The future of jazz in Scotland - and potentially much further afield - is here.

Twenty one young musicians, under the direction of Scotland's most distinguished jazz musician, give it big stuff on a repertoire ranging from Ellington, Basie, Mingus and Gillespie classics to present day big band belters by Maria Schnieder and Joe Zawinul.

Some of these musicians have already stepped up to play with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra; the others are knocking at its door as the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra glows with prowess and roars with enthusiasm.

visit www.aberdeenjazzfestival.com for tickets, or call 01224 619769

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