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Snarky Puppy's acclaimed GroundUP Music Festival returns to Miami Beach's historic Bandshell for its 10th anniversary edition, March 13-15, 2026, with a stellar lineup that demolishes genre boundaries and celebrates musical collaboration.

Paris' legendary New Morning jazz club marks 45 years with an anniversary season bringing together jazz royalty, funk legends, and tomorrow's brightest stars.

San Diego soul trio Thee Sacred Souls are bringing their vintage-inspired sound to amphitheaters across North America this summer with The Constellation Tour, featuring LA LOM and The Womack Sisters as special guests.

Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo is set to direct, star in, and co-produce "Unforgettable," a musical biopic about legendary jazz pianist and vocalist Nat King Cole.

The life of legendary jazz and blues vocalist Dinah Washington is heading to the big screen. British playwright Winsome Pinnock will write the screenplay, with Danny Glover executive producing.

Japanese guitar icon Masayoshi Takanaka is bringing his signature surf-rock fusion sound to London this summer, headlining the UK's first-ever large-scale outdoor Japanese music festival at the historic Crystal Palace Bowl on Friday, August 7, 2026.

The hip-hop world mourns the loss of Oliver "Power" Grant, a founding member and close collaborator of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, who died on Monday, February 23, 2026. He was 52 years old.

The "beat scientist" brings his "Off The Record" Tour to Miami tonight!

Internationally acclaimed drummer, producer and sonic collagist Makaya McCraven takes the stage at the Miami Beach Bandshell with his band for a night of organic beat music, genre-bending improvisation and live sonic collage.

QWEST TV Editor's Pick: Moonchild - Waves

With Waves, the Los Angeles–based trio moves beyond love songs toward a more introspective, jazz-infused neo-soul, confronting themes of grief, resilience, and self-empowerment head-on.

Paris Barclay's documentary Billy Preston: "That's the Way God Planned". It tells the complete story of the keyboardist John Lennon called "the fifth Beatle."

“In music, you have to go everywhere!” - Michel Portal

Two-time Grammy nominee Grant Gee has won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival for "Everybody Digs Bill Evans,".

The SFJAZZ Gala 2026 on May 7, a spectacular celebration of jazz history and legend! Themed "Milestones: Celebrating Miles & Trane at 100," the evening honors the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane while presenting guitar icon George Benson with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Coltrane Estate announces a monumental year-long celebration for John Coltrane's 100th birthday, uniting Impulse! Records, Craft Recordings, and Rhino Records for an unprecedented recorded tribute to the saxophonist's legacy.

British folk-soul legend Labi Siffre announces his triumphant return with "Unfinished Business", his first album in 28 years since 1998's "The Last Songs". The London artist previews the collection with "Far Away," a breathtaking piano ballad that showcases his enduring songwriting mastery.

The Blue Note Jazz Festival announces its 2026 lineup for June 13-14 at the iconic Hollywood Bowl. Soul icon Patti LaBelle tops the bill alongside Grammy-winning baritone Gregory Porter, hip-hop legend Wyclef Jean, and rising jazz sensation Samara Joy, one of the genre's most exciting young voices.

QWEST TV Editor's Pick: Jill Scott - "To Whom This May Concern"

The salsa world mourns the loss of Willie Colón, the legendary trombonist and arranger who passed away peacefully February 21, 2026 at age 75.

"I grew up with all mothers, all women. I come from a long line of matriarchs, very strong women."
Erykah Badu

We Love Green 2026 has unveiled its complete lineup for June 5-7, and beneath the big pop names lies a treasure trove for fans of jazz, soul, funk, and the vibrant musical traditions that continue to shape contemporary sound.

Eight-time Grammy winner Ziggy Marley is set to release his 9th solo studio album, "Brightside", exclusively on vinyl and CD for Record Store Day on April 18th, 2026, with digital release following on May 1st.

Get ready, blues fans! A treasure trove of Freddie King's music is about to be unearthed. "Feeling Alright: The Complete 1975 Nancy Jazz Pulsation Concerts"
will be released for the first time for Record Store Day 2026.

Fresh off two GRAMMY wins earlier this month, polymath musician and virtuosic drummer Nate Smith has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of the Newport Jazz Festival.

Cheltenham Jazz Festival celebrates three decades with an absolutely massive lineup spanning jazz, soul, funk and beyond!

Adekunle Gold has made history as the first artist to stage a major concert at Lagos' newly renovated National Theatre, now rebranded as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.

Michel Portal, the legendary clarinetist, saxophonist, and improviser who transcended every musical boundary, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 90.

"Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance." - Wynton Marsalis

Blues legend Buddy Guy has announced an extensive North American tour celebrating 90 years of one of the most influential figures in blues history. The Buddy Guy 90 Tour kicks off in Toronto this July and runs through September 2026, hitting major venues across the United States and Canada.

The flamenco world has lost a revolutionary voice. Rafael Amador, co-founder of the groundbreaking band Pata Negra and a key figure in the nuevo flamenco movement, died at age 65.