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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.
May 11, 2023
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
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
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
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…
November 29, 2022
MJF’s Sixth National All-Star Group Features Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Christian Sands, Lakecia Benjamin, Yasushi Nakamura, and Clarence Penn Monterey, Calif.;…
November 21, 2022
Forty-Eight Students from 14 Monterey Peninsula Schools are Selected Monterey, Calif.; November 21, 2022; Monterey Jazz Festival is excited to announce the return of…
October 13, 2022
Monterey, Calif., October 13, 2022; Continuing its return to in-person learning, the Monterey Jazz Festival has announced online auditions are now available for the MJF…
October 12, 2022
“…the music arrived in an overwhelming torrent, offering a deeply satisfying roster of artists representing many of the genre’s most interesting directions.” —San…
May 3, 2022
“Ásylo” Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Celebrated jazz pianist, Oscar nominee and composer Kris Bowers has been…
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