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Santa Monica International Jazz Festival

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Born from the mind of visionary jazz legend Stanley Clarke and inspired by the rich legacy of festivals from Montreux to Monterey, the Santa Monica International Jazz Festival emerges as a new force for the celebration and advancement of jazz. The inaugural festival promises world-renowned headlining performances, star-studded tributes to jazz legends, and multiple stages for emerging talent.

Friday, May 1 – The Orpheum Theatre

HIROMI’SSONICWONDER

Sunday, May 3 – Third St. Promenade – free event

ElijahFox

GenevieveArtadi

DuffyXUhlmann

BillyMohler

InstantAlter

VaradSahasrabudhe

AidanFarrell

SamohiJazzCombo

Friday, May 8 – BROADSTAGE –

A TRIBUTE TO JOHN COLTRANE

IsaiahCollier

LakeciaBenjamin

Tenor Madness

with HUBERT LAWS, MARVIN “SMITTY” SMITH, ERIC REED, AARON SHAW, EMILIO MODESTE, and STANLEY CLARKE

Saturday, May 9 – TONGVA PARK –

A DAY IN THE PARK

KamasiWashington

STANLEY CLARKE & FRIENDS feat. STEWART COPELAND,

KIEFER, and KEYON HARROLD

KNOWER(full band show)

MilesElectricBand

SamSmylie

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