With the winter days upon us … and the turkey a fading memory … how about some sizzling Hot Jazz to warm you up!

Hot Jazz: Still Swinging After Xmas

Chelmsford Theatre

Enjoy an “Unforgettable” start to 2026 as Byron Stripling, Denzal Sinclaire, and the Houston Symphony Big Band perform the timeless hits of Nat King Cole, along with well-known songs by other jazz legends. Hear the songs you know and L-O-V-E, including “Mona Lisa,” “Nature Boy,” “When I Fall in Love,” “Just One of Those Things,” and more.

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A Nat King Cole New Year

Jones Hall

Joja Wendt’s New Year concert in the Elbphilharmonie kicks off the New Year in exuberant, genre-transcending style. Traditionally, it’s an evening full of musical surprises with a reasonable chance that Hamburg’s incumbent mayor, Till Brönner, Tom Gaebel, Götz Alsmann or musical companions such as Inga Rumpf and Abi Wallenstein will drop by as surprise guests.

Joja Wendt

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Joe Magnarelli

Artis–Naples

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d36M5Hi6O80

The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THv6htilWtI

The Artelize Podcast and Adolfo Corrado: Mediterranean flavors, opera and social media

An unforgettable celebration of soul, love, and timeless music — Junior Scaife leads a heartfelt journey through the legacies of Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, and more. A voice that radiates warmth and truth, Junior brings each song to life with passion, authenticity, and a deep reverence for the roots of soul and gospel.

Junior Scaife - From Ray Charles to Stevie Wonder

Epicurus

A pianist, arranger, composer, lyricist, and author, Randy has enjoyed an international performing career, having played and/or recorded with instrumentalists Mimi Fox, Terry Gibbs, Buddy DeFranco, James Moody, Herb Ellis, Houston Person, Bobby Shew, and Jiggs Wigham, and with vocalists Jay Clayton, Sheila Jordan, Ernestine Anderson, Rene Marie, Marlena Shaw, Meredith d’Ambrosio, and Jackie Ryan.

Black Box Jazz: Randy Halberstadt

The Washington Center for the Performing Arts

As is tradition, we welcome the new year with a good time of ear- and dance-friendly jazz music when the jazz orchestra RIVER JAZZ & BLUES BAND from Holstebro and the surrounding area invites you to dance and have a nice time on the second Friday of the new year.

New Year's Jazz: River Jazz & Blues Band

Skive Theater

The Ronnie Scott’s All Stars take to the stage to celebrate the The Ronnie Scott’s Story.

Ronnie Scott's Story

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

This concert features four composers who crossed and blurred the boundaries of jazz, Broadway, and classical music.

Inspired By Jazz

St. Paul's Syracuse, the Downtown Episcopal Church

Konrad Kono is a music educator, pianist, composer, camp director, and performer with 30 years of experience teaching children music in the Santa Barbara Community. “Mr. KONO”-as he is known- is a master of the keyboard with a rich musical background spanning many genres of music including Classical, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Latin, and Soul- and his own original style! His infectious energy and magnetic stage presence pull audiences into his world, where laughter, singing, and spontaneous clapping are all part of the experience! When Konrad Kono sits down at the piano, people gather around because they do not know what to expect, and that’s half the fun! Please come and enjoy the Santa Barbara Treasure, Konrad Kono, when he performs at the Lobero Theatre on Saturday, January 10th at 7pm.

Konrad Kono

Lobero Theatre

SFJAZZ is excited to partner with Diablo Regional Arts Association and the Lesher Center Presents Headliners series on its first ever season of concert events in Contra Costa County. Curated by SFJAZZ this thrilling line-up of internationally recognized jazz artists launches its inaugural residence at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts during the 2025-26 Season.

The Kenny Barron Trio featuring Tyreek McDole

Lesher Center for the Arts

Ring in the New Year with Denmark's oldest professional jazz band! Since 1951, the legendary Kansas City Stompers have created a true jazz atmosphere with authentic Dixieland, swing and irresistible New Orleans jazz.

