Glasgow International Jazz Festival 19.-30. June

The 2009 festival takes place from Friday 19th June to Tuesday 30th June in venues across the city.

The Glasgow Jazz Festival has always strived to bring to Glasgow a selection of top performers in a broad range of musical styles. 2009 is no exception:

This year Chick Corea headlines the 2009 Festival Chick is one of the greatest pianists in jazz, and this is his only UK solo show this summer. He is appearing on 30 June at the O2 Glasgow Academy.

Artists appearing at this years festival includes BBC Big Band with Art Themen, Carol Kidd, Clare Teal, Laurie Holloway, Todd Gordon Hosted by special guest, Sir Michael Parkinson George Penman, Glasgow Jazz Trio, James Taylor Quartet, Neil Sedaka, Ryan Quigley Big Band with Justin Currie and the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra presents: Rhapsody in Blue with Brian Kellock and A Tribute to the Music of Buddy Rich featuring Alyn Cosker.

For more: www.jazzfest.co.uk