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The 10 Best Jazz Music Festivals in the World this Summer 2023

Jazz and moonlight. One of our all-time favorite combinations. Music aficionados of the world, take note. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know about where to go and where to stay for the best summer 2023 jazz music festivals in the world, including Newport, San Sebastian, Saratoga, Umbria and more. After nearly three years of uncertainty thanks to the pandemic, welcome to a long-awaited summer of swing.

what are the best summer jazz music festivals of 2023?

From Los Angeles to Spain, there are incredible jazz festivals all over the world this summer. And if you’re open to cultural experiences of all kinds, check out our lists of the best summer classical and opera , chamber music , pop music, and dance festivals.

Tickets are already on sale for some of these events, some are nearly sold out, and others are just about to become available. This is the perfect time to get out your calendar and start scheduling.

And yes, we know jazz is all about improvisation – but a little planning ahead definitely won’t hurt. See you under the stars.

Where to go and where to stay for the best summer 2023 jazz music festivals in the world, including Newport, San Sebastian, Saratoga, Umbria and more

The Best Summer Jazz Music Festivals in the World 2022

Ravinia Summer Music Festival will light up the Chicago suburbs from June 6 th – September 10 th , 2023.  No matter what genre of music you favor, there’s no festival quite like North America’s oldest. Every year, they bring the best and biggest musical acts to the Midwest, proving themselves a reliable highlight of the season. Jazz fans, there are many events for you throughout the program, including appearances by Pat Metheny, Maria Schneider, Melody Gardot, and Billy Childs, Rufus Reid and Steve Wilson. Stay at:  The  Ace Hotel Chicago ,   Four Seasons Chicago  or The  Ritz-Carlton Chicago .

where to go and where to stay for the best summer 2023 jazz music festivals in the world, including Newport, San Sebastian, Saratoga, Umbria and more

Don’t Miss: On June 13 th , a performance from the Ravinia Steans Music Institute. Fifteen jazz fellows are invited by co-directors Billy Childs, Rufus Reid and Steve Wilson for an intensive one-week residency – and this Jazz Grandstand performance is the result of all their hard work.

2. Hollywood Bowl

Included in Hollywood Bowl’s epic summer program is The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival , from June 17 th – 18 th 2023. Curated by Kamasi Washington and Herbie Hancock, Hollywood Bowl brings the nation’s top jazz acts to the stage. Over the course of two unforgettable days, the festival will feature performances by Bell Biv DeVoe, Samara Joy, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, plus Hancock, Washington, and more. Stay at:   The Beverly Wilshire , a Four Seasons Hotel.

3. Rochester

Rochester International Jazz Festival is looking forward to a fantastic summer, June 23 rd – July 1 st , 2023. The festival takes place at venues across the city, offering packed days with plenty of music to enjoy. They will feature hundreds of both up-and-coming and well-known jazz artists, including big names like Pat Metheny, Keb’ Mo’, Omara Portunado, and Bonnie Raitt.  at:  Dartmouth House , a charming B&B in Rochester.

Don’t Miss: The free headliner series, which will present performances from major artists like Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and St Paul & The Broken Bones free of charge.

4. Saratoga Jazz Festival

The  Saratoga Jazz Festival , June 24 th – 25 th 2023, takes place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) each year during the last weekend in June. Performances are split between the SPAC Amphitheater main stage, and the Charles. R Wood “Discovery Stage.” Among the artists in attendance this year are Snarky Puppy, Angelique Kidjo, Cory Wong, Bonnie Raitt, Pat Metheny, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, and many, many others. Stay at:  The Saratoga Arms .

where to go and where to stay for the best summer 2022 jazz music festivals in the world, including Newport, San Sebastian, Saratoga, Umbria and more

Don’t Miss: Performances at the discovery stage, which are a great way to hear the sounds of new, up-and-coming artists.

