World’s Hottest Jazz Events Guide
Your inclusive full fare passage includes a chef-prepared appetizer selection, intimate artist conversation followed by an informal meet-and-greet. The whistle blows and “All aboard!” for a narrow-gauge steam train ride to the Lewis Creek Amphitheater for an “unplugged” concert in the Sierra National Forest. Performers include KEIKO MATSUI, MINDI ABAIR, ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY, RICK BRAUN, DAVID BENOIT, VINCENT INGALA, HIROSHIMA, PETER WHITE, STEVE OLIVER & BRIAN SIMPSON.
The 26th Annual Subaru Newport Beach Jazz Festival returns to the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, California! The festival will feature CEELO GREEN, BRIAN CULBERTSON, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, ERIC BENET, MORGAN JAMES, and many more! Join us for 3 days of world-class jazz, R&B and soul music!
Celebrating a Decade of Excellence Gala Weekend Part 1, “Summer Jazz,” June 10-12, with a
3-Day Uniquely Jazzy Experience featuring and all-star line-up including MARCUS MILLER, HIROSHIMA, MARCUS ANDERSON feat CEELO GREEN, GREGORY PORTER, RICHARD ELLIOT, KEIKO MATSUI, KIRK WHALUM, REGINA BELLE and many more supporting jazz and music education! Part 2 of the celebration takes place on November 10-13, 2022!
Uniting music lovers from around the world in America's Finest City. This annual event combines the soothing sounds of Smooth Jazz, delicious California cuisine, and an amazing atmosphere that creates an unparalleled experience. The 4th Annual event features a world-class line-up including BONEY JAMES, JONATHAN BUTLER, NAJEE, ERIC DARIUS, MAYSA, JESSY J, BRIAN SIMPSON and more!
The Ladies of Smooth Jazz concert features international smooth jazz and gospel recording artist JAZMIN GHENT, flutist ALTHEA RENÈ and vocalist PAMELA HART. Expect a mixture of jazz, soul, R&B, and funk. These ladies, supported by The AZUL Experience and percussionist James Fenner, will take you on a fantastic journey.
It's the return of Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival featuring two days on the grounds of historic Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. Don't miss THE ISLEY BROTHERS, BONEY JAMES, MUSIQ SOULCHILD, JONATHAN BUTLER, MAYSA, ALEX BUGNON, KIRK WHALUM, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, MARION MEADOWS, VINCENT INGALA, KEIKO MATSUI, PETER WHITE, EUGE GROOVE and many more!
Sunset Jazz has been hosting international musicians, DJs, and festivals for over a decade, providing the ultimate experience for jazz enthusiasts. Join us for an exquisite day of music next to the world-famous beaches of Malibu, California on Pacific Coast Highway featuring live performances from WILL DOWNING, FREDA PAYNE, CHAZZY GREEN, JASON LEOPOLD, JACQUES LESURE, GTHANG and Hosted by PAT PRESCOTT!
Get ready for the inaugural ORLANDO MUSIC FESTIVAL! Experience the ultimate music extravaganza with Hall of Fame and Grammy Award winning Smooth Jazz and R&B artists including BONEY JAMES, BRIAN CULBERTSON, THE JACKSONS, THE TEMPTATIONS, RAY PARKER JR, DAVID SANBORN, ERIC DARIUS, PETER WHITE, RICK BRAUN, EUGE GROOVE, PIECES OF A DREAM, RICHARD ELLIOT, SPYRO GYRA, LINDSEY WEBSTER, VINCENT INGALA, MARION MEADOWS, ADAM HAWLEY and More! A portion of the festival proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society.
Don't miss your favorite Smooth Jazz, Pop, and R&B stars at the stunning back bay amphitheater at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach! Catch performances by RNR featuring RICHARD ELLIOT & RICK BRAUN, CHRIS BOTTI, CHRISTOPHER CROSS, JESSE COOK, BILLY OCEAN, and more to be announced!
The 12th Annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival features 5 days of Smooth Jazz and Classic R&B with performances by South African singer/guitarist JONATHAN BUTLER, smooth jazz saxophonist GERALD ALBRIGHT, Grammy Award winning saxophonist KIRK WHALUM, legendary soul/funk band WAR and many more! Tickets available now at LakeArborJazz.com!
