World’s Hottest Jazz Events Guide
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 SPYRO GYRA & LEE RITENOUR, WILL DOWNING, JAZZ ATTACK : RICK BRAUN RICHARD ELLIOT & PETER WHITE, CHRIS BOTTI, FOUR TOPS, NAJEE & FRANK McCOMB, BONEY JAMES, ERIC BENÉT & PAUL TAYLOR, BRIAN CULBERTSON, COLBIE CAILLAT, SHEILA E. & CANDY DULFER!
Don't miss the 4th Annual music series at Tuolumne Trails, with a top-of-the-line sound system and accessible seating, this brand-new performance space allows talented performers and guests of all needs to enjoy the gift of music, making music more accessible to all! This year's line-up features ADAM HAWLEY, VINCENT INGALA and REBECCA JADE & JEFF RYAN. Take a hike in Yosemite and stay for world-class jazz!
Presented by Foster Perry Travel & Events, Jazz on the Water by Land and by Sea Concert Series presents the biggest stars in Smooth Jazz! RICK BRAUN, JESSY J, GERALD ALBRIGHT & WALTER BEASLEY! Bringing the best of jazz to San Antonio! Tickets & Travel : JazzOnTheWaterUS.com
There has been a JOHN SCOFIELD TRIO at play since the late 70’s and it undisputedly remains his favorite format. The newest incarnation – Scofield on guitar, bassist VICENTE ARCHER and drummer BILL STEWART are having fun. They sail through tightly knit sets that typify the musical diversity that has colored Scofield’s long career. More than just a collection of tunes, they play music that embodies the spirit that has kept improvisational jazz vigorous and visceral since its start. RidgefieldPlayhouse.org.
Hosted by ERIC DARIUS, includes performances from BRIAN CULBERTSON, JEFFREY OSBORNE, JONATHAN BUTLER & MARCUS MILLER, BOB JAMES, CANDY DULFER, RNR FEATURING RICK BRAUN & RICHARD ELLIOT, PETER WHITE & VINCENT INGALA, MARION MEADOWS, BRIAN SIMPSON & ALTHEA RENE, AND ERIC DARIUS with special guest REBECCA JADE. 386-681-7007 FloridaSmoothJazz.com
Don't miss this highly acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, who emerged onto the Brooklyn jazz scene in the 1990s upon winning the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition. Over the past three decades, the multi-hyphenate musician has consistently demonstrated the art of honoring jazz history while expanding its reach in contemporary settings. The JOSHUA REDMAN GROUP is praised for their charismatic performances and innovative approach to jazz music.
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The 12th Annual Gala Weekend features BRIAN CULBERTSON, VICTOR WOOTEN & THE WOOTEN BROTHERS, ALTHEA RENE, JJ SANSAVERINO, ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY, LAKESIDE, ADAM HAWLEY, PAUL TAYLOR, JACKIEM JOYNER, THE FELLAS w/NATHAN MITCHELL, LIN ROUNTREE, NICHOLAS COLE, MARCUS ANDERSON & JULIAN VAUGHN, AVERY SUNSHINE & WILL DOWNING, CON-FUNK-SHUN, DAMIEN ESCOBAR, PATRICE RUSHEN, WALTER BEASLEY, RICHARD ELLIOT, ZAPP feat BOOTSY COLLINS, LINDSEY WEBSTER, MARION MEADOWS and many more! JazzLegacyFoundation.org
Rick Braun's New Year's Eve Getaway starring RICK BRAUN and featuring GERALD ALBRIGHT, RICHARD ELLIOT, PETER WHITE, LINDSEY WEBSTER, MARCUS ANDERSON, JULIAN VAUGHN & NATHAN MITCHELL! Ring in the New Year with music, dining, dancing & hotel accommodations at Rosen Shingle Creek Orlando! 386-681-7007 | FloridaSmoothJazz.com
Enjoy two full weeks of HOT jazz at the Premiere Jazz Festival in the Southwest featuring SHEILA E. AND THE E-TRAIN, CHARLES LLOYD OCEAN TRIO feat GERALD CLAYTON & ANTHONY WILSON, DELFEAYO MARSALIS AND THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA, BRIAN BROMBERG'S UNAPOLOGETICALLY FUNKY BIG BAND w/Special Guest MICHAEL PAULO, NEW BREED BRASS BAND and many more! Beyond the concert hall with 80+ artists performing on stages all over Downtown Tucson, plus Jazz Jams, Late Nite Sessions and the Downtown Jazz Fiesta (free to the public)! TucsonJazzFestival.org
Host MINDI ABAIR is joined by GERALD ALBRIGHT, KEIKO MATSUI, RANDY JACOBS, RICK BRAUN, VINCENT INGALA & PETER WHITE, PAUL TAYLOR & ADAM HAWLEY and BRIAN SIMPSON & JESSY J. Packages include Concerts, Hotel, Dinners, Brunches and Activities. 386-681-7007 FloridaSmoothJazz.com
This week-long cruise aboard the AMADEUS BRILLIANT begins and ends in Amsterdam. Visit peaceful fishing villages, observe old windmills, and sample delicious Edam cheese and world-famous Belgian chocolates. Cities such as Bruges, Maastricht, Rotterdam, and Antwerp, with their unique culture and architecture, may cause you to lose track of the day as you meander their charming streets and alleys. Every day is rounded off with the masters of Smooth Jazz live on stage in the Panorama-Lounge including ERIC DARIUS, KEIKO MATSUI, KIRK WHALUM, PETER WHITE and more to be announced. A limited festival experience with only 130 guests!