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JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS and More Set for Seattle Theatre Group 2026/27 Performing Arts Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2026

Seattle Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Performing Arts Series, featuring 15 performances spanning jazz, dance, global music, and theatre, including a newly commissioned work from Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich.

NYO JAZZ to Embark on Asia Tour Led by Kris Johnson With Dee Dee Bridgewater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2026

Carnegie Hall's NYO JAZZ will tour Asia this summer under bandleader Kris Johnson, with Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater as special guest, following concerts at Carnegie Hall and SFJAZZ.

Kingfish, LaBamba and More Set for MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2026

The free Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green, featuring Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, LaBamba and the Hubcaps, Dylan Triplett, and jazz acts across a full day of live music.

Colin Blunstone to Play September Tour with The Fixx and Peter Asher
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2026

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame vocalist Colin Blunstone, lead singer of The Zombies and acclaimed solo artist, will embark on a 19-city US tour in September across the Northeast and Midwest alongside The Fixx and Peter Asher.

ONE MAN RAT PACK to Open Ocean City Pops Season with Brandon Tomasello
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2026

Vocalist Brandon Tomasello will open the Ocean City Pops summer season with ONE MAN RAT PACK, performing original arrangements from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. at the historic Ocean City Music Pier.

Gunhild Carling To Perform At Crooners Supper Club
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026

Multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling will perform at the Belvedere at Crooners in Minneapolis, playing up to 11 instruments, including trumpet, trombone, and jazz bagpipe, while also tap dancing and juggling.

Gunhild Carling to Perform at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Sweden's 'Queen of Swing,' Gunhild Carling, will perform at Jimmy's Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth, bringing her signature multi-instrument act, including playing three trumpets simultaneously.

Gunhild Carling to Perform Louis Armstrong Tribute at Syracuse Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Gunhild Carling and the Carling Family Band will perform a tribute to Louis Armstrong with the Syracuse Horns at the Syracuse Jazz Festival in New York.

Gunhild Carling to Perform at Ossipee Valley Music Festival in Maine
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Swedish jazz musician and multi-instrumentalist Gunhild Carling, known for appearances on America's Got Talent and collaborations with Postmodern Jukebox, is set to perform at the Ossipee Valley Music Festival in Hiram, Maine.

Gunhild Carling to Perform at Sellersville Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Gunhild Carling, known as the 'Swedish Queen of Swing,' will perform at Sellersville Theater in Pennsylvania, playing 11 instruments, singing, and tap dancing.

Greensky Bluegrass Share Fall Headline Dates Across the U.S.
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2026

Bluegrass-americana veterans Greensky Bluegrass will continue to celebrate their latest album XXV with fall tour dates across the U.S. New shows include Richmond’s Maymont with special guest Béla Fleck, Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre, Birmingham’s Avondale Brewing Company, New Haven’s College Street Music Hall and more.

COLOR & LIGHT FESTIVAL to Return to Asbury Park With World Cup-Themed Edition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026

The COLOR & LIGHT FESTIVAL returns to Asbury Park's Convention Hall with a 'Welcomes the World' theme, featuring free large-scale 3D projection-mapping performances by four international creative teams from Hungary, Belgium, Indonesia, and Bulgaria.

Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Ensembles to Present Concerts in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

Carnegie Hall is continuing its summertime tradition of shining a spotlight on 200+ teen musicians with concerts by the Hall’s three national youth ensembles: the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, NYO2, and NYO Jazz.

Review: LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY BRINGS Jihye Lee's BIG BAND TO The JAI at The Conrad
by Ron Bierman - Jun 13, 2026

Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.” She explained the title in a 2024 Jazz Times interview. “I started out writing a simple blues tune, but it didn’t go well. … Why Is That? Why can’t I do that?” Since she’s asked, I’ll take a stab at answering. Lee was raised in Korea and graduated from a Korean University with a major in voice performance. After graduation, she sang locally as an Indie-K-pop singer. She had little or no experience with the blues or jazz before moving to the U.S. to attend the Berklee School of music in Boston where she began training as a jazz arranger/composer because registrations were closed for the classical, sound track and pop equivalents she’d planned to choose from.

Jeff Harnar and The Count Basie Orchestra Lead Birdland's June Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a packed lineup including Jeff Harnar, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, and recurring acts like Jim Caruso's Cast Party and the Big Band.

Review: The Steven Feifke Trio Sinks into Classics at Birdland
by Rob Lester - Jun 6, 2026

The Steven Feifke Trio playing at Birdland is always worth catching. Look for them next time around, and read a review of their jaunty, joyous May 24 set.

SFJAZZ Reveals 2026-27 Season Featuring More Than 350 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

SFJAZZ has unveiled its 2026-27 Season, Forward Motion, featuring more than 350 concerts that celebrate jazz as a living, evolving art form shaped by artists from around the world.

MORRISTOWN JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL to Offer 10 Hours of Free Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

The annual Morristown Jazz & Blues Festival will return to the Morristown Green with 10 hours of free music, featuring swing, Latin jazz, blues, and a yet-to-be-announced Grammy Award-winning headliner.

Carnegie Hall's National Youth Ensembles to Gather 200+ Teen Musicians for Summer Residency
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 3, 2026

Carnegie Hall will bring together more than 200 teen instrumentalists to form NYO-USA, NYO2, and NYO Jazz, with performances at Carnegie Hall followed by tours across three continents.

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.S. tour, with Nina West returning as host alongside RuPaul's Drag Race winner Myki Meeks, Crystal Methyd, Silky Ganache, and Drag Race Season 18 stars.