• JOE ALTERMAN

    Mezzrow 163 W. 10th Street, New York City, NY, United States

    He plays with swing, soul, and an unmistakable sense of uplift — the kind of piano that makes people lean forward, smile, and stay a little longer. Les McCann called […]

  • FRANK LACY

    Smalls 183 West 10th Street - Basement, New York City, NY, United States

    Trombonist Frank Lacy brings his talent to the stage at Smalls. He has spent over two decades as a member of the Mingus Big Band. An alumni of Texas Southern […]

  • KYLE EASTWOOD

    Marians Jazzroom Engestrasse 54,  3012 Bern, Switzerland

    Kyle Eastwood, son of film icon and jazz lover Clint Eastwood, developed a love for both art forms at an early age. He has become a world-renowned bassist (with numerous […]

  • CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO

    SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bass genius Christian McBride honors his mentor and greatest inspiration, the legendary Ray Brown, with an all-star trio of Ray Brown Trio alumni — pianist Benny Green and drummer Gregory Hutchinson. A major figure in […]

  • TYREEK MCDOLE

    The Blue Llama 314 S Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Tyreek McDole is a multi-award-winning Haitian-American vocalist from Central Florida whose soulful baritone and deeply reflective artistry are making waves across the New York and international music scenes. Rooted in the […]

  • CHRIS STANDRING

    Middle C Jazz 300 South Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC, United States

    Chris Standring is a British jazz guitarist known for his heavy use of 1970s-style musical nuances. In an illustrious career that stretches back over the last 25 years, Chris has […]

  • CHRISTIE DASHIELL

    South 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Born in Washington, DC and raised in North Carolina, 2X Grammy-nominated and NAACP Award winning vocalist, composer, and educator Christie Dashiell stands at the intersection of jazz, R&B, gospel, and […]

  • SAMARA JOY

    JazzCultural 349 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, New York City, NY, United States

    Samara Joy released her self-titled debut album in 2021 and was subsequently named Best New Artist by JazzTimes. Her second album, Linger Awhile (2022), reached number one on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. She has […]

  • TIA FULLER & LIL’ JOHN ROBERTS

    The Velvet Note 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, United States

    Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Tia Fuller has established herself as one of the most compelling voices in modern jazz. Equally at home on the concert stage, in the recording studio, […]

  • JASON HAINSWORTH

    WDNA Jazz Gallery 2921 Coral Way, Miami, FL, United States

    Jason Hainsworth is in demand both as a saxophonist and as a composer/arranger. As a performer, Jason has led his own quartet throughout the world to critical acclaim, most recently […]

  • TIM JAGO

    Australian guitarist/composer Tim Jago currently resides in New York City and maintains a busy schedule worldwide as a leader and sideman. His recent album ‘Time Shift’ (2025) was released to […]

  • CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE’S URSA MAJOR

    SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Bassist and composer Christian McBride’s most recent project is a quintet showcasing several of the most exciting young players on the scene. Returning to the Miner Auditorium stage for two nights, […]

  • TITO PUENTE JR.

    The son of “The King of the Timbales,” Tito Puente Jr. continues to carry forward one of the most celebrated legacies in Latin music. Following in the footsteps of his […]

  • DOMINIQUE FILS-AIMÉ

    Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Dominique Fils-Aimé has established herself as one of today’s leading voices in vocal jazz. Also, the Montreal singer-songwriter has won two Juno Awards. Her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep (2023), […]

  • THE COOKERS

    The Side Door Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

    The Cookers take their name from Night of the Cookers, the famous 1965 recorded trumpet summit between Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard at Brooklyn's Club La Marchal. Formed by trumpeter […]

  • MIKE STERN BAND

    Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

    Mike Stern is one of the true guitar greats of his generation. There, he plays with remarkable facility, and his searing lines draw mainly on bebop and the blues. Additionally, he […]

  • JANY MCPHERSON

    Marians Jazzroom Engestrasse 54,  3012 Bern, Switzerland

    Pianist, singer, and composer Jany McPherson is originally from Cuba and launched her brilliant career performing with top-tier musicians such as Omara Portuondo & the Buena Vista Social Club, John […]

  • BRANFORD MARSALIS & DIANNE REEVES

    SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

    Saxophone great and NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis and his superlative quartet are joined by fellow NEA Jazz Master and jazz’s greatest vocalist, Dianne Reeves, for a week devoted to […]

  • ANTONIO HART QUINTET

    JazzCultural 349 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, New York City, NY, United States

    When Antonio Hart was in ninth grade, the music and art programs were cut out of the public schools. Antonio was devastated because the one thing that made school interesting […]

  • RAVI COLTRANE

    Just days before John Coltrane would have turned 100 his oldest surviving son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, presents a blazing young band to mark the milestone. While Ravi spent the first quarter […]

  • BILL CHARLAP TRIO

    The Side Door Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

    Bill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan, and his mother is singer Sandy […]

  • TOMI BERRY

    St. James Live 3220 Butner Road #240, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Sunday Jazz Lounge host Lori Williams introduces vocalist Tomi Berry as she brings to the stage an afternoon tribute to the numerous female singers and songwriters in jazz and R&B […]

  • JOBIM & THE MUSIC OF BRAZIL

    Adrienne Arsht Center | Knight Concert Hall 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, United States

    In the 1960s, Antonio Carlos “Tom” Jobim brought the bossa nova craze to the United States, and this infectious and sensuous sound soon became beloved throughout the world. We celebrate […]

  • LEESA RICHARDS

    Lyric Theater 819 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL, United States

    Miami vocalist, songwriter, vocal teacher, arranger and producer Leesa Richards celebrates the 40th Anniversary of The Sunshine Jazz Organization. Bringing her voice to the Historic Lyric Theater stage for one […]