Monterey Jazz
News & Notes
Monterey Jazz
News & Notes
From legendary performances to groundbreaking new voices, Monterey Jazz continues to honor its rich history while embracing the future of jazz and ensuring new generations engage. Stay connected for stories, artist spotlights, and insights into the music that keeps Monterey swinging—unforgettable, inspiring and timeless.
March 1, 2025
For over six decades, critics and journalists from around the world have praised Monterey Jazz for its rich history, unforgettable performances, and commitment to pushing jazz…
February 10, 2025
Even though Jimmy Lyons had left San Francisco for the more pastoral environment of Big Sur on the Central Coast in 1953, he didn’t stray far from being a jazz impresario or…
February 10, 2025
In the era before Monterey Jazz Festival was founded, the building blocks for the idea of an outdoor festival originated with deejay Jimmy Lyons. Lyons had been working at…
January 22, 2025
In 2025, Monterey Jazz will look back at our history and towards the future in a series of posts that reflects our motto, “Timeless Since 1958.” As we have seen many…
December 23, 2024
(MONTEREY, Ca) – December 23, 2024 – The Monterey Jazz Festival, the world’s longest continuously-running jazz festival, launches its new brand “Monterey Jazz” to…
September 24, 2024
Presentation by Morgan Freeman Happens Sunday, September 29 at Monterey Jazz Festival Followed by Eastwood Symphonic Performance MONTEREY, Ca – (September 24,…
July 26, 2024
3-Day Ticket Packages and Single-Day Tickets on Sale Now MONTEREY, Calif. (July 15, 2024) – The Monterey Jazz Festival, the world’s longest continuously-running jazz…
September 7, 2023
Atwater Makes History as Only the Third Artistic Director in the Organization’s History and the First African American to Hold the Position Monterey, CA (September 7, 2023)…
July 27, 2023
When saxophonist John Handy rolled into the eighth annual Monterey Jazz Festival in 1965, he already knew his new quintet would appear on the Saturday afternoon program in the…
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