Celebrate Summer at the 18th Annual Stan Michels Jazz Festival August 8th!

Mark your calendars for one of Upper Manhattan’s most beloved summer traditions!

The 18th Annual Stan Michels Jazz Festival returns to Stan Michels Promenade in Fort Tryon Park on Saturday, August 8, from 1:00–4:00 PM, for an afternoon of exceptional live jazz, community, and celebration beneath the park’s magnificent century-old elm trees.

The festival opens with vocalist Georgia Heers from George Clooney’s Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway.

Headlining this year’s festival are Harlem jazz icons The Marjorie Eliot & Rudel Drears Ensemble. Beloved throughout New York City for their soulful performances and deep roots in the local jazz community, Marjorie Eliot and Rudel Drears bring decades of artistry, passion, and swing to every performance.

Rain Location:
Our Saviour Atonement Lutheran Church
178 Bennett Avenue, New York, NY

Volunteer With Us

Want to help make this community tradition a success? We’re looking for volunteers to assist during the festival. If you’re interested in lending a hand, please email programs@forttryonpark.org. We’d love to have you join the team!