Head Out and Discover Jazz! The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is back!
05/24/2021 02:16PM ● By Emma EldridgePhoto by Luke Awtry Photography
It’s back—don’t miss the great performances
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is back, bringing live music to the Queen City on June 4–13. This year’s scaled-back version of the festival will feature mostly free performances along with a few ticketed shows. The schedule is packed with many well-known groups as well as local bands. All shows are free except ticketed events listed below.
Friday, June 4
- 6 p.m.: Burlington Waterfront — 50 Saxophones festival kickoff: local saxophonists of all ages and backgrounds play a selection of pieces
- 7 p.m.: City Hall Park — Guagua
- 5:30 and 8 p.m.: The Backyard at Nectar's — Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, soulful Seattle-based three-piece known for its vintage soul-jazz sound, performing in support of its 2021 album, “I Told You So”; tickets are $35 (age 21 and older)
Saturday, June 5
- Noon: Church Street Stage — The Maple Street Six
- 2 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Dan Ryan Express plays Captain Marvel
- 3 p.m.: Roosevelt Park — Hurly Burly: Dwight & Nicole featuring DBR
- 4 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Brooklyn Circle
- 6 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Ro Freeman
- 7 p.m.: City Hall Park — Soule Monde
- 5:30 and 8 p.m.: The Backyard at Nectar’s — The Nick Cassarino Trio with Paul Asbell: South Burlington native Cassarino, Joe Davidian, Conor Elmes and Asbell perform “How Blue Can You Get: A Retrospective”; tickets are $30 (age 21 and older)
Sunday, June 6
- Noon: Church Street Stage — Onion River Jazz Band
- 2 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Jaguar Stereo
- 3 p.m.: Starr Farm Park — Hurly Burly: Kat Wright Trio
- 4 p.m.: Church Street Stage — TURNmusic featuring DBR
- 6 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Mal Maïz
- 5:30 and 8 p.m.: The Backyard at Nectar’s — Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog: Revered, virtuoso New York City guitarist Marc Ribot brings a trio featuring bassist/multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily and drummer Ches Smith in advance of his stellar forthcoming album, “Hope,” scheduled for release June 25; tickets are $40 (age 21 and older)
Monday, June 7
- 11 a.m.: Church Street — School Bands
- 7:30 p.m.: Virtual Event — Five pianists talk Chick Corea: Marcus Roberts, Helen Sung, Billy Childs, Aaron Diehl and Danilo Perez
Tuesday, June 8
- 11 a.m.: Church Street — School Bands
- 7:15 p.m., Virtual Event — Ray Vega in discussion with Wynton Marsalis
Wednesday, June 9
- 11 a.m.: Church Street — School Bands
- 12:30 p.m.: City Hall Park — Birdcode
- 3 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Mikahely
- 4:30 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Alex Stewart Quintet
- 6 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Vermont Jazz Trio
- 7:30 p.m.: Church Street Stage — High Summer
Thursday, June 10
- 4 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Freeway Clyde
- 5:30 p.m.: Church Street Stage — A2VT featuring Abizo
- 7 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Brian McCarthy Nonet
- 5 and 7:30 p.m.: The Courtyard at Halvorson's - 16 Church St, Burlington, VT — Stephane Wrembel: Renowned Gypsy jazz guitarist performs “The Django Experiment,” his ongoing tribute to the late great master guitarist Django Reinhardt; tickets are $25 (age 21 and older)
- 9 p.m.: City Hall Park — BCA Flicks in the Park: The Astral Projector Orchestra, “Berlin: Symphony of a Metropolis”
Friday, June 11
- 12:30 p.m.: City Hall Park — Andrew Richards & Company
- 1 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Marty Fogel’s Mixed Bag Quartet
- 3 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Marcie Hernandez
- 5 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Alex Minasian Trio
- 7 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Vorcza
Saturday, June 12
- Noon: Church Street Stage — James Harvey
- 1:45 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Paul Asbell Quintet
- 4 p.m.: Main Street under the Flynn Marquee — Hurly Burly: Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet & Barika
Sunday, June 13
- Noon: Church Street Stage — Left Ear Trio
- 2 p.m.: Church Street Stage — KeruBo
- 4 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Green Mountain Swing
- 6 p.m.: Church Street Stage — Sabouyouma
- 6 p.m.: Smalley Park — Hurly Burly: Matthew Evan Taylor & JACK Quartet
- 7:30 p.m.: Church Street — Resistance Revival Chorus
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