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Tilles Center is excited to welcome esteemed jazz vocalist Samara Joy back to the concert hall stage on October 3, 2026! Joy last played the Tilles Center in October of 2023, following the release of her breakout Verve album, Linger Awhile (2022), which earned her a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album and a win…
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May 26, 2026, would have been the 100th birthday of trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis. Born in Alton, Illinois, Davis began playing trumpet in his early teens before emerging as a major figure on the New York scene. Davis was at the forefront of the great jazz innovations of the 20th century, including bebop,…
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The Buena Vista Orchestra (sometimes referred to as The Buena Vista Social Orchestra, Orchestra Buena Vista, etc) will headline the third annual Tilles Jazz Fest on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Featuring a rotating lineup of musicians pulled from acclaimed ensembles (including the original Buena Vista Social Club, AfroCuban All Stars, the bands of Celia Cruz,…
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Tilles Jazz Fest returns this summer on Saturday, July 18th, 2026! Use this guide to find everything you need to know for an unforgettable day of music, food, and fun. What is Jazz Fest? Produced by the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Tilles Jazz Fest features 10 performances across four…
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Tilles Center Executive and Artistic Director Tom Dunn recently joined Dime Community Bank Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Steven Miley for an interview that touched upon Dime’s support of upcoming Tilles Jazz Fest, their shared love of jazz and the blues, and Dime’s community-oriented mission. Hello. This is Tom Dunn, executive and artistic…
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Kennedy Center honoree and ten-time Grammy award winner Arturo Sandoval returns to Tilles Center as headliner for the second annual Tilles Jazz Fest on July 19. Sandoval will be co-headliner alongside the John Pizzarelli big band, led by NY-based guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli. In addition to Sandoval, Pizzarelli has worked with artists including James…
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Trumpeter Summer Camargo recently joined Tilles Center for an interview that touched upon Jazz Fest, composing, and influences (musical and non musical). Camargo is a trumpeter and composer hailing from Hollywood, Florida where she began making music at a young age. Camargo attended the Juilliard School, graduating with a BM in Jazz Studies in 2023…
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Meet the artists performing at Tilles Jazz Fest 2025. This year’s lineup includes musicians ranging from early jazz band The Gotham Kings to master of Afro-Cuban folkloric music and bata drumming, Pedrito Martinez. The second-annual Tilles Jazz Fest will conclude with a performance by headliner Arturo Sandoval and the John Pizzarelli Big Band. Pedrito Martinez…
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Vocalist Vanisha Gould recently joined Tilles Center for an interview that touched upon Jazz Fest, composing, and influences (musical and non musical). Originally hailing from California’s Simi Valley, Gould moved to New York in 2015, where she developed a unique sound that combines her soulful singing with the stylings of jazz masters including Billie Holiday,…
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Long Island’s very own Indie rock band will be lighting up the stage at Tilles Center on Saturday, December 14th at 8 pm. For their Tilles Center debut, The Bogmen will blend South Asian, Americana rustic folk, and traditional classical music styles in an acoustic evening created just for the intimate setting of the Krasnoff…
