2026 Global Celebrations

United States

Celebración del mes de la apreciación del jazz con la presentación de la 3ra edición del libro Boricua Jazz: La Historia del Jazz Puertorriqueño por el autor Wil Sostre. Música será presentada p...

City: Durham , NC

Organizer(s): The Groove Productions

“Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim” – Durham, North Carolina Premiere

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Join us for a celebration of Brother Yusuf Salim and the Durham Premiere of the new documentary film, “Moonchild: The Life and Music of Yusuf Salim”. The film celebrates Salim’s transformative ...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): CENIC Global

“Just for a Thrill” concert

In-Person
04/28
18:30
International Jazz Day Featured Concert “Just for a Thrill” Celebrate International Jazz Day at Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago, IL, with “Just for a Thrill”, a dynamic conc...

City: Phoenix , AZ

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day AZ Foundation

15th Anniversary International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/25
11:00
Doc Jones and the International Jazz Day AZ Foundation celebrate the 15th Anniversary of UNESCO International Jazz Day, honoring jazz as a powerful global language of unity, education, and cultu...

City: Decatur , AL

Organizer(s): Calhoun Community College

2026 ACA Jazz Festival “Trumpet Mafia”

In-Person
04/11
19:00
The 2026 ACA Jazz Festival "Trumpet Mafia" will take place in Downtown Decatur, AL on April 11. Community Jazz Ensembles will perform 10:15am - 5:30pm on an outside stage, Educational Jazz Ensem...

City: Kansas City , MO

Organizer(s): Mutual Musicians Foundation International

2026 International Jazz Day KC Celebration: Featuring Keyon Harrold

In-Person
04/30
16:00
Kansas City celebrates International Jazz Day with a dynamic experience connecting legacy, community, and contemporary sound. The day begins with a workshop and Q&A at the Mutual Musicians F...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Chicago Park District

2027 Herbie Hancock Fellows at Marquette Park

In-Person
04/28
16:30
Join the Marquette Park Cultural Center for a free concert! In fall 2025, six extraordinary young jazz musicians from around the world were selected for the Herbie Hancock Institute of J...

City: Wilton , CT

Organizer(s): Wilton Library Association - The Brubeck Collection

20th Anniversary Concert Recording Premiere: Dave Brubeck with sons Chris and Dan at Wilton Library

Online
04/30
10:00
In celebration of International Jazz Day, the Brubeck Collection at Wilton Library is premiering this recently digitized full-length concert recording featuring Dave Brubeck alongside his sons C...

City: Columbus , OH

Organizer(s): Columbus Jazz Alliance

24 Hour Jazz Broadcast Stream

Online
04/30
00:59
The 2026 International Jazz Day Ohio concert will feature a Special 24 Hour Broadcast Stream on April 30th featuring Homegrown, Regional, National and World-Renowned Jazz Artists.

City: High Point , NC

Organizer(s): Yalik's African American Art and Cultural Movement

3rd Annual Trane Tracks Jazz Concert

In-Person
04/26
04:00
🎷🖤 Yalik’s African American Art & Cultural Movement presents the 3rd Annual Trane Tracks Jazz Concert Join us as we honor High Point native, the legendary John Coltrane, with a weeken...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Presents: Becoming Vera

In-Person
04/17
05:30
In Miami, 18-year-old pianist Vera, a foster child aging out of the system, struggles to pursue her passion for Latin Jazz amidst poverty and exploitation. After landing a freelance job painting...
04/18
06:00
In Miami, 18-year-old pianist Vera, a foster child aging out of the system, struggles to pursue her passion for Latin Jazz amidst poverty and exploitation. After landing a freelance job painting...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Presents: Paquito D’Rivera: from Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall

In-Person
04/19
03:45
This lively and heartfelt documentary traces the remarkable life and career of Paquito D’Rivera, a 16-time Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning artist whose boundless musical curiosity defies genre. ...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival Presents: Paquito D’Rivera: from Carne y Frijol to Carnegie Hall

In-Person
04/20
05:45
This lively and heartfelt documentary traces the remarkable life and career of Paquito D’Rivera, a 16-time Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning artist whose boundless musical curiosity defies genre. ...

City: West Palm Beach , FL

Organizer(s): Palm Beach International Jazz Festival Organization

8th Annual Palm Beach International Jazz Festival

In-Person
04/26
06:00
In joint celebration of UNESCO’s 2026 International Jazz Day, the 8th Annual Palm Beach International Jazz Festival will celebrate the great American music genre – JAZZ! Palm Beach International...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Untitled Supper Club

A Birthday Tribute to Billie Holiday

In-Person
04/08
19:00
Join us at Untitled Supper Club for an unforgettable evening of live jazz, as the incomparable Yvonne Gage presents A Birthday Tribute to Billie Holiday. April 8 | 7–10 PM Experien...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Untitled Supper Club

A Birthday Tribute To Ella Fitzgerald

In-Person
04/22
19:00
Join us at Untitled Supper Club for an unforgettable evening celebrating one of the First Ladies of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald. A Birthday Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald April 22 | 7–10 PM

City: Flushing , NY

Organizer(s): Black Stars of the Great White Way

A Tribute to Black Stars of the Great White Way

Online
04/30
Recorded in 2013! Black Stars of the Great White Way had its Carnegie Hall debut celebrating 100 years of the contributions, influence and legacy of African American Men on Broadway! QPTV’...

City: Amarillo , TX

Organizer(s): KACV-FM

All That Jazz Celebrates International Jazz Day 2026

Online
04/26
17:00
Please join us on Sunday, April 26th from 5:00 to 8:00 (central) for a special International Jazz Day edition of the weekly radio show, "All That Jazz". We'll be playing pieces by jazz artists f...
04/29
07:30
Anastassiya Petrova is a New York City–based jazz pianist and organist whose sound lives at the intersection of classic organ jazz and modern harmony – groove-centered, tradition-aware, and shap...

City: Wichita , KS

Organizer(s): KMUW-FM

April Jazz Month & Jazz Day Special Programming

Online
04/01
22:00
Throughout April KMUW’s nightly jazz show, Night Train, will be celebrating the centennial birthday of world jazz piano great Randy Weston. We’ll also be highlighting music from artists slated t...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago

Artur Dutkiewicz Trio – Nowosielski Audiovisual

In-Person
04/29
19:00
HEADLINING ARTIST: Artur DutkietwiczTrio with a special project: NOWOSIELSKI Audiovisual – Artur Dutkiewicz Trio / Andrzej Wąsik Visual. Inspired by the paintings of Jerzy Nowosielski, thi...

City: Atlanta , GA

Organizer(s): BridgeWell International Cultural Exchange

Atlanta’s 8th Annual IJD Celebration: Jazz Heals Humanity-Worldwide

In-Person
04/30
19:30
Atlanta's 8th Annual IJD Celebration with the world. This is Atlanta's only consistent IJD event. This year the theme is "Jazz Heals Humanity-Worldwide". It features The Myrna Clayton Experien...

City: Melvindale , MI

Organizer(s): Double Strut LLC

AYASCHOOL Int’l Jazz Day Special : Introducing Asian Jazz Scene To Detroit

In-Person
04/20
20:00
Join us – In celebration of International Jazz Day, Detroit based pianist/Aya Sekine presents Ayaschool Vol.18: Introduction to Jazz Scene in Asia. This program explores jazz across Sout...

City: Kansas City , MO

Organizer(s): Creative City KC - UNESCO City of Music

Basie Swings the Blues

In-Person
04/30
Kansas City, Missouri will welcome the Count Basie Orchestra home to the city where the band started 91 years ago. Still swinging around the world, the Basie Orchestra is led by Scotty Barnhart....

City: Crescent City , CA

Organizer(s): Ritzy Music

Beverly Ritz The Piano Lady

Online
04/30
02:00
Solo Piano Jazz performance of original music by Beverly Ritz to celebrate International Jazz Day 2026
04/14
06:30
Beyond Flute Group♫♪♫•*¨with Cheryl Pyle-flutist Tuesday April 14, 2026 ♫♪♫•*¨ music at 6:30 Downtown Music Gallery 13 Monroe street NY,NY

City: Rapid City , SD

Organizer(s): Improvise Arts

Black Hills Jazz Fest

In-Person
04/25
12:00
Presented by Improvise Arts, the Black Hills Jazz Festival encourages listeners to move through downtown Rapid City while discovering music in unexpected places April 22-25, 2026. Inspire...

