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The festival packs in 659 artists on eight stages over three days. And if live music doesn’t move you, maybe films about jazz will. A few selected highlights are below; the complete schedule is available at www.montereyjazzfestival.org.

Friday, Sept. 16

7:30 and 9:30pm: Cécile McLorin Salvant

7:30pm: Joshua Redman, Ron Miles, Scott Colley and Brian Blade

8:30pm: Toshiko Akiyoshi Trio

10pm: Troker

Saturday, Sept. 17

1 and 3pm: Davina and the Vagabonds

3:40pm: Maceo Parker’s tribute to Ray Charles

4pm: Conversation with Toshiko Akiyoshi and Terri Lyne Carrington

5:30pm: Film: Brownie Speaks: The Life, Music & Legacy of Clifford Brown

7pm: Joey Alexander Trio

8:50pm: Terri Lyne Carrington’s Mosaic Project featuring Lizz Wright and Valerie Simpson

Sunday, Sept. 18

12:30pm: Next Generation Jazz Orchestra with Terri Lyne Carrington

2pm: Kamasi Washington

4:30pm: Film: Thomas Chapin, Night Bird Song: The Incandescent Life of a Jazz Great

7pm: Wayne Shorter Quartet

8:30pm: Pat Metheny with Antonio Sanchez, Linda Oh and Gwilym Simcock

9:15pm: Dr. Lonnie Smith

9:30pm: Joshua Redman Quartet

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