• Remembering Barry Harris Ben~Hur started playing guitar when he was eleven. He learned about jazz from a high school's friend's record collection. In Israel he performed in clubs and […]
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival 2023 Jazz vocalist and DC-native Akua Allrich has proven herself to be a musician of extraordinary talent and crowd-moving passion. With finesse and charisma, this vocalist, […]
Featuring: The Cookers | Ndudzo Makhathini Trio | Endea Owens & The Cookout | Akua Allrich & The Tribe | DJ Sets by Uptown Vinyl Supreme As part of the […]
Featuring Jay Anderson & Matt Wilson Soskin has recorded and performed with such diverse musicians as Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Randy Brecker, Billy Cobham, Buster Williams, Eddie Henderson, Stanley Turrentine, […]
The multi-Grammy winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) is an 18-piece big band of jazz and Latin-jazz virtuosos, led by the inimitable Arturo O'Farrill.
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor North 11am-12pm - The Live the Spirit Residency Young Masters - Presented by Live the Spirit 12:15-1:15pm […]
Tribute To Charlie Parker | AH~LEU~CHA Native Washingtonian, jazz vocalist-songwriter, and recording artist George V. Johnson Jr. will perform (alongside his bandmates) excerpts from the “jazzical” Jazz Iz Really Classical Music, […]
In 2023 the Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect International All-Star Initiative explores the fusion of Detroit and Italian jazz artistry embodied in a multi-generational quartet featuring the lauded Milan, Italy based […]
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Von Freeman Pavilion (North Promenade) 11:30-12:25pm - Eric Hochberg String Thing 12:40-1:35pm - Alexis Lombre Quartet 1:50-2:45pm - Anthony Bruno Quartet Jay […]
Maureese Itson is a renowned, up and coming Inspirational Saxophonist in the Seattle area. His desire is to inspire people to "Love God, Love People, and Live Amazing" through the […]
Nights Over Egypt: A Jazz/R&B Oasis! Wherever Tomi Berry sings, she spreads joy. Whether singing smooth R&B, swinging jazz, or sultry ballads, she holds an audience in rapt attention. A […]
When Dave Stryker was ten years old, he was inspired by the Beatles to start playing guitar. His interest was rock and roll until he heard the albums My Favorite […]
Day 1: Jonathan Butler & Gregory Porter Day 2: Dave Koz, Candy Dulfer, Eric Darius, Maysa Leek, Avery Sunshine and Under the artistic direction of producer Tony Clarke, in collaboration […]
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Harris Theater Rooftop - Young Lions Jazz (Enter on Randolph St.) 11am - Chicago High School for the Arts 11:50am - Midwest […]
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Harris Theater Rooftop - Jazz: Next Gen Jazz (Enter on Randolph St.) 11-11:40am - Saucedo Alumni Latin Jazz Collective 12-12:40pm - Urban […]
Samara Joy performs as part of the DC Jazz Festival along with Kenny Garrett and Sounds From the Ancestors, Dave Holland Trio feat. Kevin Eubanks and Eric Harland, Big Chief […]
District Pier Vinny Valentino Group | GRAMMY Nominated | 2:40pm Dave Holland Trio | NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY Awards Winner | 4:005pm Samara Joy | 2023 GRAMMY Award Winner for Best […]
Andromeda Turre is a consummate performer and composer who has honed her craft over a lifetime immersed in music. Born into a family of jazz musicians, she was fortunate to […]
A steward of American music, acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright reclaims her legacy with the launch of an independent record company, Blues & Greens Records. Wright’s label venture is designed to […]
Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Avenue s, Seattle Washington 98144 6:00pm~9:00pm Featuring Nathan Breedlove | Eugenie Jones & A History Worth Preserving by Washington State Historical Society's […]
NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist Kenny Garrett returns! With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw […]
Admission By Donation For All Events Location: Wonder Bar, 1800 S Jackson Street, Seattle 98144 Good Company featuring Butch Harrison | 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm | Jazz, Blues, Soul Pritt & […]
Witness to History Record Release! “His musical wisdom, gleaned during decades spent on the best jazz bandstands, informs every unerring note.” – Downbeat. Eddie Henderson – trumpet Donald Harrison – […]
Closing Day of Jackson Street Jazz Walk Location: Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw Street, Seattle 98119 Kim MGuire Joan Penney Ben Black Nancy Erikson Lamont & The Shawn Schlogel Trio
