San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2025

Silicon Valley's premier music event returns to downtown San Jose with an electrifying lineup for one of the Bay Area's top music festivals.

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest, returns to Plaza de César Chávez, turning the heart of downtown San Jose into an immersive cultural mecca. With indoor and outdoor venues featuring artists representing the best in jazz, R&B, Latin jazz, salsa, soul, funk, bossa nova, blues, and a myriad of other idioms, SJZ Summer Fest 2025 also proudly presents the most stylistically diverse Latin music event on the West Coast. San Jose Jazz's eclectic programming reflects the city's longtime role as the epicenter of Latin culture in Northern California, while highlighting the deep rhythmic currents connecting California to the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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MUSIC SCHEDULE
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- FRIDAY -

JOSÉ JAMES PRESENTS 1978: REVENGE OF THE DRAGON
Fri, Aug 8 @ 5:45pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

SYNCHRONICITY
Fri, Aug 8 @ 6pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

ANDRE CRUZ & CHRIS LUJAN
Fri, Aug 8 @ 6pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

BENNETT ROTH QUARTET
Fri, Aug 8 at 6:30pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

KIEFER
Fri, Aug 8 @ 6:30pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

BILAL
Fri, Aug 8 @ 7pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

GHOST-NOTE
Fri, Aug 8 at 7:30pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

LA MARISOUL AND THE LOVE NOTES ORCHESTRA
Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:30pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

SOJ BAND
Fri, Aug 8 @ 7:45pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

MELODIOUS
Fri, Aug 8 @ 8pm
SJZ Break Room Stage

DJ HARRISON
Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:15pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

SUMMER CAMARGO
Fri, Aug 8 @ 8:30pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

DAVID BINNEY ACTION TRIO WITH PERA KRSTAJIC & LOUIS COLE
Fri, Aug 8 @ 9pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

COMMON
Fri, Aug 8 at 9:30pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

MALO
Fri, Aug 8 @ 9:30pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

KIEFER
Fri, Aug 8 @ 10pm
SJZ Break Room Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

BILAL
Midnight
SJZ Break Room Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required


- SATURDAY -

OAKLAND INTERFAITH GOSPEL CHOIR & YOUTH CHOIR
Sat, Aug 9 @ Noon
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL REGIONAL ALL-STAR VOCAL ENSEMBLE
Sat, Aug 9 @ Noon
SJMA Next Gen Stage

LOS GATOS SARATOGA BIG BAND
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

CARL ALLEN TRIO WITH RALPH MOORE & REGINALD VEAL
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

ZHENIIA
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

LOS GATOS SARATOGA BAND
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

SAN JOSE JAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL STARS
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL REGIONAL ALL-STAR BIG BAND ENSEMBLE
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1:15pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

ANTHONY ARYA BAND
Sat, Aug 9 @ 1:30pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

JUAN PRADA TRIO AT SJMA
Sat, Aug 9 @ 2pm
San Jose Museum of Art

BUTCHER BROWN
Sat, Aug 9 @ 2pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

JAZZ EDUCATION ENSEMBLE
Sat, Aug 9 @ 2:15pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

FOOTNOTES
Sat, Aug 9 @ 2:25pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

KISHI BASHI
Sat, Aug 9 at 2:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

ORQUESTA LIBERACIÓN DE SAN JOSÉ
Sat, Aug 9 @ 3pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

MARY STALLINGS
Sat, Aug 9 @ 3pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

OAKLAND JAZZ CHOIR
Sat, Aug 9 @ 3pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

SJZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL STARS
Sat, Aug 9 @ 3:15pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

BILLY IUSO
Sat, Aug 9 @ 3:45pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

TOP SHELF
Sat, Aug 9 @ 3:50pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND
Sat, Aug 9 @ 4pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

SJMA NEXT GEN JAZZ JAM
Sat, Aug 9 @ 4:15pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO
Sat, Aug 9 @ 4:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

LA'S MULATAS
Sat, Aug 9 @ 5pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

TYREEK MCDOLE
Sat, Aug 9 @ 5pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

MARINA CROUSE
Sat, Aug 9 @ 5pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

AMES BIG BAND
Sat, Aug 9 @ 5:15pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

BYWATER CALL
Sat, Aug 9 @ 5:30pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

LALAH HATHAWAY
Sat, Aug 9 @ 6pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

TOM SCOTT & THE LA EXPRESS
Sat, Aug 9 at 6:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

BLOCO DO SOL SAN JOSÉ
Sat, Aug 9 @ 6:30pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

LOS TOCAYOS
Sat, Aug 9 @ 6:40pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

JUAN PRADA TRIO FT. EDGARDO CAMBÓN
Sat, Aug 9 @ 7pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