City: Denver , CO

Organizer(s): Nocturne

Bobby Wiens Quartet: Eastern Rebellion Project

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Join us for this special series featuring drummer Bobby Wiens and his band as they celebrate the music of the iconic Eastern Rebellion. Formed in 1974, Eastern Rebellion featured pianist Cedar W...

City: Garden City , ID

Organizer(s): Boise Jazz Society

Boise Jazz Society presents Ekep Nkwelle Quartet

In-Person
04/26
17:00
Boise Jazz Society is thrilled to present rising jazz star, Ekep Nkwelle, with her Quartet. Three concerts will take place, two at the Sapphire Room on April 26th at 5pm and 8pm, and one at The ...

City: Bowie , MD

Organizer(s): Renee Collins Georges

Bowie Celebrates International Jazz Day with Renée Georges & GEORJAZZ

In-Person
04/30
07:00
Renée Collins Georges, international jazz vocalist, teaching artist, and NARAS member, is honored to present a FREE International Jazz Day concert at the historic Bowie Playhouse, sponsored by a...

City: Marieta , SC

Organizer(s): Cronin Inc

Bronwyn Cronin’s Jazzvillle Release

Online
04/30
12:00
For International Jazz Day, Bronwyn Cronin’s band, Jazzville will be releasing a fresh take on “ Secret Love” a tune made popular by Doris Day. The song was recorded in Asheville NC with local p...

City: Providence , RI

Organizer(s): Brown University

Brown Jazz Band // International Jazz Day: The Seniors Concert

In-Person
05/08
20:00
Timo Vollbrecht leads the Brown Jazz Band in International Jazz Day: The Seniors Concert — an annual performance celebrating the International Jazz Day, and also honoring the ensemble’s graduati...

City: Medford , NY

Organizer(s): Cafe Society Jazz Band

Cafe Society Jazz

In-Person
05/02
20:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with the Cafe Society Jazz Band!

City: Sayville , NY

Organizer(s): Cafe Society Jazz Band

Cafe Society Jazz Band

In-Person
04/28
18:00
Celebrate early International JazzDay!

City: Medford , NY

Organizer(s): Cafe Society Jazz Band

Cafe Society Jazz Band Celebrates International Jazz Day

In-Person
05/02
19:30
All That Jazz TONIGHT

City: Sandwich , MA

Organizer(s): Bart Weisman Music

Cape Cod Jazz Trio at The Dan’l Webster Inn

In-Person
04/30
05:30
Jazz Standards performed by the Cape Cod Jazz Trio with Fred Boyle (piano), Ron Ormsby (bass), and Bart Weisman (drums)

City: Sandwich , MA

Organizer(s): Bart Weisman Music

Cape Cod Jazz Trio Celebrates International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
05:30
Cape Cod Jazz Trio with Fred Boyle (piano), Ron Ormsby (bass), and Bart Weisman (drums)

City: Los Angeles , CA

Organizer(s): Segal-Garcia Productions

Cathy Segal-Garcia, Mon David, Matt Politano embrace Jazz Standards!

In-Person
04/30
19:00
3 veteran masters of the Great American Songbook resonate and play together in one of L.A.’s hidden gem venues, Birds Of A Feather Jazz Lounge in DTLA. Vocalists Cathy Segal-Garcia & Mon Da...

City: Peoria , IL

Organizer(s): Spring Celebration of the Arts

Celebrate IJD in Peoria, IL on your lunch hour!

In-Person
04/30
11:30
The Gerald M. Brookhart Spring Celebration of the Arts will once again be celebrating International Jazz Day from 11:30-12:45 at the outdoor Caterpillar Plaza, free of charge! The featured stud...

City: Austin , TX

Organizer(s): Bossa Nova Austin

Celebrate International Jazz Day with Paula Maya & Bossa Nova Plus

In-Person
04/24
19:00
Welcome to 4th Fridays Bossa Nova with Paula Maya, celebrating International Jazz Day! Featuring the award winning Brazilian keyboardist, singer, songwriter Paula Maya and her world class band B...

City: Red Bank , NJ

Organizer(s): Jazz Arts Project, Inc.

Celebrate International Jazz Day With the Afro-Cuban Flair of Havana Nights

In-Person
04/29
06:30
The nonprofit Jazz Arts Project Presents "Havana Nights", A Gala Concert Event showcasing the Afro-Cuban connection to this swinging melting pot called Jazz. Afro-Latin Jazz Artist Arturo O'Farr...

City: Boston , MA

Organizer(s): Sue Auclair Promotions

Celebrate Jazz Night at Long Live Roxbury with Nina Ott & Hum

In-Person
04/30
06:00
Feldman Geospatial will present Nina Ott & Hum on Thursday, April 30 at the hippest and most innovative Taproom and Brewery in Boston, Long Live Roxbury. Located at 152 Hampden Street in Bo...

City: Baltimore , MD

Organizer(s): Charles Rahmat Woods

Charles Rahmat Woods Ensemble Celebrate International Jazz Day!

In-Person
Online
04/30
19:00
This years celebration of International Jazz Day is more necessary than ever before to ascertain humanities shared goals of peace, healing, and creativity. Flute/saxophonist/recording artist Cha...

City: Charleston , SC

Organizer(s): Charleston Jazz

Charleston Jazz Festival

In-Person
04/13
We can’t wait to welcome you to the 2026 Charleston Jazz Festival with 9 full days of spectacular jazz experiences April 13 – 21 2026! This year’s festival brings together world-class artists an...
04/30
19:00
Charlie Arbeláez - Alto Saxophone/Compositions Matt Hall - Trombone Jason Shattil - Piano Will Lyle - Bass Johnny Steele - Drums Special Guest Holly Hoffman - Flute...

City: Bernardsville , NJ

Organizer(s): Blue Truffle Music, LLC

Chris DeVito & Greg Grispart at The Bernie – International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
17:00
Chris DeVito - piano and Greg Grispart - woodwinds Celebrate both the opening of the newly renovated music venue, "The Bernie" and International Jazz Day with jazz classics and American So...

City: Watchung , NJ

Organizer(s): Blue Truffle Music, LLC

Chris DeVito Trio at the Watchung Arts Center – International Jazz Concert & Jam Session

In-Person
04/12
15:00
The concert will feature John Lenis on bass, Gavin Davies on drums, and Chris DeVito on piano, with special guest trumpeter Seth Burke. Burke is a visiting jazz artist from Alaska and a current ...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Wall Street Opera LLC

Christopher Sánchez — Latin Jazz Meets Opera

In-Person
04/30
07:00
Latin Jazz Meets Opera tells the story of Christopher Sánchez’s life through music. This album is the sound of a life lived between cultures. Caribbean music has always evolved through migration...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Untitled Supper Club

Classic Jazz Standards From The Great American Songbook

In-Person
04/15
19:00
Join us at Untitled Supper Club for an evening of timeless jazz. Classic Jazz Standards from the Great American Songbook April 15 | 7–10 PM Enjoy beloved classics from the Gr...

City: New Orleans , LA

Organizer(s): Confetti Park Radio Show

Confetti Park Radio Show

Online
04/30
08:00
The Confetti Park hosted by Katy Hobgood Ray, features music and stories that families will love listening to together. We explore songs of Louisiana, the Mississippi Delta and beyond. Sparkling...
The Connor Bernhard Quintet is excited to present their second studio album entitled, “Pathways” live at the historic Jazz Showcase in Chicago. Sets at 8&10pm “Pathways in an im...
04/30
19:00
The members of The Context Quartet are well traveled Hudson Valley musician/composers: Jack DeSalvo – Guitar Connie Grossman – Flute Todd Isler – Drums Lee Marvin – Bass

City: Amarillo , TX

Organizer(s): Amarillo Jazz Society

Count Basie Pre Concert Party

In-Person
04/30
15:00
Come celebrate the upcoming Count Basie Orchestra apperance at the GNC June 20. Party snacks, live jazz. and information about the most iconic big band in jazz.

City: Denver , CO

Organizer(s): Dazzle at The Arts Complex

Daniel Trujillo Latin Jazz Party

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Celebrate the rhythm, energy, and spirit of Latin Jazz music at our Latin Jazz Party with Daniel Trujillo! Join us for International Jazz Day as we bring together vibrant Latin grooves, improvis...
04/30
19:30
**La Administración Municipal de Bayamón les invita a:** **DÍA INTERNACIONAL DEL JAZZ** **Con Humberto Ramírez** **30 de abril | 7:30 PM** **Teatro Oller – Casco Urban...

City: Atlanta , GA

Organizer(s): Record Loft

Discount on all Jazz Vinyl

In-Person
04/30
12:08
We will offer 25% discount on all Jazz vinyl!

