For three decades Glasgow has had all that jazz.

The past 30 years have seen the likes of Miles Davis, Tony Bennett and Isaac Hayes all stop by the city to play the Glasgow Jazz Festival, and this year the Glasgow Jazz Festival has lined up an array of big names, homegrown talent and one-off collaborations to celebrate its birthday in style.

Last night saw the festival get underway, and it’ll be carrying on until Sunday July 3, when American blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa hits the Clyde Auditorium to bring the curtain down on the event.

The 30th anniversary is also tied into one of the festival’s big initiatives this year, the 30 under 30 scheme.

This has seen the festival name, yes, 30 musicians all under the age of 30, as well as commissioning three 10 minute long pieces of music.

Here’s a magnificent seven shows to catch this year…

Federation of the Disco Pimp, tonight, Old Fruitmarket

Glasgow’s own 14-legged funk machine will be joined by a very special guest at this show. The group’s typically fast and furious funk and jazz will be boosted by the presence of Pee Wee Ellis, the legendary New Yorker who’s played with the likes of James Brown and Van Morrison. This promises to be a totally unique collaboration.

Grahame Skinner, tonight, St Lukes

In 1970 Frank Sinatra released Watertown, an album that never enjoyed commercial success but has been hailed over the years as a lost classic. Tonight’s gig will see Grahame Skinner, formerly of the Jazzateers, Hipsaway and now with the Skinner Group, recreate the record in full. He’s promising a vibe akin to the Velvet Underground playing swing music, which isn’t exactly common.

Ryan Quigley, tomorrow, Old Fruitmarket

Over the years Scottish trumpeter Ryan Quigley has played the jazz festival umpteen times, from performances with his band Brass Jaw to running through music from Motown and John Lennon with his big band. This time around he’s called upon Hamish Stuart, of the Average White Band (and later Paul McCartney’s backing band) for a one off team-up.

Carol Kidd, Saturday, St Luke’s

It’s an often told tale, but Glasgow jazz singer Carol Kidd performed at the very first jazz festival in the city. She was so nervous about performing with the orchestra that she had put her shoes on the wrong feet. So she took her shoes off onstage, and 30 years on she’s never performed with them onstage again! Expect a variety of jazz standards and material from Hollywood and Broadway at this showcase.

Vic Godard, Sunday, CCA

A legend from the days of punk and Subway Sect, Vic Godard has long been associated with jazz, dating back to a change of musical direction in the early 80s. His Club Left nights at first the Whiskey A Go Go and later Ronnie Scott’s delivered a weekly instalment of ‘cool, bop and swing’ and he’s bringing a flavour of those evenings to Glasgow. Support on the evening comes from one of the Dear Green Place’s greatest cult bands – the Jazzateers, who reformed to play the festival back in 2013 and have played sporadically since then.

Helena Kay, Sunday, Hug & Pint

A chance to see some of Scotland’s brightest young talent, led by saxophonist Helena Kay, the current Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year and a rising star. Also appearing are promising drummer David Ingamells and Glasgow born double bassist Calum Gourlay.

Kamasi Washington, Monday, QMU

The immensely talented Kamasi Washington arrives in Scotland fresh from a two week residency at Coachella. Even if you don’t know his own work, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard him in recent years, as he played sax on Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly record last year, while also featured on records by Nas, Snoop Dogg, Chaka Khan and loads of others.

The full programme, and how to book tickets, can be found at www.jazzfest.co.uk