The Festival de Jazz de Vitoria-Gasteiz  takes placeJuly 5 th – 8th, 2023   in Vitoria, Spain .  A “must-see” on the Spanish musical calendar, the event in the historic Basque region in northern Spain is part of the International Jazz Festival Organization, which brings together the most important jazz festivals in Europe and the US. Concerts are typically held in the Principal Theatre, the Mendizorroza Sports Center and the Campas de Armentia esplanade (for  Jazz in the Street ). This year, we’ll have the pleasure of hearing music from Maria Schneider, Brad Mehldau Threesome, The Bad Plus, Immanuel Wilkins, Kandace Spring, and many others .  Stay at:  The  NH Canciller Ayala Hotel

The  Umbria Jazz Festival , July 7 th   – 16 th , 2023, has been celebrated in the medieval city of Perugia, Italy since 1973, with dozens of performances held in concert halls as well as in the streets. And if you did the math, you might have realized that this is the festival’s 50 th anniversary. Perhaps that is the wonderful reason they’ve added a second, smaller festival to the calendar:  a subsequent Umbria Jazz Weekend from September 14 th – 17 th , 2023 in Terni, Italy. Across both festivals, artists this year include Nduduzo Makhathini, Mauro Ottolini & the Ottovolante Orchestra, Moroni dice, Enrico Pieranunzi, Snarky Puppy, Brandee Younger Trio, Branford Marsalis, and many others. Stay at:  Hotel Locanda della Posta .

where to go and wh to stay for the best summer 2022 jazz music festivals in the world, including Newport, San Sebastian, Saratoga, Umbria and more

Don’t miss:  The opening night, which features an extremely special performance by Bob Dylan.    

Jazz in Marciac , July 20 th  – August 6 th , 2023 has been celebrating summer in southwestern France since 1978. For the festival’s 45 th anniversary, their lineup will include Snarky Puppy, Norah Jones, Cory Wong, Tower of Power, Samara Joy, Endea Owens, Wynton Marsalis, and more.  Stay at:  the  Hotel La Baguenaude

7. San Sebastian

The  San Sebastian Jazz Festival , July 21 st – 25 th , 2023, officially known as the   Jazzaldia Jazz Festival , returns for its 57th year on the coast of the Basque region in Spain. And with its incredible program – featuring talent like Kenny Barron, Village People, Fred Wesley and the New JBS, Norah Jones, Pat Metheny, and more – it’s sure to be one of the best events of the summer. Stay at: the Hotel Maria Cristina .

Don’t miss: The final performance, from Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Joss Stone

The  Newport Jazz Festival , August 4 th – 6 th , 2023 takes place at Fort Adams State Park and the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. The event was established in 1954 by socialite Elaine Lorillard and promoter George Wein with the aim of bringing great jazz to the posh resort town. Short but sweet, the festival is packing an immense lineup into its 72 hours, with artists like Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Kamasi Washington, Jon Batiste, Thundercat, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, and Samara Joy. Stay at:  The Castle Hill Inn  or the  Chanler Hotel at Cliff Walk .

 Don’t Miss:  The announcement of even more major artists who will play the fest – coming soon.

10. Monterey

The  Monterey Jazz Festiva l , wraps up the season, running from September 22 nd – 24 th , 2023 at the County Fair and Event Center in Monterey, California. Now in its 66th year, Monterey is one of the world’s longest consecutively running jazz festivals, and was founded by jazz radio broadcaster Jimmy Lyons. We are already getting excited about their lineup, which features Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Dianne Reeves, Snarky Puppy, Samara Joy, and so many other favorites. Stay at:  The Inn at Spanish Bay .

Don’t miss:A performance from the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, directed by Gerald Clayton. 20 of the most accomplished high school jazz musicians from across the country come together to form an unstoppable ensemble.

The Best Summer Jazz Festivals in the World 2023

That’s everything you need to know about where to go and where to stay for the best summer 2023 jazz music festivals in the world, including Newport, San Sebastian, Saratoga, Umbria and more. What’s at the top of your list, dear reader?

Abbie Martin Greenbaum

Abbie Martin Greenbaum is a writer, reader, and pop culture connoisseur, who loves storytelling, coffee, and dessert. Her work has also appeared in Playbill.

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JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCES DAILY MUSIC LINEUPS AND PUTS SINGLE-DAY TICKETS ON SALE

WEEKEND PASSES AND VIP PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

EARLY-BIRD PRICING ON GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS AND PASSES THROUGH FEBRUARY 14

New Orleans, LA (February 3, 2023)— The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell today announced the music lineups for all seven days of Jazz Fest and put single-day tickets on sale for the 2023 event scheduled for April 28 – 30 and May 4 – 7 at the Fair Grounds Race Course.  

