Over the years, the Glasgow Jazz Festival has hosted some amazing R&B performers, and the 2023 lineup did not fall short. Mulatu Astatke, Madison Mcferrin, The War and Treaty, Jools Holland, Maya Delilah, Mr. Jukes, Matthew Halsall, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Mica Millar, and Georgie Fame were some of the best performers.
Both Madison Mcferrin's deep voice and Mulatu Astatke's jazz-Ethiopian music fusion had the audience in amazement. The War and Treaty brought a strong energy to the stage, and the crowd was dancing to Jools Holland's piano prowess. A memorable performance came from Maya Delilah's innovative fusion of R&B and electronica, and Mr. Jukes got the crowd moving to his groovy sounds. The festival's classical grandeur was enhanced by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Matthew Halsall's truly spellbinding trumpet playing. The crowd was left wanting more by Mica Millar's breathtaking vocals, and Georgie Fame's legendary stature in the business was clear from his performance.
The Glasgow Jazz Festival's R&B performances, as a whole, demonstrated the immense quality and variety within the genre. For everyone who went, it was an experience they will never forget.