Saxofonist

The Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series is proud to present Chucho Valdés—NEA Jazz Master, seven-time Grammy Award winner, and seven-time Latin Grammy Award winner. Widely recognized as the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz, the celebrated Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger has spent more than six decades redefining the genre and expanding the possibilities of Afro-Cuban music.

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DMCCS: Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration with special guests Joe Lovano & Etienne Charles

Cornell University

2026 marks the centennial of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane’s birth. An all-star lineup — saxophonists Joe Lovano and Melissa Aldana; pianist Ndudzo Makhathini, bassist Matthew Garrison, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts — pays tribute to the jazz giant, whose creativity and spirituality has influenced generations of musicians.

Coltrane at 100: Both Directions at Once

Wortham Theater Center

Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for a one-night-only performance that celebrates the creative genius of jazz legend John Coltrane. Experience lush orchestrations of Coltrane’s popular and groundbreaking works, from his early Prestige Recording years to his late 1960s masterpieces. Curated and arranged by genre-defying composer Carlos Simon, this unique concert experience journeys through the life and legacy of one of music history’s most influential artists. For one night, the legend lives.

John Coltrane

Powell Hall

Hailed by The New York Times as “one of the greatest musicians in jazz history,” GRAMMY® Award-winning saxophone titan Joe Lovano has distinguished himself as a prescient and pathfinding force in the arena of creative music. Joe Lovano and virtuoso guitarist Julian Lage have enjoyed a long journey of mutual artistic admiration. They are joined by longtime Lovano collaborator Santi Debriano on bass and drummer Will Calhoun (of Living Colour fame). The Paramount Quartet promises a evening of exquisite jazz stylings.

Paramount Quartet

The Baker-Baum Concert Hall

Join us for a captivating evening of Italian opera and jazz. This grand premiere will feature an extraordinary collaboration of remarkable talents across jazz, gospel, and classical music. Presented by Marco Pignataro and the Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Julius P. Williams, this concert is part of the Festival of Italian Creativity 2024, sponsored by the Italian Consulate of Boston.

Berklee Contemporary Symphony Orchestra Presents: Va Pensiero – A Symphonic Jazz Exploration of Timeless Italian Arias

New England Conservatory

Experience the unparalleled power of preeminent vocalist and NEA Jazz Master Dianne Reeves, Afro-Cuban jazz icon Chucho Valdés and the “restlessly creative” (Jazz at Lincoln Center) saxophonist Joe Lovano as they join forces for an unforgettable evening of duets at Symphony Center.

Duets: Dianne Reeves, Chucho Valdés & Joe Lovano

Symphony Center

Three all-time greats come together for a rare evening of intimate duets. Winner of seven Grammy and four Latin Grammy Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés(Opens in a new window) is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz and a perennial Celebrity Series audience favorite.

Duets: Dianne Reeves, Chucho Valdés, and Joe Lovano

Berklee College of Music

Three all-time greats come together for a rare evening of intimate duets. Winner of seven Grammy and four Latin Grammy Awards, the Cuban pianist, composer, and arranger Chucho Valdés is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz and a perennial Celebrity Series audience favorite.

Duets – Dianne Reeves, Chucho Valdés, and Joe Lovano

“In our third Trio Tapestry recording, we explore The Power Of Three and take this Opportunity to create within All Twelve Grace Notes. Inspired by Charlie Haden and the spirituality in improvisation, we look deep into a Crystal Ball of reflections. Our Daily Bread is fueled by the Rhythm Spirit of expression that projects the mysterious world of music that lies ahead.”   - Joe Lovano

Joe Lovano and Trio Tapestry

Paul Mahder Gallery

Coltrane’s powerful acoustic quartet with pianist David Virelles, bassist Dezron Douglas, and drummer Johnathan Blake honors the life and legacy of the saxophonist’s lifelong friend, mentor, and collaborator Pharoah Sanders who passed away in 2022. Joining them for this night of spiritual journeys and sonic exploration is a pair of very special guests, tenor master Joe Lovano and Sanders’ son, multi-instrumentalist Tomoki Sanders.

Ravi Coltrane: Pharoah Sanders Tribute

SFJAZZ Center

Joe Lovano will be joined in a trio by pianist Kenny Werner and drummer Yoron Israel, accompanied by the 24-piece Berklee World Strings directed by Eugene Friesen.

The concert will feature new arrangements of Joe Lovano’s original music by Kenny Werner and Eugene Friesen and four classic pieces from Stan Getz’s 1961 album, Focus, by Eddie Sauter.

Joe Lovano Meets Berklee World Strings

A collective tribute marking a century since the birth of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane, reflecting his enduring influence across generations, geographies, and musical traditions.

Coltrane 100: Lovano, Aldana, Makhathini, Oh, Watts

Barbican Centre

“The titan among us,” (DownBeat), GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano is one of the era’s definitive improvisers and bandleaders and brings a remarkable group of the most accomplished instrumentalists in jazz to SFJAZZ for these two nights.

Joe Lovano: Coltrane 100

An artist The Boston Globe accurately describes as “jazz royalty,” GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Joe Lovano showcases his latest ensemble for the second two nights of his 2026-27 Season residency — a masterful assemblage of virtuosos including guitar great Julian Lage, esteemed bassist Asante Santi Debriano, and Living Colour drummer Will Calhoun — performing music from Lovano’s new ECM Records release Paramount Quartet.

Saxofonist

Joe Lovano

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 13, 2026

Coltrane 100: Lovano, Aldana, Makhathini, Oh, Watts · Barbican Centre

22 - 23 Apr, 2027

Joe Lovano: Coltrane 100 · San Francisco Jazz

24 - 25 Apr, 2027

Joe Lovano: Paramount Quartet · San Francisco Jazz

Past events

Oct 23, 2026

DMCCS: Chucho Valdés 85th Birthday Celebration with special guests Joe Lovano & Etienne Charles · Cornell University Department of Music

Apr 10, 2026

Coltrane at 100: Both Directions at Once · Dacamera

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