A stellar lineup of nominees has been announced for the Scottish Jazz Awards 2025, showcasing the exceptional talent flourishing across Scotland’s vibrant jazz scene. The carefully selected shortlist has been chosen by a panel of industry specialists, including media and promoters from across the UK, alongside last year’s winners who were ineligible to be nominated in the same category.
A new addition to this year’s awards is the Grassroots Promoter Award, sponsored by EmuBands. This new category aims to shine a spotlight on the independent promoters who champion fresh talent and recognise the vital role they play in nurturing emerging music and building new audiences for live jazz across Scotland.
The categories at the 13th Scottish Jazz Awards are:
Rising Star Award sponsored by Musicians’ Union
The Fionna Duncan Best Vocalist Award sponsored by Whighams Jazz Club
Best Instrumentalist Award sponsored by ESP Music Rentals
Best Band Award sponsored by S.M. Lighting (Scotland) Ltd
Best Album Award sponsored by EmuBands
Grassroots Promoter Award sponsored by Rightsbridge
Critics’ Choice Award sponsored by Inhouse Event Productions
You now have until 12 noon on Friday 21 November to vote below for your favourites across six coveted categories.
The Scottish Jazz Awards are produced as an independent event by the organisers of Glasgow Jazz Festival and supported by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland.