The 6th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival November 2-5, 2023

Four days of live jazz - played by 65 musicians - in the neighborhood! Performances by: Lolivone de la Rosa ~ Sheila Jordan ~ Anton Kot ~ Julie Maniscalco ~ Max Pollak ~ Ariacne Trujillo ~ Prism Trio ~ Fernando Garcia and Behique ~ The Gotham Kings ~ Tres Gatos ~ and more! Tickets on sale now!

Schedule of events

Wednesday, November 1. 6:00-7:30 Jazz Festival Art Show Opening. Featuring jazz-inspired works by Susan Saar Le Cheile. 839 W. 181st St. FREE (page background: Vocalesement, by Susan Saar) Thursday, November 2. 8:00-9:00 The Ariacne Trujillo Quartet. La Maestra del Jazz Cubano Le Cheile. 839 W. 181st St. Click here for info and tickets Friday, November 3. 5:00-7:00 George Michael & John Albin. Straight up jazz and blues 181 Cabrini. 854 W 181st St. FREE Friday, November 3. 7:00-10:00 The Festival All-Star Jam. Festival performers jamming with the Jazz WaHi Quartet! Kismat. 603 Ft. Washington Ave. FREE Saturday, November 4. 11:00AM-11:00PM (all sets are 50 minutes) Le Cheile, 839 W. 181st St. 11:00 AM. Louise Rogers' Jazz for Kids. Interactive performance for children ages 2 – 6 and their families. -Click here for info and tickets 1:00. Anton Kot Quartet. The next generation of jazz! -Click here for info and tickets 2:15. Max Pollak Group. Multi-culti chamber music and dance with a strong Latin and jazz influence. -Click here for info and tickets 3:30. Lolivone de la Rosa Organ Quartet. Guitar-organ grooves with a Latin tinge. -Click here for info and tickets 4:45. The Prism Trio. Contemporary jazz in its many shades and colors. -Click here for info and tickets 6:00. The Gotham Kings. High-energy NOLA fun and funk! -Click here for info and tickets 7:30. Julie Maniscalco Septet. 2023 Composition Competition winner, premiering "State of Affairs"! -Click here for info and tickets 8:45. Sheila Jordan, with Roni Ben-Hur and Harvie S. A true living legend comes to Washington Heights! -Click here for info and tickets 10:00. Fernando Garcia and Behique. Puerto Rican folkloric music meets Latin jazz! -Click here for info and tickets Sunday, November 5. 11:00AM-1:00PM Jazz Brunch. Location and performers TBA. FREE Sunday, November 5. 5:00 -7:00 Latin Jazz Party with TRES GATOS Uptown Garrison. 821 W. 181st St. FREE
The 6th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Office of the Governor and administered by LMCC.
Many thanks to Le Cheile NYC for hosting our mainstage events and the Jazz Festival Art Show!
Check out previous Festivals...

The 5th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival November 3 - 6, 2022

The venues - Le Cheile. 839 w. 181st St. Kismat. 603 Fort Washington Ave 181 Cabrini. 854 W 181st St Uptown Garrison. 821 W 181st St Saggio. 827 W 181st St
The 5th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival was made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Office of the Governor and administered by LMCC. Jazz WaHi also thanks the Medical Center Nursery School, as well as The Skog Family, John Rogers, Karla Kozak, Karla Nielsen, and Mark Planner for their sponsorship. Please contact us if you are interested in sponsoring the Jazz Festvival, or anything else.

The 4th Annual WASHINGTON HEIGHTS JAZZ FESTIVAL, November 2021

What a blast it was! - check out these scenes...

The 4th Annual Washington Heights Jazz Festival was made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement and Restart NY supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Office of the Governor and administered by LMCC. Additional support provided by The Medical Center Nursery School, Canopus Drums, Studio Chill NYC, and the Jazz Education Network

Check out these highlights of previous Festivals....