The Festival recently unveiled the 2023 lineup that includes: Dead & Company, Ed Sheeran, Lizzo, Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, Santana, Jon Batiste, Jill Scott, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Kane Brown, H.E.R., Steve Miller Band, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., Leon Bridges, Farruko, Ludacris, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Kenny Loggins, Wu-Tang Clan + The Soul Rebels, The Revivalists, Jazmine Sullivan, Herbie Hancock, NE-YO, Big Freedia, Tom Jones, Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas and hundreds more.

The complete daily music lineup appears below.

VIP packages, general admission weekend passes, single-day tickets and travel packages are on sale now through www.nojazzfest.com .  Early-bird pricing on general admission weekend passes and single-day tickets are available now through February 14. 

VIP packages are weekend-specific and are valid for all days of the weekend purchased.  Jazz Fest offers three distinct VIP opportunities to experience the event in a very special way: the Festival’s popular Big Chief VIP ticket package provides special viewing access at most of the Festival’s stages; the Grand Marshal VIP Pass allows for up-close access at the three major stages; and the Krewe of Jazz Fest VIP Pass entitles patrons to special covered seating at the Festival Stage. 

Jazz Fest is partnering once again with On Location & CID Entertainment to provide travel packages for guests looking to bundle Festival tickets or VIP passes with local hotel accommodations and roundtrip shuttle service between the Festival and their hotel. For package details please visit the Jazz Fest web site. 

Take advantage of the Jazz Fest Express shuttle and be dropped off inside the gates of the Festival!  Air-conditioned buses offer round-trip transportation and run continuously throughout the day. The Jazz Fest Express is the best way to get to Jazz Fest! Don’t forget to buy your Jazz Fest Express tickets when you purchase your Festival tickets. For more information, visit www.nojazzfest.com .

Many area hotels offer special Jazz Fest rates.  A complete list of participating hotels is posted at https://www.nojazzfest.com/hotels/ including the Official Host Hotel, the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.

Shell USA is the Presenting Sponsor of the Festival.  Major Jazz Fest Sponsors are Miller Lite, Louisiana Office of Tourism, and the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots (A Churchill Downs Company). First Horizon Bank, Peoples Health, AARP, New Orleans & Company, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Ochsner Health, New Orleans Cultural and Tourism Fund (NOTCF), Sheraton New Orleans Hotel and WWOZ are also Official Jazz Fest Sponsors.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc., is the nonprofit organization that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The Foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other raised funds, for year-round activities in education, economic development and cultural enrichment. Education programs include the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music, the HSM Beginners program, the Tom Dent Congo Square Lecture Series, the Class Got Brass competition for school brass bands, workshops in music production, vocal classes at recreation centers around the city and more. Economic Development initiatives include Community Partnership Grants, the Catapult Fund accelerator program and the Sync Up entertainment industry workshops. Cultural enrichment programs include the Jazz & Heritage Concert Series and the annual Foundation Festivals: the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival, the Congo Square Rhythms Festival/Treme Creole Gumbo Festival, and the Louisiana Cajun-Zydeco Festival. The Foundation also owns radio station WWOZ 90.7-FM, the Jazz & Heritage Archive and the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center – an education and community facility named for Jazz Fest founder George Wein and his wife Joyce. During the pandemic, the Foundation created the Jazz & Heritage Music Relief Fund to support Louisiana’s music community whose livelihoods had been adversely impacted by COVID-19.  More than 4,000 grants were awarded to musicians, music industry workers and Black Masking/ Mardi Gras Indians.  For more about the Foundation, please visit www.jazzandheritage.org .

The Jazz & Heritage Gala kicks off Jazz Fest with an elegant and delightful celebration of Louisiana music and cuisine on April 27th at Generations Hall in New Orleans.  The Gala benefits the Foundation’s signature education program, the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of Music which provides free music education to more than 300 Louisiana students.  This year’s Gala will feature the rich musical heritage of our vibrant city with performances by some of New Orleans’ favorite artists.  The purchase of a Gala ticket includes a seven day Gala Pass to Jazz Fest with unlimited re-entry.  Please visit www.jazzandheritage.org or call 504-558-6100 to inquire about tickets and sponsorship opportunities

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell is a co-production of Festival Productions, Inc.-New Orleans and AEG Presents.

NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL

PRESENTED BY SHELL

April 28 – 30 & May 4 – 7 

Single-Day General Admission Tickets

1st Weekend Single-Day Tickets (April 28, 29, & 30) 

Early-Bird Advanced Ticket: $80 through February 14

Advance ticket: $85 through April 27

Event Day Price: $95

(Each ticket valid for any single day of the weekend)

Child’s ticket: $5 (available at the gate only, ages 2 – 10, adult must be present with child)

2nd Weekend Single-Day Tickets (May 4, 5, 6 & 7)

Advance ticket: $85 through May 3

(Each ticket valid for any single day of the weekend) 

Child’s ticket: $5 (available at the gate only, ages 2 – 10, adult must be present with child) 

Locals Thursday Discount (May 4)

Gate Price: $50

Purchases can be made only at the gate and valid only on Thursday, May 4

Open to Louisiana residents with valid identification

Up to two admissions per resident

Weekend Passes 

General Admission 3-Day Weekend Pass (April 28, 29, & 30) 

Early-Bird Weekend Pass: $225 through February 14

Advance Weekend Pass: $240 while supplies last 

General Admission 4-Day Weekend Pass (May 4, 5, 6, & 7) 

Early-Bird Weekend Pass: $275 through February 14

Advance Weekend Pass: $290 while supplies last 

Important: The Weekend Pass is a non-transferable wristband and there is no re-entry 

Payment Plan: 25% down if purchased by February 22

All Jazz Fest tickets are subject to additional service fees and handling charges.

Tickets are available at www.nojazzfest.com .  

Friday, April 28

Lizzo, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Wu-Tang Clan + The Soul Rebels, Big Freedia, Tank and The Bangas, Mavis Staples, Nicholas Payton ft. MonoNeon & Corey Fonville, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Allison Russell, Dragon Smoke, Charlie Musselwhite, New Orleans Classic Recording Revue featuring The Dixie Cups, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Wanda Rouzan, and Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, La Tribu de Abrante, Plena Libre, Tambuyé, and the Vejigante Parade with Casa de la Plena Tito Matos of Puerto Rico, Bassekou Kouyate of Mali, Rey Vallenato & Beto Jamaica of Colombia, Something Else! featuring Vincent Herring, James Carter, Randy Brecker, Lewis Nash, Dave Kikoski, Paul Bollenback & Essiet Essie, Seratones, Omari Neville And The Fuel, John “Papa” Gros, Gregg Martinez & the Delta Kings with special guests TK Hulin and Johnnie Allan, Motel Radio, Paul Sanchez and The Rolling Road Show, Original Pinettes Brass Band, Jason Marsalis with special guest Warren Wolf, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Luther Kent & Trickbag, Germaine Bazzle, Tommy McLain + CC Adcock, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Helen Gillet, George Dean & the Gospel 4, Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans, King Oliver Creole Jazz Band Centennial led by Don Vappie, 79rs Gang, Storyville Stompers Brass Band, CASMÈ, glbl wrmng, Leroy Jones & New Orleans’ Finest, Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble, Kevin & The Blues Groovers, Baby Boyz Brass Band, Max Moran & Neospectric, Margie Perez & Her Trio Latino, Tyron Benoit Band, John Fohl, Hot Club of New Orleans, Craig Klein’s Musical Conversations on Lucien Barbarin, Jon Roniger and The Good For Nothin’ Band, Native Nations Intertribal, Shades of Praise: New Orleans Interracial Gospel Choir, The Tanglers Bluegrass Band, Bonsoir, Catin, Semolian Warriors and Wild Apaches Mardi Gras Indians, Inspirational Gospel Singers, On the Levee Jazz Band, Lyle Henderson, Arthur Clayton and Anointed For Purpose, Free Spirit Brass Band, Ladies of Unity, Black Flame Hunters, Golden Comanche, and Golden Sioux Mardi Gras Indians, DJ Ro, Arrianne Keelen, Lady Tambourine, Kid Simmons’ Local International Allstars, Loyola University Jazz Ensemble, Gray Hawk presents Southeastern Native American Lore & Tales, Mount Hermon Baptist Church Delegation Choir, New Wave Brass Band, Big Nine, Keep n It Real, and We Are One Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, The Gospel Inspirations of Boutte, David & Roselyn, Kat Walker Jazz Band – Scat with Ms. Kat, ISL Circus Arts, KID smART Showcase…

