Jazz Uplifts! is an in-school program that provides students in grades 3-6 with opportunities to explore music learning through educational jazz concerts and workshops.
2026 Jazz Uplifts! proudly presents Corbin Jones Ensemble in a series of free concerts across Monterey County in October 2026.
Corbin Jones made a name for himself performing with such artists as Beyoncé, Leon Bridges, and his own 22-piece Corbin Jones Big Band. He’s been seen on stage at Newport Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Series, laying down grooves across a range of bass clef instruments, including the tuba and upright bass.
2026 Jazz Uplifts! Concert Details: Three 1-hour concerts at three different locations:
• 10 – 11 am on Tuesday, October 20 at Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts , Seaside
• 10 – 11am on Wednesday, October 21 at Sherwood Hall, Salinas
• 10- 11am on Thursday, October 22 at Soledad High School, Soledad
If you would like your students to attend any of these concerts or have any questions about the program, please contact Claire Kim-Shin, Director of Education at [email protected].