Jazz Congress

07/09/2026

Jazz Congress returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center on Jan. 13-14, 2027. Early bird registration is open until Sep. 16. Hope you can join us. www.jazzcongress.org

06/16/2026

R.I.P. Abdullah Ibrahim.

06/11/2026

Save the dates: Jazz Congress returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center January 13-14., 2027. You can now submit your panel ideas for the conference.

01/06/2026

Touring across the African continent offers extraordinary artistic opportunities—but it also requires unique knowledge, cultural awareness, financial support, and logistical preparation. Dan Israel of Jazz at Lincoln Center hosts “Touring Africa: Opportunities, Realities, and Best Practices,” a panel that brings together professionals with hands-on experience across regions including West, East, and South Africa. Panelists include Bernard Gama Ayisa (Ghana Jazz Foundation) and Stefanie Schumann (Delicious Tunes) [PICTURED HERE].

01/05/2026

On Thursday at 4 pm, Open Studio's Peter Martin and Adam Maness will record a live edition of their “You’ll Hear It” podcast in the Appel Room.

01/05/2026

All the Jazz Congress sessions in the Appel Room can be streamed free of charge at https://www.jazzlive.com/browse OR http://jazz.org/watchjc

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01/05/2026

With so many media outlets either shrinking or shutting down, jazz artists and organizations must adapt to getting coverage for their recordings and shows. During “The Changing Media Landscape” panel, hosted by Larry Blumenfeld, media professionals and digital creators from various segments of the jazz community discuss strategies for navigating a world with limited opportunities for publicity and promotion. Panelists include Mike Flynn (Jazzwise), Lydia Liebman (Lydia Liebman PR), Marcus J. Moore (New York Times) and Suraya Mohamed (NPR Music) [pictured here].

01/05/2026

One significant revenue stream for jazz artists can be the placement of their music in film, television and advertising. In the “Placing Jazz in Film, Television and Commercials” session, moderated by Mike Todd of ASCAP, experts in that field explain the various strategies and challenges of having your music used in those areas. Panelists include Joe Giammalvo (Wise Music), Susan Jacobs (SueperVision), Marcus Miller and Peter Nashel (Duotone Audio Group).