SEBASTIAN NATAL
Sat, Aug 9 @ 7pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

PACIFIC MAMBO ORCHESTRA
Sat, Aug 9 @ 7pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

ANTHONY PAULE SOUL ORCHESTRA WITH WILLY JORDAN
Sat, Aug 9 @ 7:30pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

BUTCHER BROWN
Sat, Aug 9 @ 8pm
SJZ Break Room Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

GREEN FEATHER JAZZ SOCIETY
Sat, Aug 9 @ 8pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

PJ MORTON
Sat, Aug 9 at 8pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

HERMÁN OLIVERA WITH ORQUESTA TAINO
Sat, Aug 9 @ 9pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

RITUALS OF MINE FT. LABRATS
Sat, Aug 9 @ 10pm
SJZ Break Room Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

ZOHAR & ADAM
Sat, Aug 9 @ Midnight
SJZ Break Room Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required


- SUNDAY -

SOULFUL SUNDAY AT URBAN SANCTUARY
Sun, Aug 10 @ 10am
80 South 5th Street, San Jose

GOSPEL BRUNCH
Sun, Aug 10 @ 10am
San Jose Marriott

MR. CLIFFORD'S YOUNG JAZZ ALL STARS
Sun, Aug 10 @ Noon
SJMA Next Gen Stage

DELBERT ANDERSON
Sun, Aug 10 @ Noon
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

MARIACHI LAS CATRINAS FT. MONIQUE VALENZUELA
Sun, Aug 10 @ Noon
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

JINX JONES & THE KINGTONES
Sun, Aug 10 @ 12:30pm
Big Easy & Beyond Stage

THEO CROKER
Sun, Aug 10 @ 12:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

GOSPEL BRUNCH
Sun, Aug 10 @ 1pm
San Jose Marriott

SAUL SIERRA QUINTET: "CAMINOS, A PAN-AMERICAN JAZZ SUITE"
Sun, Aug 10 @ 1pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

SUMMER JAZZ CAMP ENSEMBLE
Sun, Aug 10 @ 1pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

FULL SPECTRUM JAZZ BAND
Sun, Aug 10 @ 1pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

THE HEADHUNTERS
Sun, Aug 10 @ 2pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

KAZEMDE GEORGE TRIO
Sun, Aug 10 at 2pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

SJZ U19S
Sun, Aug 10 @ 2pm
SJZ Break Room Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

BLUE HALO
Sun, Aug 10 @ 2pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

ERIC BOLIVAR & THE FUNK 'N SOUL ALL STARS
Sun, Aug 10 @ 2:15pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

MOHINI DEY QUARTET
Sun, Aug 10 @ 2:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

SWING SOLUTION
Sun, Aug 10 @ 2:45pm
Applied Materials Foundation Community Swing Stage

LUMUTU
Sun, Aug 10 @ 3pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

JONATHAN DELY
Sun, Aug 10 @ 3pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

EAST BAY JAZZ HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STARS
Sun, Aug 10 @ 3pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

ALL THINGS SWAMP
Sun, Aug 10 @ 4pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

TONINHO HORTA QUARTET
Sun, Aug 10 @ 4pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

SATURN SIX
Sun, Aug 10 @ 4pm
SJMA Next Gen Stage

FEMI KUTI & THE POSITIVE FORCE
Sun, Aug 10 at 4pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

SOMETHING ELSE! FT. VINCENT HERRING
Sun, Aug 10 @ 4:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

CHANGÜÍ MAJADERO
Sun, Aug 10 @ 5pm
SJZ Break Room Stage

RICARDO LEMVO & MAKINA LOCA
Sun, Aug 10 @ 5pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

RAY OBIEDO GROUP FT. LILAN KANE
Sun, Aug 10 @ 5pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

TERRY HANCK
Sun, Aug 10 @ 5:45pm
John and Timi Sobrato Big Easy & Beyond Stage

SACHAL VASANDANI
Sun, Aug 10 at 6pm
California Music Lounge
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

LUMUTU
Sun, Aug 10 @ 6pm
SJZ Break Room Stage

MAVIS STAPLES
Sun, Aug 10 at 6pm
Jay Paul Company Main Stage

STELLA COLE
Sun, Aug 10 at 6:30pm
California Theatre Stage
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

AKIRA TANA WITH BOBBY FLOYD, ATSUKO HASHIMOTO & JACKIE RYAN
Sun, Aug 10 @ 7pm
Montgomery Theater Stage Presented by SFJAZZ
All Stages and Higher Ticket Required

NIDIA GÓNGORA
Sun, Aug 10 @ 7pm
PG&E Latin Tropical Stage

CHRISOL
Sun, Aug 10 @ 8pm
SJZ Break Room Stage