New Mexico Jazz Festival

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the three-time Grammy-winning Salsa and Latin Jazz band, sets the gold standard for excellence in authentic, New York-style, hardcore salsa.

Bassist and singer esperanza spalding is a Grammy-winning performer with an ambitiously cross-pollinated approach to contemporary jazz.

René Marie is an Americana roots artist with jazz improvisational chops. Influenced by her southern upbringing, she incorporates folk, R&B, country, and classical elements into her music.

Cuban pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader Chucho Valdés is one of the most influential figures in modern Afro-Cuban jazz.