New album “Emergence” out now on Spartacus Records! “These young musicians bring alive the music and pay tribute to the true giants of jazz making their compositions sing with enthusiasm, style, personality and expression.”

Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis are just some of the great names in jazz to whom the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute, bringing their fabulous and unique sounds to the Highlands and Islands during their 10th anniversary tour. The orchestra, directed by leading Scottish saxophonist, Tommy Smith, celebrates with an exciting programme that offers foot tapping favourites, infectious swing, mellow mood and contemporary jazz to inspire and entertain all – do not miss!

Macphail Centre, Ullapool

Thursday 13th September 7:30pm

Tickets 01854 613336 send email to book

An Lanntair, Stornoway

Friday 14th September 8:00pm

Tickets 01851 708480 www.lanntair.com

Lyth Arts Centre, Wick

Saturday 15th September 8:00pm

Tickets 01955 641434 www.lytharts.org.uk

— with the Caithness Big Band

Seall at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye

Sunday 16th September 7:30pm

Tickets 01471 844207 www.seall.co.uk

Plockton High School, Plockton

Monday 17th September 7.30pm

Tickets available on door

Source: TSYJO