Jazz Fest 2024
Headliner: Anat Cohen Quartetinho | Academy of Music | Sat., Sept. 28
Jazz Fest Day
“Jazz Without Borders”
Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024
11:00 am - 9:00 pm
This year, we’re bringing artists and music from all over the world to infuse downtown with a cultural melting pot of sound, uniting people through the vibrant diversity of jazz.
The FREE music lineup features jazz musicians from nations around the globe performing in downtown venues throughout the day, followed by a special evening with Anat Cohen Quartetinho, performing a ticketed show at the Academy of Music.
JAZZ FEST DAY LINEUP
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jazz Exploration for Young Folks at the Iron Horse
11:00 am – 12:40 pm (2 sets)
Esteban Castro at CLICK Workspace Solo piano
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Expandable Brass Band from CLICK Workspace → Iron Horse → Pulaski Park
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
The Downbeat - Your Source For Jazz In The Pioneer Valley
Hosted by Jack Frisch in Pulaski Park
12:30 pm – 2:50 pm (2 sets)
Julieta Eugenio Trio at the Parlor Room
featuring Matt Dwonszyk on bass and Jonathan Barber on drums
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Ize Trio at the Unitarian Society
featuring Naseem Alatrash, Chase Morrin and George Lernis
2:15 pm - 4:00 pm (2 sets)
Jeff Holmes Big Band at Pulaski Park
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Arun Ramamurthy Trio at the Iron Horse
featuring Damon Banks & Sameer Gupta
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
Ekep Nkwelle Quartet at the Unitarian Society
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Jesus Pagan Y Su Orquesta at Pulaski Park
JAZZ FEST HEADLINER
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Anat Cohen Quartetinho at the Academy of Music
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Jazz Strut
Friday, Sept. 27, 2024
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Stroll, sip and dine your way through downtown Northampton to the sounds of jazz ensembles at establishments across town. The Jazz Strut features free evening jazz performances in breweries, bars and restaurants throughout downtown Northampton. Each ensemble starts at 30-minute intervals and plays for two hours, so you can be sure to catch a lot of live jazz and good times on Jazz Strut night!