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Discover the music, meet the artists and find your place in the festival.
Start with a performance you want to hear, then see how workshops and other sets fit around it.
Plan Your Day
Choose performances and workshops from the 2026 program, then copy, print or add your itinerary to a calendar.
Try the 2026 day plannerPlanner demo uses the published 2026 program; it is not the upcoming festival schedule.
Funk, jazz and Afro-Caribbean rhythm. Revisit the artists from the 2026 festival.
New Orleans funk powerhouse carrying forward the groove legacy of the Neville family with explosive live energy.
Explore artistDumpstaphunk is one of New Orleans’ most respected modern funk bands, carrying forward the deep groove tradition of the Neville family and The Meters while pushing it into the present. Led by Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, and Tony Hall, the group is known for powerhouse live shows, rich musicianship, and a sound that blends funk, rock, and R&B with unmistakable Big Easy spirit.
Trinidad-born trumpeter and composer connecting jazz, Afro-Caribbean rhythm, and African diaspora history.
Explore artistEtienne Charles is a Trinidad-born trumpeter, composer, and storyteller whose work brings together jazz, Afro-Caribbean traditions, and the wider histories of the African diaspora. Through Gullah Roots and other acclaimed projects, he uses music to explore migration, memory, and community with rhythmic power, strong narrative focus, and deep cultural connection.
Cuban pianist and composer blending Afro-Cuban roots, jazz, and global influences into a rich, rhythmic sound.
Explore artistOmar Sosa is a Cuban composer and pianist known for blending jazz, Afro-Cuban roots, world music, and electronic textures into a sound that is both expansive and deeply rhythmic. Over an international career spanning decades, he has built a reputation as one of the most versatile voices in contemporary jazz.
Grammy Award-winning pianist leading a powerhouse ensemble at the meeting point of bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz.
Explore artistZaccai Curtis is a Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and producer whose work bridges jazz and Afro-Caribbean jazz with deep rhythm, invention, and historical awareness. In Cubop Lives!, he leads an ensemble exploring the meeting point of bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz through original compositions and classics tied to that rich musical tradition.
See the festival in picturesArtist conversations, storytelling, food and gathering are part of the festival, too. Explore workshops and visitor information from the published festival pages.
Springfield Jazz & Roots is presented by Blues To Green. Volunteers, donors and sponsors help make this free community festival possible.