City: Brooklyn , NY

Organizer(s): MEII Enterprises

Documentary: “Jazz in Arabic Culture”

Online
04/30
On April 30, 2026, MEII Enterprises will make available (online via Vimeo) its 2025 feature-length documentary "Jazz in Arabic Culture," a 100-year look at the evolution of jazz in the Arabic re...

City: East Lansing , MI

Organizer(s): East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival

East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Festival Presents Tiffany Gridiron and Friends Featuring Twyla Birdsong

In-Person
04/27
18:00
A spring fundraiser supporting our 30th annual jazz festival. Live musical performances by: Tiffany Gridiron (Vocals), Sam Corey (Saxophone), Wyatt Forhan (Keyboard), Noah Jackson (Bass), Nate ...

City: Memphis , TN

Organizer(s): Crosstown Arts

ECHO Party

In-Person
04/30
19:30
🎉 It's not just a show… It's a party AND an album release! 🎉 ECHO Party is coming to the Green Room at Crosstown Arts, and we are celebrating the release of their new album in style! Five...

City: Seattle , WA

Organizer(s): Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

Emmet Cohen Presents: Miles and Coltrane at 100

In-Person
04/16
19:30
Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer, Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters L...

City: Guayama , PR

Organizer(s): EdwinGutierrez & EG,Project

Entre Sombras y Acordes

In-Person
04/30
19:30
Entre Sombras y Acordes Celebración del Dia Internacional del Jazz en un Intimo Speakeasy donde la Música se Vive de Cerca con la Participación de Edwin Gutierrez & EG,Project Donde C...

City: Chicago , IL

Epic Jazz Moment

In-Person
04/30
18:30
Members of my local community will come over to make and enjoy jazz music. We will be having an open jam session, listening to 90.9FM, sharing a potluck style meal, and making cards for kids in ...

City: Winchester , VA

Organizer(s): Shenandoah Conservatory

Essentially Ellington Regional Festival

In-Person
04/30
01:01
Shenandoah Conservatory is proud to serve as a site for an Essentially Ellington Regional High School Band Festival in Winchester, Virginia. Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate...

City: Evanston , IL

Organizer(s): Akar Auditorium @ The Church, Donovan's Garage, IFS, The Chicago Jazz Dads

Evanston Celebrates International Jazz Day!

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Evanston celebrates International Jazz Day with free multi-generational performances, including music from Evanston teen sensations “7th Period”, Evanston’s homegrown quintet “Jazz Dads,” and wr...

City: Evanston , IL

Organizer(s): "Donovan's Garage" Jazz Events

Evanston Jazz: “Donovan’s Garage” jazz brings all-star quintet of Chicago jazzmen to Evanston

In-Person
04/14
19:00
You won’t want to miss the “Donovan’s Garage” jazz event on Tuesday, April 14 at the AKAR Auditorium. Headlining is the acclaimed Chicago Jazz bass player Frank Russell, bassist for the l...

City: Sioux Falls , SD

Organizer(s): Fellowship Jazz Center

Fellowship Jazz Center Orchestra featuring Andrea Ross

In-Person
04/30
21:30
Celebrate International Jazz Day and the one-year anniversary of the Fellowship Jazz Center Orchestra, Sioux Falls’ premier jazz orchestra, with an unforgettable evening of music on Thursday, Ap...

City: Phoenixville , PA

Film: Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1988)

In-Person
04/30
07:30
The closest a film camera ever got to enigmatic jazz visionary Thelonious Monk, this intimate portrait sheds light on the corners of a brilliant and complex life. Superbly crafted by Direct Cine...

City: Baltimore , MD

Organizer(s): Fran Vielma

Fran Vielma Pan-American Jazz Orchestra

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Fran Vielma Pan American Jazz Orchestra will celebrate International Jazz Day on April 30th at Keystone Korner Baltimore Premiered in 2021, the ensemble showcases contemporary jazz inspir...

City: Baltimore , MD

Organizer(s): Keystone Korner Baltimore

Fran Vielma’s Pan American Jazz Orchestra Celebrates International Jazz Day with Special Guests

In-Person
Online
04/30
19:00
Fran Vielma’s Pan American Jazz Orchestra premiered in 2021 to showcase contemporary jazz through the musics of Pan-America—a historic blend that began in the 19th century in New Orleans, shaped...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Italian Institute of Culture in Chicago

Francesco Cafiso & Joe Block Duo

In-Person
04/14
19:00
Join us for an exciting jazz night at Pianoforte, with the music of Francesco Cafiso and Joe Block. As the concert unfolds, from the very first to the last note played by Cafiso and Block,...

City: Newark , NJ

Organizer(s): NJPAC

Free Jazz Day Concert at New Jersey Performing Arts Center

In-Person
04/26
16:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with some of the best young talent in the region! NJPAC and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS spotlight the next generation of jazz artists with performances by bands from Riverd...
04/30
20:00
A FREE EVENT FROM JAZZMOBILE | MUSIC. MEMORY LEGACY AN ON-LINE PREMIERE - Join acclaimed trumpeter JEREMY PELT for a powerful centennial tribute to two giants of Jazz —JOHN COLTRANE and ...

City: Pago Pago ,

Organizer(s): LACERS

From Saints to Samoa: A Children’s Jazz Circle

In-Person
04/30
10:00
A solo guitar and vocal session from Pago Pago, American Samoa, introducing jazz through listening and simple participation. With familiar melodies, light rhythm, and a few songs in Samoa...

City: San Diego , CA

Organizer(s): Music Forecast

Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam

In-Person
04/30
16:00
The Front Porch Pandemic Jazz Jam & Band (1st started April 30, 2020 (UNESCO Intl. Jazz Day) https://www.namm.org/playback/advancing-music-making/front-porch-pandemic-jazz-jam-rocks...

City: Fainman Lounge, Second floor , IL

Organizer(s): Fulbright Chicago

Fulbright Chicago and International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
05:00
Together with the Consulates General of Brazil, the Czech Republic, Poland and Switzerland in Chicago, the Chicago Chapter of the Fulbright Association invites you to join us on Thursday, April ...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Fulbright Association Chicago Chapter

Fulbright Chicago International Jazz Day Celebration

In-Person
04/30
17:00
The Chicago Chapter of the Fulbright Association – in partnership with the Consulate General of Switzerland, the Consulate General of Czech Republic, the Consulate General of Brazil, and Consula...

City: Washington , DC

Organizer(s): Fran Vielma

FV’s Pan American Jazz Orchestra Meets Mount Pleasant, DC!

In-Person
04/19
13:00
Multi-award-winning percussionist and composer Fran Vielma will present a free performance with his jazz orchestra for the Mount Pleasant community in Washington, DC on Sunday, April 19, 2026.

City: Fairfax , VA

Organizer(s): George Mason University

George Mason University Celebrates International Jazz Day!

In-Person
04/30
20:00
International Jazz Day will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 8 p.m. in the Center for the Arts at George mason University! Join us as we come together with the global community to cele...

City: Albuquerque , NM

Organizer(s): Babydoll's House Of Jazz And Blues

Grand Opening

In-Person
04/09
07:30
The Grand Opening weekend of Babydoll’s House of Jazz and Blues! Thursday nights ‘Hues Of Blues’ with singer Zenobia. Friday and Saturday nights, ‘The Art Of Jazz’ featuring singer Tracey Whit...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Guy Mintus

Guy Mintus Trio: Classical Meets Jazz

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Guy Mintus Trio: Classical Meets Jazz — International Jazz Day celebration in New York City. Pianist and composer Guy Mintus and his trio present a dynamic performance blending classical masterw...

City: Apopka , FL

Organizer(s): HAPCO Music Foundation Inc

HAPCO presents International Jazz Day Concert Apopka

In-Person
04/18
17:00
HAPCO presents International Jazz Day Concert Apopka Saturday, April 18 | 5-8 pm The Eighth Note Collective Josephine Swing Apopka Amphitheater | 3710 Jason Dwelle...

City: Silver Spring, MD , MD

Organizer(s): Montgomery County Dept. of Recreation

Harmonee & Company Celebrates with White Oak Senior Center

In-Person
04/30
12:45
Join Harmonee & Company as they explore vocal Jazz old and new mixed with sprinkling of rhythm and blues for your listening pleasure.

City: Charlotte , NC

Organizer(s): Middle C Jazz

Harvey Cummings II, Soul-Inflected Jazz

In-Person
Online
04/30
19:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day in Charlotte’s true jazz club venue with Harvey Cummings II. This award-winning saxophonist, pianist, and producer carries us away in an array of jazz standards,...

