Tennessee Valley Jazz Society

05/29/2026

The official Handy on the Plaza weekend lineup is here ⚡️

Alongside headliners Lamont Landers, Cedric Burnside, and Funk Brotherhood, we’re excited to announce additional performances from Seratones, JRNL, Sunny War, Taylor Hollingsworth, Parlor Greens, and Sam & The Big Boys.

From blues and soul to indie rock and roots music, we’re bringing together artists and audiences from across the region for four days of live music in the heart of downtown Florence.

ICYMI: Multi-level sponsorship opportunities are still available to support this free community event during one of The Shoals’ most visible weekends. DM us or email [email protected] for more information.

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05/22/2026

THIS is the only place to be - Be there! artists Nate Smith and Lizz Wright to Headline Equal Justice Initiative's Celebration. 🇺🇸

Join us this Juneteenth for an evening of jazz with visionary artists

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

05/14/2026

As America nears 250, Jazz Appreciation Month keeps the nation swinging.

As the country looks ahead to its 250th anniversary, April is striking a different kind of chord in Birmingham: It’s Jazz Appreciation Month, a celebration of a

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

- Why Wynton Marsalis thinks jazz is the perfect metaphor for democracy.

Renowned trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis has launched a new project, a kind of call and response for these times. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown met Marsalis at the Jazz at Lincoln Center, for our series Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy, part of our CANV...

05/06/2026

See 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival attendance, 2027 dates

Producers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival have revealed the attendance for 2026 and another eight-day festival for 2027.

05/06/2026

Jazz Teacher and Mentee Experience Full-Circle Moment as Friendly Rivals at Essentially Ellington Competition (Exclusive).

Chris Faison and Chris De Leon open up to PEOPLE about their experience going from mentor and mentee to friendly competition at the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition.