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Smoke Jazz Club Announces October Line-up Including Two-week Monk Festival
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AMT Public Relations
Hailed as the “#1 Jazz Club in New York City (SecretNYC),” SMOKE Jazz Club today announced an exciting line-up for October 2026. The month’s capstone is a two-week Thelonious Monk Festival (Oct 7-18) celebrating the unparalleled genius of the legendary composer/pianist Thelonious Monk (born 10.10.1917) with performances by some of today’s top artists including Renee Rosnes, Nicole Glover, James Francies, Joel Ross, and more. Additionally, a special Monk broadcast of the Friday, October 9th concert will air LIVE on WKCR ...
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Polish Jazz Festival returns to London
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All About Jazz
September 2026 marks the second Polish Jazz Festival to take place in London-curated, as it was in 2025, by businessman and music fanatic Łukasz Droździel. Three significant women singers form the backbone of the festival: Anna Maria Jopek (also a pianist), pop/jazz/world music star Kayah, and jazz vocal legend Urszula Dudziak. The latter celebrates her 83rd birthday in October. “She's just a fountain of youth," says Drozdziel, “and you know, in her career, she's played with Nina Simone, ...
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Victor Wooten And The Wooten Brothers To Teach The Language Of Music For The Interactive Masterclass At The 15th John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival
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Nandrea Ward
The Friends of John Coltrane, Inc. invites musicians and music lovers of all ages to experience an unforgettable evening of creativity, collaboration and inspiration as five-time Grammy Award winner Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers present an interactive masterclass during the 15th John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival. Taking place on Friday, September 4, at the High Point Theatre, the masterclass will feature Victor Wooten on bass and vocals, Regi Wooten on guitar and vocals, Roy “Futureman" Wooten on ...
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2026 Blues And Bayou Festival Presents Sol Roots At The Sedalia Center
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9th Floor Music
The 2026 Blues and Bayou festival showcases the Sol Roots trio, known for their dynamic fusion of New Orleans-inspired funk, deep blues, and greasy soul, during an evening concert at the beautiful Virginia arts venue, The Sedalia Center. Additionally, the local acoustic group Root 2 Music will open the event with their captivating blend of folk and country blues. This annual SedaliaFeast concert and dinner serves as a fundraiser for the arts center, dedicated to enhancing the arts and entertainment ...
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John Coltrane International Jazz And Blues Festival Expands To Three Days For Landmark 15th Anniversary Celebration
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Nandrea Ward
Labor Day Weekend Festival Kicks-Off with Friday Golf Experience and Music Masterclass The John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Oak Hollow Festival Park on Sept. 5–6, 2026, for its 15th anniversary celebration, bringing an all-star mix of jazz, blues, soul, funk and contemporary crossover artistry to the city where John Coltrane’s musical journey began. Timed with Labor Day Weekend and the centennial year of John Coltrane’s birth, the festival stands out for its uncommon blend of major ...
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Grammy Award-Winning Branford Marsalis Quartet Headline JCAL's Annual Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival This Summer
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Flowers PR Agency
This Summer, the Jamaica Center For Arts And Learning (JCAL)—Queens’ premier hub for the visual and performing arts—will present the return of the Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival, its annual outdoor celebration of music, culture, and community. Now in its fourth year, the festival has become a cornerstone of cultural and live entertainment in the Southeast Queens community—serving as a vibrant gathering point that connects artists and audiences through a diverse, genre-spanning lineup of jazz, soul, salsa, and global ...
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Jersey City Jazz Festival 2026: A Fest For Musicians And More
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G Sib
The Jersey City Jazz Festival has always felt less like a festival built for ticket sales and more like one dreamed up by musicians. Across three days at Exchange Place Plaza, artists stood side-stage to watch one another and lingered in conversations long after their sets ended. The festival's merger with the Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival expanded the musical palette without sacrificing coherence, creating a weekend where straight-ahead jazz, Afro-Caribbean traditions, free improvisation and contemporary groove-based approaches shared the ...
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The Spirit Of New York Meets The Adriatic: 11th Annual Made In New York Jazz Festival Celebrates Landmark Edition In Montenegro
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Michael Brovkine
Powered by Porto Montenegro, the 2026 festival brings an ambitious three-city program featuring jazz legend John Scofield, offering all performances completely free of charge to celebrate a historic milestone. The lineup also features premier American and regional guests. The Made in New York Jazz Festival, in partnership with its premier sponsor Porto Montenegro, has officially announced the lineup and schedule for its highly anticipated 11th annual edition. Running from June 26th to June 28th, 2026, this year's festival stands as ...
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23rd Edition Rochester International Jazz Festival Starts Friday June 19th
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Dalmath Associates Inc.
The wait is over! The 23rd Edition of the Rochester Regional Health Rochester International Jazz Festival, presented by M&T Bank, starts Friday, June 19, launching nine days of extraordinary music, unforgettable performances, and festival excitement through June 27. From Jazz Street to concert halls across the city, more than 300 performances by artists from around the world will fill 19 venues, including over 110 free shows, nightly jam sessions, and workshops, making the festival one of the most anticipated annual ...
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Tickets Now On Sale For 15th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival In Newark, November 6-22, 2026
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AMT Public Relations
A Landmark Year for the Preservation and Celebration of Musical Legacies The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) today announced the line-up for the highly anticipated 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival taking place Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. Attracting thousands of fans to the city of Newark for the past 14 years, this year’s Festival presents the world’s preeminent jazz and jazz-adjacent artists in manifold events including world premiere concerts, debut collaborations, and free performances too. ...
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