It is Glasgow’s longest continuously running music festival – and this year’s Glasgow Jazz festival has one of its most diverse line-ups ever.

The event is now its 31st year and will run from tomorrow through until Sunday.

There will be everything from 60s inspired jazz to electronic and samples heavy music to orchestras and tributes to jazz drumming legends.

Here’s some of the best shows and events to look out for…

Martin Taylor and Alison Burns, Royal Concert Hall’s Strathclyde Suite tomorrow.

One of the most eagerly awaited shows of the whole festival, as the award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor and jazz singer Alison Burns team up to mark the centenary of Ella Fitzgerald’s birth. They’ll be focusing on her work with the jazz guitarist Joe Pass at this special show.

Strobes, St Lukes, tomorrow

Synths, math rock and jazz are just some of the elements that make up London trio Strobes, who released their debut album Brokespeak last year. The combination can get a dancefloor moving, as well as providing some mind-warping excess to listen to, all at a frantic pace.

Steve White in conversation, O2 ABC2, Thursday June 22

A drumming legend, Steve White started playing for Paul Weller’s pop band the Style Council back in 1983, when he was aged just 17. That began an association with the Modfather that lasted over 20 years, and along the way he’s drummed for the Who and Oasis as well. He’ll be answering questions and chatting about his lengthy career here.

Rebecca Vasmant, Swing, Thursday June 22

Based in Glasgow, Rebecca is already a well-known face around the city’s music scene. She’s held her own Made In Glasgow and Know The Way parties, has a regular slot on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Jazz House programme and has run a popular record fair with the Sub Club. She’ll be playing jazz, funk and Afrobeat, with special guests joining her to jam along.

Tony Allen, Old Fruitmarket, Friday June 23

The founding father of Afrobeat, this unique gig will let Tony Allen fulfil a long time dream of his. He’ll be playing the music of the legendary Art Blakely live, founder of the Jazz Messengers but also one of the men that first inspired him to pick up the drumsticks and play.

SNJO & Alyn Cosker, RSNO Auditorium, Saturday June 24

It wouldn’t be the jazz festival without an appearance from the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra. This show is to mark the centenary of the birth of the great Buddy Rich, the hugely influential drummer and band leader who was famed for his power and speed as a musician. His work on tunes like Norwegian Wood is still known today, as is his famous arrangement of material from West Side Story. The SNJO’s Alyn Cosker has the task of stepping into Rich’s shoes for this performance.

Marianne McGregor, Swing, Saturday June 24

A winner of a Danny Kyle Award earlier this year at the Celtic Connections festival, Marianne is an Orkney native with a love for the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Amy Winehouse. An album is planned for later this year and she’ll be mixing together her own material with reworked modern songs and classic jazz standards.

An Evening With Ginger Baker, Old Fruitmarket, Saturday June 24

Long regarded as both one of music’s greatest drummers and a terrifyingly confrontational force on and offstage, former Cream man Ginger will share stories from his career with the audience before being joined by a terrific all star line up of players to perform a variety of material, including tracks from his 2014 release Why?

Theo Croker, St Luke’s, Sunday June 25

Last year’s Escape Velocity was hailed as one of the greatest jazz albums of the year, and now Theo Croker brings his sophomore album’s glorious, uptempo groove to Glasgow. The 31-year-old, grandson of Grammy Award winning trumpet player Doc Cheatham, will top the bill as the festival winds down to a close.

Late Night Jam Sessions, Brunswick Hotel, every night from 11pm

A tradition at the festival, these gigs will go into the wee hours of the morning, and you never know who might put an appearance in at them.

Visit www.jazzfest.co.uk for full details on the Glasgow Jazz Festival line-up and on how to buy tickets.

JONATHAN GEDDES