Scottish National Jazz orchestra - Autumn 2025 live dates, The Music of Weather Report and Chasin’ the Horizon: The Railway Suite.

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

In September the SNJO will re-ignite the electrifying Music of Weather Report, featuring and directed by Alyn Cosker, and in December present Chasin’ the Horizon: The Railway Suite. Details attached.

We have received the following information;

Following the recent change in artistic leadership, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is embracing a new era with energy, optimism and a clear focus on the future. We remain committed to championing world-class jazz in Scotland, nurturing the next generation of musicians through the newly named Scottish National Youth Jazz Orchestra (SNYJO), and creating vibrant opportunities for collaboration with leading artists from around the globe. [read more]
https://snjo.co.uk/news/snjo-artistic-director-tommy-smith-resigns

In September we reignite the electrifying Music of Weather Report featuring and directed by Alyn Cosker, and in December present Chasin’ the Horizon: The Railway Suite – celebrating the rhythms, stories and journeys that have inspired some of jazz’s most iconic works, while looking ahead to a greener future.

In the age of jazz fusion, a storm of creativity gathered on the musical horizon. That storm had a name: Weather Report. From the moment they emerged in 1970, they changed the forecast of modern music - electrifying, unpredictable, and utterly transformative.
Weather Report played their final notes in 1986 but their legacy lives on – echoing across time, like thunder that rumbles long after the flash. Scotland’s National Jazz Orchestra, directed by Alyn Cosker, forecasts a rekindling of that electrifying spirit with their concert, not of retrospection but of renewal and reimagining of Weather Report’s favourite tunes – including Birdland, the Badia/Boogie Woogie Waltz, and Teen Town.

More info; https://snjo.co.uk/whats-on/weather-report

Friday 26 Sep
7:30pm
Edinburgh
The Queen’s Hall
Tickets
https://www.thequeenshall.net/whats-on/music-weather-report-scottish-national-jazz-orchestra-tickets-edinburgh

Saturday 27 Sep
7:30pm
Aberdeen
The Sanctuary at the Cross
Tickets
https://events.humanitix.com/the-music-of-weather-report

Sunday 28 Sep
7:30pm
Glasgow
Stevenson Hall RCS
https://www.rcs.ac.uk/whats-on/scottish-national-jazz-orchestra-the-music-of-weather-report/

For more than a century, jazz musicians have travelled the world by train, drawing inspiration from the distinctive rhythms, atmosphere, and romance of the rails and led to some iconic jazz works by Coltrane, Williams, Ellington, and others. Trains not only provided transport, but also became a powerful symbol of movement, progress, and musical exploration - connecting cities, cultures, and creative minds.

Today, as climate concerns grow, their legacy gains new relevance. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra honours this through Chasin’ the Horizon: The Railway Suite, blending musical history with a commitment to sustainable touring. It’s a tribute to jazz’s past and a journey toward a greener future.

More info;
https://snjo.co.uk/whats-on/ellington-the-railway-suites

Friday
05 Dec
4:00pm
Edinburgh
The Queen’s Hall
also feat. the SNYJO
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Saturday
06 Dec
2:00pm
St Andrews
Laidlaw Music Centre
Tickets
https://events.humanitix.com/chasin-the-horizon-the-railway-suite

Sunday
07 Dec
7:30pm
Glasgow
Royal Concert Hall (New Auditorium)
also feat. the SNYJO
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