Upcoming Smooth Jazz Festivals and Events – 2017

 

NOW – October 1, 2017 – Jazz in the Park (various locations), Birmingham, AL

Magic City Smooth Jazz presents their 7th Annual Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series, bringing various forms of jazz to the culturally underserved communities in Alabama at no cost. FREE concerts on Sundays from now til October at various parks in the Greater Birmingham area. Artists include Julian Vaughn, Jazmin Ghent, Phil Denny, Oli Silk, JJ Sansaverino, Eric Darius, Marc Antoine, Steve Oliver, Brian Simpson, Four80East and more! Building Community Through Jazz.

More information: magiccitysmoothjazz.com

 

NOW – August 13, 2017 – Chene Park Jazzy Nights, Detroit, MI

Jazzy Nights are back on Wednesday nights at Chene Park in Detroit! This beautiful waterfront park is the epicenter of live entertainment in the heart of downtown Detroit.

Artists include Gregory Porter, Najee, Jean-Luc Ponty, Will Downing, Chante’ Moore, Marcus Anderson, Maysa, Alex Bugnon, Roy Ayers, Ronnie Laws, Lonnie Liston Smith, Boney James, Althea Rene’, Lalah Hathaway and many more!

More information: cheneparkdetroit.com

 

June 16 – October 13, 2017 – Bank of the West Summer Concert Series at the Hyatt Newport Beach, Newport Beach, CA

The popular Friday night series is back at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach in Southern California!  Enjoy a great evening of cool music with friends while the sun sets over the beautiful Back Bay.

June 16 – Candy Dulfer / Grace Kelly

June 23 – Peter White

July 7 – Herb Alpert & Lani Hall

July 21 – Poncho Sanchez

July 21 – An Evening with Chris Isaak

July 28 – Damien Escobar

August 4 – Gerald Albright and Jonathan Butler

August 18 – Maceo Parker / The Family Stone

August 25 – Brian McKnight

September 1 – Gino Vannelli

September 15 – West Coast Jam (Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Norman Brown)

September 22 – An Evening with Richard Marx

September 29 – Fourplay (Bob James, Nathan East, Chuck Loeb, Harvey Mason)

October 6 – Jeffrey Osborne / Mindi Abair & The Boneshakers

October 13 – Special Guest to be announced

More information: series.hyattconcerts.com

 

June 17, 2017 – Jazz In The Park, Las Vegas, NV

Now celebrating its 28th year, this FREE summer concert series has become an international destination event! Bring a picnic and low-back chairs or grab a great meal on-site!  Enjoy Spyro Gyra and Extreme Measures as Jazz in the Park winds down for the last show of the season.

More information:  Click here

 

June 17, August 5, and September 9, 2017 – Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens Signature Events, Fallbrook, CA

Southern California’s premiere wedding and event venue in the San Diego area opens their doors to the public to host some incredible Jazz and Wine festivals throughout the summer. Along with extraordinary food and wine, these shows are an experience for ALL of your senses!

June 17, 2017 – Jazz & Wine Festival featuring the Stanley Clarke Band
August 5, 2017 – Jazz & Wine Festival featuring The Rippingtons + special guest
September 9, 2017 – Jazz & Wine Festival featuring Fourplay

More information: grandtradition.com

 

June 17 & August 12, 2017 – Jazz at the Creek, San Diego, CA

Jazz with a Purpose! Now in its sixth year, Jazz at the Creek brings to San Diego the next generation of jazz to the cozy and intimate Market Creek Amphitheater at Chollas Creek. This event brings civic-minded people together to network, provides a working production experience for the Mandate Project musical internship program and part of the proceeds benefit weekend food packages for low-income elementary school kids who are dependent on meals provided at school. What better way to spend the afternoon than with music, great food and a good cause?

June 17 – Sangindiva Shannon, Tony Exum, Jr. and Jessy J
August 12 – Chase Huna, YolanDa Brown, Reggie Codrington

More information: jazzatthecreeksd.com

 

June 18, 2017 – Dads and Jazz Father’s Day Festival, Oakland, CA

Let Dad put his cool threads to good use and enjoy a fun-filled day of jazz and entertainment at the beautiful and historic Dunsmuir House in Oakland! This year, artists include Jazz in Pink, The Best Intentions and Martin Luther McCoy.  This info is sooo fresh that even the website is not up yet but when it is, go to www.dadsandjazz.com.

