributes including Burning for Buddy, the all-star album produced by Rush drummer Neil Peart and featuring drumming icons including Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd and Manu Katche. In Spring 2009, the SNJO tour their own tribute with classic Rich charts including West Side Story, Wack Wack, Big Mama Cass and Nutville, featuring the extraordinary Scottish drummer Alyn Cosker.Performer Alyn Cosker. Director Tommy Smith. | |
| 22 Mar 09 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L01434058481 |
New Tango: A Hommage to Piazzolla. Brazilian Scenes: Mario Caribe - T01629736548The inventor of new tango, bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla added classical music influences and orchestral jazz colouring to create music for the ears as well as the feet on his most famous works including La Camorra, Michelangelo, Milonga Loca, Milonga del Angel, Resurreccion del Angel, and Libertango. Brazilian Scenes, which has been specially commissioned and written by bassist Mario Caribe, is inspired by the Scottish-based Sao Paulo native¹s observations of TRAVEL, PEOPLE, NATURE and PARTY.Director Tommy Smith. | |
| 6 Nov 08 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L0294331417 |
Popular Classics for All the Family - T437203114 | |
| 22 Feb 08 | MacRobert Arts Centre, Stirling :: V642 listing details L1474502125 |
The Music of Woody Herman - T700505268 | |
| 30 Nov 07 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L19036767 |
10th Anniversary Tour - T1185332845To celebrate 10 years of wonderful big band jazz music presented by the SNJO, a selection of fantastic top-tapping pieces from the repertoire's of Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Oliver Nelson and many more will be featured. The SNJO's reputation for thoroughness in research, recreation and presentation of the original material, means we have a very rare opportunity to hear the music of legends played live by one of the leading Jazz Orchestras of the world.Director Tommy Smith. | |
| 25 Nov 05 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L02032908388 |
| 2 Nov 05 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L0135957944 |
Play the Music of Stan Kenton - T0762505790Director Tommy Smith. | |
| 21 Mar 05 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626 listing details L01619190171 |
T01430853294Paying tribute to Thelonious Monk. Monk is a giant of modern American music and an architect of bebop. Applying his vivid imagination to sophisticated stride, swing and spiritual music. Monk's unusual repetition of phrases, an offbeat use of space, and joyfully dissonant sounds makes his music unique and inspirational. | |
| 26 Nov 04 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L01692700438 |
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite and the raunchy music of Charles Mingus - T146587562Director Tommy Smith. | |
| 12 Mar 04 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L0233742011 |
| 12 Mar 04 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L796037905 |
| 26 Jun 03 | Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline :: V1112 listing details L0428390163 |
Ellington/Mingus - T282856735A homage to the enduring genius of Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus.Performer Tommy Smith. | |
| 7 Jun 03 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626 listing details L556261974 |
The Music of Billy Strayhorn - T01803697186 | |
| 5 Jun 03 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L2045579889 |
T01546361416The acclaimed Scottish National Jazz Orchestra goes from strength to strength with each new project. Now they team up with German composer [Florian Ross], the modern heir to [Oliver Nelson], [Gil Evans] and [George Russell]. In other words, he is jazz's next composer for large ensembles. His fascinating work is filled with multi-mood swings, changing textures and colours, instrumental creativity and is consistently evocative, atmospheric and memorable. | |
| 16 Nov 02 | The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD)), Glasgow :: V1877914677 listing details L01907085837 |
The Music of Count Basie - T400227967 | |
| 20 Apr 02 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L1325109046 |
| 10 Apr 02 | Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626 listing details L0827719649 |
| 24 May 01 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L1923339574 |
T1259908631Performer Benny Goodman (Swing King). | |
| 2 Jun 00 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L01337861586 |
T1524772516A Sinatra inspired set plus a new commission from the SNJO's Musical Director [Tommy Smith].Performer Joe Lovano (sax). | |
| 11 Feb 00 | Queen's Hall, Edinburgh :: V603 listing details L87603727 |
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| 3 May 19 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L0449274356 |
| 27 Sep 13 | Perth Theatre, Perth :: V637 listing details L0734136450 |
| 2 Feb 06 | Byre Theatre, St Andrews :: V640 listing details L0229364028 |
| 30 Jun 02 | Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry :: V638 listing details L01558825924 |
| 26 Nov 99 | Queen's Hall, Edinburgh :: V603 listing details L0992870924 |
| 17 Nov 99 to 27 Nov 99 | The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD)), Glasgow :: V1877914677 listing details L423901585 |
