The all-star Scandinavian-American quartet Portable Infinity, pianist Neil Cowley’s trio, Jazz FM favourite, singer Georgia Cecile, and saxophonist Phil Bancroft’s new group, The Beautiful Storm are among the attractions announced for Aberdeen Jazz Festival 2025.
Running from Thursday 13th to Sunday 23rd March, the festival utilises established jazz venues including the Blue Lamp and the Lemon Tree as well as reaching into the local community with concerts at Bon Accord Baths and the Great Western Community Centre.
Portable Infinity brings together two leading Swedish musicians – pianist Jacob Karlzon and former EST drummer Magnus Ostrom – with the outstanding American bassist Scott Colley and Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel to play at the Blue Lamp on Thursday 20th March.
The Neil Cowley Trio, who recently returned after a seven-year break with the enthusiastically received album, Entity, also appears at the popular Gallowgate venue, as do saxophonists Zhenya Strigalev, Matt Carmichael and Phil Bancroft and singer Niki King. Elsewhere pianist Brian Kellock duets with trumpeter Colin Steele and pianist Dorian Ford recreates Keith Jarrett’s groundbreaking Koln Concert in a 50th anniversary concert at Cowdray Hall on Sunday 23rd.