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JUN-OCT 2023
Omega Events
Summer Concert Series
Newport Beach, California, USA

Don't miss your favorite Smooth Jazz, Pop and R&B stars at the stunning back bay amphitheater at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach! This year catch performances by MICHAEL FRANKS, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, MATTEO BOCCELLI, CHRIS ISAAK, GEORGE BENSONHOWARD HEWITT & MICHAEL LINGTON, DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS SUMMER HORNSSTEVE TYRELL & DAVID BENOIT, EL DEBARGE & AVERY*SUNSHINEPETER WHITE, MINDI ABAIR & VINCENT INGALA

July 15 - Dec 9, 2023
Foster Perry Travel & Events
Jazz on the Water Concert Series
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Presented by Foster Perry Travel & Events, the 2023 Jazz on the Water by Land and by Sea Concert Series continues ALTHEA RENE, NAJEE, BOB JAMES TRIO, NORMAN BROWN, STEVE OLIVER and WALTER BEASLEY! Bringing the best of jazz to San Antonio! Tickets & Travel Support available at FosterPerryTravelEvents.com!
 

OCT 12-14, 2023
VrroomVIP Upclose & Personal presents
2023 VrroomVIP JAZZ Experience
Durham, North Carolina, USA

Home of the ULTIMATE Jazz Experience! Enjoy three days of amazing jazz in a small, intimate setting featuring THE BAYLOR PROJECT, MARQUEAL JORDAN, DAVID P. STEVENS, KIM SCOTT and JEFF LORBER FUSION! Room Packages, Mix & Mingles and much more! VrroomVIPJazzFest.com

OCT 14, 2023
The Strong Group
Althea Rene Colors & Song Jazz Fest
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Colors & Song and the Strong Group bring an amazing annual jazz music experience to the city of San Antonio. Colors & Song is a non-profit organization that mentors local high school music students.  Select teens will learn about the live entertainment business as Soul-Jazz Flutist ALTHEA RENÉ, vocalist ERIN STEVENSON, keyboardist DEMETRIUS KRAYON NAYBORS, and saxophonist JAZMIN GHENT deliver an energetic and sophisticated evening of music.  AltheaReneJazzFest.com

OCT 26-28, 2023
Smooth Productions LLC
O'Hare Jazz Festival Hosted By Marion Meadows
Rosemont, Illinois, USA

MARION MEADOWS hosts this intimate 3 Day and 2 Night Music Vacation in Chicago with only 250 Tickets available! Featuring performances by MARION, RICHARD ELLIOT, RICK BRAUN, JAZZ IN PINK w/Althea Rene, Karen Briggs & Gail Johnson, NELSON RANGELL, BRIAN SIMPSON & STEVE OLIVER, JACKIEM JOYNER & GEREY JOHNSON and ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY feat Miles Gilderdale & Greg Carmichael at the world-class Loews O'Hare Hotel with 4 great restaurants and complimentary airport shuttle. O'Hare Jazz Fest

OCT 28, 2023
Sandhills Jazz Society
All-American City Jazz Festival
Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA

Fayetteville's Largest Gathering of Jazz Fans held in Festival Park! Headlining this year’s festival is inspired keyboardist BRIAN SIMPSON, 2X Billboard Smooth Jazz Artist of the Year LINDSEY WEBSTER, saxist of Smooth Jazz JEANETTE HARRIS, Columbia, SC nationally-acclaimed jazz Guitarist TERENCE YOUNG. Sandhills Jazz Society

OCT 31-NOV 5, 2023
Smooth Entertainment
Mallorca Smooth Jazz Festival
Sa Coma, Mallorca, SPAIN

The only Smooth Jazz festival in the European Mediterranean, held 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 KIRK WHALUM, KEIKO MATSUI, SHAKATAK, JEFF LORBER FUSION, JOHN STODDART, STEVE COLE, CITRUS SUN presented by Bluey from IncognitoJACKIEM JOYNER, MICHAEL MANSONRÜDIGER BALDAUF, REBECCA JADE, ILYA SEROVMATT MARSHAK and ROBERT RESTUCCIA!

 

November 1, 2023
Ridgefield Playhouse
Christian McBride's New Jawn
Ridgefield, Conneticut, United States

Eight-time Grammy Award-winning composer, arranger, educator, curator and bassist extraordinaire – CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE returns! In his “New Jawn”, McBride leads an all-star quartet that draws on the powerhouse connection of Josh Evans (trumpet) and Marcus Strickland (sax) with one of the world’s greatest rhythm sections with no piano or guitar chords to ground them. RidgfieldPlayhouse.org

NOV 2-5, 2023
The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation
The Florida Smooth Jazz Weekend
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Hosted by ERIC DARIUS, includes performances from RICK BRAUN, NORMAN BROWNBRIAN CULBERTSON, SHIELA E., SPECIAL EFX ALL-STARS featuring CHIELI MINUCCI, MAYSA, JEFF KASHIWA, KAREN BRIGGS & LAO TIZER, MARCUS ANDERSON & ADAM HAWLEY, PETER WHITE & VINCENT INGALA, ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY and JNL with JULIAN VAUGHN, NICHOLAS COLE & LIN ROUNTREE. 386-681-7007 FloridaSmoothJazz.com

