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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.

December 23, 2024

Press Releases

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Expanded Vision as “Monterey Jazz”

(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

Press Releases

Monterey Jazz Festival Presents Clint Eastwood with Cultural Leadership Award

Presentation by Morgan Freeman Happens Sunday, September 29 at Monterey Jazz Festival Followed by Eastwood Symphonic Performance MONTEREY, Ca – (September 24,…

July 26, 2024

Press Releases

67th MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL AND NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR DARIN ATWATER PRESENT A STELLAR LINEUP INCLUDING STANLEY CLARKE N•4EVER, MAVIS STAPLES, SAMARA JOY, AND MORE!

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

Press Releases

Monterey Jazz Festival Selects Darin Atwater as New Artistic Director

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)…

June 6, 2023

Press Releases

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Members of the 2023 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and Women in Jazz Combo

NGJO Performs with MJF66 Artist-in-Residence Lakecia Benjamin at 66th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 24, 2023 MONTEREY, Calif. – June 6, 2023; Monterey Jazz…

May 11, 2023

Press Releases

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCE WINNER OF THE FIRST HBCU JAZZ COMBO CHALLENGE

North Carolina Central University Wins Competition and Will Perform at 66th Monterey Jazz Festival in September 2023 (MONTEREY, Calif.) – May 11, 2023 – The Monterey Jazz…

April 14, 2023

Press Releases

66th MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES STELLAR LINEUP OF ALL-STAR PERFORMERS INCLUDING HERBIE HANCOCK, THUNDERCAT, DIANNE REEVES, SNARKY PUPPY, SAMARA JOY, AND MORE!

Ticket Packages on Sale Now; Single-Day Tickets on Sale May 5 MONTEREY, Calif. (April 14, 2023) – The Monterey Jazz Festival, the world’s longest continuously-running…

January 31, 2023

Press Releases

TIM JACKSON, MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL’S ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, STEPS DOWN

Upcoming Festival to Be His Final Programming Effort for Iconic Jazz Institution MONTEREY, Calif. (January 31, 2023) – Tim Jackson, Artistic Director of the Monterey Jazz…

January 17, 2023

Press Releases

Monterey Jazz Festival Announces Alto Saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin as 2023 Artist – in – Residence

Monterey, Calif.; January 17, 2023; Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to announce that alto saxophonist, composer and arranger Lakecia Benjamin has been selected as the 2023…

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