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June 28, 2007
John Coltrane tribute: raving reviews for the SNJO
Directed by Tommy Smith, the Scottish
National Jazz Orchestra blew audiences away at the 2007 Glasgow Jazz Festival,
performing new arrangements of John Coltrane material, in a tribute to the late
jazz legend.Read press reviews »
download concert programme (pdf) »
May 2007
SNJO pay tribute to John Coltrane
The
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, directed by Tommy Smith, honour the memory of
a jazz giant with specially commissioned arrangements of classic compositions
from the career of John Coltrane.More info »
December 2006
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra
Smith's Youth
Orchestra continue to play their monthly slot at the new Jazz Centre (the
LOT) in Edinburgh giving the young musicians vital live performance
experience. They play music of Maria Schnieder, Gil Evans, Duke Ellington,
Kenny Wheeler, Charles Mingus, Cedar Walton, Dizzy Gillespie, Jaco
Pastorious, Oliver Nelson, Pat Metheny and Count Basie.
www.tsyjo.com November 2006
German Sales
Tommy Smith's album sales sore in Germany through his distributor ESC.
Read reviews »
October 2006
"SPARTACUS" video
Watch Tommy Smith's promotional video for the 2000 release
"Spartacus", feat. Kenny Baron, James Genus, Clarence Penn.
Video »September 2006
SNJO plays The Music of Benny Carter/Count Basie, George Gershwin, Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington during 2006
Brian Kellock will play George Gerswin's Rhapsody in Blue.
Featuring: Tom MacNiven, Paul Newton, Billy Fleming, Paul Towndrow, Martin Kershaw, Steve Hamilton, Chris Greive, Michael Owers, Michael Campbell, Alyn Cosker, Callum Gourlay, Linsey McDonald, Lorna McDonald, Philip Cardwell, Konrad Wizsnieski, Graeme Scott.
all tour dates »
Featuring: Tom MacNiven, Paul Newton, Billy Fleming, Paul Towndrow, Martin Kershaw, Steve Hamilton, Chris Greive, Michael Owers, Michael Campbell, Alyn Cosker, Callum Gourlay, Linsey McDonald, Lorna McDonald, Philip Cardwell, Konrad Wizsnieski, Graeme Scott.
all tour dates »
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Jun. 07 , 2008
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra (www.tsyjo.com)
UK, Scotland, Dunblane – Dunblane Cathedral
Jun. 24 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'Steely Dan'
UK, Scotland, Glasgow – Glasgow Jazz Festival, Fruitmarket
Jun. 29 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'Steely Dan'
UK, Scotland, Glasgow – Glasgow Jazz Festival, Fruitmarket
Jul. 02-05 , 2008
Arild Andersen * Tommy Smith * Paolo Vinaccia
Norway Tour –
Jul. 11-17 , 2008
w/ Murray McLachlan
Guanzhoi, China – Xinghai Conservatory of Music
see full concert schedule »
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