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January 31, 2023

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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

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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…

November 29, 2022

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Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour–Celebrating 65 Years Announces 25 Concerts in 12 States, January 17–April 23, 2023

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

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MJF Announces 2022-23 Regional All-Star Band, Vocal Ensemble and Middle School Combo Members

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

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Monterey Jazz Festival Now Auditioning For Regional All-Star Bands and Vocal Ensemble

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

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Monterey Jazz Festival Wraps Up 65th Edition, September 23-25, 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

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Kris Bowers Commissioned to Create and Present Exclusive Work at Monterey Jazz Festival

“Ásylo” Celebrates 30-Year Anniversary of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Celebrated jazz pianist, Oscar nominee and composer Kris Bowers has been…

April 5, 2022

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Monterey Jazz Festival Celebrates its 65th Anniversary September 23-25, 2022 with Return Visits from Gregory Porter; Moodswing Reunion with Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade; Charlie Hunter

Butcher Brown, Brandee Younger, Veronica Swift, Keyon Harrold, Samara Joy, Nate Smith + KINFOLK and Many Others Point to the Future Sound of Jazz Debut of New Edition of…

March 23, 2022

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Monterey Jazz Festival Issues Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

Monterey, Calif., March 23, 2022 – The Monterey Jazz Festival, the world’s longest continuously-running jazz festival, founded as a 501c3 non-profit in 1958, today pledged…