Monterey Jazz Festival Gala

Thursday, September 25

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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Jazz Roots: The Bass of It All – A Gala Honoring the Legendary Christian McBride

Join us for an evening of elegance, rhythm, and reverence as we honor nine-time GRAMMY Award winner and jazz legend Christian McBride. This intimate setting features live performances from Dianne Reeves, John Clayton, Benny Green, Savannah Harris, Javon Jackson and other surprise guests!

Jazz Roots: The Bass of It All is your all-access pass to a more personal and prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival experience. This is your opportunity to connect with festival artists and jazz enthusiasts in a spectacular coastal setting: Pebble Beach Resorts.

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All-Star Combo Performance @ Folktale Winery

The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.

Thursday, September 24

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Concert on the Lawn

Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente Every year, Monterey Jazz invites approximately 600 local students and community members to “Concert on the Lawn” on Thursday before the festival weekend. This free community concert showcases performances by newly selected members of Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo.

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69th Monterey Jazz Festival

The 69th Monterey Jazz Festival is Sept. 25-27, 2026 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Tickets are on sale now! Join our mailing list for the latest updates!

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