The Jersey City Jazz Festival started with a community concert in 2013 at the Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City Heights. The non-profit organization Riverview Jazz was formed, and in a few short years, the organization was producing up to 100 jazz events a year and all free to the public. In 2019, the yearly Riverview Festival was renamed the Jersey City Jazz Festival and drew a crowd of 30,000 attendees, making it one of the largest jazz festivals in the NYC tri-state area. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, we have now secured our current home, the Exchange Place waterfront, and are excited to present the most extensive Festival line-up for 2024.

Schedule:

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Jersey City Jazz Festival Canopy Opening Party at Canopy Hotel
9:00 p.m - Midnight: Ian Kenselaar Trio Jam Session at Roman Nose/Corretto Cafe

Thursday, May 30, 2024

7:00 p.m: Jerry Weldon Quartet w/Joy Brown and Andrew Wagner and Alex De Lazzari Group at Brennan Courthouse
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Milkman and Sons at The Archer - Free Show
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Hot String Alliance at Skinner’s Loft - Free Show
9:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m and 11:00 p.m - 12:00 a.m: Tim Berne Quartet w/ John Hébert, Greg Belisle-Chi, and Tim Angulo at Pet Shop

Friday, May 31, 2024

5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Canopy Happy Hour with the Nobuki Takamen Trio at Canopy Central Bar and Bistro - Free Show
7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Moore's Jam at Moore's Lounge - Free Show
7:00 p.m: Johnathan Blake Trion w/ Donny McCaslin and Bors Kozlov at Nimbus Arts Center, Opener: Mecadon McCune Group
8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: The Statuary
7:00 p.m: Exalted Nick Masters, Oscar Williams II, Marvin “Bugalu” Smith at Departed Soles Brewing Company - Free Show

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Ford’s Gin Row Stage Schedule:
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Champian Fulton Trio at Ford’s Gin Row Stage
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: The Orrin Evans Trio w/ Robert Hurst and Mark Whitfield II at Ford’s Gin Row Stage
5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Trio HGH w/ John Hébert, George Garzone, and Billy Hart at Ford’s Gin Row Stage
7:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: David Kikoski Trio  featuring Billy Hart and Joe Martin at Ford’s Gin Row Stage

Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage Schedule:
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Riverview Jazz All-Stars featuring Lezlie Harrison - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Lance Bryant and Shout - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Paris Monster - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Nation Beat - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Mambo Legends Orchestra - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

The City of Jersey City Pier Stage Schedule:
1:30 p.m: United Children's Music Project - Free Show at Jersey City Pier Stage
3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project - Free Show at Jersey City Pier Stage
5:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Winard Harper and Jeli Posse - Free Show at Jersey City Pier Stage

RWJ Barnabas Health Community Stage
Activities for children and families

Hyatt House After Hours Schedule:
9:00 p.m - Midnight: Tyreek McDole Jam Session - Free Show at Hyatt House Terrace Level
10:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m: Afterhours on the Rooftop with Moses Patrou Organ Trio - Free Show at Rooftop at Hyatt House

Sunday, June 2, 2024

9:30 a.m: Bike JC’s Jersey City Ward Tour w/ special performance from tba at Exchange Place Plaza
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Jazz Brunch at the Hyatt House Feat. Kate Curran & Ron Affif at Hyatt House
1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m: Ford’s Gin Row Stage Schedule: The Curtis Brothers featuring Craig Handy at Ford’s Gin Row Stage
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: George Coleman Organ Quartet w/ George Coleman (sax), George Coleman Jr. (dr), Brian Charette (org), Peter Bernstein (gtr) at Ford’s Gin Row Stage
5:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: The Brianna Thomas Band at Ford’s Gin Row Stage

Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage Schedule:
12:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Yvonnick Prené Quintet Listen - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Honk Family Band - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Cyro Baptista's Chama - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: La Excelensia - Free Show at Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage

Jersey City Pier Stage Schedule:
12:30 p.m: NJCU Jazz Combo - Free Show at Jersey City Pier Stage
1:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m: Alon Nechushtan Quartet - Free Show at Jersey City Pier Stage
4:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Juanga Lakunza Quintet - Free Show at Jersey City Pier Stage

Jersey City Jazz Festival Afterparty
9:00 p.m: Afterparty w/ Winard Harper & Friends - Free Show at Moore’s

Date: May 29 - June 2, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Jersey City, NJ 07306

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