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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