 

NOW – August 25, 2017 – Downtown Jazz Summer Series, Winston-Salem, NC

The Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership is proud to announce the 20th annual Summer Music Series.  The FREE concerts brings a cool vibe of smooth sounds by combining national and international artists with local musicians to the downtown area over the course of the summer.

June 23- Joe Robinson / Titus Grant

July 7 – Jeanette Harris / Sandra Crenshaw

July 21 – Oli Silk featuring JJ Sansavarino

August 11 – Vincent Crenshaw / opening act TBA

August 25 – Eric Darius / opening act TBA

More information: www.downtownws.com

 

June 23, 2017 – Musical Arts Institute’s 5th Annual Gala Benefit Concert featuring Maysa, Chicago, IL

The Board of Directors for the Musical Arts Institute invite you to attend their 5th annual gala event featuring Grammy Award nominee, Maysa, for a night of jazz and R&B. Bassist Michael Manson will also perform. Proceeds of this benefit will be used to create a computer lab in memory of the late George Duke on the Institute’s campus. Tickets for this popular event are going fast; get your seat today!

More information: musicalartsinstitute.org

 

June 24, 2017 – Hiromi & Edmar Castaneda, Stanford Jazz Workshop, Palo Alto, CA

“Wow!” That was Hiromi’s first reaction to hearing Columbian harpist Edmar Castaneda at the Montreal Jazz Festival.  She wants you to say “wow” too, as she and Edmar perform their spellbinding music in the Bing Concert Hall on the Stanford campus. This will be Hiromi’s debut at the Stanford Jazz Festival; this will be Edmar’s second performance at the Stanford Jazz Festival since last playing in 2011.

More information: https://stanfordjazz.org/stanford-jazz-festival-2017/

 

June 25, July 16, July 23, August 27, 2017 – REVV Summer Concerts at The Centre, Escondido, CA

Lexus Escondido has created a summer lineup of premium concerts that cater to every sense of fine dining, entertainment, excitement, romance, and sophistication rolled into a perfectly wrapped package tagged REVV! on the Moonlight Veranda. Tickets are now available; VIP and dinner packages also available at RevvConcerts.com.

June 25 – Acoustic Alchemy

July 16 – David Benoit Trio

July 23 – Jane Monheit

August 27 – John Pizzarelli with Jessica Molaskey

More information:  thecentreescondido.com

 

June 28, 2017 – Michael Lington & Friends: All-Star Benefit Concert at Spaghettini, Seal Beach, CA

Attention fans in Los Angeles, please head over to Spaghettini Seal Beach on June 28 for an all-star benefit concert for the family of Shane Doyle. Shane, brother-in-law to drummer Dave Hooper and best friend of Michael Lington, passed away suddenly last month and this benefit, organized by Michael for the family, is to help ease the expenses during this most difficult time.

Hosted by Pat Prescott of 94.7 The WAVE, artists include Dave Koz, Michael Lington, Adam Hawley, Dave Hooper, Greg Manning, Jay Gore, Tony Moore, Darryl Williams, Smitty Smith, Ben White, Ash Janga, Greg Phillinganes, Ashling ‘Biscuit’ Cole, Eric Valentine, Wallace Walker, Nate Kearney, Ronnie Gutierrez, Curtis Brooks  and many more to be announced.

Besides the benefit concert, an auction and a GoFundMe page is being set up as of this writing. Let’s make a difference and do what we can BECAUSE WE CAN.

More information: http://thedoylefamily.help/benefit-concert/

 

July 6-9, 2017 – Lake Arbor Jazz Festival, Mitchellville, MD

Now in its 8th year and counted as one of the region’s premier jazz events, the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival features top flight contemporary and traditional jazz and R&B artists from across Washington, DC and beyond. This year’s lineup includes Gerald Veasley, Cindy Bradley, Drew Davidsen, Jeanette Harris, Jazmin Ghent, Howard Hewitt and many more.

Come out for a day jam packed with dynamic jazz talent in a relaxed, carefree setting in the heart of beautiful Mitchellville, MD.

Enjoy free parking, over 75 food and merchandise vendors, live music all day long and just added this year, The Lake Arbor Jazz Festival Wine Lounge featuring a wide variety of wines and beers for sale. (Must be 21 to purchase. ID will be required.)

