Monthly Highlights

From April 23 to 25, 2026, annual trade fair and festival jazzahead! is taking place in the German city of Bremen. jazzahead! brings together musicians, bookers, agents, organizers, jazz experts, and music enthusiasts at the world’s largest jazz event. In 2026, jazzahead! pays special attention to t…

International Jazz Day is the world’s largest celebration of jazz. Since 2011, UNESCO's annual International Jazz Day has been raising worldwide awareness of the virtues of jazz as a force of peace, freedom, diversity, unity, and dialogue that enhances cooperation among people and is an effective ed…

On the second Sunday of May Stingray DJAZZ celebrates Mothers in Jazz! On Sunday, May 10 Stingray DJAZZ will shine a spotlight on female heroes; those women who are both musicians and mothers. Sunday starts with a unique documentary about Dee Dee Bridgewater, mother of jazz singer China Moses. In th…

Embark on a remarkable journey through the world of jazz drumming as we highlight some of the most iconic and influential drummers in history. Revel in the skill of Mel Lewis, who was not only a legendary drummer but also an adept band leader. After co-leading a successful orchestra with trumpeter T…