Take a look at the 2026 lineup
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Ben Sidran
Friday, February 20, 2026
Annenberg TheatrePianist, vocalist, and storyteller Ben Sidran and his trio, who will not only perform but also reflect on the natural kinship between jazz improvisation and modernist architecture, two art forms that define Palm Springs’ spirit.
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Stanley Clarke
Friday, February 20, 2026
Annenberg TheatreLegendary bassist Stanley Clarke and his dynamic ensemble 4•Never ignite the stage with genre-defying energy and virtuosity.
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Eliane Elias
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Plaza TheatreSaturday celebrates international rhythms and timeless tradition. In the afternoon, Grammy-winning pianist Eliane Elias leads her trio in The Soul of Bossa Nova, transporting audiences to the beaches of Rio through her luminous blend of Brazilian jazz and sophisticated swing.
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Plaza TheatreAs night falls on Saturday, the storied Preservation Hall Jazz Band brings the joyful, unbroken lineage of New Orleans jazz directly to the desert, filling the festival with timeless grooves and second-line spirit.
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Lisa Fisher
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Plaza TheatreSunday offers a journey into the cutting edge of contemporary jazz and soul. The incomparable Lisa Fisher—Grammy-winning vocalist best known for her collaborations with the Rolling Stones and Sting—joins Grand Baton for an afternoon of soaring improvisation and raw emotional power.
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Esperanza Spalding
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Plaza TheatreThe festival’s grand finale features visionary bassist, vocalist, and composer Esperanza Spalding, whose quartet closes the weekend with bold artistry and boundary-pushing sound.
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Franz Alexander VIP Party and House Tour
Thursday, February 19, 2026
4:30 pm to 7:30pmThe Palm Springs International Jazz Festival kicks off with a special invitation to the swankiest of parties at the inimitable Franz Alexander House designed by Walter S. White. Alexander was a prominent German psychiatrist in the mid-20th century and in 1955 built an extraordinary modern house in the desert, now listed on the National Register.
