Celebrate 20 years of all things jazz in DC.
Cimafunk / DC Jazz Festival
An incredible lineup featuring a range of styles and performers will hook music fans of all stripes. International, national, regional and local artists will all show off their skills at venues all over DC including GRAMMY Award winners and NEA Jazz Masters.
You don’t want to miss the 20th Anniversary GOLD PARTY with GRAMMY Award winner for Best New Artist, Samara Joy, at DC JazzFest at the Anthem on Friday, Aug. 30. D-Nice and Jacob Collier will also perform. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
Stanley N Forever Band / DC Jazz Festival
Two powerhouses are among the performers at DC JazzFest at the Wharf. On Aug. 31, the legendary Stanley Clarke brings his outstanding band to the stage. The iconic Dianne Reeves plays on Sept. 1 as does Bill Frisell. Make sure to check out the full lineup and plan your musical excursion.
Emmet Cohen / DC Jazz Fest
The festival welcomes next gen artists like Brandee Younger and JazzFest favorite Emmet Cohen on Sunday, Sept. 1.
Cimafunk / DC Jazz Festival
DC JazzFest showcases an exceptional array of globally renowned masters and exciting newcomers from across the jazz spectrum. The festival takes pride in presenting musicians from all over the world. This year's lineup includes CIMAFUNK from Cuba, who raised the roof at Coachella. Bands from Finland, Colombia, Italy and France will also perform.
DC JazzFest will offer exclusive Q&A and engagement opportunities with artists throughout the festival’s run, including the Meet the Artists Tent.
DC Jazz Festival
Bobby Sanabria brings the Multiverse Big Band Latin experience to DC JazzFest at the Wharf on Sunday, Sept. 1. The Multiverse will have both skilled and aspiring dancers on their feet grooving to a matrix of rhythms.
New Jazz Underground
The winner of the 2024 DC JazzPrix, New Jazz Underground, will perform during DC JazzFest at The Wharf on Saturday, Aug. 31.
The United States Congress officially proclaimed jazz a “National Treasure” in 1987. Diehard fans of the genre likely wondered, “What took you so long?” This Labor Day Weekend, you can immerse yourself in the classic American art form like never before, including a performance by four-time GRAMMY Award winner Terri Lyne Carrington. She will take on new standards at The Wharf on Aug. 31.
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