More information: http://lakearborjazz.com/

 

July 7-9, 2017 – San Diego Jazz Festival, San Diego, CA

Hosted by Brian Culbertson at the Embarcadero Marina Park-North in San Diego, other artists include Michael Franks, West Coast Jam (Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Norman Brown), Nick Colionne, LA Collective, Boney James, EPK (Euge Groove, Peter White, Keiko Matsui), Gerald Albright with Jonathan Butler, Eric Darius and Curtis Brooks.

More information: Click here

 

July 8 – October 14, 2017 – Thornton Winery Champagne Jazz Series, Temecula, CA

Now in its 29th year of providing stellar entertainment along with exceptional champagne and gourmet dining, this annual concert series is a favorite among connoisseurs of the Temecula Valley Wine Country in California. This intimate and acoustically superb Mediterranean fountain terrace overlooks the vineyards and the valley, offering a memorable and unique concert experience unmatched in Southern California.

July 8 – Pete Escovedo with Sheila E. / Marcus Anderson

July 15 – Chris Isaak

July 30 – David Sanborn

August 12 – Spyro Gyra & Vincent Ingala

August 20 – Jonathan Butler & Gerald Albright

August 27 – An Evening with Ottmar Liebert

September 8 – TBA

September 9 – Dave Koz & Larry Graham Side by Side

September 10 – Dave Koz & Larry Graham Side by Side

September 16 – West Coast Jam with Rick Braun, Norman Braun & Richard Elliot

September 23 – Keiko Matsui and Poncho Sanchez

September 24 – TBA

September 30 – TBA

October 1 – Guitar Tango featuring Peter White & Marc Antoine

October 7 – Jeffrey Osborne

October 14 – An Evening with Chris Botti

More information: click here

 

July 8 – September 23, 2017 – HuskyShows Summer Concert Series at McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, CA

It’s going to be a HOT time in Sacramento this summer at a new venue – The Hangar at McClellan Conference Center – but the same world-class style you’ve come to love with HuskyShows!  While we mourn the loss of the outdoor Grove at the Red Lion Hotel, we’re looking forward to what Tom Huskiens has in store at this larger indoor venue!

July 8 – The Rippingtons / Michael Lington

August 12 – Jazz Funk Soul (Jeff Lorber, Chuck Loeb, Everette Harp) / The Sax Pack (Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole, Jackiem Joyner)

September 7 – Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright (rescheduled from June 2)

September 23 – Boney James

More information: www.huskyshows.com

 

July 10 – July 15; July 24 – July 29, 2017 – 7th Annual Parker Summer Jazz Workshop for Students, San Diego, CA

In order to prepare our kids to be the next generation of musicians, they’ve got to be well taught. Francis Parker School in San Diego is partnering with the House of Blues to offer middle and high school students an opportunity to study and play music with professional jazz musicians while learning performance skills, improvisation, jazz theory and history.

One-week sessions are held at Francis Parker School’s Thielmann Music Center. Students give a closing performance at the House of Blues, one of San Diego’s premier concert venues. Beginning, intermediate and advanced students are welcome at this hands-on workshop designed to nuture their growth as musicians. We hope to see a new batch of artists blossom at these workshops…will you be there?

Week 1: July 10-15 for Grades 6-9

Week 2: July 24-29 for Grades 10-12

More information: http://summer.francisparker.org/page/jazz-workshop

 

July 15-16, 2017 – Keystone Wine and Jazz Festival, Keystone, CO

Keystone Wine and Jazz Festival combines the best wine seminars with the best Jazz has to offer at the world class River Run Village! Artists include Phil Denny, Brian Simpson, Michael Lington, Vincent Ingala, Flat Irons Jazz, Scruffy Pearls, Joel Rodney Simieon and more.

More information: keystonefestivals.com

 

 

July 21, 2017 – JJ’s Downtown Jam: Oli Silk at Carroll Place NYC, New York

I’ve mentioned the scoop earlier about this show, but here’s the full lowdown: It’s not often that British keyboardist Oli Silk comes to the US and even rarer that he makes it to New York. On July 21, Oli will be in Manhattan and sharing the stage with guitarist JJ Sansaverino to tear up the place with his funk grooves and smooth cool vibe.  Oli is July’s offering for this monthly concert series that brings fresh Cjazz talent to the heart of Greenwich Village. Tickets are limited and WILL sell out so grab your tix and GO…and tell Oli that Rene sent ya!

