Jazz Fest 2025
Headliner: New York Voices – The Grand Finale | Academy of Music | Sat., Sept. 27
2025 Northampton Jazz Festival
September 26 and 27
JAZZ FEST DAY
Saturday, September 27, 2025
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Our FREE music lineup features jazz musicians from across the country and the region performing in downtown venues throughout the day.
Jazz Fest 2025 culminates in a special evening with New York Voices – The Grand Finale performing a ticketed show from 7:30-9:00 at the Academy of Music.
Free Music All Day
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Zaccai Curtis Cubop Lives!
2025 GRAMMY Award - Best Latin Jazz Album "Cubop"
4:00 – 5:15 pm
Unitarian Society
220 Main Street -
Karrin Allyson Quartet
Five Time GRAMMY Nominee - Best Jazz Vocal Album
1:00 – 2:15 pm
Unitarian Society
220 Main Street -
Mike LeDonne’s Groover Trio
with Dave Stryker and Joe Farnsworth
2:00 – 3:15 pm
Iron Horse
18 Center Street -
Miki Yamanaka
Solo pianist with a light, expressive touch
11:30 am – 12:15 pm and 12:45 – 1:30 pm
Click Workspace
9 ½ Market Street -
Tone Forest
with Marty Jaffe, Jason Ennis and Miro Sprague
3:30 – 4:45 pm
Edwards Church
297 Main Street -
Stacy Dillard Trio
Saxophonist fusing tradition and innovation
12:00 – 12:50 pm and 1:20 – 2:10 pm
Parlor Room
32 Masonic Street -
Ed Fast & Congabop
Afro-Cuban inspired rhythms and hard bop harmonies
5:15 – 6:30 pm
Pulaski Park
240 Main Street -
Ask Me About Jazz!
Interactive jazz for young people led by percussionist Richie Barshay
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Northampton Center for the Arts
33 Hawley Street -
UMass Vocal Jazz Ensemble & Friends
Named Best Collegiate Jazz Choir by Downbeat magazine
2:30 – 3:15 pm
Pulaski Park
240 Main Street -
Expandable Brass Band
Plays and marches throughout downtown
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Northampton Center for the Arts
to Pulaski Park -
The Downbeat with Jack Frisch
A special live broadcast!
12:45 – 2:30 pm
Pulaski Park
240 Main Street
JAZZ STRUT
Friday, September 26, 2025
Free Live Jazz
Strut from place to place at your own pace, or linger over dinner and drinks at your favorite spot. No need to rush from one establishment to the other to catch the music!
Please be sure to show your gratitude by ordering food or beverage when you are there!
Reservations are not required, but they are encouraged if you want to be sure to get a table.
Strut Kickoff 4:30 PM
Pulaski Park, 240 Main Street | Amherst Jazz Orchestra
Early Sets 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Spoleto, 1 Bridge Street | Bruce Kelley Trio
Northampton Brewery, 11 Brewster Court | Jimmy Gavagan Trio
Amber Lane, 1 Amber Lane | Stephen Page Trio
Late Sets 7:30 - 10:00 PM
GOMBO, 159 Main Street | Beau Sasser Trio
Eastside Grill, 19 Strong Avenue | Ethel Lee Trio
Caminito Steakhouse, 7 Old South St. | Scott Sasnecki & Stephen King Porter
Progression Brewing, 9 Pearl Street | The Valley Moonstompers Society
Jam Session 10:00 PM - midnight
Toasted Owl, 21 Main Street | Led by Jahian Cooper-Monize with special guest Miki Yamanaka