NOV 2-6, 2023
Life Luxe Experience
San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

A breathtaking destination, 5-Star resorts, curated excursions & activities and a World-class line-up featuring BONEY JAMES, ERIC BENET, BOB JAMES, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, YOLANDA ADAMS, AFTER 7, ZAPP, KEVIN ROSS, JAZZ IN PINK, THE BAYLOR PROJECT and more! Your adventure starts here : LifeLuxEXP.com

Nov 5, 2023 - Nov 3, 2024
Foster Perry Travel & Events
Jazz on the Water Cruises
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Get ready for smooth sailing and explore romantic ports of call in the Caribbean on board world-class cruise lines with acclaimed jazz hosts including BILLYRAY SHEPPARD, GREG MANNING, ALTHEA RENE and the Kiland Concert Series Celebrating LUTHER VANDROSS! For travel arrangements including cruise, air, hotel and transportation visit FosterPerryTravelEvents.com!

Nov 8-12 , 2023
Jazz Legacy Foundation Gala Weekend
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

The 11th Annual Gala Weekend features DAMIEN ESCOBAR, PIECES OF A DREAM, BOB BALDWIN, RAGAN WHITESIDE, BONEY JAMES, JEFFREY OSBORNE, LINDSEY WEBSTER, JACKIEM JOYNER, BRIAN SIMPSON, SHIELA E, WILL DOWNING, JONATHAN BUTLER, STEVE COLE, CHRISTIAN DE MESONES, RICHARD ELLIOT, MAYSA, PETER WHITE, VINCENT INGALA, HOWARD HEWITT & MICHAEL LINGTON and many more. Always Supporting Jazz and Music Education! JazzLegacyFoundation.org

NOV 9-12, 2023
Punta Mita Festival Internacional de Jazz
Bahia de Banderas , Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

A little something for everyone to enjoy over 3 days of world class Jazz in the magic setting of the Pacifico Beach Club in Punta Mita – Mexico’s leading luxury resort! Featuring BRIAN BROMBERG (festival host & producer), DAVID BENOIT, MAYSAPAUL BROWN, FOUR80EAST, MICHAEL PAULO, CHRIS WALKER, REBECCA JADE, MIKE MACARTHUR, ROBERTO VALLY, TONY MOORE, TONY PULIZI and BRAZIL AND CHILL feat ANNE WALSH & TOM ZINK. Reserve Your Access!


 
DEC 30-31, 2023
The Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation
Rick Braun's New Year's Eve Getaway
Orlando , Florida, USA

Rick Braun's New Year's Eve Getaway starring RICK BRAUN and featuring BONEY JAMES, PETER WHITE, VINCENT INGALA, BRIAN SIMPSON, REBECCA JADEADAM HAWLEY & JAZMIN GHENT! Ring in the New Year with music, dining, dancing & hotel accommodations at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando! 386-681-7007 | FloridaSmoothJazz.com

YEAR ROUND 2023
The Black Academy of Arts & Letters
Dallas, TX, USA

One of the oldest multi-disciplined cultural arts organizations in the country, TBAAL has cultivated exceptional talent among youth in the performing, visual, literary and cinematic arts for over 44 years. Our iconic programs such as the Young Gifted & Black Artists, Promising Young Artists Series, Summer Arts Intensive Education Training Program with the Masters and our Summer Youth Arts Institute have attracted nationwide acclaim. Visit TBAAL.org for our event calendar. 

JAN 12-20, 2024
HSL Properties
Tucson Jazz Festival
Tucson, Arizona, USA

Enjoy two full weeks of HOT jazz at the Premiere Jazz Festival in the Southwest featuring KEIKO MATSUI, ARTURO SANDOVAL, 2SAXY w/GRACE KELLY & LEO P, BILL CANTOS, THE BLUE NOTE QUINTET, TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE and many more! Beyond the concert hall with 80+ artists performing on stages all over Downtown Tucson, plus popular Jazz Jams, Late Nite Sessions and the Downtown Jazz Fiesta (free to the public)! TucsonJazzFestival.org

FEB 22-25, 2024
Florida Smooth Jazz Foundation
Daytona Jazz Weekend - Hosted By Mindi Abair
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA

Host MINDI ABAIR is joined by BONEY JAMES, RnR w/RICHARD ELLIOT & RICK BRAUN, PETER WHITE & VINCENT INGALA, PAUL TAYLOR & NICOLE HENRY, KEIKO MATSUI and Special Guest RANDY JACOBS. Packages include Concerts, Hotel, Dinners, Brunches and Activities. 386-681-7007 FloridaSmoothJazz.com

Oct 23-30, 2024
Smooth Entertainment
Paris Smooth Jazz Festival River Cruise
Paris, France

Europe's Soul, Funk & Jazz Party on the River Seine hosted by ERIC DARIUS and featuring RICHARD ELLIOT, MARC ANTOINE, OLI SILK, and MINDI ABAIR. Cabins selling fast on Smooth Entertainment's 2024 River Edition! SmoothJazzEurope.eu