City: Red Bank , NJ

Organizer(s): Jazz Arts Project, Inc.

Havana Nights

In-Person
04/29
In celebration of International Jazz Day, Jazz Arts Project presents “Havana Nights”: a gala and fundraiser at Triumph Restaurant & Brewery featuring a live performance by six-time GRAMMY wi...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Horner Park Jazz Band

Horner Park Jazz Band celebrates International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/27
07:30
Founded in 1978, The Horner Park Jazz Band is a cherished community ensemble based in Chicago’s Irving Park neighborhood. The band began as a summer outlet for young jazz students and evolved in...

City: Ormond Beach , FL

Organizer(s): PBJazz Band

IJD 2026 Celebration with PBJAZZ BAND

In-Person
Online
04/30
02:00
We are Plantation Bay (PBJAZZ BAND)  is a “Little Big Band” startup project of musical and cultural movement by jazz enthusiasts and professional musicians which combine of jazz standards with n...

City: Brooklyn , NY

Organizer(s): Firey Strings Company LLC

IMPROVXVI #JazzDay

In-Person
04/12
03:00
Firey Strings Company presents 4 live improvising string sets. IMPROVXVl #JAZZDAY in collaboration with the Herbie Hancock Institute., features Nioka Workman Trio, Ghail Rhodes Benjamin & ma...

City: Los Angeles , CA

Organizer(s): Rough Hewn Records

Ingrid Alexander plays standards on piano

Online
04/30
13:00
Ingrid Alexander plays standards on piano Recorded live at Rough Hewn Records, Los Angeles, CA Autumn Leaves – Joesph Kosma Misty – Errol Garner I’m Beginning to See th...

City: Pittsburgh , PA

Organizer(s): LR MUSIC

INTERNATIOINAL JAZZ DAY with LEE ROBINSON

In-Person
04/30
The First Baptist Church Of Pittsburgh was gracious enough to partner with us and allow us to use their lawn as performance space. This is jazz celebration is a great time to remind people of ho...

City: Saratoga , CA

Organizer(s): Christa McAuliffe School, Cupertino Union School District

International Jazz Celebration Assembly

In-Person
05/01
09:00
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, so we are excited to work with our classes on improvisation and other aspects of the vast genre of jazz! The McAuliffe Music Teachers and other school staff are...

City: Newark , NJ

Organizer(s): Rutgers Institute of Jazz Studies

International Jazz Day – John Lee and Friends Featuring Roberta Gambarini

In-Person
04/30
20:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day — April 30 with an unforgettable evening of world‑class music as John Lee & Friends take the stage with a powerhouse ensemble. Renowned bassist, bandleader, ...

City: Tucson , AZ

Organizer(s): Tucson Jazz Music Foundation

International JAZZ DAY Celebration

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Tucson Jazz Music Foundation in partnership with The Century Room and Hotel Congress with support from the Arizona Commission on the Arts present a three-day celebration of both International Da...

City: Honolulu , HI

Organizer(s): Hawaii Jazz Society

International Jazz Day Celebration @ Talk Kaimuki

In-Person
04/30
19:30
The mission of the Hawaii Jazz Society is to promote the ethics and values of jazz - freedom, improvisation, coorperation, and respect - on International Jazz Day with DeShannon Higa on trumpet,...

City: Willimantic , CT

Organizer(s): Eastern Connecticut State Univeristy

International Jazz Day Celebration and Jam Session

In-Person
Online
04/29
13:00
As part of the 15th annual International Jazz Day, Eastern’s Jazz program will present a jam session. Students and community members are encouraged to bring their instruments and join in the fu...

City: Amherst , MA

Organizer(s): UMass Jazz & African American Music Studies Program/UMass Dept of Music & Dance

International Jazz Day Celebration as presented by the UMass Jazz and African American Music Studies Program

In-Person
Online
04/30
19:30
International Jazz Day Celebration 7:30 PM (19:30) Bezanson Recital Hall, Bromery Center For the Arts, UMass, Amherst Special free evening concert, celebrating the power of jazz as ...

City: Silver Spring, MD , MD

Organizer(s): Montgomery County Dept. of Recreation

International Jazz Day Celebration w/Harmonee & Company

In-Person
04/30
12:45
Those 55+ are invited to an intimate concert featuring local Jazz songstress Harmonee and her award winning band for an hour of favorites.

City: Washington , DC

Organizer(s): DC Jazz Festival

International Jazz Day Concert featuring French Pianist Paul Lay

In-Person
04/30
06:30
The evening will feature French pianist Paul Lay and the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Jazz Combo, and is presented as part of the Charles Fishman Embassy Series in celebration of America 25...

City: New Orleans , LA

Organizer(s): New Orleans Jazz Museum

International Jazz Day Festival 2026

In-Person
04/28
14:00
🎵 Jazz is Cook’n in NOLA! Join the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Professor Gordon Towell (Loyola University), and Matt Bruzzi (Young Audiences of Louisiana) for the International Jazz Day Festi...

City: Dedham , MA

Organizer(s): William O'Connor

International Jazz Day on 4/30/26 on the Town Green

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Free community event hosted by the Dedham High School Jazz Band Director William O'Connor, featuring performances by the Dedham Middle School Jazz Band, Dedham High School Jazz Band, and local J...

City: Carbondale , IL

Organizer(s): The ɡro͞ov jazz experience

International Jazz Day Performance

In-Person
04/30
17:20
groov jazz experience is a new configuration of four venerable southern Illinois jazz musicians playing a spectrum of neo bop to contemporary jazz. To celebrate International Jazz Day, groov wil...

City: San Diego , CA

Organizer(s): Allegato Music

International Jazz Day San Diego with Allison Adams Tucker & Friends

In-Person
04/30
20:00
World jazz vocalist/bandleader Allison Adams Tucker brings together some of San Diego’s finest jazz musicians to celebrate the 15th annual International Jazz Day 2026 with stories and sounds fro...

City: Lexington , KY

Organizer(s): Jazz Arts Foundation

International Jazz Day with Dave McWhorter and Friends

In-Person
04/30
19:00
In conjunction with International Jazz Day (IJD) festivities, the Jazz Arts Foundation (JAF) will be hosting a special concert on April 30 to celebrate International Jazz Day. We will be celebra...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): UN Office for Partnerships

International Jazz Day: Celebrating Communities in Rhythm

In-Person
04/30
15:00
In celebration of International Jazz Day, the United Nations Office for Partnerships will convene an event in collaboration with UN Fashion and Lifestyle Network members WBGO, a leading non-prof...

City: Jackson , MS

Organizer(s): Soule' coffee

International Jazz Day: Ezra Brown + Friends Live at Soule’ Coffee

In-Person
04/30
07:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with Ezra Brown + Friends at Soule’ Coffee on April 30 at 7 PM. Part of a global celebration recognized worldwide each year, this event highlights jazz as a unif...

City: Santa Cruz , CA

Organizer(s): Kuumbwa Jazz

International Jazz Day: Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with the Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band! Featuring Adler William Blackmun, Reuben Cave, Raymond Cavlan, Ryu Cirillo, Kyle McMillan, Max Sanderson & Xander Shulman, ...

City: Austin , TX

Organizer(s): Austin Jazz Society

International Jazz Jazz Celebration – Austin, Texas

In-Person
04/30
07:00
International Jazz Jazz Celebration Nica On 4th Diego River with the YJO Jazz Katz @ 6:30pm Elephant Room Pamela Hart Quintet @ 7pm Ron Wilkins Trombocalist @ 9...

City: Ocala , FL

Organizer(s): Ocala Steel Orchestra Inc.

International Jazz, Art & Poetry Festival-Ocala

In-Person
04/25
06:00
Welcome to the International Jazz, Art & Poetry Festival Ocala – Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie & Alice Coltrane! The fourth installment of OSO’s International Jazz, Art & Poetry Festiva...

City: Sacramento , CA

Organizer(s): Jamie Davis Jazz

Jamie Davis celebrates International Day of Jazz

In-Person
04/30
18:30
Jamie Davis, Grammy Award recipient and world renowned former vocalist for the legendary Count Basie Orchestra is honored to introduce the Sacramento community to its first International Day of ...

City: Somerset , CO

Organizer(s): International Jazz Band

Jazz – The voice for those unable to speak for themselves

In-Person
Online
04/30
01:00
Global music video production - members of the International Jazz Band travel to the jewel island nation of Fiji to experience the beauty of its people, crystal clear waters and stunning coral r...

