#Iowa city jazz festival 2022 free#

See you at the festival.īanner artwork above created by Vermont artist Raphaella Brice as part of a special commission for the 40th Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.īenjamin’s electric presence and fiery sax work has shared stages with several legendary artists, including Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots, and Macy Gray. But hold on there’s still more: Vermont’s own music queen Myra Flynn will headline the festival’s closing day with an all-star local lineup at the Flynn featuring the Lake Champlain Mass Choir, Mike Gordon, Dave Grippo, and Nick Cassarino. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Jazz at Lincoln Center for some very special programs to showcase emerging musicians and composers. And in the spirit of looking to the future of Jazz we are partnering with both the John F. Nearly 40 high schools bands from across the state are playing on Church Street.

And we’re humbled to welcome icons Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sun Ra Arkestra, and even local sax hero Joe Moore-who played the very first jazz festival in 1984. Artists like Georgia Anne Muldrow, Samora Pinderhughes, and Sampa the Great are at the vanguard of this shapeshifting art form. As we look to the future at who will carry that mantle for the next generation, we are thrilled to open with singer Samara Joy, the recently crowned best new artist at the 2023 Grammy Awards. The very first festival in 1984 featured the legendary singer Sarah Vaughan, who for many is the quintessential jazz voice of the 20th century.

Lakecia Benjamin, this year’s curator, leads the way by inviting some of the most exciting artists to perform, honoring the festival’s amazing legacy while looking forward to the next 40 years of jazz.

#Iowa city jazz festival 2022 free#

There are free shows all across Burlington, from Church Street to the Waterfront, and even a nightly jam session at Big Joe’s at the Vermont Comedy Club. At its core, the festival is about providing our entire community the opportunity to share great music together. This year, from June 7-11, the Flynn celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, sponsored by the New England Federal Credit Union.