The 12th 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.) For complete event information, go to www.jerseycityjazzfestival.com

JERSEY CITY JAZZ WEEK

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

• The Junto: Attic Bar from 6-8pm - Champian Fulton - $20 online ($25 at door)
• Pet Shop from 8-11pm - John Hébert w/Brandon Seabrook & Ches Smith - $20 online ($25 at door)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

• The Junto: Attic Bar from 6-8pm - Lezlie Harrison - $20 online ($25 at door)
• The Archer from 7-10pm - Go Bailers (bluegrass) - FREE admission!
• Pet Shop from 8-11pm - Tim Berne w/Gregg Belisle-Chi, Tim Angulo, John Hébert - $20 online ($25 at door)

Thursday, May 29, 2025 

• Brennan Courthouse from 7-9:30pm - James Austin, Jr. Songs in the Key of Wonder, with opening act Danny Raycraft. Tickets $20 online ($25 at door) - on sale soon!
• The Archer from 7-10pm - Milkman & Sons. FREE admission!
• The Statuary from 7-10pm - Kali Rodriquez Peña - RSVP soon!

JERSEY CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL

Friday, May 30, 2025

Hyatt Regency Happy Hour (Free!)

• 4:30pm-6:30pm - Orion Turre

RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage (Free!)

• 6-7pm - Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
• 7-8pm - DJ Niko & Bad Habits
• 8-9:30pm - The Rumble featuring Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

Hyatt House After Party (Free!)

• 9pm-1am - Official JCJF Jam Session on the Terrace with Charlie Sigler

Saturday, May 31, 2025 

The Clubhouse by Ford's Gin (Purchase tickets online!)

• 1-2pm - WBGO Next Gen Collective
• 3-4pm - Artemis featuring Renee Rosnes, Ingrid Jensen,
  Nicole Glover, Noriko Ueda & Allison Miller
• 5-6pm - Hébert-Hersch-Wallace-Drummond Bridge & Tunnel
• 7-8pm - Tyreek McDole

RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage (Free!)

• Noon - 1pm - Riverview Jazz All-Stars
• 2-3pm - Sam Barsh featuring Harry Mack
• 4-5pm - Sounds of April & Randall
• 6-7pm - Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra featuring Catherine Russell
• 8-9pm - Astoria Salsa Company

Exchange Place Alliance Pier Stage (Free!)

• 1:30-2:30pm - United Children's Music Project (UCMP) Latin Ensemble
• 3:30-4:30pm - New Jersey City University (NJCU) Jazz Ensemble
• 5pm - Swing Dance Lesson
• 5:30 - 6:30pm - Robert Edwards Big Band
• 7pm - Salsa/Mambo Dance Lesson with Salsa Fever On2

Jersey City Free Public Library Community Zone (Free!)

• Programs for youth and families
• Full Schedule To Be Announced

Hyatt House After Party (Free!)

• 9pm-1am - Official After Party on the Terrace (to be announced)

POST-FESTIVAL - SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 2025 

Closing Party at Moore's Lounge (Free!)

• Featuring Winard Harper and special guests
• Starting at 7pm at 189 Monticello Avenue, Jersey City

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Exchange Place Alliance

PLATINUM SPONSOR: RWJ Barnabas Health

GOLD SPONSORS: Jersey City Free Public Library, Ford's Gin

SILVER SPONSOR: Fifteen

BRONZE SPONSORS: KRE Group, Newport, Compass Realty

FRIENDS of the FESTIVAL: Corcoran Sawyer Smith, Greenway Mortgage, JTG Law, Silverman

MEDIA PARTNERS: WBGO, NJ-PBS

LODGING PARTNERS: Hyatt House, Hyatt Regency, Canopy

COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Hudson County Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, Junto, Archer, Statuary, Pet Shop, NJCU, Honk NYC, Brennan Courthouse, Moore's Lounge

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY: JC Arts & Culture Trust Fund, Princeton Foundation Grant, Hudson County LAP Grant

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