City: Portland , ME

Organizer(s): Coveside Coffee LLC

Jazz @ Coveside

In-Person
04/30
07:30
Jazz brewin’ all day!

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Jazz + Gumbo

Jazz + Gumbo: Brazilian Jazz On Vinyl

In-Person
04/30
21:00
Brazilian Jazz On Vinyl w/ Anacleto + Artie Do Good Join us for an intimate night of Jazz + Gumbo on Vinyl at Row 24 located in the South Loop in celebration of International Jazz Day. Gu...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Jazz + Gumbo

Jazz + Gumbo: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Tribute

In-Person
04/30
20:00
Join us for an intimate night of Jazz + Gumbo at Hoste located in Pilsen in celebration of International Jazz Day. Gumbo prepared by award-winning Chef Rah available for purchase separately. As ...

City: Frederick , MD

Organizer(s): Frederick Jazz Society

Jazz Appreciation Concert feat. the Eric Byrd Trio

In-Person
04/26
18:00
Join us as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with From Ragtime to Right Now — a live concert with The Eric Byrd Trio tracing the remarkable journey of America’s original art form. From...

City: San Mateo , CA

Organizer(s): KCSM JAZZ 91

JAZZ APPRECIATION DAY

In-Person
04/16
12:00
KCSM Jazz Appreciation Day Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with KCSM. Our theme, “Passing the Torch,” honors jazz’s tradition and its influence on generations of musicians. Whether you’r...

City: Bloominfton , IN

Organizer(s): Jazz Department, Jacobs School of Music

Jazz Celebration

In-Person
04/22
07:29
Jazz concert with guest artists John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton

City: Little Rock , AR

Jazz in the Park: An Evening with Nia Renée

In-Person
04/08
18:00
Join rising R&B and jazz vocalist Nia Renée for Jazz in the Park, a special live performance celebrating International Jazz Day 2026. Enjoy an evening of soulful vocals, timeless jazz standa...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Space Gallery SoHo

Jazz Night: Rhythm & Flow

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Space Gallery SoHo invites you to celebrate Jazz Appreciation Day on April 30th from 6–8 PM with an immersive evening of cocktails, live music, and art. Set within Alejandro Guijarro's new exhib...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Jazz Occurrence

Jazz Occurrence Chicago with Arman Sangalang Quartet

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Continuing the tradition, artist Lewis Achenbach and Fulton Street Collective will present a Jazz Occurrence (art + music) event celebrating International Jazz Day in Chicago. This year, we have...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Jazz Occurrence

Jazz Occurrence with Arman Sangalang Quartet at Fulton Street Collective

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Fulton Street Collective presents Jazz Occurrence, International Jazz Day; featuring Arman Sangalang Quartet with 10 visual artists Thursday April 30th. Continuing the tradition, artist Le...

City: Appleton , WI

Jazz Odyssey Fox Valley

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Join us for Jazz Odyssey Fox Valley, celebrating International Jazz Day 2026! Live at: Gibson Community Music Hall in Appleton, WI Thursday, April 30, 2026 Doors: 6:00 PM | Music: 6:30 PM

City: Boston , MA

Organizer(s): Jazz Square Activation

Jazz Square Activation Celebrates International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
18:30
Come celebrate International Jazz Day with us on April 30, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at Union Church in Boston! This free, family-friendly event will feature performances by Grammy-nomin...

City: New York , NY

Jazz Through The Ages

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with some the top rising jazz talent in NYC. Featuring Declan Sheehy-Moss, Rōnna, and Uptown Strutters, don't miss an eclectic night of jazz through the ages fro...

City: Honolulu , HI

Organizer(s): Halekulani

Jazz Without Borders: International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
20:00
Join us at Lewers Lounge for International Jazz Day, celebrating the global influence and enduring legacy of jazz. The evening features an intimate live jazz duo in Lewers Lounge’s signature ref...

City: Los Angeles , CA

Organizer(s): Vibrato Grill Jazz

Jens Lindemann & Matt Catingub’s International Jazz Day Celebration

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Join acclaimed trumpeter and host Jens Lindemann—a Order of Canada recipient hailed as one of the world’s most celebrated brass virtuosos—and renowned artistic director, conductor, and multi-ins...

City: Detroit , MI

Organizer(s): Royal Opal Productions, LLC

Jill Opal & The Bill Meyer Jazz Group

Online
04/30
Jill Opal is a multi-faceted artist, vocalist, and musician. She has a jazz album titled “JAZZY NIGHTS” online all music digital platforms. She performs jazz music with The Bill Meyer Jazz Group...
Join Pianist Joe Alterman, bassist/producer Mocean Worker (aka Adam Dorn) and legendary drummer Lenny White, with special guests saxophonist John Ellis, slide trumpeter Steven Bernstein, and per...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Jazz at Lincoln Center

Juilliard Jazz Orchestra: Dizzy Gillespie’s Arrangers

In-Person
04/30
17:00
Tonight’s concert features the next generation of jazz’s greatest musicians. Nestled above Columbus Circle with stunning views of Central Park, Dizzy’s Club offers a one-of-a-kind experience tha...

City: Park City , UT

Organizer(s): KPCW Radio

KPCW International Jazz Day Show

Online
05/01
22:00
KPCW Radio in Park City, Utah, celebrates International Jazz Day with its 2 hour Rich Tones Jazz show from 10pm to Midnight on Friday, May 1st, and again on Saturday May 2nd. You can live-stream...

City: Red Bank ,

Organizer(s): Jazz Arts Project, Inc.

Leonieke Scheuble – Jazz Café Nights

In-Person
04/08
19:00
Celebrating Jazz Month, Jazz Day, and our own organization's 20th anniversary! Jazz Arts Project is proud to announce the return of our weekly Jazz Café Nights. On succeeding Wednesdays this Apr...
04/30
18:00
Celebrating International Jazz Day, the amazing, young pianist and organist, Leonieke Scheuble, a true bright light on the scene, will present her 3 Generations of Jazz, which includes and will ...

City: Red Bank , NJ

Organizer(s): Jazz Arts Project, Inc.

Lezlie Harrison – Jazz Café Nights

In-Person
04/22
19:00
Celebrating Jazz Month, Jazz Day, and our own organization's 20th anniversary! Jazz Arts Project is proud to announce the return of our weekly Jazz Café Nights. On succeeding Wednesdays this Apr...
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City: Tulsa , OK

Organizer(s): Taylor Entertainment Group LLC

Live Music Night at Sisserou’s Featuring Gemstar Caribbean Steel Band!

In-Person
04/16
18:30
Join us for another fabulous "Live Music Night at Sisserou's" featuring the sounds of the incredible Gemstar Caribbean Steel Band! Live Music Night at Sisserou's Featuring Gemstar Caribbea...

City: Charlotte Amalie ,

Lolivone de la Rosa Quintet

In-Person
04/23
19:00
Antilles Community Jazz Fest ft. Lolivone de la Rosa Quintet

City: Coeur d'Alene , ID

Organizer(s): Music Conservatory of Coeur d'Alene

Lunch & Learn – Mildred Bailey, Legendary American Jazz Singer & Coeur d’Alene Tribe Member

In-Person
04/30
12:00
The Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene is pleased to present a Lunch & Learn presentation featuring the history of Mildred Bailey, a famous American jazz singer and a Coeur d’Alene Tribe me...

City: Red Bank , NJ

Organizer(s): Jazz Arts Project, Inc.

Mariel Bildsten – Jazz Café Nights

In-Person
04/15
19:00
Celebrating Jazz Month, Jazz Day, and our own organization's 20th anniversary! Jazz Arts Project is proud to announce the return of our weekly Jazz Café Nights. On succeeding Wednesdays this Apr...

City: Cincinnati , OH

Organizer(s): Caffe Vivace

Matthew Whitaker Organ Trio

In-Person
04/30
07:00
Matthew Whitaker is a Grammy-winning, Emmy and NAACP Image Award-nominated band leader, composer, and arranger. Whitaker’s musical career began at age three and has since included inter...

City: Kapalua , HI

Organizer(s): Maui Jazz & Blues Festival

Maui Jazz & Blues Festival International Jazz Day at the Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalau

In-Person
04/30
April 30 United Nations International Jazz Day Celebrated at the Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalua Maui Jazz & Blues Festival Series Saxophonist Dr. Joie Taylor and pianist Jeff He...

