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.
October 11, 2019
ABOVE: Christian McBride conducting his big band for the premiere of “Roy Anthony: The Fearless One” with Kanoa Mendenhall on bass. The 62nd Monterey Jazz Festival came…
August 15, 2019
ABOVE L-R: Christian McBride at MJF51 in 2008; Roy Hargrove at MJF60 in 2017. Photos ©Craig Lovell and Tomas Ovalle. In 2018, the jazz world suffered a great loss with the…
August 1, 2019
Rising star Katie Thiroux is a bassist, vocalist, composer, educator, and bandleader. Coming from a musical family in Los Angeles, Katie began her career in music at age four…
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