Saturday, April 29

Ed Sheeran, Steve Miller Band, Jazmine Sullivan, The Revivalists, Taj Mahal Quartet, Leo Nocentelli, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Catherine Russell, Samantha Fish & Jesse Dayton, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Angelique Kidjo, The Gospel Soul of Irma Thomas, Sonny Landreth, The Campbell Brothers, Maggie Koerner, Sweet Crude, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, La Tribu de Abrante, Plena Libre, Ángel “Papote” Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia, Conjunto Típico Samaritano, and Tambuyé of Puerto Rico, Cory Wong, The Zion Harmonizers, Tuba Skinny, The Johnson Extension, Leah Chase, Tonya Boyd-Cannon, Cedric Watson et Bijou Creole, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes, Mia Borders, Charmaine Neville Band, 3D Na’Tee, Dee-1, Pat McLaughlin, Soul Brass Band, Roddie Romero & the Hub City All-stars, Deak Harp, The Lawrence Sieberth Collective featuring Oz Noy, Dave Jordan & the NIA, John Michael Bradford and The Vibe, Wendell Brunious and the New Orleans Allstars, Herbert McCarver & The Pin Stripe Brass Band, Higher Heights Reggae Band, Javier Olondo and AsheSon, Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians, Panorama Jazz Band, Puerto Rican Vejigante Parade with Casa de la Plena Tito Matos, John Lawrence & Ven Pa’ Ca Flamenco Ensemble with Antonio Hidalgo of Spain, Black Magic Drumline, Paulin Brothers Brass Band, Secret Six, Dr. Brice Miller & Mahogany Brass Band, Da Lovebirds featuring Robin Barnes and Pat Casey, Lane Mack, Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88’s, Alexey Marti, New Orleans Mardi Gras Indian Rhythm Section, Anne Elise Hastings & her Revolving Cast of Characters, Dominic Scott, Tonia Scott and the Anointed Voices, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Choir, Golden Star Hunters, Apache Hunters, and Black Hawk Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Young Fellaz Brass Band, The Desert Nudes, Horace Trahan & the Ossun Express, Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders, Archdiocese of New Orleans Choir, Tulane BAM Ensemble, Native Nations Intertribal, DJ Arie Spins, The Chosen Ones Brass Band, Devastation, Single Ladies, Nine Time Ladies, Single Men, Nine Times, and Uptown Swingers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Washitaw Nation and Wild Red Flames Mardi Gras Indians, New Hope Baptist Church Mass Choir, Brasshearts Brass Band, Brazos Huval’s Student Showcase, The RRAAMS, The Knockaz Brass Band, Sisters of Change, Sisters of Unity, Valley of Silent Men, and Westbank Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Grey Seal Puppets, Coolie Family Gospel Singers…

