There is a quite extraordinary level of festival activity coming up all over Europe in the next weeks and months. Here’s an updated list of a flavour of what’s in store
Beginning today
Glasgow jazz festival, Scotland 26-30 June
Burt Bacharach, the Stan Tracey quartet joined by Bobby Wellins, Chris Dave and the Drumhedz, the Kevin Brady trio featuring Bill Carrothers, the touring Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco, and gospel veterans Blind Boys of Alabama are all Glasgow bound this year www.jazzfest.co.uk
Vienne, France 28 June-13 July
One of Europe’s finest jazz festivals. A who’s who of top international talent including Ahmad Jamal, Yusef Lateef, Chick Corea, Charles Lloyd, Marcus Miller, Robert Cray, Don Byron, Phronesis, Dee Dee Bridgewater and many more http://www.jazzavienne.com
Love Supreme, England 5-7 July
New outdoor festival in Sussex with Bryan Ferry, Chic, Gregory Porter, Michael Kiwanuka, Jools Holland, Courtney Pine, Robert Glasper, Neil Cowley Trio and Portico Quartet
http://www.lovesupremefestival.com
Montreux jazz festival, Switzerland 5-20 July
Quincy Jones, who turned 80 in March, will during this year’s Montreux Jazz Festival combine a special birthday concert with a tribute to Claude Nobs at the first festival to be held since Nobs’ death following a skiing accident. The concert will feature Patti Austin, James Ingram, Siedah Garrett, Nikki Yanofsky, Emily Bear, Alfredo Rodriguez, Andreas Varady, and Justin Kauflin taking part. At Montreux this year jazz bookings also include Charles Lloyd, Gregory Porter, the Joe Sample trio, Avishai Cohen Quartet, Vijay Iyer trio, Youn Sun Nah, José James, Jonathan Batiste and Stay Human, with Bob James and David Sanborn reuniting, and George Benson www.montreuxjazz.com
Jazz day, Belfast, Northern Ireland 7 July
Leading lights of the resurgent Belfast mainstream and post-bop jazz scene play an all-dayer at Cathedral Quartet venue the Black Box with the Scott Cowan Band, Dana Masters, Meilana Gillard, Linley Hamilton, the Michael Barkley Quartet, and Emmanuel Amaforte all on the bill running from 3.30-11pm www.blackboxbelfast.com
North sea, Rotterdam, the Netherlands 12-14 July
Santana, Diana Krall, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Roy Hargrove Quintet, retro diva Caro Emerald, the Monty Alexander Trio, soul singer James Hunter, Mala in Cuba, Lianne La Havas, John Legend, Kenny Barron and his trio, Chick Corea’s new band the Vigil, Ibrahim Maalouf, and many more http://www.northseajazz.com
Swanage jazz festival, England 12-14 July
Dorset bound are Kit Downes Quintet, Jean Toussaint, Gilad Atzmon, and Karen Street at this long established jazz gathering
http://www.swanagejazz.org
Sligo jazz festival, Ireland 16-21 July www.sligojazz.ie
See http://www.marlbank.net/post/46153335113/6342
Malta Jazz Festival, Valletta, Malta 18-20 July
Beautifully located festival outdoors overlooking the historic Grand Harbour in Valletta. Fine line-up this year with Gregory Porter, Robert Glasper, Michel Camilo, and Gerald Clayton among others appearing http://www.maltajazzfestival.org
Edinburgh jazz and blues festival, Scotland 19-28 July
Jools Holland, Tia Fuller, Mud Morganfield, Champian Fulton, Hidden Orchestra, and more at Scotland’s biggest jazz gathering. www.edinburghjazzfestival.com
Marlborough jazz festival, England 19-21 July Zoe Rahman, Becki Biggins, Laurie Holloway, Georgie Fame, Darius Brubeck, and Clare Teal with the BBC Radio Leeds big band all appear this year in the historic Wiltshire market town. Full line-up at www.marlboroughjazz.com
Manchester jazz festival, England 26 July-3 August
See http://www.marlbank.net/post/50176341579/pharoah-sanders-gogo-penguin-and-dice-factory-for
Jazz in Marciac, Marciac, France 26 July-16 August
One of the jewels in the festival season Marciac this year welcomes Wayne Shorter, Marcus Miller, Robert Cray, ACS, George Benson, Chuco Valdes, Diana Krall, Actuum, Dave Douglas, Kenny Barron and of course Wynton Marsalis who may as well be mayor of the beautiful French village where the festival takes place
http://www.jazzinmarciac.com
Brecon jazz festival, Wales 9-11 August
Acker Bilk, Courtney Pine, Gilad Atzmon, Roller Trio, John Surman and more in the Powys market town for the biggest jazz gathering in Wales
http://breconjazz.com
Oslo jazz festival, Norway 12-17 August
Pharoah Sanders, Take Six, Frøy Aagre Electric, Beats & Pieces, Anthony Strong, Ellen Andrea Wang, and more
http://www.oslojazz.no
Lancaster jazz festival, England 15-22 September Programme to be announced in July
http://www.lancasterjazz.com
Herts jazz festival, England 20-22 September
Welwyn Garden City calling for Stan Tracey octet, Tony Kofi, Georgie Fame, the Jason Yarde/Andrew McCormack Duo, Django Bates Beloved Trio, Kenny Wheeler Quintet, Iain Ballamy, and Don Weller
http://www.hertsjazzfestival.co.uk
Scarborough jazz festival, England 27-29 September
Kicking the sands from their shoes in Yorkshire are Courtney Pine, Kyle Eastwood, Ian Shaw, Beats & Pieces and more this year
http://jazz.scarboroughspa.co.uk
Frøy Aagre appearing at the Oslo Jazz Festival in August top