The City of Stockbridge, in Georgia, is hosting a free Juneteenth celebration this Thursday, June 19, at the VyStar Amphitheater, located at 4650 N Henry Blvd. in Stockbridge.
From 7pm to 11pm, attendees will be treated to live sets by 1980s Afrocentric hip-hop group Arrested Development, emerging vocalist Phillippia, and the three-man ensemble Gritz & Jelly Butter. The gates will open at 5pm local time, and as stated above, admission is free.
Vibrations—The Experience is a fusion of culture, music, and artistry, scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, at Sound Forge (#1 Christopher Samuel Drive, Mucurapo Road) in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
This event will feature jazz, gospel, pan, soca, and calypso music, with performances by Vaughnette Bigford, Freetown Collective, Joshua Regrello, Jaron Nurse, Coutain, Sharlon Bailey, Lady Adanna, and so many more. Click here for tickets.
After a successful inaugural event, the Montreux Jazz Festival Miami will be back in full force on February 28th, March 1st, and March 2nd, 2025. This year, five-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and composer Jon Batiste is responsible for curating the entire programming.
That said, the lineup includes Jon Batiste, Chaka Khan, Janelle Monáe, WILLOW, Cimafunk, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Paquito D’Rivera, Alfredo Rodriguez, Pedrito Martinez, Ibrahim Maalouf, Robe L Ninho, Yissy Garcia, and Wampi. It will be staged at The Hangar in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida.
Coveside Concerts, a series of live shows featuring trans-generational artists performing their top hits, presents Crismus Cantata. This is a leisurely musical treat infused with jazz and reggae with an emphasis on Christmas ballads, all performed by Myrna Hague, Boris Gardiner, Gem Myers, Fab 5, and George Nooks.
The event, which will take place on Sunday, December 22nd, at Plantation Cove in Priory, St. Ann, Jamaica, will commence with cocktails at 5:00 p.m. followed by the live show at 6:30 p.m. Click here for tickets.
The Blue Note Jazz Festival’s Black Radio Experience, which will be held at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa California from August 30th to September 1st, is a celebration of the rich tapestry of Black culture.
With renowned Grammy-winning musician Robert Glasper at the helm, The Black Radio Experience will present performances by several top-tier musical acts. John Legend, Jill Scott, André 3000, Musiq Soulchild, Marsha Ambrosius, Common, Pete Rock, and DJ Jazzy Jeff are just some of the names on the lineup.
For additional information and links to tickets, visit bluenotejazz.com/black-radio-experience.
On Wednesday, July 3rd, eighties rhythm-and-blues star Regina Belle will perform at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre (2600 Atwater Street) in Detroit, Michigan. This is a R&B and jazz event that will also see Jonathan Butler and Jarrod Lawson performing. Click here for tickets.
Breakaway Productions, in association with FOXY 106.9FM and WSIE 88.7 The Sound, present the one-and-only Regina Belle live in concert at Harris-Stowe State University’s Givens Auditorium (3026 Laclede Ave., St. Louis, MO.) on Sunday, April 7th.
R&B and smooth jazz saxophonist Tim Cunningham and comedian Nick Jackson are also on the show.
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