Jazz season ramps up
The Montreal International Jazz Festival unveiled a 46th edition program with over 350 concerts — two‑thirds free — headliners on the TD Stage include Angine de Poitrine and Patrick Watson and the lineup includes tributes to Miles Davis and John Coltrane. ( ) Telluride confirmed its 49th festival with The Disco Biscuits (Powered Down), Lettuce, Don Was and Robert Randolph among the bill, and Denver’s City Park Jazz is moving forward with a strong season despite the bandstand fire. ( )
The 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is scheduled for June 25–July 4, 2026, and the event historically programs about 3,000 performers and attracts more than 2 million visitors to its citywide stages. (mtl.org ) Organizers placed several major indoor shows at Place des Arts for the 2026 run, with Diana Krall listed for two performances in Salle Wilfrid‑Pelletier and other ticketed shows appearing across the Place des Arts venues. (placedesarts.com ) The festival’s public lineup release also names pop and soul acts such as Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire alongside newer crossover artists like WILLOW, expanding the program beyond straight‑ahead jazz. (exclaim.ca ) Telluride confirmed its 49th Jazz Festival for August 7–8, 2026, returning to the mountain town’s Town Park for a two‑day, two‑stage format. (jambase.com ) Festival organizers said the Main Stage will feature The Disco Biscuits, Lettuce, Don Was & The Pan‑Detroit Ensemble and Robert Randolph, while a new Foundation Stage will spotlight artists including Theo Croker and Endea Owens & The Cookout. (telluridejazz.org ) Telluride tickets were set to go on sale March 25 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time with single‑day and two‑day options available through the festival’s box office. (telluride.com ) Denver’s City Park bandstand suffered a major overnight fire on March 26, 2026, with fire officials saying the nearly 97‑year‑old structure was a “total loss” and crews arriving around 2:40 a.m. to battle the blaze. (denver7.com ) City Park Jazz organizers said the 40th anniversary season will continue while the nonprofit assesses alternate stages and launches fundraising, and they directed supporters to a dedicated donation page to cover unbudgeted rebuilding costs. (westword.com )
