LOCATION: THE PUTNEY SCHOOL IN PUTNEY, VERMONT Registration is now open. First-time applicants, please send your audition recordings before registering. Greetings! The Vermont Jazz Center’s 50th Summer Jazz Workshop will take place on the beautiful campus of The Putney School. Come join us...
Dubbed “the most provocative thinker in current jazz” by Rolling Stone, visionary pianist Jason Moran honors Duke Ellington in his solo piano project, “Mount Ellington”, a tribute to Duke Ellington that reimagines the legendary composer’s work through his unique lens.
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) is a two-time Edison Award–winning, six-time Grammy-nominated musician, composer, producer, and cultural leader. An immersive performance of spiritual storytelling, ancestral rhythm, and genre-defying sound led by Chief Adjuah.
First day of 2 day festival featuring student performers at 118 Elliot Street. See Day 2 Event of the Emerging Artist Festival for more information on Ulysses Owens Jr. and Gen. Y.
Ulysses Owens Jr. leads his Generation Y ensemble, delivering a set that bridges swing, groove, and genre-blending innovation for the 8th Annual Emerging Artist Festival at Vermont Jazz Center.
On Saturday, December 6, the Vermont Jazz Center will present an afternoon of musical offerings to complement the festivities of the Cotton Mill’s Open House*. Student groups will be performing at the VJC’s performance space from 12:00 pm until 5:00...
The 18-piece Vermont Jazz Center Big Band will celebrate 21 years of playing together with a swing-dance performance featuring the acclaimed vocalist, pianist, and composer Peter Eldridge.
Grammy-winning pianist Zaccai Curtis leads a powerhouse Latin jazz quintet, showcasing Cubop classics and originals with explosive rhythm, modern vision, and Afro-Cuban soul.
Five-time Grammy-nominated drummer Nate Smith is one of the most dynamic and versatile voices in modern music.
“One of the most esteemed and singular-voiced alto saxophonists in jazz.”