Festivals – ’21’
Festivals
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| Event/Website | Line Up | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | |||
| 11-21 | Tucson Jazz Festival | Bobby McFerrin, Joey Alexander, Trombone Shorty, Special EFX among others | Tucson, AZ |
| 17 Jan | Bermuda Jazz Festival | TBA | Bermuda, Caribbean |
| Feb | |||
| 15-17 Feb | Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival | Regina Carter, Dave Cole among others. | Rockville, MD |
| 20-03 Feb | Biamp PDX Jazz Festival | Stanley Clarke, The Bad Plus, Patrice Rushen, Aaron Diehl, Matthew Whitaker, Orrin Evans’ among others | Portland, OR |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Punta Gorda Wine and Jazz Festival | TBA | Punta Gorda, FL |
| Mar | |||
| 02 Mar 2020 | Ocean Institute Jazz Festival | TBA. | Dana Point, CA |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Sarasota Jazz Festival | TBA | Orlando, FL |
| 09-10 Mar | Jazz In The Garden | TBA | Miami, FL |
| 27-05 Mar 2020 | Berks Jazz Festival | TBA | Redding, PA |
| 28 Mar 2020 | Jazz Artists On The Greens | TBA | Trinadad and Tobago |
| Apr | |||
| 01-29 Apr | OKC Jazz Fest | View website for line-up | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 04-06 Apr | Weekend of Jazz at Broadmoor | Najee, Earl Klugh, Michael McDonald The Rippingtons feat Russ Freeman, Jonathan Butler, Joey Alexander among others. | Colorado Springs, CO |
| 06 Apr | River City Jazz Festival | TBA | San Antonio, TX |
| 08-10 2020 | Jazz On The Vine | TBA | Elkhart Lake, WI |
| 22-26 Apr | Seabreeze Jazz Festival | TBA | Panama City Beach, FL |
| 23-03 Apr 2020 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest | TBA | New Orleans, LA |
| 23-24 Apr 2020 | UNc/Greenley Jazz Fest | TBA | Greenley, CO |
| 26-28 Apr | Denton Arts and Jazz Festival | TBA | Denton, TX |
| 26-28 Apr | Tobago Jazz Festival | Toni Braxton, Michael Bolton | Trinidad/Tobago |
| 27-28 Apr | Bakersfield Jazz Festival | Hiatus | Bakersfield, CA |
| 27-28 Apr 2020 | City of Lights Jazz Festival | TBA | Las Vegas, NV |
| May | |||
| 05-12 May | St. Lucia Jazz Festival | Christian McBride, Ledisi, Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves, Catherine Russell among others. | Saint Lucia, Caribbean |
| 18-19 | Strawberry Festival | See Festival Website | Oxnard, CA |
| 18-19 May | Doheny Blues Festival | Taj Mahal Quartet, Robert Cray Band, Allman Betts Band, The Paladins, Jonny Lang, Marcus King Band among others. | Dana Point, CA |
| 19 May | Austin Jazz Festival | Corey Henry & The Treme among others | Austin, TX |
| 23-26 May | Jacksonville Jazz Festival | Norman Brown, Gladys Knight, Brian Culbertson, Greg Adams feat East Bay Soul, Avery Sunshine, Jazmin Ghent, Marcus Johnson among others. | Jacksonville, FL |
| 25 May | Temecula Wine & Music Festival | Michael Paulo, Patrice Rushen, Hiroshima among others | Murrieta, CA |
| 25-26 May | Atlanta Jazz Festival | Christian Sands, Delfeayo Marsalis, Richard Bona, Alicia Olatuja, Marcus Strickland ‘Twi-Life’ feat. Pharoahe Monche, Lizz Wright, Nicole Banks Long, Kandace Springs, Joel Ross and more.... | Atlanta, GA |
| 26 May | Mayor Jazz Fest | EFX All Stars, featuring Chieli Minucci, Elliot Yamin, Lao Tizer, and Eric Marienthal among others | Las Cruces, NM |
| 31 May | KSBR Birthday Bash | TBA | Anaheim, CA |
| 31-02 May | Hyatt Newport Jazz Festival | George Benson, Morris Day & the Time, Najee, Richard Elliot, Peter White, Poncho Sanchez, Nick Colionne, Jeffrey Osborne, Braxton Brothers, David Benoit, Marc Antione, DW3, Althea Rene, Selina Albright, kayla waters among others | Newport Beach, CA |
| 31-02 May | Crawfish Fest | Aaron Neville, Rebirth Brass Band, Dirty Dozen Brass, Corey Henry & The Treme among others. | Augusta, NJ |
