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