City: Melrose , MA

Organizer(s): Melrose Jazz Fest

Melrose Jazz Fest

In-Person
05/03
13:00
Melrose Jazz Fest returns for our third annual jazz festival! From 1:00 to 6:00 PM at 647 Main St, Melrose, MA, Follow Your Art Community studios will host five talented jazz groups: the Oren Sa...

City: San Francisco , CA

Organizer(s): SFJAZZ

Meshell Ndegeocello: People’s Playlist

In-Person
Online
04/30
21:30
On April 30 and May 1, Meshell Ndegeocello presents "The People's Playlist," a program devoted to music that speaks to the tradition of protest during times of unrest and upheaval in America.

City: Lincoln , NE

Organizer(s): Lied Center for Performing Arts

Metro Jazz Quintet- Titans of Jazz

In-Person
04/24
19:30
The Music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz and More! Following sold-out 2023-24 and 2024-25 Season performances, experience jazz “club style” with all new pro...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association

Mike Reed’s Chicago Inspirations

In-Person
05/01
20:00
The Magic Box: Music inspired by the Chicago bassist Fred Hopkins Drummer-composer Mike Reed explores the legacy of Chicago bassist and AACM member Fred Hopkins with new works, including a...

City: Columbus , OH

Organizer(s): A Tribe for Jazz

Milena Casado Quartet

In-Person
04/30
07:00
Called “a revelation” by The New York Times, Milena Casado is one of the most compelling new voices in contemporary jazz. She brings her quartet to the Columbus Museum of Art on April 30,...

City: Milwaukee , WI

Organizer(s): Milwaukee Jazz Institute

Milwaukee Jazz Institute Celebrates Jazz Day in Milwaukee: Live + Global

In-Person
04/30
17:00
Milwaukee Jazz Institute brings the city into the global celebration of International Jazz Day with an evening that moves from local to global. Start in the lobby bar with live, local jaz...

City: Bronx , NY

Organizer(s): Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center

Mind-Builders Jazz Day

In-Person
Online
04/30
09:00
The Mind-Builders music department will dedicate this day to introducing Jazz to beginning students and re-enforcing the idiom to the intermediate and advanced students. We will feature pe...

City: West Hartford , CT

Organizer(s): University of Saint Joseph

Nat Reeves: Now in Time

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with a can’t-miss hometown release show for Now in Time, the third album by world-renowned Hartford jazz legend Nat Reeves. Long regarded as the go-to bassist fo...

City: Newark , NJ

Organizer(s): NJPAC

NJPAC – International Day of Jazz

In-Person
04/26
04:00
Join us for International Day of Jazz, the world’s largest celebration of jazz! Presented by NJPAC and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, this free performance spotlights the next generation of jazz a...

City: Springdale , AR

Organizer(s): Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society Inc.

Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society Jazz Jam

In-Person
04/30
19:00
The northwest Arkansas Jazz Society will host a an open concert and jam session featuring our regions finest professional jazz musicians opening with a 35 minute showcase set. Following the ope...

City: Bronx , NY

Organizer(s): Bronx Music Heritage Center

Nuevas Voces: Carlos Pavan and Chuno

In-Person
04/30
The Bronx Music Heritage Center’s monthly Latin jazz series, Nuevas Voces: Emerging Voices in Latin Jazz, will feature performances by Carlos Pavan and Chuno (Sofia Tosello and Franco Pinna) wit...

City: Honolulu , HI

Organizer(s): Ohana Jazz

Ohana Jazz – Noel Okimoto

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Ohana Jazz is a monthly performance put on by Noel & Liane Okimoto. It is held at the Musicians’ Association of Hawaii Local 677, Studio 909. It was started in October 2022 and features Tomm...

City: Lockport , IL

Organizer(s): Outcast Jazz Band

Outcast Jazz Band @ ROXY Lockport

In-Person
04/27
20:00
The Outcast Jazz Band returns for their monthly 4th Monday residency at ROXY Lockport, a beautifully restored theatre in downtown historic Lockport. Join us for a great evening of Big Band Jazz,...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Outcast Jazz Band

Outcast Jazz Band’s Big Band Dance Party at Epiphany Center for the Arts

In-Person
05/03
18:00
Traffic Jam! Swing Dance Lesson: 6:00-6:30PM and between the 1st & 2nd sets Tickets: General Admission - $20, $25 at door Credit card only at door The 18-piece Outc...

City: Kansas City , MO

Organizer(s): Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra/Latin Jazz Insitute

Pablo Sanhueza & Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra: The Latin Side of Kansas City

In-Person
04/30
19:00
The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra presents "Latin Side of Kansas City," its 9th International Jazz Day concert. As the Midwest’s premier authority on salsa and Latin jazz, KCLJO honors Kansas...

City: Buffalo , NY

Organizer(s): Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective

PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY JAZZ COLLECTIVE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY CELEBRATION

In-Person
04/24
05:00
LIVE CONCERT BY TRIGGER AND THE SERMON ALONG WITH THE LOVE SUPREME SCHOOL OF MUSIC HOR D'OEURVRES AND REFRESHMENTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER OPEN TO PUBLIC

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association

Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+

In-Person
04/17
20:00
With 20 Grammy wins, Pat Metheny has the second-most Grammy wins out of all jazz artists to date, revered for expanding the palette of the guitar and reshaping the genre for the modern era. Crea...

City: Fort Lauderdale , FL

Organizer(s): Brazilian Voices

Quiet Bossa: Jazz 4 All

In-Person
04/11
11:00
🎶 A concert where everyone belongs. 🎶 ✨ Quiet Bossa – Jazz 4 All ✨ A sensory-inclusive performance created with care for individuals on the autism spectrum and anyone with sensory s...
We are excited to re-release the English version of our 2012 Grammy Nominated Children's Jazz Symphony, "JumpinJazz Kids - A Swinging Jungle Tale" as part of International Jazz Day's 15th Annive...

City: Reno , NV

Organizer(s): Reno Jazz Festival

Reno Jazz Festival

In-Person
04/23
Reno Jazz Festival is a three-day celebration at the University of Nevada, Reno that brings together world‑class jazz artists and rising student musicians in a competitive and non‑competitive, i...

City: Philadelphia , PA

Organizer(s): SouthSide Bar and Grill

Resonance: The Second Annual Fundraiser Benefiting Jazz Bridge

In-Person
04/30
05:00
Resonance is the second annual International Jazz Day fundraiser benefiting Jazz Bridge, a Philadelphia nonprofit dedicated to supporting jazz and blues musicians in crisis. Hosted at SouthSide ...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): The Gage

Rhythms in Cocktails: Jazz at The Gage

In-Person
04/30
20:23
In celebration of International Jazz Day and Jazz Appreciation Month, The Gage presents Rhythms in Cocktails: Jazz at The Gage, a Thursday night series inspired by the Art Institute of Chicago’s...

City: Ridgewood , NY

Organizer(s): Ridgewood Jazz Fest

Ridgewood Jazz Fest x Low Cinema present New York New York

In-Person
04/30
20:00
Audiences will enjoy a screening of the classic Scorsese film New York New York with Liza Minelli and Robert Dinero accompanied by a live jazz band playing music from the score.

City: Kapalua , HI

Organizer(s): Maui Jazz & Blues Festival

Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalua Maui Jazz & Blues Festival Series

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Maui Jazz & Blues Festival music series at the Ritz-Carlton Maui Kapalua with the House Shakers 6-9 pm in the Alaloa Lounge and Complimentary

City: Hattiesburg , MI

Organizer(s): T-Bones Records & Cafe

Ryan Raziano Quartet

In-Person
04/30
11:30
Join us for a free International Jazz Day celebration with a lunchtime performance from the Ryan Raziano Quartet, featuring Buddy Dubourg on Piano, David Pellow on Bass, Nathan Sanders on Drums,...

City: Las Vegas , NV

Organizer(s): The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

Samara Joy LIVE in Las Vegas!

In-Person
04/10
19:30
Fresh off of her sixth Grammy Award win in just four years, Samara Joy will make her Las Vegas debut on April 10, 2026 at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts! A Bronx native who began singi...

City: 6800 East Greenway , AZ

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day AZ Foundation

Scottsdale Jazz Festival Premiere

In-Person
04/04
06:00
Get ready to kick off Jazz Appreciation Month with a bang at the ultimate Premiere Party – it’s going to be a night to remember! Immerse yourself in the magic of the Scottsdale Jazz Festi...
04/28
12:00
In celebration of International Jazz Day, the Shapiro Project, led by guitarist/composer and Nevada State University part-time faculty Eugene Shapiro will perform original compositions in styles...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): South Suburba Jazz Society

Silk & NightWind

In-Person
04/26
02:00
Tribute to Jazz

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Simona Daniele

Simona Daniele & Saul Rubin at The Ivy Room NYC

In-Person
04/30
18:30
In celebration of International Jazz Day, join us for an intimate evening dedicated to the Great American Songbook — the timeless standards at the heart of jazz. Simona Daniele, Italian-b...