| 31-09 May | Healdsburg Jazz Festival | Dejohnette, Coltrane, Garrison, Joey DeFrancesco Trio with Billy Hart, Regina Carter | Santa Rosa, CA |
| JUN | |||
| 01-30 | Blue Note Jazz Festival | TBD | New York, NY |
| 08-09 | Playboy Jazz Festival | TBD | Hollywood, CA |
| 11-23 | San Francisco Jazz Festival | TBD | San Francisco, CA |
| 17-20 | Elkhart Jazz Festival | Carol Alberts, Lin Roundtree, Monty Alexander among others | Elkhart, IN |
| 19-22 | DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival | TBD | New York, NY |
| 20-22 | Twin Cities Hot Summer Jazz Festival | TBD | Twin City, MN |
| 21-29 | Rochester International Jazz Festival | TBD | Rochester, NY |
| 06.25-27 & 07.2-4. | Essence Music Festival | LIVE LOUD | New Orleans, LA |
| 28-30 | Hampton Jazz Festival | TBD | Hampton, VA |
| 29-30 | San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival | TBD | San Diego, CA |
| 29-30 | Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival | TBD | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| JUL | |||
| 02-03 Jul | Iowa City Jazz Festival | View Website | Iowa City, IA |
| 02-24 Jul | Beaches InBeaches International Jazz Festivalternational Jazz Festival | DRIVE IN / VIRTUAL | Toronto, CAN |
| 10 | Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Jazz Fest | See Website | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 16-17 | Winter Park Jazz Fest | Peter White, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, Damien Escobar, Bell Biv Devoe, Elan Trotman, Julian Vaughn, En Vogue, Avery Sunshine, Dotsero | Winter Park, CO |
| 16-18 | Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz | Eric Darius, Adam Hawley, Hiroshima, Temptations, Grace Kelly, Brubeck Brothers, among others. | Hartford, CT |
| 31 | Litchfield Jazz Festival | LIVE STREAM | Goshen, CT |
| Lake Arbor Jazz | TBD | Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, MD | |
| Balcones Heights Jazz Festival | TBD | San Antionio, TX | |
| The Oakland Jazz Festival | TBD | Oakland, CA | |
| Detroit Paradise Valley Music Festival | TBD | Detroit, MI | |
| Music City Jazz Festival | TBD | Nashville, TN | |
| Jazz & Ribs Fest | TBD | Columbus, OH | |
| Brass City Jazz Fest | TBD | Waterbury, CT | |
| Central Avenue Jazz Festival | TBD | Los Angeles, CA | |
| Aug | |||
| 02 Aug | Houston International Jazz Festival | TBD | Houstan, TX |
| 02-04 Aug | Newport Jazz Festival | Herbie Hancock, Dianne Reeves, Corrine Bailey Rae, Tia Fuller, Kandace Springs, Ravi Coltrane, Kamasi Washington, Common, Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewaters, The Bad Plus among others. | Newport, RI |
| 02-04 Aug | Scranton Jazz Festival | Freddy Cole, Shamekia Copeland, Randy Brecker among others. | Scranton, PA |
| 03 Aug | Concord Jazz Festival | Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns, Esperanza Spalding, Chick Corea Spanish Heart Band, The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra featuring Patti Austin, Jamison Ross, Carmen Bradford among others. | Concord, CA |
| 06-07 | Jazz & Coffee Escape | Marcus Anderson, Jeff Kashiwa, CeeLo Green, Elan Trotman, Jazmin Ghent, Kim Scott, Justin Schultz, BK Jackson, Javier Colon | Asheville, NC |
| 03 Aug | Vanport Jazz Festival | Jeff Lorber, Paul Jackson Jr., Terence Young, Javier Colon | Portland, OR |
| 06-07 Aug | Jazz on the River Festival | TBD | Trenton, MI |
| 08-10 Aug | Lexus Smooth Jazz Festival | Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers, Paul Taylor, Michael Lington, Nick Colionne among others. | Lexington, KY |
| 08-11 Aug | The Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont | TBA | Richmond, VA |