More information: http://www.carrollplacenyc.com/event/jjs-downtown-jam-oli-silk/

 

July 21-23, 2017 – Jazz & Ribs Fest, Columbus, OH

Nothing says summer fun than a barbecue, good music and great friends; you get it ALL at this three-day event taking place on both sides of the Scioto River in Bicentennial, West Bank and Genoa Parks with the addition of 33 acres of parkland at this FREE festival! 23 award-winning BBQ teams from around the country will compete for ‘Best Ribs’ bragging rights. Continuous jazz on three stages all weekend long!

Artists include Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright, Jazz Funk Soul with Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and Paul Jackson Jr., Maysa, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Mojoflo, 496 West, Urban Jazz Coalition, Adria Shahid and Mr. Anderson and many more!

Have a great weekend…and don’t forget to save me a plate!

More information: www.hotribscooljazz.org

 

July 22, 2017 – Smooth Jazz in the Garden, Elmore, OH

Join host Alexander Zonjic for a music-filled day of Smooth Jazz at the beautiful Schedel Gardens in Elmore. Artists include Zonjic featuring Eric Darius, the Jeff Lorber Fusion Band featuring Everette Harp, Nick Colionne, Phil Denny and 496 West. Food and drinks will be available; bring your chairs and prepare for a great time!  Proceeds will benefit the Schedel Arboretum and Gardens.

More information: www.schedel-garden.org

 

July 28-30, 2017 – 3rd Annual QC Summerfest, Charlotte, NC

Beat the summer heat with this 3-day weekend of Jazz, Funk and Soul in Uptown Charlotte! The festival features mid-day and evening concerts at the beautiful Belk Theater followed by after-parties in the lobby with live music. Artists include Boney James, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Althea Rene, Jonathan Fritzen, Eric Roberson and Ken Ford.

More information: qcsummerfest.com

 

July 29, 2017 – Gateway Jazz Festival, Chesterfield, MO

We always love bringing you new festivals on the Concert Calendar: Welcome the inaugural Gateway Jazz Festival of Chesterfield, Missouri. Just west of St. Louis, this will be one of the hottest Smooth Jazz festivals of the summer!

Artists include Pieces of a Dream, Maysa, Najee, Gateway Jazz AllStars featuring Nick Colionne, Steve Cole and Brian Simpson, Guitarzzz featuring Chieli Minucci, Steve Oliver and Chris Standring, Julian Vaughn and Tim Cunningham.

Smooth Jazz is back in the Lou!

More information: www.gatewayjazzfest.com

 

July 29, 2017 – Chateau Ste. Michelle Festival of Jazz, Woodinville, WA

Washington State’s oldest winery is surrounded by 105 wooded acres and unique craftsman-style architecture, acting as an oasis for every one who visits. This year’s summer concert schedule is proud to present their Festival of Jazz for one day only with Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, David Sanborn, Marc Antoine and Kandace Springs. Other shows are scheduled at the chateau from June 1 – September 15.

More information: www.ste-michelle.com

 

July 29, 2017 – Nova Jazz Festival, Centreville, VA

Jazz is back at Bull Run Park! Join Eric Darius, Chelsey Green and the Green Project, Lin Rountree, Althea Rene, Marcus Anderson, David P. Stevens and Phil Denny for the inaugural Northern Virginia Jazz Fest; get those lawn chairs ready!

More information: novajazzfest.com

 

Aug. 2017 — August Jazz in Houston To Include The Houston International Jazz Festival (Aug, 4-6) and Other Projects

August is Jazz Month in Houston, TX. The Houston International Jazz Festival and several special projects are on the list agenda. This year’s festival is scheduled for August 4-6. Jazz & Poetry is an educational/enrichment program helping elementary school children develop and early appreciation for music and developing new audiences. The Summer Jazz Workshop produces many of America’s top young music talents through a combination of master classes, lectures, small and large ensembles, video presentations, and demonstrations. August Jazz Month Houston produces a comprehensive calendar of events that is relied upon by numerous public publications. The Houston International Jazz Festival, featuring “international”, national, regional, and local Jazz musicians, enhances Houston’s reputation as an arts center and attracts Jazz aficionados worldwide.

