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Murmurations

Sabine Tapia w/ Tom Odell and Matt Simmonds

Murmurations

June 11, 20266:00pm-8:30pm The Rocks Square Jazz Sessions In The Rocks

Driftwood

Nick Ashwood w/ Aviva Endean

Driftwood

June 18, 20266:00pm-8:30pm The Rocks Square Jazz Sessions In The Rocks

Lisathe

Brendan Clark w/ Oliver Thorpe and Miles Thomas

Lisathe

June 25, 20266:00pm-8:30pm The Rocks Square Jazz Sessions In The Rocks

BELIEVE Nature’s God Album Release

BELIEVE Nature’s God Album Release

July 10, 20267:00pm-10:30pm Living Room Theatre Special Events, Community

Volant

Volant

July 25, 20264:00pm-6:00pm The Church Special Events, Community

Jazz:NOW 2026, Ep. 2 – STANDING ROOM

Manfredo Lament + Cracked Suzies feat. LEVOS & Pattern Delay + Mimi J

Jazz:NOW 2026, Ep. 2 – STANDING ROOM

July 25, 20267:00pm-11:00pm Red Rattler Theatre Jazz:NOW

Jazz:NOW 2026, Ep. 3 – COMFORTABLE

Hamed Sadeghi's 'Comfortable' + Zela Margossian Quintet

Jazz:NOW 2026, Ep. 3 – COMFORTABLE

September 5, 20267:00pm-10:00pm City Recital Hall Jazz:NOW

Dee Dee Bridgewater Duo with Helen Sung

+ Michelle Nicolle & Hugh Stuckey

Dee Dee Bridgewater Duo with Helen Sung

October 22, 20267:00pm-11:00pm State Theatre SIWJF

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