Sunday, April 30

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gary Clark Jr., Jill Scott, Kenny Loggins: His Final Tour, Los Lobos, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Marcus King, Jamie Cullum, Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen, Cyril Neville, Rebirth Brass Band, Mdou Moctar, Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles, Davell Crawford, Cha Wa, Little Freddie King Blues Band, Lost Bayou Ramblers, Tribute to Sidney Bechet featuring Donald Harrison Jr. and Aurora Nealand with Dr. Michael White, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Iguanas, Shamarr Allen, Creole String Beans, Lil’ Nathan & the Zydeco Big Timers, Ángel “Papote” Alvarado y el Grupo Esencia, Conjunto Típico Samaritano, and Tambuyé of Puerto Rico, Russell Batiste & Friends, Charlie Gabriel & Roger Lewis, Adonis Rose & the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra featuring Jazzmeia Horn, Dr. Bobby Jones, George French & New Orleans Storyville Band, Jordan Family Tribute to Kidd Jordan featuring Stephanie, Rachel, Marlon, and Kent Jordan, Stooges Brass Band, Andrew Duhon, Kristin Diable & The City, Eric Johanson, People Museum, Kenny Neal, Javier Gutierrez & VIVAZ!, Midnite Disturbers, Naughty Professor, The Iceman Special, Preservation Brass, Gregg Stafford’s Jazz Hounds, The New Orleans Guitar Masters featuring John Rankin, Jimmy Robinson, and Cranston Clements, Young Men Olympian Jr. Benevolent Association, The Pfister Sisters, T’Monde, Brother Tyrone & The Mindbenders, Raphael Bas and Harmonouche, Bill Summers & Jazalsa, New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra, John Mahoney Big Band featuring Meryl Zimmerman, New Orleans Gospel Soul Children, Fi Yi Yi & the Mandingo Warriors, Puerto Rican Vejigante Parade with Casa de la Plena Tito Matos, Da Truth Brass Band, First Division Rollers, Furious Five, and New Look Social Aid & Pleasure Club, Jonté Landrum, Kathryn Rose Wood, Trombone Shorty Academy, Native Nations Intertribal, Zulu Male Ensemble, The Junior League, Vegas Cola Band, Ninth Ward Hunters, 8th Ward Black Seminole, and Shining Star Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Kumbuka African Drum & Dance Collective, Johnette Downing and Scott Billington, Otis Wimberly Sr. & The Wimberly Family Gospel Singers, David Reis, Watson Memorial Teaching Ministries Mass Choir, The Showers, 21st Century Brass Band, Divine Ladies, Family Ties, and New Generation Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, NOCCA Jazz Ensemble, Pastor Jai Reed, All for One Brass Band, OperaCréole, Rising Dragon Lion Dance Team, Big 6 Brass Band, Untouchables and Big Steppers Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Kai Knight’s Dance Academy, Black Foot Hunters, Young Brave Hunters, and Uptown Warriors Mardi Gras Indians…

Thursday, May 4

Santana, Leon Bridges, Buddy Guy, Morgan Heritage, Larkin Poe, Cowboy Mouth, Hot 8 Brass Band, Bonerama, Rockin’ Dopsie Jr & the Zydeco Twisters, DJ Shub presents War Club Live, Artemis, Ceferina Banquez of Colombia, RAM of Haiti, 6 HEARTS of Prince Edward Island, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns, Charlie Sepulveda & The Turnaround, Sunpie & the Louisiana Sunspots, J & the Causeways, Astral Project, Durand Jones, Ronnie Lamarque, The Johnny Sansone Band, David Batiste & the Gladiators, Jo-EL Sonnier, Joy Clark, Michael Doucet & Chad Viator avec Lâcher Prise, Atabal, Tambuyé, and the Vejigante Parade with Casa de la Plena Tito Matos of Puerto Rico, Corey Ledet Zydeco, The Rumble featuring Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr., Khris Royal & Dark Matter, Ray Boudreaux, The Revelers, Ricky Sebastian, Banu Gibson, Aurora Nealand’s Royal Roses, Mahmoud Chouki, The Quickening, Papa Mali Trio, Shantytown Underground, Roderick Harper, Thunder Hill, Ty Morris & H.O.W., Spy Boy J & Thee Storm Mardi Gras Indians, The Jones Sisters, Kiara Hicks, Loose Cattle, Jenn Howard, Jamil Sharif, The Slick Skillet Serenaders, Donny Broussard and the Louisiana Stars, D.K. Harrell, Big Chief Dow & the Timbuktu Warriors and Young Seminole Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Will Dickerson, Tommy Sancton’s New Orleans Legacy Band, Xeno Moonflower, Forgotten Souls, Sons of Jazz Brass Band, New Orleans Music Program led by Donald Harrison Jr., Zack Landry & Phaze, Flagboy Giz, Voices of Femme Fatale, Blato Zlato, The Maroons, One Mind Brass Band, Lady Prince of Wales, Women of Class, Men of Class Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Musical Diversity in India with Andrew McLean and Mehnaz Hoosein, Black Mohawk and Cheyenne Mardi Gras Indians, Eleanor McMain High School “Singing Mustangs”, L. B. Landry High School Gospel Choir, Voices of Pride Edna Karr School Gospel Choir, One Shot Brass Band, VIP Ladies and Original Four Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Tchefunky Playground, The Hoot-n-Holler Inn, Calliope Puppets…