For more information, visit http://jazzeducation.org/

 

August 4-6, 2017 – Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI

The Newport Jazz Festival is considered the “First Annual American Jazz Festival. “ In 1954, the first event was held at Newport Casino, in the Bellevue Avenue Historic District of Newport, Rhode Island. It incorporated academic panel discussions and featured live musical performances outdoors, on a lawn. These performances were given by a number of notable jazz musicians, including Billie Holiday, and were emceed by Stan Kenton.[5]In 2017, the tradition continues, the festival will present a talented line up of musicians for three exciting days, including the original Bela Fleck & The Flecktones and Snarky Puppy.

More information: http://newportjazzfest.org/

 

August 5, 2017 – Vanport Jazz Festival, Portland, OR

Tickets are now on sale for Portland’s hottest Jazz festival of the summer! Vanfest will also feature a food and beverage garden that showcases the best of Portland’s best food carts, wine from Sokol Blosser Winery and microbrews and spirits made in Oregon.  Artists include Brian Culbertson, Foreplay, Boney James, Mike Phillips, Althea Rene’ and Patrick Lamb.

More information: www.vanportjazzfest.co

 

Aug. 9, 2017 — Chick Corea & Bela Fleck, Longwood Gardens (Open Air Theatre), Kennett Square, PA

Grammy Award-winning artists Chick Corea and Béla Fleck team up with their bands to give us a performance unlike any other. The Chick Corea Elektric Band is known for creating its own brand of jazz fusion, while the award winning Béla Fleck and the Flecktones have always resisted categorization.

More information: Click here

 

August 11-12, 2017 – Derby City Jazz Festival, Louisville, KY

Revel at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, for the second annual Derby City Jazz Festival. The DCJF is a festival committed to bringing Smooth Jazz and Bourbon enthusiasts to Louisville for a fun destination weekend.

Artists include Maysa, Marion Meadows, Nick Colionne, Kayla Waters, Althea Rene’, Mike Phillips, Bob Baldwin, Marcus Johnson, Matt Marshak, Urban Jazz Coalition and Adria Shahid, Lao Tizer, Karen Briggs, Benny J and Friends and more!

More information: www.derbycityjazzfest.com

 

August 11-13, 2017 – 30th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival, Long Beach, CA

The only Southern California Jazz fest staged on a gorgeous grassy knoll in a beautiful lagoon setting. LBJF features VIP seating with a great selection of food, art and an experience you won’t forget!

Artists include Bob James, Spyro Gyra, Najee, Poncho Sanchez, Boney James, Will Downing, Nathan East, Eric Darius, the Al Williams Jazz Society, Rachelle Ferrell and more.

More information: longbeachjazzfestival.com

 

August 12, 2017 – Phil Denny’s 1st Annual Armory Smooth Jazz Fete, Lansing, MI

Independent artist-produced and Lansing-based saxophonist Phil Denny brings Smooth Jazz to the Eastside community in an outdoor setting at the centrally located Armory. Enjoy a full day of engaging and entertaining music encompassing Smooth and Contemporary Jazz, Pop and R&B instrumental and vocal performances by Peter White, Marcus Anderson, Michael Manson, Phil Denny, L’Renee, Farnell Newton and Daryl Black.

More information: www.smoothjazzfete.com

August 12, 2017 – Jazz Under the Stars, Pala Casino, Pala, CA

Join Bobby Caldwell and Foreign Affair (Michael Lington, Alex Bugnon and Marc Antoine) for one night only at the Starlight Theater. Combining Old School Smooth with European Drive will have you dancing in the aisles at the San Diego area casino!

More information: Click here

 

August 20, 2017 – Smooth Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA 

From the classic Smooth Jazz of Dave Koz to the funky sounds of the Ohio Players and more, prepare yourself for a laid-back, groove-filled midsummer evening!

Artists include Dave Koz & Friends, Ohio Players, EPK (Euge Groove, Peter White & Keiko Matsui) and Morgan James.

More information: Click here

 

August 31 – September 3, 2017 – Warren Hill’s Cancun Jazz Festival, Cancun, Mexico

Warren Hill’s Cancun Jazz Festival is an All-Inclusive music festival that takes place at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, located approximately 45 minutes south of Cancun, Mexico, just northeast of Tulum. The festival is a 4-day event taking place August 31 thru September 3, 2017. There is also a 7-day package now available from August 28 thru September 3, 2017, which will include 3 days of excursions along with the 4 night music package.

