The 11th Annual Jersey City Jazz Festival includes multiple venues across Jersey City over a 5 day period, ending with a 2-day outdoor festival on the waterfront at Exchange Place. Most events are FREE with tickets available online for others (see list below) Please note all advance ticket sales END May 28, 2024. 

For complete event information, go to www.jerseycityjazzfestival.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2024

• Opening Party at Canopy Hotel from 6-9pm - Jazzy DJ grooves with Jersey City's own Niko & Bad Habits. Currently SOLD OUT but there will be a wait list at the door - come out and enjoy!
• Corretto Cafe at Roman Nose from 8pm-12am - Ian Kenselaar Trio Jam Session. Purchase $10 tickets online or at door. 

THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2024 

• Brennan Courthouse from 7-9:30pm - Jerry Weldon Quartet with Joy Brown, with opening Andrew Wagner & Alex DeLazzari Group. Purchase $20 tickets online ($25 at door) Click here to purchase tickets! 
• The Archer from 7-10pm - Milkman & Sons. FREE admission!
• Skinner's Loft from 7-10pm - Hot String Alliance. FREE admission!
• Pet Shop from 9-10pm and 11pm-12am - Tim Berne Quartet with John Hébert, Gregg Belisle-Chi, and Tim Angulo. Tickets are $25 

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

• Canopy Hotel Happy Hour from 5-7pm - Nobuki Takamen Trio. FREE tickets - please RSVP online.
• Moore's Lounge from 7-10pm - Moore's Jam. FREE admission!
• Nimbus Arts Center doors open at 7pm - Johnathan Blake Trion with Donny McCaslin & Boris Kozlov, and opener the Mecadon McCune Group. Tickets are $40 (or $110 for 2 VIP tix)
• The Statuary from 8-11pm - Jerome Jennings & ill Philosophy. Free admission!
• Canopy Hotel (NOTE change of venue!) at 9pm - Exalted with Nick Masters, Oscar Williams II, Marvin "Bugalu" Smith. FREE admission!

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024 

FORD'S GIN ROW Stage (Purchase tickets online!)

• 1-2pm - Champian Fulton Trio
• 3-4pm - The Orrin Evans Trio with Robert Hurst & Mark Whitfield II
• 5-6pm - Trio HGH: John Hébert, George Garzone, Billy Hart
• 7-8pm - David Kikoski Trio featuring Billy Hart and Joe Martin

EXCHANGE PLACE ALLIANCE Stage (Free!)

• Noon - 1pm - Riverview Jazz All Stars featuring Lezlie Harrison
• 2-3pm - Lance Bryant & Shout!
• 4-5pm - Paris Monster
• 6-7pm - Nation Beat
• 8-9pm - Mambo Legends Orchestra

THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY Pier Stage (Free!)

• 1:30-2:15pm - United Children's Music Project (UCMP)
• 3:30-4:30pm - Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project
• 5:30 - 6:30pm - Winard Harper & Jeli Posse

RWJ BARNABAS Community Zone (Free!)

• Activities for children and families - schedule TBA

HYATT HOUSE After Hours (Free!)

• 9pm-12am - Tyreek McDole Jam Session on the Terrace
• 9:30pm-12:30am - Afterhours on the Rooftop with Moses Patrou Organ Trio

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, 2024 

BIKE JC'S JERSEY CITY WARD TOUR (FREE!)

• 9:30am - Exchange Place Plaza with special performance from Off the Bar Brass 

HYATT HOUSE (Click to reserve seat: Rooftop at Exchange Place)

• 11am-1pm - Jazz Brunch featuring Kate Curran and Ron Affif

FORD'S GIN ROW Stage (Purchase tickets online!)

• 1-2pm - The Curtis Brothers featuring Craig Handy
• 3-4pm - George Coleman Organ Quartet
• 5-6pm - The Brianna Thomas Band

EXCHANGE PLACE ALLIANCE Stage (Free!)

• Noon - 1pm - Yvonnick Prené Quartet "LISTEN!"
• 2-3pm - HONK Family Band
• 4-5pm - Cyro Baptista's Chama
• 6-7pm - LA EXCELENCIA

THE CITY OF JERSEY CITY Pier Stage (Free!) 

• 12:30-1pm - New Jersey City University (NJCU) Jazz Combo
• 1:30-2:30pm - Alon Nechushtan Quartet
• 4:30-5:30pm - Juanga Lakunza Quintet

RWJ BARNABAS Community Zone (Free!)

• Activities for children and families - schedule TBA

AFTERPARTY at MOORE'S LOUNGE (Free!)

• 9pm - Winard Harper & Friends

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Exchange Place Alliance

PLATINUM SPONSORS: Ford's Gin, City of Jersey City, WBGO, NJ PBS

GOLD SPONSORS: RWJBarnabas Health, The Bergen Lafayette Collection, Jersey City Free Public Library, Jersey City Economic Development Corp (JCEDC), Fifteen

BRONZE SPONSORS: The KRE Group, Fairer New Jersey, County of Hudson, JTG Law, Silverman, Corcoran Sawyer Smith, Loan Depot

JAZZ FESTIVAL FRIEND: M&T Bank

LODGING PARTNERS: Canopy, Hyatt House

COMMUNITY PARTNERS - Bike JC, Cultural Affairs of Jersey City, Nimbus, The Archer, Statuary, JC Arts & Culture Trust Fund, NJCU, Honk NYC, Hudson County LAP Grant

PRODUCING PARTNERS - Kennedy Event Services, Cabaret Tent, Royal Flush, LAZ Parking