The Golden Gate Jazz Festival is happening in 2022 ready to make concert-going fun again at the recently renovated Presidio Theatre. Produced by 2x Emmy Winning bassist TONY SAUNDERS featuring performances by Saunders and KIM & KAYLA WATERS, MARION MEADOWS, THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA, THE ESCOVEDO BROTHERS (Juan & Peter Michael), BRANDON THE MESSENJAH, NAJEE, JAZZ IN PINK & THE NOTEWORTHY BAND.
Come celebrate the 33rd Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival featuring LEDISI, AVERAGE WHITE BAND, GERALD ALBRIGHT, JONATHAN BUTLER, SERGIO MENDES, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, ERIC DARIUS & KANDACE SPRINGS! The only Southern California Jazz Festival staged on a gorgeous grassy knoll in a beautiful waterfront setting with VIP seating along with a great selection of food, art and so much more.
The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presents 3 Days at 3 Venues featuring live Jazz, R&B, Soul, Blues, Neo-soul w/ERYKAH BADU, CAMEO, DIANNE REEVES, BONEY JAMES, ERIC BENET, AVERY*SUNSHINE, HIROSHIMA, ROBERT GLASPER, INCOGNITO, PAUL TAYLOR, SPYRO GYRA, CORY HENRY, MARION MEADOWS, BOB JAMES and many more! Visit Dallas, big things happen here!
Rainbow Promotions introduces the 1st Annual Cincinnati International Jazz Festival! Fusing their 2-day celebration with Cincinnati’s incredible skyline on the scenic shores of the Ohio River. Come enjoy great art, food, culture, and sing & groove to great live entertainment. Line-up and Tickets coming soon!
The premiere entertainment destination in the Southeast to feature world class performances from PATTI LABELLE, KIRK WHALUM, KEIKO MATSUI, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, GERALD VEASLEY, JESSY J, ALEX BUGNON, POOGIE BELL, CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA, MARION MEADOWS and more as High Point, NC pays homage to their native son, jazz legend JOHN COLTRANE!
Experience the best that jazz has to offer at the 65th anniversary of the Monterey Jazz Festival. This year’s event will feature four stages and hundreds of artists, including INCOGNITO with Special Guest MAYSA, GREGORY PORTER, CHUCHO VALDÉS, DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER, MOODSWING REUNION, VERONICA SWIFT, MELODY GARDOT, ARTEMIS and many others! MontereyJazzFestival.org
Capture The Rhythm Art & Jazz feature World-class Concert events at Premier venues featuring some of the most popular Smooth Jazz and R&B artists. Don't miss EUGE GROOVE w/JULIAN VAUGHN on SEP 24, with more concerts to be announced soon! Tickets ON SALE NOW!
The only Smooth Jazz festival in the European Mediterranean returns to at the 5-Star Protur Biomar Sensatori Resort in SaComa, Mallorca,Spain featuring the biggest and most successful international stars of the Contemporary Jazz scene including ERIC MARIENTHAL, DOWN TO THE BONE, BRIAN SIMPSON, MICHAEL LINGTON, DAVID BENOIT, PAUL TAYLOR, BOBBY LYLE, BLAKE AARON, TOM BRAXTON, PHIL DENNY and more to be announced!
Hosted by ERIC DARIUS, includes performances from GERALD ALBRIGHT, BRIAN CULBERTSON, NICOLE HENRY, VINCENT INGALA, JUSTIN LEE SCHULTZ, PETER WHITE, RnR w/RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT, KEIKO MATSUI & KIRK WHALUM, Jazz Funk Soul w/EVERETTE HARP, JEFF LORBER & PAUL JACKSON, JR. Packages include Concerts, Hotel & Meals. 386-681-7007
Blue Note at Sea is back for 2023 with a blockbuster lineup of stars, sailing to beautiful Caribbean destinations aboard a luxury cruise ship. Enjoy 7-days of wall-to-wall music from artists including MARCUS MILLER, ROBERT GLASPER, CHRIS BOTTI, CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, SHEILA E., DAVID SANBORD, BRAD MEHLDAU and many more on the cruise where Great Music is the ONLY Rule! Fans of SmoothJazz.com Global have access to exclusive pricing when you book with Promo Code: SMOOTH