Welcome to the 2025–26 season
With 80 electrifying concerts, this season celebrates jazz and the African diaspora that brought it to life. These performances will take you on a powerful musical journey—back to jazz’s roots, across its transatlantic evolution, and through the vibrant diversity of its geography, all the way to the exciting new sounds emerging today.
Oscar Peterson: A Centennial Celebration
Piano titan Oscar Peterson looms large as one of the 20th century’s great improvisers. Join us for a memorable night in honor of one of the piano’s greatest practitioners. This celebration features a star-studded ensemble including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Christian McBride (Sat), and more.
Generous support for Oscar Peterson: A Centennial Celebration is provided by Keith Reinhard.
Sketches of Miles: Miles Davis at 100
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
The JLCO and special guests commemorate the centennial of one of jazz’s most influential figures, Miles Davis. Featuring the orchestrations of one of Davis’ greatest collaborators, the endlessly inventive Gil Evans, these performances demonstrate why the innovative trumpeter’s big band work was every bit as important as his small group output.
Major support for Sketches of Miles is provided by Angela and Robert Kissane.
Jazzmeia Horn and Her Noble Force
This show has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Questions? Please contact customerservice@jazz.org.
Etienne Charles: Folklore LIVE Vol. 2
Trumpeter Etienne Charles, known for his innovative stagings of Caribbean lore, returns to the Appel Room to present Folklore LIVE Vol. 2. Charles unveils new musical stories rooted in various elements of the African diaspora—including, but not limited to, Lowcountry Gullah-Geechee rituals, Haitian Vodou, Afro-Mexican Son Jarocho, and Garifuna rhythms—blending big band textures with dancers, masquerade, and spoken word.
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Sounds of Brazil with Hamilton de Holanda
The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis
The JLCO with Wynton Marsalis lights up Rose Theater with a high-energy celebration of Brazilian jazz, powered by Latin Grammy-winning bandolin virtuoso Hamilton de Holanda, whose dynamic musicianship drives the night from start to finish. The music of Moacir Santos, the pioneering composer who helped define Brazil’s modern musical identity, comes alive alongside Holanda’s own electrifying new works, creating a performance bursting with rhythm, color, and the unmistakable pulse of Brazil.
On Saturday, June 13, ticket holders are also invited to arrive early for a complimentary watch party for the Morocco vs. Brazil World Cup match in the Ertegun Atrium beginning at 6:00 p.m., with the excitement carrying seamlessly into that evening’s 8:00 p.m. performance.
Kingfish's Blues Jam
Back by popular demand, Blues Jam returns to Rose Theater for an electrifying night of soul, featuring Grammy Award winners, beloved icons, and rising stars—all celebrating the enduring power of the blues with a fresh, modern edge.