New Year's Concert: Kansas City Stompers with Ann Farholt

Bellevue Theater

It's A Jazz Orchestra Charlie Brown

Sandler Center for the Performing Arts

The Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band (JKIBB) is an ensemble of Native and Indigenous jazz musicians from across Indian Country. Performing pieces from their under-appreciated predecessors in jazz, like Mildred Bailey (Coeur d’Alene) and Jim Pepper (Kaw/Mvskoke), alongside works by contemporary Indigenous composers, the band spotlights a vibrant, long-standing tradition of Indigenous improvised music today. Led by the celebrated vocalist and luminary Julia Keefe (Nez Perce), the ensemble brings charisma, passion, and purpose to every stage, leaving audiences both inspired and educated.

Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band

Edmonds Center For the Arts

Experience an extraordinary night of jazz as the Gulf Coast Jazz Collective welcomes award-winning vocalist, pianist, and composer Laila Biali. Known for her genre-blending style and magnetic stage presence, Biali brings fresh energy to the stage with original compositions and inventive takes on jazz classics. Don’t miss this unique collaboration that bridges tradition and innovation in one unforgettable performance.

Gulf Coast Jazz Collective with Special Guest Laila Biali

Music & Arts Community Center - Gulf Coast Symphony

A singular force in contemporary music, Tyshawn Sorey seamlessly blends jazz, classical, and improvisatory traditions from Europe and Africa to redefine the expressive potential of the drum kit. Guided by his “world aesthetic,” his compositions unfold with deliberate brilliance, erasing boundaries and reshaping 21st-century American music.

Tyshawn Sorey Trio

Berklee College of Music

In 2024, Grammy-winning jazz star Gregory Porter sold out when he visited Tivoli Concert Hall. Now he's back – and once again, an unforgettable evening awaits with one of the most charismatic and soulful vocalists of all time.

Gregory Porter

Tivolis Koncertsal

A reimagining of the classic album by R&B legend Chaka Khan and Chick Corea featuring the original drummer and Koerner Hall favourite, Lisa Fischer.

Echoes of an Era was a stunning jazz album released in 1982, featuring Chaka Khan, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White. With timeless standards like “All of Me,” “I Hear Music,” and “I Loves You, Porgy,” this project showcased Chaka’s incredible versatility as a vocalist and earned her a Grammy nomination in the jazz category.

Echoes of an Era feat. Lisa Fischer, Orrin Evans, Lenny White, and More

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Legendary jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval joins the Houston Symphony for a must-see evening of music and storytelling. Garnering countless accolades and honors, including 10 Grammys and the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors, Sandoval’s dynamic stage presence and passionate playing has captivated audiences the world over. He’ll share a diverse and exhilarating program including traditional Son Cubano, Brazilian Samba, and Jazz, along with fascinating personal stories from his life and career. 

Arturo Sandoval: Journey To Freedom

Jesse Cook never planned to become a musician. “If you had asked me at age 22, I would have said that I would never, never make music for the public,” he said. “I would have told you that the public is much too fickle; they may love you one minute and forget you the next. Well, it turns out I did the thing I said I’d never do, and somehow, it’s worked out.”

Jazz events in Ashland next month

Hot Jazz: Still Swinging ...

Chelmsford Theatre

A Nat King Cole New Year

Houston Symphony

Joja Wendt

Elbphilharmonie

Joe Magnarelli

Naples Philharmonic

The Artelize Podcast and ...

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The Artelize Podcast: A l...

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Junior Scaife - From Ray ...

Epicurus

Black Box Jazz: Randy Hal...

The Washington Center for the Performing...

New Year's Jazz: River Ja...

KulturCenter Skive

Ronnie Scott's Story

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch

Inspired By Jazz

The Syracuse Orchestra

Konrad Kono

Lobero Theatre

The Kenny Barron Trio fea...

Lesher Center for the Arts

New Year's Concert: Kansa...

Bellevue Teatret

It's A Jazz Orchestra Cha...

Symphonicity

Julia Keefe Indigenous Bi...

Edmonds Center for the Arts

Gulf Coast Jazz Collectiv...

Gulf Coast Symphony

Tyshawn Sorey Trio

Celebrity Series of Boston

Gregory Porter

Tivoli

Echoes of an Era feat. Li...

The Royal Conservatory of Music

Arturo Sandoval: Journey ...

Houston Symphony

Jesse Cook

The Lyric Theatre