Bakersfield Jazz Festival

02/06/2019

Hi all - is postponed until 2020.

The week of BJF is filled with events at CSUB this year honoring the new CSUB President, so it’s the right year for a reboot. We are taking a year to reinvent and re-imagine our event.

We hope to be back and stronger than ever in 2020 - best to you all, and thanks for your support.

Jim Scully, Director
Bakersfield Jazz Festival

04/24/2018

Look for Jim Scully on KGET-TV 17 at 5:50 AM tomorrow. :-). Jazz - an early morning art if ever there was one. :-)

04/23/2018

kicks off in 5 days. Are you ready?!?

04/18/2018

Thanks to all the new folks liking the page! We have blown past 500 likes this week. Join us NEXT WEEKEND for ! Tons of great music! Visit www.bakersfieldjazzfest.com for tickets and more details.

04/04/2018

Join us for the 32nd Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival! Go to www.bakersfieldjazzfest.com for more information and to purchase tickets!

03/28/2018

Hey all! Let's get the hype train going for . Use the hashtag, click onto the website, and let friends know about the event!

The Lao Tizer Band performs "Metropolis" from their new album & film (CD & DVD Combo-pack) release "Songs From The Swinghouse" Available now on Yse Records! ...

03/27/2018

Design for the 32nd Bakersfield Jazz Festival!

03/13/2018

So happy to announce the local acts at :

Main stage...

VELORIO on Friday
Marlon E. Mackey on Saturday

Side stage....

Jorge Santos and Viento on Friday
The Akoustiks on Saturday

Happy to host these great local groups!!!

03/02/2018

One of our favorite things is being able to support local artists on both stages at the Bakersfield Jazz Festival. This year, we are pleased to feature Viento led by Jorge Santos on Friday night at . He is a young trumpeter/pianist/bandleader who has a fire in his belly that I have rarely seen. He will be joined by some of Bakersfield's best players, including Tony Rinaldi, Jay Jay Hicks, Anthony Aguilar and others. Make a plan to come out and enjoy Viento at the 32nd Annual Bakersfield Jazz Festival! They will be playing when the doors open, and in between sets on the main stage!

Thanks, Bakersfield! Looking forward!

02/26/2018

Just got confirmation from VELORIO that they accepted an offer to open on April 27, 2018! Viva la Velorio!

Thanks folks, looking forward to a smoking set!

02/26/2018

Oh man, am I excited to host The Funky Knuckles at ! This. Tune. Is. Life. Saturday, April 28. 2018 at about 6 PM.

Join us!

The Funky Knuckles song "New Birth" from their latest record "New Birth". Grab "New Birth" on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/FunkyNew_iTu Scoop up a physical cop...

02/25/2018

A young Carl Allen crushing with Freddie Hubbard in 1985! Come hear Carl in a tribute to Art Blakey and Elvin Jones at on April 27, 2018!

Ancona jazz 25/10/1985 Freddie Hubbard - Trumpet Kenny Garrett - Alto sax Mark Templeton - Piano Ira Coleman - Bass Carl Allen - Drums