Celebrating 30 Years
Three Decades. Countless Artists. One Stage.
Experience a milestone season of world-class music, community, and legacy.
From September 2025 to June 2026, Jazz St. Louis welcomes a dynamic lineup of Grammy-winning legends, rising stars, and boundary-pushing innovators. Every performance reflects the spirit and diversity of jazz today.
30th Anniversary Season at a Glance
30th Anniversary Subscription Series
This season, our Subscription Series brings 18 dynamic performances that span the rich spectrum of jazz—from timeless swing to bold innovation. Hear the deep groove of New Orleans with drummer Herlin Riley, the lush vocals of Mary Stallings, and a stirring tribute to the 1959 masterpiece Kind of Blue as we honor the 100th birthday of Miles Davis. Later in the season, MEB – Miles Electric Band reimagines Davis’s revolutionary electric period in a high-voltage set that’s not to be missed. Each week offers something new and soul-stirring, whether from jazz icons or today’s rising stars.
The Herlin Riley Quartet
Mary Stallings
Kind of Blue Sextet
Luciana Souza
Etienne Charles
Kenny Washington
The Bad Plus
Grace Kelly
Papo Vázquez
Monty Alexander
Bria Skonberg
Sharel Cassity’s Alliance
MEB – Miles Electric Band
Chucho Valdés
Nduduzo Makhathini
Allison Miller & Boom Tic Boom
René Marie
Shedrick Mitchell
30th Anniversary Season Specials
In addition to our regular performances, we are proud to present several special events this season. From Music at the Intersection (Sept. 12–14, 2025) to our celebration of Miles Davis’s legacy with Miles Runs the Voodoo Down (May 30–31, 2026), and Happy Birthday Miles: Terell Stafford & Tim Warfield (May 26–29, 2026), these performances are a must-see for all jazz lovers.
The Jazz St. Louis Big Band (Sept. 26–27, 2025) and Victor Goines & Friends (Dec. 31, 2025) also promise to bring electrifying performances that honor the rich history of jazz.
Music at the Intersection
Jazz St. Louis Big Band
Jeremy Davenport
Denise Thimes
Jim Manley’s Very Manley Holiday
Victor Goines & Friends
GASLIGHT DREAMS
Anita Jackson
Happy Birthday Miles: Terell Stafford & Tim Warfield
Miles Runs the Voodoo Down