Monterey Jazz Festival

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Strathmore and Washington Performing Arts Present

Monterey Jazz Festival On Tour

featuring

Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, Lakecia Benjamin, Christian Sands, Yasushi Nakamura & Clarence Penn

BUY TICKETS

Thu, April 20, 2023 | 8pm

$38 - $78

LOCATION

The Music Center at Strathmore

Know Before You Go

Review current COVID-19 protocols

Accessibility

Open captioned performance.

The Monterey Jazz Festival is the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world. To celebrate its 65^th year, the Festival has put together a must-hear ensemble featuring some of the best that jazz has to offer. Tony and Grammy Award-winning NEA Jazz Master vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater fronts this iconic group alongside Grammy Award-winning vocalist Kurt Elling and critically acclaimed rising star saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. This stellar band will be directed by visionary pianist Christian Sands and anchored by his longtime rhythm section, bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer Clarence Penn. This is a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble you won’t want to miss!

CONCERT PROGRAM

Plan Your Visit

This performance will be open captioned. Please contact the ticket office at 301.581.5100 to reserve the best seating for open caption viewing.

Free exchanges and refunds are allowed up to 48 hours before the performance.
If a show is cancelled or rescheduled, ticket refunds will always be available.
Learn more about our refund and exchange policies.

Dining is back in the Music Center! Please visit our dining page before the performance for more information.
You can also visit one of the fantastic nearby restaurants before or after the show.

Strathmore is Global Biorisk Advisory Council^® STAR™ accredited. Learn more.