JULY 16-19, 2026
On the Jazz St. Louis Stage
We’re back with Music at the Intersection this year!
As one of the stages for this festival, we can’t wait to host an exciting array of local talent all weekend long.
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JSL
STAGE
8PM
BRIAN BLADE & THE FELLOWSHIP BAND
Ft. Christopher Thomas, Myron Walden, Weldon Butler & John Cowherd
Experience the return of the legendary jazz ensemble Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band, featuring St. Louis–connected bass master Christopher Thomas. Led by visionary drummer and composer Brian Blade, the Fellowship Band has spent nearly three decades crafting a sound that blends spiritual jazz, gospel, folk, and Americana influences into music that is both deeply soulful and expansive. Formed in 1997 with pianist and co composer Jon Cowherd, the group has developed a rare chemistry and collective spirit, with members who have also collaborated with artists such as Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan. Anchored by Thomas’s warm, lyrical bass playing, the band moves fluidly between hymn-like melodies, open improvisation, and powerful rhythmic moment. Together, they create a performance that feel less like a traditional jazz set and more like a spiritual, communal musical journey.
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JSL
STAGE
6PM
BLVCK SPVDE & FRIENDS
Ft. Dee Jazz, Josiah Burton, & St. Louis Poet Laureate Pacia Elaine Anderson
Be here for a night curated and hosted by St. Louis’ singular Blvck Spvde. A genre-bending artist known for blending hip hop, soul, jazz, funk, and Afrofuturist aesthetics, Blvck Spvde has emerged as one of the city’s most distinctive creative voices. As a vocalist, producer, bandleader, and cultural organizer, his work moves fluidly between scenes, often creating immersive performances that bring together musicians, poets, and visual artists in unexpected ways.
Blvck Spvde & Friends will perform alongside a dynamic group of collaborators including local songstress Dee Jazz, trumpeter Josiah Burton, and poetry from St. Louis Poet Laureate Pacia Elaine Anderson, with additional special guests appearing throughout the evening—creating a gathering that reflects the depth, creativity, and collaborative spirit of the St. Louis music community.
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JSL
STAGE
9PM
KEYON HARROLD & CHRIS DAVE
Host a MILES JAM
Feel the late-night jazz club vibe with a Miles Davis–themed open jam session hosted by acclaimed trumpeter Keyon Harrold, with Chris Dave on drums. Festival artists and musicians will come together for an open, high energy session celebrating the sound, spirit, andimprovisational legacy of one of jazz’s most influential innovators.
Keyon Harrold is a Grammy-nominated trumpeter, vocalist, and composer whose genre-defying sound fuses jazz, hip-hop, soul, and cinematic storytelling. With credits ranging from Jay-Z and Nas to YEBBA and Robert Glasper, his work spans stage, studio, and screen. A Concord Jazz recording artist and artistic advisor for Jazz St. Louis, Harrold uses music as both expression and activism, reshaping the role of the modern musician.
Chris “Daddy” Dave is a drummer, composer, and bandleader from Houston, Texas. A drummer in jazz, gospel, hip hop, Dave has performed professionally as a gospel drummer with the Winans, before being introduced to jazz audiences nationally through his association with the alto saxophonist Kenny Garrett. He performed on Kenny Garrett’s album Standard of Language, before joining the Robert Glasper Experiment and performing on Adele’s Grammy Award winning album, 21. He also recorded on D’Angelo’s album Black Messiah, and joined the band for the world tour.
Jazz St. Louis Presents
We’ve also brought together musicians from around the globe for a specially curated band on the BIG TOP stage!
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BIG TOP
STAGE
5 PM
JAZZ ST. LOUIS GLOBAL ALLIANCE
Ft. Janet Evra, Claire Maue, Dawn Weber, Hector Molina, & Andrew Bethany
As an annual tradition, Jazz St. Louis presents a special, hand-picked collaboration to deliver a unique exploration of jazz. The St. Louis Jazz Global Alliance will bring together an extraordinary group of musicians from around the world who now call St. Louis home.