Jazz Fest 2025
Headliner: New York Voices – The Grand Finale | Academy of Music | Sat., Sept. 27
2025 Northampton Jazz Festival
September 26 and 27
Jazz Fest Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
The FREE music lineup features jazz musicians from nations around the region and across the country performing in downtown venues throughout the day, culminating in a special evening with New York Voices – The Grand Finale performing a ticketed show at the Academy of Music.
JAZZ FEST DAY LINEUP
Zaccai Curtis Cubop Lives! | 2025 GRAMMY Award - Best Latin Jazz Album "Cubop"
Karrin Allyson Quartet | Five Time GRAMMY Nominee
Mike Ledonne Organ Trio | with Dave Stryker and Joe Farnsworth
Miki Yamanaka | Solo pianist with a light, expressive touch
Stacy Dillard | Saxophonist fusing tradition and innovation
Tone Forest | with Miro Sprague, Marty Jaffe and Jason Ennis
Congabop | Afro-Cuban-inspired rhythms and hard bop harmonies
Ask Me About Jazz! | Interactive jazz for young people led by percussionist Richie Barshay
Stay tuned for announcements about our Jazz Fest Day lineup!
JAZZ FEST HEADLINER
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
New York Voices – The Grand Finale at the Academy of Music.
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JAZZ STRUT
Friday, September 26, 2025
Free Live Jazz
Stroll, sip and dine your way through downtown Northampton to the sounds of jazz ensembles at establishments across town!
The Jazz Strut features free evening jazz performances in breweries, bars and restaurants throughout downtown Northampton. Each ensemble starts at 45-minute or hour intervals and plays for two hours, so you can be sure to catch a lot of live jazz and good times on Jazz Strut night!