| 09-10 Aug | Derby City Jazz Festival | Eric Darius, Nick Colionne, Lindsey Webster, Lin Roundtree, Pieces Of A Dream, Rashaan Patterson, Ragan Whiteside, Marion Meadows, Adam Hawley, Joey Summerville, Cal Harris Jr. among others. | Louisville, KY |
| 09-11 Aug | Telluride Jazz Celebration | Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Lettuce, Robert Randolph & the Family Band, Victor Wooten Band, Turkuaz, Cha Wa among others. | Telluride, CO |
| 09-11 Aug | San Jose Jazz Summer Festival | Gregory Porter, Dianne Reeves, Pink Martini, O'Jays among others. | San Jose, CA |
| 09-10 Aug | Southern Tier Jazz Festival | Keiko Matsui, Viincent Ingala, Jazmin Ghent, Julia Pratt. | Elmira / Corning, NY |
| 09-10 Aug | Elmira Jazz Festival | Jazmin Ghent, Vincent Ingala, Julia Pratt among others | Elmira, NY |
| 09-11 Aug | Long Beach Jazz Festival | Brian Culbertson, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho, Sanchez, Norman Brown, The Rippingtons feat Russ Freeman , Gail Johnson, Karen Briggs, Mariea Antoinette, Willie Bradley among others. | Long Beach, CA |
| 10-12 Aug | Idyllwild Jazz in the Pines | Hiatus | Idyllwild, CA |
| 11 Aug | Jazz On The Ave Music Fest | TBA | Philadelphia, PA |
| 17-18 Aug | Grand Jazz Fest | Tim Bowman, Nils, Steve Oliver, Paula Atherton, Urban Jazz Coalition, Deon Yates among others | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 17-19 Aug 18 | Genuine Jazz & Wine | Everette Harp, Elan Trotman, Bobby Lyle, Steve Cole, Nick Colionne and Julian Vaugh among others | Breckenridge, CO |
| 18 Aug | Harbor Park Jazz Rhythm and Blues Festival | Paul Taylor among others | Kenosha, WI |
| 22-25 Aug | Shoreline Jazz Festival | Will Downing, Nick Colionne Alex Zonjic, Dave Koz & Friends, Avery Sunshine, Marcus Anderson among others. | Muskegon, MI |
| 23-24 Aug | Norfolk Waterfront Jazz Festival | Michael Lington Paul Taylor, Vincent Ingala, Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr., Jeff Lorber, Lindsey Webster, Sheila E, Richard Elliot, Peter White, DW3, Brian McKnight | Norfolk Waterfront, VA |
| 23-25 Aug | Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival | Lao Tizer, Tierney Sutton, Shemekia Copeland among others. | Vancouver, WA |
| 25 Aug | Gardena Jazz Festival | Stanley Clarke, Everrette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr., Jeff Lorber, Marcus Johnson, Jazz In Pink among others | Gardena, CA |
| 29 - 01 Aug | Chicago Jazz Festival | Cécile McLorin Salvant, Christian McBride, Eddie Palmieri, Ambrose Akinmusire, Camila Meza among others. | Chicago, IL |
| 30-01 Aug | Riverfront Jazz Festival | Will Downing, Erykah Badu, Tito Puente Jr., Avery Sunshine, Bilal, Hiroshima, Benny Golson, Leela James, Jonathan Butler, Oleta Adams, Roy Ayers, The Yellowjackets, Loose Ends, Nnenna Freelon, Art Sherrod, Jr., Tom Braxton, Nestor Torres among others | Dallas, TX |
| 31-01 Aug | Gulf Coast Summer Jazz Fest | Jazmin Ghent, Kayla Waters, Ragan Whiteside, Maysa, Walter Beasley, Vincent Ingala, Willie, Bradley, Najee, Pieces Of A Dream, Four 80 East, Bob Baldwin, Adam Hawley, Nathan Mitchell, Marion Meadows, Down To The Bone. | Pensecola, FL |
| 31-01 Aug | Low Country Jazz Festival | Richard Elliott, Peter White, Keiko Matsui, DW3, Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns with Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Kenny Lattimore, Aubrey Logan, Marion Meadows, Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler among others. | Charleston, SC |
| 31-01 Aug | John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival | Brian Culbertson, Nneelan Freelon, Lisa Fischer, Eric Gale, Joey DeFrancesco, Pharoah Sanders, Michelle Coltrane, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Benny Golson among others. | High Point, NC |
