The Scene
Home to an area holding some of the biggest names in festival history, Monterey Jazz Festival was founded in 1958 by jazz DJ icon, Jimmy Lyons. The festival features dozens of acclaimed acts, well known jazz musicians and other rising stars in the industry to the Monterey County Fairgrounds. With over 60 years of bringing some of the best jazz to Monterey every year, festival attendees are sure to hear some of the best in classic jazz and witness the evolution of jazz music in today’s modern music culture scene.
Festival Info
2019 Artist Lineup
- Allison Au Quartet
- Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors
- Bob James, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller
- Bria Skonberg
- California Jazz Conservatory Blue Ensemble
- California Jazz Conservatory Faculty Ensemble
- Candy Dulfer
- Chris Botti
- Christian McBride Big Band
- Connie Han Trio
- Diana Krall
- DJ Brother Mister
- Donna Grantis
- Eddie and Kanoa Mendenhall
- Eliane Elias
- Gerald Clayton Quartet
- Jazzmeia Horn
- Kenny Barron and Dave Holland
- Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
- Next Generation Jazz Orchestra Combo
- Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo
- Pacific Mambo Orchestra
- SambaDá
- Snarky Puppy
- Taylor McFerrin