Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
In Memoriam: Cassandra Wilson, 1955–2026
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones have announced dates for their Jingle All the Way tour.
(Photo: Shauna Presto)Looking for something cool to check out in the heat of a sweltering summer? Here are five upcoming tours and musical events guaranteed to bring a relaxing, restorative vibe to your vacation travels and stay-cation chill-outs. Keep hydrated, wear plenty of sunscreen and enjoy some of the following opportunities to bask in the glory of live music.
Litchfield Jazz Fest Starts Friday
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the Litchfield Jazz Fest opens Friday, July 25, with pianist/composer Emmet Cohen. The sounds continue Saturday with Anat Cohen’s Quartetinho, Frank Vignola and Pasquale Grasso, and things finish up with a Sunday brunch featuring the Champian Fulton Trio. For ticket information, CLICK HERE.
Christmas in July?
Tickets are on sale now for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones’ 2025 Jingle All The Way tour featuring special guests Jeff Coffin and Alash. For ticket info and info on the Fleck’s full gig schedule, CLICK HERE.
Portugal Bound!
Need a little European vacation? Jazz em Agosto in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1–10, might be the ticket. The fest features an adventurous lineup including The Heart Trio with William Parker, Cooper-Moore and Hamid Drake; the Kris Davis Trio with Robert Hurst and Johnathan Blake; the Darius Jones Trio with Chris Lightcap and Gerald Clever; the Patricia Brennan Septet; and the Luís Vicente Trio with Gonçalo Almeida and Pedro Melo Alves. For ticket information, CLICK HERE.
Bonamassa Tix Going on Sale
Fans of blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa will want to be by their phones Friday, July 25, when tickets go on sale for his 2026 Spring Tour Dates. Here’s the LINK.
Harrison Hits New York
Saxophonist Donald Harrison leads off a stellar lineup at his own Quantum Leap Music Festival, bringing a little NOLA love to Borghese Vineyard in Cutchogue, Long Island, New York. He’ll be bringing along friends like The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, The Headhunters, The Preservation Hall Legacy Band, Zaccai Curtis, the New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, CJ Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band and others. CLICK HERE for more info. DB
Wilson’s ability to connect to audiences helped her to win two Grammy awards and multiple other accolades. She was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2022.
Sep 3, 2026 10:44 AM
Cassandra Wilson, a singer, songwriter and producer who was one of the most acclaimed and successful jazz vocalists of…
“The love from the jazz and music community restored my faith in humanity,” Walia wrote in an online post upon his release from detention at an ICE facility.
Aug 18, 2026 2:15 PM
Indian jazz guitarist and composer Pritesh Walia has been released after being unexpectedly detained by ICE and taken…
Percussionist Poncho Sanchez was among the artists scheduled to perform at the now-canceled inaugural LA Jazz Festival.
Aug 11, 2026 12:53 PM
The inaugural LA Jazz Festival, originally scheduled to run Aug. 7–23 with dozens of events across Los Angeles’…
Bertoncini was a specialist and advocate for the nylon-string acoustic guitar, turning down high-profile opportunities that were unsuited to the sound and techniques that he used with that instrument.
Sep 1, 2026 11:06 AM
Gene Bertoncini, an esteemed jazz guitarist, composer, arranger and educator, died Aug. 29 at the Lillian Booth Actors…
A solo concert by saxophonist Joshua Redman will close the first night of the Hyde Park Jazz Festival on Sept. 26.
Sep 22, 2026 12:26 PM
The Hyde Park Jazz Festival will take place for the 20th time on the final weekend of September 2026. Beginning half…
