The Dundee Jazz Festival has announced its full programme for 2024, which will take place from Wednesday 20–Sunday 24 November. Tickets for all performances are on sale now. 

Taking place at multiple venues across Dundee, highlights from the line-up include spoken word artist and songwriter Bee Asha (pictured above), who’ll perform at The Maker on Thursday 21 November hot on the heels of her SAY Award longlist nomination. Also in the mix is kitti (who’s won Best Female Breakthrough at the Scottish Music Awards and Best Jazz Vocalist at the Scottish Jazz Awards), who’ll take on the Great Caledonian Songbook at Gardyne Theatre on Wednesday 20 November. Jacqui Dankworth MBE will also join Charlie Wood to showcase her soaring vocals at Gardyne Theatre on Saturday 23 November. 

Almost 40 years old, the Dundee Jazz Festival has consistently provided an accessible entry point for jazz lovers of all stripes, welcoming local, national, and international talent into the heart of the city. 

Reflecting on this year’s programme, Jazz Scotland CEO Coralie Usmani, said, ‘There should be something for everyone at this year’s festival, with a mix of international guests, local heroes and Scottish favourites all packed within the potent five-day celebration. Dundee has much to be proud of, and the longevity of this iconic festival is definitely one of them.’

Head of Music at Creative Scotland, Alan Morrison, said of the festival, ‘This year’s Dundee Jazz Festival bridges genres and generations, from SAY Award longlist nominee Bee Asha to vocal legend Jacqui Dankworth MBE. It not only celebrates the roots of jazz as a musical form but also the bond between Black history and the city itself. Creative Scotland, through funding from the National Lottery, is proud to support a festival that links past to present in such an inspirational way.’ 

Find the full programme on the official Dundee Jazz Festival site.

Dundee Jazz Festival, various venues, Wednesday 20–Sunday 24 November; main picture: Tal Iman.