| 30-02 Aug | Detroit International Jazz Festival | Stanley Clarke, Danili Pérez, Macy Gray, Ron Carter, Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Terence Blanchard, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Pat Metheny, John Pizzarelli, Connie Han, Chuch Valdés, Joshua Redman, Luciana Souza among others. | Detroit, MI |
| SEP | |||
| 01-05 | DC Jazz Festival | Regina Carter, The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Orrin Evans Presents “Terreno Comum”, Lakecia Benjamin Presents: "Pursuance", Cyrus Chestnut among others | Riverfront, DC |
| 04-05 | GulGulf Coast Summer Fest f Coast Summer Fest | Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Euge Groove, Cindy Bradley, Gerald Albright, Lindsey Wright, Eric Darius, Doc Powerll, Lin Rountree, Vincent Ingala, Alex Bugnon, Peter White among others | Pensacola, FL |
| 04-05 | Capital Jazz Festival | TBA | Columbia, MD |
| 11-12 | Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland | Christian Sands, Emmet Cohen, ee, Catherine Russell, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra among others. | Cleveland, OH |
| 15-19 | Festival International de Jazz de MontréalFestival International de Jazz de Montréal | TBD | Montreal, Quebec |
| 17-19 | Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival | Marcus Miller, Chaka Khan, Gregory Porter Dianne Reeves among othres. | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 06-08 Sep | Dauphin County Jazz Festival | Najee, Lindsey Webster, Pieces of a Dream, Jeff Bradshaw. JJ Sansaverino, Paula Atherton among others. | Harrisburg, PA |
| 14 Sep | The Atlantic City Jazz Fest | Boney James, Najee, Pieces Of A Dream, Norman Brown, Lindsey Webster, among others | Atlantic City, NJ |
| 14 Sep | Oxnard Jazz Festival | Keiko Matsui, Rose Royce, Everette Harp, Paul Jackson Jr., Jeff Lorber, Louie Cruz Beltran, Richard Elliot, Peter White, DW3, Tom Browne | Oxnard, CA |
| 19 Sep | Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival | The Bad Plus, Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars, among others | Albany NY |
| 20-21 Sep | Jazz's Alive | Dianne Reeves, Lao Tizer among others | San Antonion, TX |
| 24-26 | Monterey Jazz Festival | Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny Side-Eye, Terri Lyne Carrington among others | Monterey, CA |
| OCT | |||
| 14-17 | Rehoboth Jazz Festivall | Boney James, Maysa, Mindi Abair, Eric Darius, Daimen Escobar, Peter White, Euge Groove, Nick Colionne, Gerald Veasley, Joey Alexander, Blood Sweat & Tears among others. | Rehoboth Beach, DE |
| 14-17 | Catalina Fest | Mindi Abair, Lisa Addeo, Steve Oliver, Nicholas Cole, Tom Scott, Gerald Albright, Jeffrey Osborne, Kim Scott, Spyro Gyra, Rick Braun | Avalon, CA |
| 21-24 | Catalina Fest | Najee, Carol Albert, Adam Hawley, Peter White, Euge Groove, Mariea Antoinette, Kim & Kayla Waters, Larry Carlton, Four80 East, Sax To The Max Starring Paul Taylor-Michael Lington-Vincent Ingala, Marc Antoine among others | Avalon, CA |
| Palms Springs Women's Jazz Festival | TBD | Palms Springs, CA | |
| Jazz At Drew | TBD | Los Angeles, CA | |
| NOV | |||
| 04-07 | Florida Smooth Jazz WFlorida Smooth Jazz Weekend eekend | Keiko Matsui, Brian Culbertson, Vincent Ingala, Peter White, Nick Colionne, Mindi Abair, Paul Taylor, Michael Lington, Rick Braun, Najee, Brian Simpson, Eric Darius, Johnathan Butler, Adam Hawley, | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 09-10 Nov | MIAMI SMOOTH JAZZ FEST | Norman Brown, Jeff Lorber, Evertte Harp, Paul Jackson Jr., Michael Lington, Lindsey Webster, Euge Groove, Jazmin Ghent, Paul Taylor, Brian Culbertson, Frankie Beverly & Maze among others. | Miami, FL |
| DEC | |||
| Dec-13 | BB Jazz Festival | TBA | Huntington Beach, CA |