Friday, May 5

Jon Batiste, Kane Brown, Ludacris, Irma Thomas, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Eric Gales, The Soul Rebels, Christian McBride’s New Jawn, Marcia Ball, Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Eric Lindell, John Boutté, Sue Foley, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band, Savoy Family Cajun Band, Big Chief Donald Harrison Jr., Chris Thomas King, Atabal, La Raíz – Bomba Mayagüezana, and Tambuyé of Puerto Rico, Wayne Toups, Alynda Segarra, Mariachi Jalisco, Amanda Shaw, Pine Leaf Boys, Coltrane Legacy featuring Tony Dagradi & Trevarri, Ceferina Banquez of Colombia, Tribute to Ma Rainey featuring Thais Clark, Yolanda Robinson, and the Lars Edegran Band, Trumpet Mafia, Big Chief Juan & Jockimo’s Groove, New Breed Brass Band, The Lilli Lewis Project, New Orleans Klezmer AllStars, Yvette Landry & the Jukes, Jeffery Broussard & The Creole Cowboys, Buckwheat Zydeco Jr. and The Ils Sont Partis Band, Rumba Buena, Malcolm Williams with the New Orleans Celebration Choir, The Topcats, Puerto Rican Vejigante Parade with Casa de la Plena Tito Matos, Ingrid Lucia, Mark Braud’s New Orleans Jazz Giants, Tim Laughlin, Sam Price & the True Believers, Sierra Green & The Soul Machine, J. Monque’D Blues Revue, Marc Stone, Gerald French & the Original Tuxedo Jazz Band, Undivided Band, Michael Juan Nunez, Deelow Diamond Man, Kris Baptiste, Dustin Dale Gaspard, Pocket Aces Brass Band, 7th Ward Creole Hunters, Black Feathers, and Buffalo Hunters Mardi Gras Indians, Stephen Walker, Josh Kagler & Harmonistic Praise Crusade, The Gray Hawk Band, Kelly Love Jones, Sam Dickey and Read the Sands, Big Chief Bird & The Young Hunters Tribe, Betty Winn & One A-Chord, Jackson Square All Star Brass Band, Kris Tokarski Jazz Band, André Bohren + The Electric Yat Quartet presents Peter & The Wolf, Kim Che’re, Louis Ford & his New Orleans Flairs, Lady Tambourine, Glenn Hartman and The Earthtones, Delgado College Jazz Band, Dynamic Smooth Family of Slidell, The Bester Singers, Wild Mohicans and Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indians, St. Joseph the Worker Music Ministry, Smitty Dee’s Brass Band, Old & Nu Style Fellas, Original Big Seven, and Scene Boosters Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Pastor Tyrone Jefferson, The Rocks of Harmony, Treme Sidewalk Steppers, Donald Lewis, NOCOA Community Choir, Thunder Hill, New Generation Brass Band, Lady & Men Rollers and The Perfect Gentleman Social Aid & Pleasure Clubs, Swingin’ with John Saavedra, Square Dance NOLA, Young Audiences of Louisiana Performing Arts Showcase…

Saturday, May 6 

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ALL ARTIST NOW ANOUNCED. Including CANDY DULFER .. NAJEE .. THE SPINNERS .. BOOKER T JONES PETER WHITE .. MINDI ABAIR .. RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT RAY PARKER JR. .. JAZZ FUNK SOUL .. DAN SIEGEL AND MORE.

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We are excited to announce that MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino will be listed among the many venues that will host the 2023 Lake Arbor Jazz Festival lineup of events. Other venues include Five Star Bed & Breakfast, Wellspring Manor & Spa and The Performing Arts Center at Prince George’s Community College.  We are putting together an amazing line-up of star-studded experiences from intimate performances to Champagne Jazz Brunches, Workshops, Meet & Greets and After Parties. This will be a 5-day spectacular music event that you absolutely won’t want to miss.

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Jalc announces 2023 jack rudin jazz championship, jazz at lincoln center announces 2023 jack rudin jazz championship, 10 prestigious university and college jazz programs from across the united states to compete in jazz at lincoln center’s frederick p. rose hall in new york city january 14-15, 2023.

New York, NY (November 10, 2022)  –  Jazz at Lincoln Center  (JALC) is proud to announce the third annual  Jack Rudin Jazz Championship , a two-day invitational competition featuring ensembles from ten of the most well-regarded university jazz programs in the country. Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jack Rudin Jazz Championship is set to take place on January 14-15, 2023 throughout Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, located on Broadway at 60th Street, New York, New York. Tickets are on sale now at  jazz.org/jackrudin . The 2023 Jack Rudin Jazz Championship will also be available to stream on  Jazz Live  at Jazzlive.com.

