“To jazz or not to jazz, there is no question!” 

— Louis Armstrong

There certainly is no question that the desert will be the place to be for jazz on February 24th and 25th, 2024. The Palm Springs International Jazz Festival is thrilled to announce a spectacular line up for 2024: Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, The Cookers, Veronica Swift, Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh.  The VIP pass includes all performances and an elegant jazz dinner at Smoke Tree Ranch.

“If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.”

— Louis Armstrong

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The 2024 Festival was spectacular

Thank you to all the artists for giving us fabulous shows. Your talent, warmth, passion and energy has imprinted our souls. We can still feel the beats and thank you for lovely memories to treasure.

Thank you to all the attendees for supporting the festival. It is because of you we can fulfill our mission to foster an appreciation for Jazz through performance and education.

Stay tuned for festival highlights and update on the 2025 Palm Springs International Jazz Festival.
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Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

"Happy music made by happy people."
— The New York Times

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The Cookers

"A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop"
— The New York Times

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Veronica Swift

“She has a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd.”
— Wall Street Journal

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Taj Mahal and Sona Jobarteh

“...brims with both jazz eloquence and blues power.”
— Blues Rock Review

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