The Django Festival Allstars, the “sensational” gypsy-swing juggernaut lauded by George Benson and crowned by DownBeat as the hardest-swinging band to hit Newport, return to Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center for a fiery four-night stand, July 10–13. Tickets are on sale now at https://ticketing.jazz.org/19015.

Transcendence, the virtuosic trio of pianist-keyboardist Bob Gluck, electric bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan and drummer Karl Latham, will present an afternoon of groundbreaking jazz with “Music of Pat Metheny” on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at the Mount Kisco Public Library. Sponsored by the Mount Kisco Arts Council, this live appearance offers music lovers an opportunity to experience fresh, adventurous interpretations of some of Pat Metheny’s most beloved compositions, alongside works by Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett.

Transcendence, the adventurous trio of pianist-keyboardist Bob Gluck, electric bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, and drummer Karl Latham, announces the July 1, 2025 release of their debut album Music of Pat Metheny on FMR. Recorded and mixed to pristine clarity by Karl Latham and Paul Wickliffe at Skyline Productions (South Orange, NJ), the 43-minute set offers bold, guitar-less reinterpretations of five Metheny classics alongside evocative readings of Herbie Hancock’s “Dolphin Dance” and Keith Jarrett’s “Everything That Lives Laments.”

In celebration of International Jazz Day, the iconic Birdland Theater proudly presents Frank Vignola’s Guitar Night with an all-star lineup of jazz greats on Wednesday, April 30th at 8:30 PM (doors open at 7:30 PM). The evening will feature Frank Vignola alongside special guests Maria Muldaur and Pasquale Grasso, with Gary Mazzaroppi on bass and Rudy Peschauer on drums.

Kupferberg Center for the Arts proudly presents Chucho Valdés: Irakere 50, a powerful tribute to the legendary Cuban ensemble that transformed Afro-Cuban jazz. Taking place on Thursday, May 8 at 8 PM at Colden Auditorium, this special performance celebrates the 50th anniversary of Irakere, the groundbreaking band led by Chucho Valdés, a visionary pianist, composer, and arranger who was recently named NEA Jazz Master 2025 by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Riverview Jazz, the non-profit producer of the Jersey City Jazz Festival, has just announced the lineup for its ambitious 2025 festival. The annual event, which will see hundreds of musicians perform for thousands of attendees, will take place Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, at Exchange Place plaza on the Hudson River waterfront. The festival will also host events throughout Jersey City leading up to it beginning Tuesday, May 27.

World-renowned guitarist Frank Vignola will present an electrifying tribute to the legendary gypsy jazz icon Django Reinhardt at the Birdland Theatre from March 12 to March 16, 2025. Joining Vignola for this spectacular celebration of Reinhardt’s enduring legacy are three of the most respected names in jazz today: Joscho Stephan, John Jorgensen, and veteran bassist Gary Mazzaroppi.

Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist Liz Cole makes a striking entrance into the jazz world with the release of her debut album, I Want to Be Happy. A collection of timeless swing standards, intimate South American gems, and a poignant take on Tom Waits’ “I’m Still Here,” the album highlights Cole’s expressive, warm vocal style and impeccable phrasing.

In celebration of Black History Month, KSDS Jazz 88.3 FM proudly announces Freedom Now! Jazz and Civil Rights, a limited-run, on-air series exploring the deep connections between jazz and the fight for civil rights in America. Airing every weekday throughout February, each hour-long episode will reexamine the landmark events of the Civil Rights Movement through the lens of the music that fortified and galvanized the nation’s signature campaigns for equality and dignity.

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Dave Stryker is thrilled to present his latest project, Stryker with Strings Goes to the Movies, and announce a series of electrifying performances in 2025. Known for his soulful sound and dynamic collaborations, Dave will showcase his artistry at Birdland from January 24–26, leading his Organ Trio alongside special guests.