Jazz Congress Keynote: Wendell Pierce

Join us for a keynote address from the acclaimed actor, cultural advocate, and longtime champion of jazz. Pierce brings a powerful voice that bridges artistry, community, and social impact.

Jazz and Spotify: How Streaming is Reshaping Jazz for Listeners and Artists Alike

How are streaming services like Spotify altering the shape of jazz to come? Liz Pelly is the author...

Presented with support from the Doris Duke Foundation and Mozilla Foundation, in collaboration with Jazz Congress, Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), Dance/USA, International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA), and Under the Radar 
Panelists will consider how performing arti...

Listen to the greatest albums of all time – the way jazz musicians do. On each episode of the You'll Hear It podcast, Open Studio's Peter Martin and Adam Maness unpack one remarkable album to reveal all the qualities that make music amazing, but that we sometimes miss. Using their keyboards they ...


(Still) Kind of Blue: The Legacy and Impact of Miles Davis at 100

Few figures in modern music have reshaped the landscape as profoundly—or as repeatedly—as Miles Davis. This panel brings together musicians, cultural critics, and industry veterans to explore the enduring legacy of the visionary ...

This panel is a conversation with five fellows from the inaugural class of Jazz Legacies Fellowship, launched by the Mellon Foundation in partnership with the Jazz Foundation of America in 2025.
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Join us for an intimate conversation as curator and producer Todd Barkan sits down with iconic bassist and composer Ron Carter. Together, they’ll explore Carter’s extraordinary career—from his groundbreaking recordings to the artistic values that have shaped his unmistakable sound. This rare dial...