August 15 Downtown Jamboree at Lackawanna Plaza Performers Include: Take Me to the River New Orleans All-Stars (featuring Cyril Neville) Dianne Reeves Christian McBride Big Band w/ Bilal Patrice Rushen Spanish Harlem Orchestra JAZZ HOUSE Collective Celebrates John Coltrane and Miles Davis Gotham Kings Five-Week Soundcheck Series Performers Include: Bobby Watson/Jason Moran (June 16) The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra under the direction of Guest Conductor John Faddis (July 1

BE A PART OF IT. MAKE IT YOURS! Support the summer tradition you know and love with a new MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL JAM PASS. In keeping with our commitment to making the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL accessible to all of our neighbors, as production costs rise year after year, all proceeds will help sustain the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL for years to come. Get your “Pay What You Wish” JAM PASS ticket now and receive: Express entry in our new JAM PASS Fast Lane Entry into a sweepstakes

Get ready to dance! DJ Prince Hakim brings his world-famous “Bring the Party” beats to the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Block Party on August 15 at 8 PM at Lackawanna Station. Free event, all are welcome!

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On Saturday, September 13, the Montclair Jazz Festival takes over historic Lackawanna Station and Grove Street for a full day of world-class jazz, food and artisan vendors, family activities, and a massive evening funk + soul dance party. Use this event map to explore both outdoor stages, the Rao’s Homemade Marketplace, Jazz Bars, Family Jazz Discovery Zone, VIP areas, and more—so you won’t miss a single beat in Montclair, NJ’s biggest music celebration of the year.

Get ready to dance! DJ Brother Mister — aka GRAMMY-winning bassist Christian McBride — brings funk, soul, and R&B grooves to the Montclair Jazz Festival Block Party on September 13, 2025.

Christian McBride & Ursa Major Jazzmeia Horn Quartet Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix JAZZ HOUSE Collective Celebrates Moody The Gotham Kings...

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Stop by any Welcome Tent, the Sarah Vaughan VIP Lounge, or the Friends of the JAZZ HOUSE Tent to enter! All proceeds benefit JAZZ HOUSE...

2024 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Produced by acclaimed jazz education and performance organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, the Montclair Jazz...

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September 14th Downtown Jamboree Headliners include Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton, Christian McBride & Inside Straight, Steve Turre Sextet,...

We like to thank everyone who helped support and showed up to our 2023 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Block Party, especially our presenting...

MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM | @ Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair Hosted by WBGO's Nicole...

Known as one of jazz’s most vibrant emerging artists, Endea Owens is a Detroit-raised recording artist, bassist, and composer. She has...

Guitarist CHARLIE SIGLER has been active member of the music community since his high school years studying and performing in the...

Keeping in the 14 year tradition of the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST, student ensembles from the JAZZ HOUSE Summer Workshop will take the...