World’s Hottest Jazz Events Guide
Jazz & Jackie: A Musical Salute to Jackie Robinson is presented by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum celebrating Robinson and his unbridled love of jazz, an art form that got its soul in Kansas City. Featuring DRE SCOTT with special guest, Smooth Jazz Saxophonist, JAZMIN GHENT. Limited VIP Tickets available!
The Subaru Newport Beach Jazz Festival returns to the Hyatt Regency in Southern California! 🌴 Featuring ANTHONY HAMILTON, BONEY JAMES, JEFFREY OSBORNE, CHANTE MOORE, GERALD ALBRIGHT, ERIC DARIUS, VINCENT INGALA, DW3, ANEESA STRINGS and VIP Kick-off Party with LINDSEY WEBSTER & ADAM HAWLEY! 3 Days of World-class Jazz, R&B and Soul! HYATTCONCERTS.COM
Join us in the DMV for our 32nd annual festival, featuring ERIC BENÉT, MARCUS MILLER'S TRIBUTE TO DAVID SANBORN, EN VOGUE, BOB JAMES, NAJEE, GERALD ALBRIGHT'S "G-FUNK", JOSÉ JAMES, ANEESA STRINGS, THE BLACKBYRDS, FRANK MCCOMB, and many more artists, plus tribute shows for ROY AYERS and ANGIE STONE! 3 Days, 2 Stages, 1 Great weekend of musical fun! CapitalJazz.com
Women in Jazz Association, Inc. presents the Hot Summer, Cool Jazz Concert — an unforgettable night of smooth grooves, sizzling rhythms, and world-class talent – featuring PAMELA HART, YANSA SAMADA BAND, KYLE TURNER with special guest JOE CARMOUCH at the Austin PBS Pfluger Keller Community Soundstage. WomenInJazz.org
Join jazz enthusiasts from far and wide for the 15th Annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival in gorgeous Prince George's County MD for an amazing line-up of artists and events including a pre-festival Kickoff Concert, the popular Summer White Affair, Day Parties, a Saturday concert and Sunday Jazz Brunch. This year's event will feature 5 days of Smooth Jazz and Classic R&B with performances by PEABO BRYSON, JONATHAN BUTLER, GERALD VEASLEY feat his Unscripted All Stars, LARRY BRAGGS, JAZMIN GHENT, JULIAN VAUGHN and many more! LakeArborJazz.com
The 3rd Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam brings your favorite Smooth Jazz and R&B artists to Ruth Eckerd Hall! Don’t miss the All-Star line-up of DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS, PEABO BRYSON, PETER WHITE, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, JONATHAN BUTLER, KEIKO MATSUI plus many more! FloridaSmoothJazz.com
Don’t miss the Smooth Jazz Series at City Center Bishop Ranch Saturday evenings July 12, 19 and 26 featuring JONATHAN BUTLER, BRIAN SIMPSON & JACKIEM JOYNER and RICK BRAUN! Reserved, Front Stage seating available with a prix fixe dinner at LB STEAK, THE SLANTED DOOR and ALORA SOCIAL, or enjoy dinner al fresco on the Lawn from ALEXANDER SQUARE. Cocktails, Beer & Wine will be available. CityCenterBishopRanch.com
Make your plans in Dallas for Labor Day weekend's 8th Annual Riverfront Jazz Festival featuring live jazz, R&B, soul, blues and neo-soul! The star-studded line-up includes KINDRED JAZZ BAND, PETE ESCOVEDO, WAR, PEABO BRYSON, ERIC DARIUS, BLAQUE DYNAMITE, KIRK WHALUM, TANK AND THE BANGAS, MICHAEL LINGTON & HOWARD HEWITT, ANTHONY HAMILTON and more! TBAALRiverfrontJazzFestival.org
Named “One Of The Best Jazz Festivals in the U.S.” by Jazz Observer, this 2-day music event honors the life and legacy of jazz saxophone icon and High Point, NC native son, John Coltrane. This year's Line-up includes SNARKY PUPPY, STANLEY CLARKE, RICK BRAUN, RICHARD ELLIOT, PETER WHITE, LIZZ WRIGHT, THE BAYLOR PROJECT, JOSÉ JAMES, TAKE 6, NNENNA FREELON, CLINT HOLMES, THE HEADHUNTERS, JOHN BROWN, RUTHIE FOSTER and many more! ColtraneJazzFest.com
This week-long cruise is SOLD OUT. Make plans for 2026 by visiting Smooth Jazz Europe. Every European cruise day is rounded off with the masters of Smooth Jazz live on stage in the Panorama-Lounge including ERIC DARIUS, KEIKO MATSUI, KIRK WHALUM, and PETER WHITE. A limited festival experience with only 130 guests!
Hosted by ERIC DARIUS, includes performances from BRIAN CULBERTSON, BONEY JAMES, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, RICK BRAUN, RICHARD ELLIOT & PETER WHITE, MAYSA, VINCENT INGALA, DAVID BENOIT & Special Guest ERIC MARIENTHAL, MARCUS ANDERSON, NICHOLAS COLE & REBECCA JADE. 386-681-7007 FloridaSmoothJazz.com
The 13th Annual Gala Weekend features ROSE ROYCE, NATHAN MITCHELL, KIM & KAYLA WATERS, ERIC BENÉT, KIM SCOTT, OLI SILK & JEFF RYAN, WILL DOWNING, VIOLIN BLACK, SHEILA E., MORRIS DAY & THE TIME, VINCENT INGALA, JAZZ ATTACK w/RICK BRAUN, PETER WHITE & RICHARD ELLIOT, LINDSEY WEBSTER, STOKELY, MAYSA, JONATHAN BUTLER, GERALD ALBRIGHT, ERIC ESSIX, CHRISTIAN de MESONES and many more! JazzLegacyFoundation.org
Rick Braun's New Year's Eve Getaway starring RICK BRAUN and featuring CANDY DULFER, PETER WHITE, KIRK WHALUM, NICOLE HENRY, VINCENT INGALA and JAZZ FUNK & SOUL feat JEFF LORBER, EVERETTE HARP & PAUL JACKSON JR! Ring in the New Year with music, dining, dancing & hotel accommodations at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando! 386-681-7007 | FloridaSmoothJazz.com
Host PETER WHITE is joined by BONEY JAMES, JONATHAN BUTLER, KEIKO MATSUI, R&R feat RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT, PAUL TAYLOR & MICHAEL LINGTON, RANDY JACOBS, DARREN RAHN, GREG MANNING & REBECCA JADE and Special Guest VINCENT INGALA. Packages include Concerts, Hotel, Dinners, Brunches and Activities. 386-681-7007 FloridaSmoothJazz.com