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.
July 26, 2024
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…
October 1, 2023
MJF66 Reviews
“This weekend’s Monterey Jazz Festival showed how the genre stays vital, as one generation passes the baton to the next.” —Monterey County Weekly “More than one…
September 7, 2023
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)…
July 27, 2023
If Only We Knew! John Handy’s Iconic Monterey Moment
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…
July 17, 2023
Monterey Jazz Festival fashions! Yes, it’s a “thing!”
Come for the music. Come for the enhanced food court and artisan shops. Come for a weekend in Monterey. Come for the fierce fashions! Check out some iconic artists and…
July 11, 2023
The Road to Monterey: A Shared Past, Present and Future with Ambrose Akinmusire and Elena Pinderhughes
MJF frequently highlights musicians who have come through our jazz education programs. Two such artists at MJF66 share a parallel history, both in their past and present –…
July 10, 2023
The Road To Monterey: Setting Course with Herbie Hancock
It may be hard to believe 60 years has passed since the legendary and iconic pianist Herbie Hancock made his debut appearance at the sixth Monterey Jazz Festival on September…
July 6, 2023
The Road to Monterey: Azar Lawrence’s Epic Experience in Jazz
MJF is proud to present tenor saxophonist Azar Lawrence at MJF66 on the West End Stage at 8pm on Sunday, September 24. This powerful and spiritual-minded Los Angeles-based…
June 6, 2023
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…