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The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Active since: January 1, 1995

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) is considered by many to be one of the UK’s foremost contemporary big bands. Founder/Director and leading saxophonist Tommy Smith established the SNJO in 1995 with a crystal clear artistic vision and core values of versatility, discipline and expression.

Since its inception more than twenty years ago, many of the leading lights in world jazz have enthusiastically shared the stage with the SNJO. People like Gary Burton, Arild Andersen, Branford Marsalis, Joe Locke, Makoto Ozone, Mike Stern and Kurt Elling have all joined the orchestra to explore virtually every room in the house of jazz.

Kevin Mackenzie: PRIME Play Standards

by Mark McKergow
July 17, 2026

Scottish guitarist Kevin Mackenzie steps forward with the second album from his collaborative organ trio PRIME. The music swings with a deft touch, with sharp arrangement adding fuel to a burning set of well-chosen standards. Mackenzie has been a fixture in Scotland's jazz scene for more than three decades. He has worked extensively in ...

Laurie Moore Trio at Leith Jazz & Blues Festival

by Mark McKergow
June 11, 2026

Laurie Moore Trio Bowler's Rest, Leith A Tribute to the Bass Boss Edinburgh June 6, 2026 Young double bassist Laurie Moore confidently led his trio through two full sets of A Tribute to the Bass Boss, celebrating the music of bass legend Ray Brown. The musicianship was top-class, the program well ...

Alyn Cosker: Onta

by Neil Duggan
May 11, 2025

Ayr is a coastal town situated in the southwest of Scotland. It is enjoyed by tourists for its scenic beach and as the location of the birthplace of the national poet Robert Burns. It also serves as the inspiration for Onta, the third album from drummer Alyn Cosker, who makes this his love letter to the ...

Brand New Releases

by Bob Osborne
December 9, 2021

This week new albums from Enrique Peña, Gary Eastman, Shawn Maxwell and Philippe Côté with Marc Copland. Also, continuing my look at the recent releases by Craig Taborn and The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra with their suites inspired by Dewey Redman and Anthony Braxton.Playlist Enrique Peña “Gris" from Intersticios (ears&eyes) 00:00 The Scottish National ...

Honouring the Pioneers

by Bob Osborne
December 2, 2021

On this weeks show new releases from Craig Taborn and Farnell Newton plus some classic '70s jazz from Britain with a recent release from Mike Gibbs. There is also a look at the new album from The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra which includes music influenced by pioneering saxophonists. I am also featuring tracks from the musicians ...

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra Plays Ayler at St. Giles' Cathedral

by Martin McFie
May 22, 2021

Scottish National Jazz Orchestra St. Giles' Cathedral Where Rivers Meet Edinburgh, Scotland May 15, 2021 Albert Ayler was an expressive and accomplished voice in the free jazz movement who was greatly respected by his peers. None other than John Coltrane encouraged the tenor saxophonist to join Impulse! records and even ...

The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - So Far, So Good…with More On The Way

August 13, 2019

An especially creative jazz ensemble like the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO) seldom has time to look back or dwell too long on past achievements. The last couple of years, however, have been marked by several milestone events with even more still to come. In fact, the band has been so busy with performing, recording and ...

Sweet Sister Suite

By The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Label: Spartacus Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: 1 Sweet Sister 6:25 (soloist: Jurd); 2 Keeper Of The Light 6:11 (soloist: Smith); 3 Worlds Apart 9:30 (soloists: Johnstone, Luft, Jurd); 4 Her Love Is Like An Endless Stream 9:10 (soloists: Towndrow, Jurd); 5 Constant Star 7:05 (soloists: Kershaw, Cosker); 6 Wondering Dream 8:48 (soloists: Gourlay, Smith, Johnstone, Jurd, Luft); 7 Twilight Chant 7:29 (soloists: Jurd, Smith, Arabatzi); 8 Utopian Recital 1:52.

Peter and the Wolf

By The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra

Label: Spartacus Records
Released: 2018
Track listing: Full of devilment Oot in the country Aw quite quiet Lucky duck? Cool, blue depths Sleekit cat Argy-bargy Deadly-danger Non-challant Oot comes Grandpa Whit’s a Wolf? Grey Wolf Quackin her heid aff Swallyed her whole Greedy eyes In big trouble Zoomin roon him Loop it roon Whit a racket Gonnae no shoot! Listening very carefully Bwoak! Howling at the Moon Triumphal Parade Wee sermon In the zoo!