5 Reasons To Go See - Fife Jazz Festival

It just got bigger This is the second jazz festival over in the Kingdom, and it has expanded a good deal, with more venues, more musicians and more diverse programming, not to mention the debut of the new Fife Jazz Orchestra (not to be confused with the long-running Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra).
Fife has a bit of jazz history Most notably in the shape of Lochgelly’s finest, the great baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley, one of the small band of Scottish jazzmen to have made it big in the tough New York scene, but also in Richard Michael’s sterling work with the aforesaid FYJO over the years.
They will be paying tribute to another great Scottish jazzman The Fife Jazz Orchestra will launch with their tribute to bandleader, arranger and composer Tommy Sampson, Scotland’s very own King of Swing, who died in Dunfermline late last year, with local boy Tom Gordon leading the band, Richard Michael conducting part of the gig, and Glenrothes singer Elliott Murray.
There is great jazz in prospect Among others, the bill includes the great Stan Tracey, guitar wizard Martin Taylor (pictured), and Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon in a new duo with Tommy Smith.
You can check out the Kingdom itself With gigs happening in all corners of the Fife, there will be plenty chance to take in the scenery and local attractions.

Various venues, Fife, Fri 6–Sun 8 Feb.

More: Music, 5 Reasons To Go See, Elliott Murray, Fife Jazz Festival, Fife Jazz Orchestra, Jacob Karlzon, Joe Temperley, Martin Taylor, Richard Michael, Stan Tracey, Tom Gordon, Tommy Sampson, Tommy Smith

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