JAZZ HOUSE Legacy , directed by Caelan Cardello is composed of an elite group of alumni of JAZZ HOUSE KiDS who are rising stars in the...

Host Vladimir Duthiers Speaks with Founder Melissa Walker and Artistic Director Christian McBride About the Non-Profit Jazz Education Organi

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 WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Did you attend the 2023 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL? If so we would like you to share your feedback, so we can...

The musical collective known as Antibalas (Spanish for bullet-proof or anti-bullets) was conceived of in Mexico City and formed in...

Michael Mwenso is a bandleader, co-founder of Electric Root, EMMY Award winning creator, curator and creative artist. Mwenso’s unique...

Meet Christian McBride: The Bass Virtuoso at the Heart of the Montclair Jazz Festival Few musicians in modern jazz command the stage—and...

A recipient of the MacArthur “genius” award and a Doris Duke Artist Award, Regina Carter has been widely hailed for her mastery of the...

There are very few artists whose sound can capture the sentiments of a generation. The Brooklyn born and raised, Melanie Charles, is one...

Vincent Ector is one of the leading drummers on the jazz scene today. A listing of major artists he has performed with in concert and on...

One of the world’s preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre, has consistently won both the Readers’ and...

Upon arriving in the United States in 1994, Colombian-born Edmar Castañeda has made a name for himself as the preeminent jazz harp...

Don’t miss JAZZ HOUSE Collective’s powerful tribute to New Jersey jazz legend James Moody at the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree.

HOUSTON PERSON Houston Person grew up in Florence, South Carolina, first playing piano before switching to the tenor sax at age 17. He...