Tennessee Valley Jazz Society

08/01/2026

08/01/2026

jazz flutist celebrates another milestone

Bar Sebastian in Birmingham’s Parkside District hosted a celebration Friday for one of the city’s most successful jazz artists.

07/22/2026

Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Festival Mobile jazz festival features four-night lineup of poetry, music

The annual Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jazz Fest features a lineup of artists including flutist Kim Scott.

07/19/2026

Have you seen our new Sun Ra exhibit? 🪐🎶

Come visit the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and learn about the legendary jazz musician Sun Ra and how his innovative sound and distinctive vision continuously shape and influence today’s jazz scene. Sun Ra Arkestra

07/18/2026

Jazz on the Grass Returns to Alabama State University Alabama State University

The John Hardy Student Center Amphitheater at Alabama State University will soon come alive with the smooth sounds of jazz. Starting at 6 p.m. on July 19, music lovers will gather under the stars for one of the University’s most cherished events: Jazz on the Grass. 

07/06/2026

06/27/2026

From to : The Birth of the American Sound 🇺🇸

On the next program of America 250: A Classical Portrait, James Jacobs explores the birth of the American sound, including Dvořák's campaign to incorporate American spirituals in classical music.

06/27/2026

🇺🇸: How Chicago helped transform and spread the music across the U.S.

Jazz is smooth and sweet and Chicago made it famous, taking the music that originated in New Orleans, and putting a new spin on it.

06/10/2026

THIS is the only place to be - Be there! artists Nate Smith and Lizz Wright to Headline Equal Justice Initiative' Celebration. 🇺🇸 https://eji.org/news/nate-smith-and-lizz-wright-to-headline-eji-juneteenth-celebration/