The Jack Rudin Jazz Championship honors the legacy of Jack Rudin, longtime supporter of Jazz at Lincoln Center, and his founding support for Essentially Ellington, the organization’s signature transformative education program. Launched in 2020, right before the pandemic, the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship provides participating ensembles with quality literature and a forum for celebrating excellence and achievement, while introducing higher education to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s education methodology and philosophy—extending JALC’s educational mission into the sphere of professional development for the next generation of leading jazz artists.

The Jack Rudin Jazz Championship competition events will include a combo showcase in The Appel Room, an initial round of competition performances, and a final concert in Rose Theater featuring a performance by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as well as the final competition, with a second round of competition performances by the three top-placing bands, followed by an awards ceremony and announcement of the band taking top honors. The ensembles will also participate in rehearsals and workshops throughout Rose Hall over the course of the event.

The 2023 competition will be judged by a panel of leading jazz performers, composers, and educators: Wynton Marsalis, Jeff Hamilton, Ted Nash, Catherine Russell, and more to be announced at a later date.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Vice President of Education  Todd Stoll  says, “The Rudin Jazz Championship is fast becoming one of the great celebrations for jazz. The love, camaraderie, and fellowship are second only to the level of excellence seen on our stages.”

A longtime supporter of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jack Rudin and his beloved wife Susan have been steadfast in their commitment to jazz and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s mission. The Rudins understood very early on the value and importance of educating youth about this important American art form—jazz. Jack was all about education for young people, particularly those who were disadvantaged. In 2012, the Rudins generously endowed Jazz at Lincoln Center’s national Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Program, the first of our programs to be endowed.

Jazz at Lincoln Center serves the largest jazz education program network in the world, and its initiatives are based on the organization’s 35-year history of education in jazz performance and appreciation. Goals of each program are for students to gain insight into American vernacular music and jazz, learn the communal history of jazz in a sociopolitical context, receive guidance on how to better communicate personal objectives, and gain awareness of the mission of jazz musicians today building on the aspirations laid by earlier generations.

2023 JACK RUDIN JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIP TICKETED & LIVESTREAM EVENTS: 

Saturday, January 14, 2023

7:00pm: Combo Showcase (Appel Room)

Sunday, January 15, 2023

10:00am-12:00pm: Competition Part I (Rose Theater)

1:30-3:30pm: Competition Part II (Rose Theater)

7:30pm: Final Concert (Final round of competition, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performance, Awards Ceremony) (Rose Theater)

For additional information, visit  jazz.org/jackrudin

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In recognition of the great uncertainty created by the current health situation, we have expanded our exchange and refund policy to be as flexible and accommodating as possible.  Find more details  here.

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Leadership support for the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship is provided by Jody and John Arnhold.

Major support for the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship is provided by Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Fund, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation and Weissman Family Foundation.

Generous support for the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship is provided by the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation.

Leadership support for Jazz at Lincoln Center is made possible through America’s Cultural Treasures, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant through the leadership and support of Senator Charles E. Schumer and the New York Congressional Delegation.

Leadership support is also provided by an Anonymous Donor; Jody and John Arnhold; Mellody Hobson and George Lucas; and Dalio Philanthropies.

Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly acknowledges its major corporate partners: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, Entergy, Steinway & Sons, and The Coca-Cola Company.

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Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Ari Lennox, Jodeci, Sean Paul & More to Perform at 2023 Jazz in the Gardens

The 16th annual two-day festival will return to the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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“Over the years, Jazz in the Gardens has evolved on many levels. Now, in our 16th year, the festival continues to showcase some amazing talent and different genres of music for all those who attend to enjoy,” said Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris in a statement. “People come from all over for this unique experience. Jazz is the means by which we celebrate grandly music, food, and culture, together.”

On top of live performances, the 2023 Jazz in the Gardens Festival will feature exotic cuisine and offer exquisite retail buys in the Merchandise Village.

Last year, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige and Miami Gardens native Rick Ross performed at the Jazz in the Gardens stage following the festival’s two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Mayor Harris declared March 13 as “Rick Ross Day” during the festival in honor of his global success as an entertainer, entrepreneur and philanthropist.

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