City: Jackson , MS

Organizer(s): Kimble Funchess Music

Sip, Savor, Swing: International Jazz Day at Louise’s Piano and Jazz Bar

In-Person
04/30
05:30
Celebrate the universal language of jazz at Louise’s this International Jazz Day. Join us for an unforgettable evening as trumpeter Kimble Funchess takes the stage alongside other acclaimed musi...

City: Detroit , MI

Organizer(s): The Preservation of Jazz & Aretha's Jazz Cafe

Sky Covington’s Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series

In-Person
04/30
05:30
In celebration of International Jazz Day (April 30, 2026), Sky Covington’s Preservation of Jazz, in partnership with LadyLove Music®, Aretha’s Jazz Café, and Cafe Chronicles, presents a powerful...

City: Quincy , MA

Organizer(s): World Leaders

Songs of Peace Hope and Joy

In-Person
04/24
14:15
The "World Leaders" Septet will celebrate International Jazz Day with a free performance entitled "Songs of Peace, Hope and Joy" at the Kennedy Center 440 E Squantum St. Quincy MA.

City: Milton , MA

Organizer(s): World Leaders

Songs of Peace Hope and Joy

In-Person
04/24
19:20
The “World Leaders” Septet will celebrate International Jazz Day with a free performance entitled “Songs of Peace, Hope and Joy” at the Parkway United Methodist Church, 158 Blues Hills Parkway, ...

City: San Antonio , TX

Organizer(s): KLRN PBS San Antonio

South Texas Jazz Project featuring Jazzmeia Horn

Online
04/30
20:00
KLRN partnered for KRTU’s 50th Anniversary for the South Texas Jazz Project featuring Jazzmeia Horn. The show was filmed at San Antonio’s historic Carver Community Center with support from the R...

City: Anchorage , AK

Organizer(s): Spenard Jazz Fest

SPENARD JAZZ FEST 2026 Celebration of International Jazz Day

In-Person
Online
04/30
17:30
What does Alaskan music sound like? It sounds like Spenard Jazz Fest! Funk, swing, fusion, contemporary, R&B, jazz, acoustic, electronic, solo acts, duos, trios, vocal acts, full bands…..

City: Bristol , CT

Organizer(s): Al Fenton Big Band

Spring Awakening with the Al Fenton Big Band

In-Person
04/30
06:15
The Al Fenton Big Band is having an open rehearsal at the New England Carousel Museum! “Live Music: Enjoy the vibrant and smooth sounds of the Al Fenton Big Band. Their open rehearsal give...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Shore Fire Media

Stella Cole – “It’s Magic” at Oxford Community Center

In-Person
04/03
19:30
A century after Judy Garland, there’s Decca Records’ rising star vocalist Stella Cole, who is performing at Oxford Community Center on April 3rd. Stella just released her My Funny Valentin...

City: New York City , NY

Organizer(s): SMOKE Jazz Club

Steve Wilson Quintet in Concert Celebrating New Album at SMOKE Jazz Club

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Beloved saxophonist Steve Wilson makes his debut at SMOKE as a bandleader with a quintet of extraordinary musicians celebrating the release of his new album, Enduring Sonance (tbr May 1, SMOKE S...

City: Indian Wells , CA

Organizer(s): Sunset Music and Education Foundation

Sunset Jazz Soiree – Live from Palm Springs

In-Person
Online
04/30
Sunset Jazz Soirée – Live from Palm Springs is an International Jazz Day celebration presented by the Sunset Music and Education Foundation. Filmed at the iconic Vicky’s of Santa Fe, this unforg...

City: Miami , FL

Organizer(s): The Sunshine Jazz Organization, Inc.

Sunshine Jazz Organization Presents International Jazz Month with two very special Features

In-Person
04/03
19:30
Sunshine Jazz Organization Presents “International Jazz Month at The Historic Lyric Theater”. The SJO will present two very special Features with Two concerts during the Jazz month. On Friday, A...

City: Philadelphia , PA

Organizer(s): Germantown Jazz Festival

Terell Stafford Day

In-Person
04/25
07:00
Day Two of the Germantown Jazz Festival featured international acclaimed trumpeter, composer, band leader Professor Terell Stafford and his Quintet. Terell was accompanied by Shirley Scott alumn...

City: Cleveland Heights , OH

Organizer(s): Afrofunk Revolution

The Afrofunk Revolution

In-Person
04/30
Afro Funk Revolution is a high-energy ensemble that blends deep ancestral drumming with electric funk, jazz brass, bass grooves, and soulful vocals. With Nasir Wilson at the helm, the group deli...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): The 51st Street Business Association

The Brown Derby Jazz Series: Neighborhood Jazz Night at Little Black Pearl

In-Person
04/30
07:00
Join the 51st Street Business Association, in partnership with Little Black Pearl and Wells Fargo, for a Neighborhood Jazz Night celebrating the 15th Annual International Jazz Day. Held at Littl...

City: San Juan , PR

Organizer(s): The Cannon Club LLC

The Cannon Club celebrates International Jazz Day 2026

In-Person
Online
04/30
21:30
The Cannon Club presents International Jazz Day April 28 Jazz Trio – Richard Peña – guitar, Sofia Ramos – bass, Joshua Valentin – drums April 29 Jazz trio –Joseph Rivera – piano, ...

City: Rochester , MN

Organizer(s): Rochester City Jazz Festival

The D’Sievers Duo at the Redwood Room

In-Person
04/30
18:00
The D’Sievers Duo featuring Rochester, MN trombonist John Sievers will play jazz standards and originals for dinner and drinks at an intimate basement restaurant.

City: Kalamazoo , MI

Organizer(s): The Gilmore International Piano Festival

The Gilmore Piano Festival Opening Night: Sullivan Fortner Solo Game

In-Person
04/30
18:00
The evening will begin with a celebratory dinner honoring Larry J. Bell at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, followed by a rare and captivating solo performance by 2026 Larry J. Bell Artist Award...

City: Meredith , NH

Organizer(s): Hermit Woods Winery & Eatery

The Jonathan Lorentz Group featuring Jason Palmer in Celebration of International Jazz Day

In-Person
Online
04/30
18:00
The Jonathan Lorentz Group performs jazz, blues, original compositions, and spontaneous improvisations inspired by the sounds of the 1940s–60s. Led by tenor saxophonist Jonathan “Lockjaw” Lorent...

City: Plant City , FL

Organizer(s): The Julie Black Duo

The Julie Black Duo at Red Calliope Gallery

In-Person
04/30
Red Calliope Gallery presents an intimate evening of extraordinary music from The Julie Black Duo: Original Jazz, Blues, & Roots —saucy, smoky, sophisticated, and surreal. Hear why these inc...

City: Washington , DC

Organizer(s): The Muneer Nasser Quintet

The Muneer Nasser Quintet: Miles Davis & John Coltrane 100th birthday Tribute

In-Person
04/24
06:00
2026 is Jazz great Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s 100th birthday and jazz band The Muneer Nasser Quintet has developed a Tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane highlighting their music and so...

City: Portland , ME

Organizer(s): Novel Jazz Septet

The Novel Jazz Septet Celebrates Ellington & Strayhorn

In-Person
05/02
14:00
AN AFTERNOON OF JAZZ BY DUKE ELLINGTON & BILLY STRAYHORN! The Novel Jazz Septet is a tribute band for Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, now in their 22nd year. They will present a...

City: Las Vegas , NV

Organizer(s): The Smith Center for the Performing Arts

The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Free Guided Tour

In-Person
04/30
11:00
Go behind the scenes where the biggest jazz artists of today perform in Las Vegas! The Smith Center for the Performing Arts' complimentary guided tour is an exhibit in and of itself, as its art ...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Illinois Institute of Technology

The Speakeasy with Ryan Nyther and Friends

In-Person
04/23
07:00
Join Ryan Nyther and other professional musicians for a jam session on Thursday, April 23, from 7–10 p.m. at The Bog (3241 S. Federal Street, basement level) for a Speakeasy Set! Nyther ...

