Trombonist Steve Turre has been lauded as “one of the finest trombonists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries’ by All Music Guide to Jazz. He learned how to play by working with some of modern jazz’s greatest masters:...

It came as a big surprise when New Orleans trumpeter Nicholas Payton agreed to play the Jazz Center, but only because he chose to perform as a duo with French vocalist Cyrille Aimée. The simple question to him: trumpet and...

This festival welcomes all audiences, but especially encourages youth participation through inclusive presentations, attractive pricing and a Q & A session with the artists. Friday Night, November 1st at 5 pm Local youth ensembles perform jazz in numerous downtown venues...

Award-winning Oklahoma-born singer and pianist, Champian Fulton, seems to be always on tour.  She will soon be performing in Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, Spain, California, Chicago...and now – Vermont!  Fulton grew up around jazz. Her father ran the Clark Terry...

Featuring: Victor Lewis, Edward Simon, Carroll Dashiell, Jr., & Giveton Gelin Simply put, Bobby Watson is one of the most important alto saxophonists/jazz musicians on the scene today. His recorded output measures in the hundreds, he is revered as a...

THIS CONCERT, ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 14TH AT 8 PM, HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO A DATE THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Dear VJC Concert Goers, We have taken the cautious route and are postponing the presentation of...

This event has been postponed due in response to COVID-19.  Tickets will be honored for new dates of concerts that will be rescheduled or can be used as credit toward other shows or used as a tax-deductible donation to the...

The VJC’s 4th annual solo jazz piano festival will be presented from the home piano studio of each artist and will be streamed live from our site and FaceBook. Feature concerts on Friday and Saturday night. Masterclasses, emerging artist concerts...

2-Day Livestream Event click here to view the Livestream (VJC homepage) Grammy-Award Winning Drummer and Founder of Berklee’s Jazz and Gender Justice Institute, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science Three-time Grammy award winner Terri Lyne Carrington grew up in a...

This event will be live streamed on our homepage and on Facebook. It will be preceded by a pre-recorded interview with New England Public Radio host and jazz blogger, Tom Reney Eugene Uman is the director of the Vermont Jazz...