Santa Barbara Jazz Society

Santa Barbara Jazz Society Jazz Scholarships & Honors

The SBJS Scholarship Program helps support music funding for our local schools.

Awards have been given to San Marcos, Santa Barbara High School & Dos Pueblos Jazz bands and Jazz Choir. We have also given awards to SB City College and UCSB Jazz Departments.

Did you miss last Sunday's show? See the full album showcasing incredible professional local talent https://flic.kr/s/aH...
07/14/2026

Did you miss last Sunday's show? See the full album showcasing incredible professional local talent https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCZ9YG

New Jazz Jam night for Santa Barbara First Thursdays! See you July 2nd at the Blue Owl 5-8
07/02/2026

New Jazz Jam night for Santa Barbara First Thursdays! See you July 2nd at the Blue Owl 5-8

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCWNQ1Leigh Vance and Friends were nothing short of excellent last Sunday, jazz at another level. ...
06/16/2026

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCWNQ1
Leigh Vance and Friends were nothing short of excellent last Sunday, jazz at another level. Catch them if you have a chance!

Explore this photo album by Santa Barbara JazzSociety on Flickr!

Newly opened jazz bar and restaurant The Grand on State, a gathering place where live music and savory culinary notes co...
05/20/2026

Newly opened jazz bar and restaurant The Grand on State, a gathering place where live music and savory culinary notes come together, invites Jazz Society members to experience its opening performance with a $5 discount on food and beverages this Saturday.

AN EVENING OF JAZZ MASTERY

Tom Scott & Roger Kellaway

Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Venue: The Grand on State

Tickets: thegrandonstate.com/events

Info: thegrandonstate.com | tomscottmusic.com | rogerkellaway.com

“Two legends. One stage. An unforgettable night of jazz.”

Two of the most celebrated names in jazz come together for one extraordinary night of music in Santa Barbara. On Saturday, May 23, saxophonist Tom Scott—three-time Grammy Award winner and one of jazz's most recorded saxophonists—and Grammy Award-winning pianist-composer

Roger Kellaway will perform together at THE GRAND ON STATE. The two-hour performance promises an intimate, improvisation-rich journey through jazz, spanning decades of musical brilliance between two artists who have shaped the sound of American music.

THE GRAND ON STATE is Santa Barbara's premier intimate jazz and supper club, located in the heart of State Street next to the historic Granada Theatre. With its warm blue ambiance, candlelit tables, and world-class acoustics, The Grand offers an unparalleled setting for an elevated culinary experience

paired with the soulful sounds of live jazz. Dinner with a French twist, wine, and beer will be available for this show.

Tom Scott

Tom Scott is a world-renowned saxophonist, composer, arranger, producer, music director, and educator whose influence on jazz and popular music is immeasurable. His 33 solo recordings have earned him 15 Grammy nominations (most recently in 2026) and three Grammy Awards. As a guest artist, Tom has contributed to more than 2,000 recordings—lending his talent to sessions with

Barbra Streisand, Quincy Jones, Joni Mitchell, the Blues Brothers, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Paul McCartney, Carole King, and Aerosmith, among countless others. Scott’s fingerprints are on some of the most beloved recordings in history, including Joni Mitchell’s Court and Spark, Steely

Dave Tull told great stories and played amazing jazz - while playing percussion all at once....a master of multi tasking...
05/15/2026

Dave Tull told great stories and played amazing jazz - while playing percussion all at once....a master of multi tasking!

Explore this photo album by Santa Barbara JazzSociety on Flickr!

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCS797Did you miss this brilliant next generation of jazz talent? Check out our photo album!
04/26/2026

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCS797

Did you miss this brilliant next generation of jazz talent? Check out our photo album!

Explore this photo album by Santa Barbara JazzSociety on Flickr!

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