Glasgow Jazz Festival 2026 | New Jazzwegians

Glasgow Jazz Festival 2026 New Jazzwegians

Featuring Azamiah, Nathan Somevi Trio, Sonedo & Unoma Okudo

Doors: 5.45pm

Start: 6pm

Unreserved seating.

Primed to be the next group from the UK jazz underground to break out, Azamiah draw on jazz roots while incorporating everything from James Blake-style production to dubby low-end, taking listeners on a journey across moody and light soundscapes. Their 2023 debut album In Phases won praise from The Skinny and Clash and received plays on BBC 6 Music and NTS. A bridge between their first album and second, their recent EP Two Lands, released in May 2025, resonates with emotional honesty and is played with a fresh intensity. Their latest singles, New Moon (October 2025) and Too Precious (March 2026), continue to expand their sonic palette and showcase their evolving sound.

The band has performed on stages across the UK and Europe, including Latitude Festival, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, JAZZMI Festival, North Sea Round Town, and showcases at SXSW 2026, jazzahead! 2026, and Wide Days 2026. Their Autumn UK Tour 2025 saw them playing London, Brighton, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow, strengthening their presence across the UK live scene.

Born in Ghana and raised in Scotland, Nathan Somevi is a jazz, soul and gospel guitarist and producer known for his expressive hybrid guitar style inspired by Charlie Hunter. His sound was shaped through years of playing in church, where feel and purpose were central. He has released the EPs Can't Be Done (2020) and Brave (2023), and has been nominated for the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and Scottish Jazz Awards.

Sonedo is a Japanese-Scottish producer, pianist and bandleader crafting a distinctive UK sound that blends jazz improvisation with rap, grime and club culture. Based in Glasgow and having completed his studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, his music is collaborative and fluid, built from live instrumentation, MCs and vocalists. Supported by Jamz Supernova and Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 6 Music for his work with Rebecca Vasmant, Sonedo has also received the Peter Whittingham Jazz Development Award and headlined his debut show at Lancaster Jazz Festival. Influenced by A Tribe Called Quest, Alfa Mist, Yussef Dayes and corto.alto, he connects jazz tradition with a contemporary UK sound. As longtime Musical Director and bandleader for BEMZ, Sonedo has become a key link between Scotland’s jazz and rap scenes, with live appearances spanning SWG3, Kelburn Garden Party and FLY Open Air. His sound is collaborative, culturally fluid and fast emerging as one of the most exciting new voices in UK jazz.

Unoma Okudo is a Glasgow-based vocalist and songwriter whose music sits at the crossroads of jazz and soul, with subtle echoes of gospel and folk traditions. Born in Nigeria and now part of Scotland's vibrant music scene, she brings an expressive voice and a deep love of melody to the stage. Drawing on the musical traditions that shaped her, her performances blend warmth, improvisation and rich vocal textures, creating an intimate and stirring live experience that lingers long after the final note.