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

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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.