Antibalas at Levon Helm Studios | April 3, 2026
Brooklyn Afrobeat orchestra Antibalas brings the spirit of Fela Kuti to Levon Helm Studios on April 3. Polyrhythmic grooves and a legendary Woodstock room — an evening built for transcendence.
Emmet Cohen: Miles & Coltrane at 100 at Kleinhans Music Hall | May 17, 2026
Piano virtuoso Emmet Cohen celebrates the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane at Kleinhans Music Hall on May 17. A once-in-a-lifetime program honoring two titans who changed music forever.
Benny Benack III at Universal Preservation Hall | May 29, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center artist Benny Benack III brings his trumpet and vocal talents to Universal Preservation Hall on May 29. One of jazz’s brightest young stars in one of Saratoga’s finest rooms.
NoMad Jazz Festival
NoMad Jazz Festival returns August 2-8, 2026 — free jazz across 15+ Manhattan venues with mainstage concerts at Madison Square Park. 60,000+ daily visitors at its inaugural edition.
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival returns to Tompkins Square Park and Marcus Garvey Park in August 2026. Free world-class jazz honoring Bird’s legacy since 1993.
Toronto Jazz Festival
Toronto Jazz Festival runs June 19-28, 2026 — ten days of jazz across the city’s clubs, theaters, and outdoor stages in one of North America’s great music cities.
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique runs July 7-19, 2026 in Montreal — thirteen days of African, Caribbean, and Latin music at the Quartier des Spectacles.
Litchfield Jazz Festival
Litchfield Jazz Festival returns to Washington, CT July 24-26, 2026 — three days of jazz in the pastoral Connecticut hills, a short drive from the Hudson Valley.
Crawfish Fest
Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest returns to Augusta, NJ May 29-31, 2026 — three days of blues, Cajun, zydeco, and 10,000 pounds of Louisiana crawfish at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
Pittsfield CityJazz Festival runs April 17-25, 2026 — nine days of jazz across multiple Berkshires venues, just 45 minutes from Albany and the Capital Region.