New Bedford JazzFest

Main Stage 2:10pm Southcoast Jazz Orchestra 3:45pm Greg Abate Quartet 5:20pm Monteirobots Lounge Stage (between Main Stage performances) Global Learning Charter Jazz Ensemble Spheres of Influence

Saturday, June 11, 2016 Pier 3, Downtown New Bedford Waterfront Ticket and artist announcements coming soon. Join us this year for another great day of jazz, food, and art on the New Bedford Waterfront. We are pleased to welcome back Jazzfest favorites Southcoast Jazz Orchestra! Want up to the minute updates on Jazzfest? Like us … More 5th Annual New Bedford Jazzfest

Thank you to the audience, performers, and sponsors of New Bedford Jazzfest that made it another special year! Once again we were treated to beautiful weather along the waterfront, and diverse jazz from our five bands. First on the lounge stage, Native Spaces, a jazz band of UMass Dartmouth students kicked off the festival. Native … More Year 4 Review

Main Stage: 6:05pm Kind of New: Jason Miles Lounge Stage: 5:50pm Native Spaces: UMASS Dartmouth Main Stage: 4:40pm Nina Ott Group Lounge Stage: 4:15pm Native Spaces: UMASS Dartmouth Main Stage: 3:20pm Candida Rose: Women in World Jazz Lounge Stage: 2:55pm Native Spaces: UMASS Dartmouth Main Stage: 2:00pm Southcoast Jazz Orchestra Important Note: New Bedford JazzFest … More Set Times

Kind of New: Jason Miles Jason Miles, the Grammy Award-winning New York native, has been called the “Quincy Jones of contemporary music”. As a keyboard player, arranger, and producer working with such notables as David Sandborn, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, George Benson, Joe Sample, and Grover Washington, Jr., he has demonstrated true creativity and innovation. … More 2015 New Bedford Jazzfest Lineup

Main Stage Kind of New: Jason Miles Main Stage Nina Ott Group: Latin Jazz Main Stage Women in World Jazz featuring Candida Rose Main Stage Southcoast Jazz Orchestra Second Stage UMass Dartmouth Student Jazz Band Stay tuned for bios and videos of past performances!