2021 NORTHAMPTON JAZZ FESTIVAL 

Friday, Oct. 1: Downtown Jazz Strut

 Our Jazz Strut features FREE evening jazz performances in breweries, bars and restaurants throughout downtown Northampton. Note that some establishment recommend reservations - see below.

Stroll, sip and dine your way through downtown Northampton to the sounds of different jazz ensembles at various establishments across town. Each ensemble starts at 1/2 hour 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. 

Per the City of Northampton Aug. 26, 2021 Mask Ordinance, masks are required to be worn inside establishments when not eating or drinking. Read about Our Health and Safety Protocols.

JAZZ STRUT LINE UP 
(Schedule is subject to change without notice.)

Time	Artist	Location
4:00 – 4:30 pm	Wofa - PVPA West African Drum & Dance Company	Pulaski Park 240 Main St., Northampton, MA
5:00 – 6:00 pm	Evan Arntzen Quartet featuring Matt Munisteri	​Pulaski Park 240 Main St., Northampton, MA
6:30 - 8:30 pm	Ryan Hollander Quartet	​Wurst Haus ​​27 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA
7:00 - 9:00 pm	​Andrew Wilcox Trio	​The Dirty Truth 29 Main St., Northampton, MA
​​​7:30 - 9:30 pm	Leala Cyr Quartet	​Spoleto Restaurant 1 Bridge St., Northampton, MA Reservations recommended for parties of 6+. Call 413-586-6313
​8:00 -10:00 pm	Lucky 4	​​Progression Brewing Co. 9 Pearl St., Northampton, MA
​8:30 -10:30 pm	Beth Logan Raffeld & Jazz Gents	The Deck Bar & Restaurant 125A Pleasant St.​, Northampton, MA Reservations recommended: go to: opentable.com or call 413-326-4151

Saturday, Oct. 2: Jazz Fest Day

The FREE music lineup features jazz musicians from around the region and across the globe performing in a variety of downtown venues throughout the day, followed by a special evening with the Art Blakey Centennial Celebration, performing a ticketed show at the Academy of Music. Check out the exciting list of performers.

Per the City of Northampton Aug. 26, 2021 Mask Ordinance, masks are required to be worn at all inside and outside concert venues. Read about our Health and Safety Protocols.

JAZZ FEST DAY LINEUP
(Schedule is subject to change without notice.)

Time	Artist	Location
11:30 am - 1:30 pm	Sullivan Fortner	CLICK Workspace 9 ½ Market St., Northampton, MA
​	Alex Hamburger Quartet	Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA
1:30 - 1:55 pm	Expandable Brass Band	​Around town and Pulaski Park ​240 Main St., Northampton, MA
​2:00 - 3:00 pm	Manduca Sexta	Pulaski Park ​240 Main St., Northampton, MA
2:30 to 4:30 PM	ZT Amplifiers Artist Showcase	Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA ​
3:00 to 5:00 PM	Lioness	​First Churches of Northampton 129 Main St., Northampton, MA
5:00 to 6:30 PM	​Cocomama	Pulaski Park 240 Main St., Northampton, MA
7:30 to 9:00 PM	Art Blakey Centennial Celebration	Academy of Music (ticketed event) 274 Main St., Northampton, MA

Click on the music notes in the interactive map below for performance and location details. 
Green Note: Jazz Strut, October 1    Blue Note: Jazz Fest Day, October 2

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