Artists include George Benson, Kenny G, Norman Brown, and Keiko Matsui, among many others.

The Cancun Jazz Festival is an All-inclusive festival which means your ticket not only includes the great entertainment it also includes your food and beverages, yes even the alcoholic beverages!

More information: http://cancunjazz.com/

 

September. 1 – 3, 2017 — 9th Annual Greater Charleston Low Country Jazz Festival, North Charleston Performing Arts Center, North Charleston, SC

Jazzing with a Purpose — Experience a great Labor Day weekend of powerful jazz in Greater Charleston, SC. The North Charleston Performing Arts Center is a 2,300 seat proscenium theater. Since its opening in 1999, the Performing Arts Center has hosted a variety of events, including major concerts, family shows, ballets and symphonies, art festivals and more.

This year’s lineup includes Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, Norman Brown, Brian Culbertson, Rick Braun & Richard Elliot, among others.

More information: http://www.lowcountryjazzfest.com/

 

September 8-10, 2017 – 2nd Annual Oxnard Jazz Festival, Oxnard, CA

This three-day event is fun for the entire family! Besides a great festival lineup that includes Gerald Albright, Adam Hawley, David P. Stevens, Evelyn “Champagne” King, Jessy J, Jonathan Butler, Malo Anthology and Pamela Williams and more, other offerings include Friday Comedy night, an ‘All White After Party’ and opportunities for wine tours, brunches, golfing and spa day (PLEASE NOTE that these options are SEPARATE optional paid offerings that are not inclusive to the Jazz Festival in the Park.)

More information: oxnardjazzfestival.com

 

September 15, 2017 – Oli Silk at Jagz, Ascot, UK

Join keyboardist Oli Silk as he returns to where it all began for Sugar and Silk (before teaming up with James Vargas and long before his solo career} 15 years ago! Backed by the best of the best musicians and flanked by DJ Richard Edwards, Oli promises ‘a night of unrivaled musical ecstasy and aural delight!’ So head on down to Ascot and get ready to party like it’s 2001!

More information: tinyurl.com/olisilk

 

September 23, 2017 – Sax on the River’s Smooth Jazz Concert for the Cure, Sacramento, CA

A fabulous local show near and dear to my heart. This little festival has grown over the years to where it outgrew its name and cozy backyard setting on the water to its new home at the McConnell Estates Winery in Elk Grove, CA (a stone’s throw from the state capital). The music is still fantastic and the benefit for this show is still the same – raising funds for breast cancer prevention and research. Originally held in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the show will run in September to lead the pack to find a cure.

This year’s featured artists will be Marcus Anderson, Phil Denny, Adam Hawley and Cecil Ramirez. Great food, fabulous wine and a great time is guaranteed!

More information: www.saxontheriver.com

 

October 6-8, 2017 – Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival, Slidell, LA

It’s always a pleasure to tell others about new festivals and this is one of them!  Join festival founders and Smooth Jazz aficionados Wil and Diane Bias for the first annual Smooth Jazz festival in the New Orleans area.  This couple has traveled to and  have produced many shows and wanted to bring their love for the music to the Northshore to spotlight Smooth Jazz as an educational and motivational tool while partnering with local government, civil organizations and the business community.

The three-day festival features a golf tournament on Friday, day-long jazz festival on Saturday and concludes with an indoor jam session on Sunday at the Harbor Center.

Artists include Gerald Albright, Alex Bugnon, Chieli Minucci, Gerald Veasley, Steve Oliver, Marcus Anderson, 3rd Force, Joey Sommerville, Generation NeXt (Nicholas Cole, Lin Rountree and Lebron), Bill Summers and Stephanie Jordan. More artists are still to be announced.

More information: www.camcityjazzfest.com

 

October 6-9, 2017 – Elan Trotman’s 4th Annual Barbados Jazz Excursion and Golf Tournament, Barbados, West Indies

Have some fun in the sun Columbus Day weekend! Join saxman/host Elan Trotman for his 4th annual island festival, where ‘Bigger but Simpler’ is the mandate for a great time. The schedule not only allows for plenty of downtime to enjoy the tropical beauty of the island, but for the second year, Trotman’s Golf Charity will benefit the Never Lose Your Drive Foundation and the Headstart Music Program in Barbados.   Artists include Brian Simpson, Norman Brown, Jeanette Harris, Julian Vaughn, Will Downing, Marion Meadows and the Queen of Soca, Alison Hinds.

