MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL
The 29th Annual Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Weekend returns to Florida Memorial University for an unforgettable music alumni homecoming honoring Dr. Dawn Batson.
Artists:
Jesse Jones Jr. ~ Saxophone
Mark Strowbridge ~ Guitar
James Cotman ~ Drums
Leon “Foster” Thomas ~ Steel Pan
Doug Carter ~ Piano
Nicole Yarling ~ Violin, Vocal
The FMU Funk Jazz AllStars:
Wildmayer Marcelin ~ Saxophone
Mark McClary ~ Drums
Raignor Rollocks ~ Piano
Jaquan Hunter ~ Bass
Joel Chinnery
Day 2 – February 27, 2026
Cigars & Jazz | Dress to Impress!
Gardens Cigar Lounge
19801 NW 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
8:00 – 10:00PM
Festival Tickets: $20.00 ~ $230.00
See full schedule for details.
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DC JAZZFEST
Arena Stage | 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Paul Carr & Vanessa Rubin | 1:00pm
- Makoto Ozone & Gregoire Maret | 4:00pm
- Dado Moroni | 5:15pm
- The Jazzmeia Horn Quartet | 6:30pm
- Ron Carter | 8:00pm
- Todd Marcus
The Wharf | 901 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Emmet Cohen Trio | 4:15pm
- Corcoran Holt Supergroup | 5:40pm
- Gary Bartz NTU Troop | 6:45pm
- Allan Harris | 7:30pm
- Keyon Harrold | 8:10pm
- Afro-Caribbean Jazz Octet: Eddie Pamieri Tribute | 9:00pm
- John Scofield Trio
- Hiruy Tirfe Quartet
- Lyle LinkJonkuk Kim
- Christie Dashiell
Tickets | Check Website
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DC JAZZFEST
Arena Stage | 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Eric Byrd Trio | 1:00pm
- The JazzDC All-Stars Orchestra With Saxophonist Steve Wilson | 5:45pm
- Branford Marsalis Quartet | 7:45pm
The Wharf | 1101 6th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Tony Martucci Earth Tones | 3:30pm
- Sun Ra Arkerstra | 4:30pm
- Jahari Stampley Family Trio | 5:15pm
- The Baylor Project | 5:50pm
- Akua Allrich & The Tribe! | Union Stage ~ 6:00pm
- Birckhead | 6:45pm
- The String Queens | 7:15pmNext Jazz Legacy | UnionStage ~ 8:30pm
- Marcus Miller | 9:00p
- Corcoran Holt Quintet & Jam
Tickets | Check Website
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DC JAZZFEST
Jazz In Canal Park | 200 M Street SE, Washington, DC 20003
- Justin Mendez | 5.:30pm
Westminster Church | 400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Organ Summit featuring Charles Covington, Allyn Johnson, Lennie Robinson, Steve Wilson & Dave Manley | 6:00pm
DC JazzFest at the Kennedy Center | 2700 F Street NW, Washington DC 20566
- Herb Scott | 6:00pm
American University | 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016
- Joshua Bayer | 6:30pm
DC JazzFest At The Anthem | 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Lalah Hathaway | 8:00pm
- Matthew Whitaker | 8:00pm
Tickets | Check Website
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DC JAZZFEST
Downtown DC Anthem Row | 800 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Benjie Porecki | 4:30PM
- Be’La Dona | 6:00pm
- Langston Hughes II | 7:15pm
- Brass-A-Holics | 8:30pm
The Kennedy Center | 2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20566
- Leigh Pilzer | 6:00pm
- Marty Ehrlich Trio Exaltation | 7:00pm
Takoma Station | 6914 4th Street NW, Washington, DC 20012
- Elijah Easton | 7:00pm
Kreeger Museum | 2401 Foxhall Road NW, Washington, DC 20007
- Imani-Grace Cooper | 7:00pm
Arena Stage | 1101 6th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Cécile McLorin Salvant | 7:30pm
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