Jill Rodger, Festival Director
Jill Rodger is a freelance event producer who has been involved with Glasgow Jazz Festival since 1990, working as Festival Director since 2004. She also produces the annual Scottish Jazz Awards. Jill coordinates the Scottish delegation at jazzahead! on behalf of Creative Scotland.
Joe Rattray, Co-Programmer
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Joe has been involved in music booking and promotion in Glasgow for 11 years. He started collaborating with Glasgow Jazz Festival in 2015, firstly as a promoter and venue booker, then joining the team as co-programmer in 2023. He has worked as a musician since graduating in 2009, performing with numerous artists of various genres and touring worldwide. He is passionate about all genres of music and spends most of his time attending shows or seeking out new music.
About Glasgow Jazz Festival
Glasgow Jazz Festival returns for its 39th edition from Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 June 2025, with over 20 events across the city. Showcasing world-class musicians and emerging stars, the festival brings Glasgow’s vibrant jazz scene to life. As the city’s longest-running music festival, it plays a key role in Glasgow’s status as a UNESCO City of Music, enriching the city’s cultural landscape.
Over the years, the festival has hosted some of the biggest names in jazz, ranging from iconic figures like Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan and Tony Bennett to revered artists such as Dave Brubeck, Tony Allen and Mulatu Astatke, alongside leading Scottish talents such as Fergus McCreadie, Georgia Cecile and corto.alto.