More information: barbadosjazzexcursion.com

 

Oct. 7, 2017, Camellia City Smooth Jazz Festival, Northshore Harbor Center, Slidell, LA

This inaugural star-studded festival brings some of the best contemporary artists from around the world to the beautiful banks of Lake Pontchartrain on the Northshore in Slidell, Louisiana.

Talent lineup includes Gerald Albright, Alex Bugnon, Gerald Veasley, Chieli Minucci, 3rd Force, Steve Oliver, and more!

More information: http://camelliacitysmoothjazzfestival.com/

 

October 12-15, 2017 – 28th Annual Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Rehoboth Beach, DE

The popular festival has been the celebrated finale to the beach’s summer season for over 28 years! Besides being home to an amazing show of performances, the RBJF is the finale of a week-long series of live performances at various venues (a Straight Ahead fest called the True Blue Jazz Festival also runs 10/11-15 in Rehoboth Beach).

From Nick Colionne and Eric Darius, JJ Sansavarino, Will Donato, West Coast Jam (Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and Norman Brown), Maysa, Peter White, Steve Cole, Four80East, among others to Keiko Matsui, Euge Groove, Boney James, Larry Graham and Graham Central Station, this fest is a DON’T MISS! The Grand Jam and the Closing Party will be a star-studded event for sure!

More information: rehobothjazz.com

 

October 12-15 & October 19-22, 2017 – JazzTrax Catalina Island Festival, Catalina Island (Avalon), CA

​Jazz host and producer Art Good brings back the 31st Annual JazzTrax Jazz Festival to Catalina Island for two weekends in October.

Artists on Weekend 1 include West Coast Jam (Richard Elliot, Rick Braun and Norman Brown), Take 6​, Paul Jackson Jr. and Jazz in Pink; Weekend 2 features Guitar Tango (Peter White and Marc Antoine), David Benoit, Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, Vincent Ingala and Lindsey Webster with more to be announced for both weekends. Traveling to Catalina by either ferry (sometimes with the artists on the same ship) or helicopter is an experience you won’t soon forget!

More information: www.jazztrax.com

 

October 14, 2017 – Paul Brown’s Jazz Diego, San Diego, CA

Producer/Guitarist Paul Brown brings back Jazz to San Diego in October with a stellar lineup: Larry Carleton, Jessy J, Gregg Karukas, Michael Paulo, Jazmin Ghent, and DW3! Also featuring beer, wine and spirits, a cigar lounge and an art showcase, PB is bringing the best jazz event in San Diego.

More information: www.jazzdiego.com

 

December ​30-31, 2017 – Rick Braun’s New Year’s Eve Getaway, Tucson, AZ

​Trumpeter Rick Braun brings back two days of live music, dinner, dancing, champagne toast, golf tournament, silent auction and outrageous fun with a New York theme back to the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa in Tucson.

This year’s artists include Dave Koz, Jonathan Butler, Michael Lington, Vincent Ingala and Lindsey ​Webster.

Webpage has not been updated but will be soon: www.tucsonnewyearseve.com

 

February 26 – March 2, 2018 – Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Cruise IV, Miami, FL to Montego Bay, Jamaica

Keeping the Blues Alive Foundation, Joe Bonamassa and Sixthman invite you on another bluesy journey across the Caribbean aboard the Norwegian Jade.

Artists include Joe Bonamassa, Black Country Communion, Los Lobos, JJ Grey & Mofro, Ana Popovic, North Mississippi AllStars, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, The James Hunter Six, Matt Andersen, Kirk Fletcher & Josh Smith, The Marcus King Band, Greyhounds, Toronzo Cannon, Larkin Poe, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, New Orleans Suspects, The Steepwater Band, Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton, Jack Broadbent, The Bros. Landreth, Juzzie Smith and many more to be announced!

2,100 Blues aficionados, 5+ venues of music, 4 days of live performances, infinite new memories = one magical floating blues festival! Book your cruise today!

More information: www.bluesaliveatsea.com