City: Tulsa , OK

Organizer(s): Taylor Entertainment Group LLC

The T.E.G. International Jazz Fest Presented by SpiritBank Member FDIC

In-Person
06/05
18:00
Taylor Entertainment Group (T.E.G.) brings the event to Tulsa, for the 11th year in a row, as a part of the International Jazz Day celebration, a worldwide day recognized by the United Nations a...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Timbre Jazz Series

The Timbre Jazz Series at principle barbers

In-Person
04/26
18:20
The TIMBRE Jazz Series is a community-rooted live music experience hosted at principle barbers, a barbershop and cultural hub in North Lawndale on Chicago’s West Side. Founded by Bobby Price—a l...

City: Philadelphia , PA

Organizer(s): SOUTH

The Unscripted Jazz Series Presents The Legendary Randy Brecker,

In-Person
04/30
05:00
SOUTH Restaurant & Jazz Club, in partnership with The Unscripted Jazz Series, will host a special International Jazz Day concert featuring acclaimed bassist Gerald Veasley and the legendary ...

City: Johnson City , NY

Organizer(s): The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage

Third Annual Al Hamme Memorial enJOY Jazz Concert Featuring Chris Washburne’s SYOTOS Latin Jazz Ensemble

In-Person
04/26
02:00
Join us for an afternoon of jazz and joy as we have our 3rd annual Al Hamme Memorial enJOY Jazz Concert! Chris Washburne’s SYOTOS Latin Jazz Ensemble Chris Washburne– Trombone &...

City: Tulsa , OK

Organizer(s): Taylor Entertainment Group LLC

Third Thursday Jazz Night at the Tulsa Club Hotel

In-Person
05/21
17:30
Local Jazz Legend, Cynthia Simmons, returns to the Tulsa Club stage on May 21st! Save the date! Cocktail Hour: 5:30–6:30pm Live Jazz: 6:30–8:30pm Jazz Night is FREE to attend, ...

City: Wheaton , IL

Organizer(s): Jazz Occurrence

Thursday Night Life Music with Arman Sangalang on Instagram Live

Online
04/16
18:00
Thursday Night Life Music returns on Instagram Live! Arman Sangalang joins artist Lewis Achenbach for an evening of talk and performance, specifically to promote their future collaboration for I...

City: Brooklyn , NY

Organizer(s): TOKYO DOWNTOWN

TOKYO DOWNTOWN

In-Person
04/30
18:30
TOKYO DOWNTOWN at the Red Pavilion April 30, 2026 TOKYO DOWNTOWN presents a special live performance at the Red Pavilion,Brooklyn, NYC bringing the shimmering sound of 1980s Japanese Cit...

City: Pasadena , CA

Tony Jones and Friends

In-Person
04/30
19:00
Tony Jones & Friends will be performing their unique blend of jazz standards and original compositions. PERSONNEL: Tony Jones - Drums & Vocals Dennis Mitcheltree - Saxe...

City: Palmdale , CA

Tony Jones and Friends

In-Person
04/25
15:00
Tony Jones & Friends will be performing their unique blend of jazz standards and original compositions. PERSONNEL: Tony Jones - Drums & Vocals Dennis Mitcheltree - Saxe...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Louise Alexandra Music

Trans-Atlantic JazzVoice(s): Alexis Cole in conversation with Louise Alexandra

Online
04/30
12:30
Join us live for a transatlantic jazz conversation and a song! Broadcasting from Utrecht and New York City, Dutch-American jazz vocalist and songwriter Louise Alexandra welcomes acclaimed...

City: Tucson , AZ

Organizer(s): Tucson Jazz Society (Carl Bedford, President)

Tucson Jazz Society presents an International Celebration of Jazz, featuring The Jazzmantics and the Les Paul Rogue Orchestra

In-Person
04/30
17:00
Join us for an unforgettable evening of musical celebration as Tucson comes alive with Jazz, featuring dynamic performances by The Jazzmantics and the Les Paul Rogue Orchestra. Enjoy food and dr...

City: Tucson , AZ

Organizer(s): Tucson Jazz Music Foundation

Tucson’s International Jazz Day Celebration on the Historic Hotel Congress Plaza

In-Person
04/30
18:00
Tucson celebrates International Dance & Jazz Days under a Big Band Swing Dance era theme with Lindy Hop workshops on April 29, Intl Dance Day, with guest champion Lindy Hopper, singer and ba...

City: Madison , WI

Organizer(s): University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra Celebrates International Jazz Day at Der Rathskeller

In-Person
04/24
16:00
Celebrate International Jazz Day with University of Wisconsin Jazz Orchestra Join our student musicians in an exciting set of large-ensemble jazz. The 19-piece orchestra will ...

City: Burlington , VT

Organizer(s): The University of Vermont/School of the Arts/Music Area

UVM Jazz Combos in Concert: Guitar Ensemble and the Post Bop Ensemble

In-Person
04/30
07:30
This year the University of Vermont celebrates 100 years of music education. The music area in the School of the Arts offers a wide variety of music ensembles for majors as well as non-majors. A...

City: Annville , PA

Organizer(s): Lebanon Valley College

Valley Jazz Orchestra concert featuring Ingrid Jensen

In-Person
Online
04/30
19:30
As part of the Wengert Jazz Artist Concert series Ingrid Jensen is the Lebanon valley college jazz program artist in residence and will be the featured soloist with the valley jazz orchestra whi...

City: Ann Arbor , MI

Organizer(s): Vincent York's Jazzistry

Vincent York’s JAZZistry: The History of Jazz

In-Person
04/30
19:30
A rare public chance to see this award winning show. Vincent York has performed this unforgettable educational program, JAZZistry to over 550 schools, helping people connect to American history ...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Alysha Monique

Vocal Shed: International Jazz Month Edition

In-Person
04/28
19:00
An event highlighting the voice and all its intricacies. Learn some simple vocal warmups, exercises and come learn some jazz with your community! Tuesday April 28th 7pm-10pm at the Blkroom...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): Jazz Power Initiative

We Got That Swing!

In-Person
04/30
We Got That Swing! is co-produced by Jazz Power Initiative, Harlem School of the Arts, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem with lead support from West Harlem Development Corporation. Now in i...

City: Nairobi ,

Organizer(s): Retired

We will rebuild together

Online
04/30
16:00
The ongoing awareness, discussions, and solidarity for peace in Sudan 🇸🇩.

City: Mariposa , CA

Organizer(s): Music of Tom Hoffmann - West Coast Jazz

West Coast Jazz Celebrates Jazzday 2026 feat. Ernie Bucio Little Big Band at the Mariposa Co. Butterfly Festival!

In-Person
05/03
11:00
Jazz orchestra director Ulices Chavez will swing us through the history of Jazz in America for our semiquincentennial, 250th Year! Doors open at 10 AM, jazz at 11AM, 5007 Fairgrounds Rd. M...

City: New York , NY

Organizer(s): WHCR 90.3 FM Harlem Community Radio

WHCR 90.3 FM Celebrating 40 Years in Radio on International Jazz Day

In-Person
04/30
19:00
In a community rich with many faces, many rhythms, and many stories, WHCR 90.3FM has been the voice of Harlem for four decades. From outdoor broadcast, partnerships with neighborhood institution...

City: Chicago , IL

Organizer(s): Wilbur Wright College

Wilbur Wright College Jam

In-Person
04/30
12:00
Students and faculty are welcome to sit in and play or watch some of the best musicians in Chicago perform!

City: Portland , ME

Organizer(s): WMPG's Jazz At The Movies

WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies presents the film “Sonny Rollins: Beyond the Notes”

In-Person
04/18
19:00
WMPG’s Jazz At The Movies and The Portland Conservatory of Music are pleased to present “Sonny Rollins: Beyond The Notes”, a film about the living jazz legend saxophonist Sonny Rollins. “B...

City: New Orleans , LA

Organizer(s): WNOZ New Orleans Smooth Jazz

WNOZ Smooth Jazz Jam

In-Person
Online
04/30
12:00
Live performance by local Smooth Jazz artist

City: Albany , NY

Organizer(s): Terrance Jewell

Yesterday – Terrance Jewell

Online
04/30
Terrance Jewell – Artist Summary Terrance Jewell is a dynamic and emerging triple-threat artist—vocalist, composer/arranger, and keyboardist/organist—rooted in the rich musical traditions...

City: Scottsdale , AZ

Organizer(s): International Jazz Day AZ Foundation

Yrēfy Scottsdale Jazz Festival

In-Person
04/11
04:00
Yrēfy Scottsdale Jazz Festival | Talking Stick Resort The celebration on April 11 with the Yrēfy 9th Annual Scottsdale Jazz Festival, hosted at Talking Stick Resort, marks the festival’s f...