Northampton Jazz Festival – “Jazz Without Borders”

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, culminating in 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
”Ask Me About Jazz!” – Jazz Exploration for Elementary Aged Kids at the Iron Horse

11:00 am and 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 – Jazz Fest Edition

Hosted by Jack Frisch in Pulaski Park

12:30 pm and 2:30 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 – 3:30 pm
The Jeff Holmes Big Band featuring Dawning Holmes at Pulaski Park

1:45 pm – 3:00 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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