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  • Happy International Jazz Day!
  • Candyfolk Space Drum by Alex Paxton: album review.
  • A review of an excellent new release from Glasgow band, Taupe: waxing | waning
  • Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival will take place between 11-13 September 2026! Programme launch awaited..
  • Join an orchestra of kazoos led by artist Agnès Pe to open this year’s Counterflows festival. Woodside Hall Thursday 9 April Rehearsals: 3–6pm (Break/food: 6pm) Performance: 7.30–7.50pm
  • Brilliant festival, Celtic Connections 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Glasgow. Loads of fabulous roots music plus some fantastic jazz!
  • Happy New Year, folks!
  • Album review of Malcolm MacFarlane’s new digital album, ‘Alone’.
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Attention: musicians in Scotland aged between 18 and 25!! The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) is reminding us of the Sound of Young Scotland Award 2023, supported by Help Musicians, Youth Music Initiative (Creative Scotland), and Youth Music. Closes at midnight Monday 14th August 2023, so just 12 days left to apply!

 02/08/2023

As part of the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Awards, the Sound of Young Scotland Award provides a funding package of over £10,000 worth of support to a promising young artist/band to help create their debut album. Further details and apply here:

https://www.sayaward.com/thesoundofyoungscotland

 

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← A wee review in Jazz In Europe by SJS’s FM, of trombonist Alex Paxton’s latest album, ‘Happy Music for Orchestra.’ “As usual, although not strictly jazz, it might be characterised as neo-classical embracing improvisation, with obvious technical including rhythmic smarts – all of which make it an intriguing prospect for those of us who enjoy modern jazz.” Full review below..
The wonderful Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival in a month’s time, 15 – 17 September 2023! See the line-up below!! →

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  • Happy International Jazz Day! 30/04/2026
  • Candyfolk Space Drum by Alex Paxton: album review. 26/04/2026
  • A review of an excellent new release from Glasgow band, Taupe: waxing | waning 11/04/2026
  • Caol Ila Islay Jazz Festival will take place between 11-13 September 2026! Programme launch awaited.. 06/04/2026
  • Join an orchestra of kazoos led by artist Agnès Pe to open this year’s Counterflows festival. Woodside Hall Thursday 9 April Rehearsals: 3–6pm (Break/food: 6pm) Performance: 7.30–7.50pm 06/04/2026
  • Brilliant festival, Celtic Connections 2026 kicks off tomorrow in Glasgow. Loads of fabulous roots music plus some fantastic jazz! 14/01/2026
  • Happy New Year, folks! 01/01/2026
  • Album review of Malcolm MacFarlane’s new digital album, ‘Alone’. 24/12/2025
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