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The Herald Scotland
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Glasgow Jazz Festival 2025 wraps with packed shows
With more than 200 musicians taking part in over 35 performances, the festival offered a wide range of events, including free jam sessions, one-off collaborations, a children's music workshop, and a book reading. Brian Jackson (Image: knkography) This year saw an increase in audience size compared to 2023. A number of shows sold out, including performances by New Orleans musician Jon Cleary, jazz fusion group Mammal Hands, Scottish jazz group Rose Room, and two concerts by trumpeter Colin Steele. Read more: Rapist Zubair Syed jailed for Turnberry Hotel attack 'Why you can't fix public services by cutting the people who deliver them' A Michelin Star restaurant chef's tip for the 'best kitchen gadget you can have' The festival has supported the music industry's gender equality initiative, Keychange, since 2017, and this year, 75 per cent of performances included female artists. Jill Rodger, director of the Glasgow Jazz Festival, said: "The 39th Glasgow Jazz Festival has been one to remember – from packed venues to incredible performances, the energy brought by both artists and audiences has been wonderful. (Image: Campbell Skinner) "Our commitment to inclusivity, giving young and emerging talent a platform, and celebrating all genres of jazz, are at the heart of what we do. "I want to personally thank everyone who played a part in making this festival such a success. "We're already looking forward to what's in store for our very special 40th edition. "See you next year, Glasgow." The Glasgow Jazz Festival 2025 was supported by Creative Scotland and the Glasgow 850 Festivals Fund. The festival is set to return for its 40th edition in June 2026. For more information, visit
The National
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
Glasgow Jazz Festival showcases more than 200 artists
Across 35 performances many shows sold-out, including those by the Grammy Award winning, New Orleans artist Jon Cleary, the jazz fusion outfit Mammal Hands, Scottish jazz ensemble Rose Room and the Scottish jazz trumpeter Colin Steele. Events included free jam sessions, one-off collaborations, a children's music workshop and book reading, alongside an exhibition by the Glasgow-based photographer Alan Donaldson, which captured local musicians. Rachel Duns supporting Neil Cowley Trio on stage at Saint Luke's (Image: Campbell Skinner) The festival aims to promote female musicians, subscribing to Keychange, an organisation which aims to promote inclusivity in the music industry. Three-quarters of the performances this year featured female artists. Jill Rodger, the director of Glasgow Jazz Festival, said: 'From packed venues to incredible performances, the energy brought by both artists and audiences has been wonderful.' Rodger said this iteration of the event has been "one to remember". The festival has hosted some big names through the years. Legendary jazz artists which have performed at it through the years include Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett. Creative Scotland supported the Glasgow Jazz Festival 2025. The festival is set to return for its 40th edition next year.
