Jazz Music

May, June, July, August, September (Weekdays)

Gallivan Plaza provides free live entertainment every weekday afternoon (excluding holidays) May thru September from Noon-1PM. Get out into the sunshine and enjoy your lunch while listening to the sounds of solo acoustic singers, songwriters and local bands. Musical selections include folk, acoustic, rock, jazz, pop, blues, and all variations in between. Did you forget [...]

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Acoustic | Folk | Americana | Singer-Songwriters Arienette Brett Turner Chris Proctor Eric Anthony The Folka Dots Josh Rosenthal Karsyn Robb Kate MacLeod Maddie Wilson Marigold Mary Tebbs Matt Frey McKail Seely Melody & Tyler Misty River Mike Massé Paul Christiansen Sam Payne Shane Hickenlooper Silver City Pink Small House Strings Stacey Board Steven Swift [...]

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The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both. The group’s name comes from John Dos Passos’ 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and refers to their New York origins. The current group (still together as of [...]

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Sunday 6pm $12-$20
Egyptian Theater Company 333 Main Street Park City, UT 84060 (435) 214-4834

John Flanders has been one of the most in demand saxophone/woodwind players in Salt Lake City and the Intermountain West for over a decade. You can hear him on t.v. and radio commercials, as well as television shows and movie soundtracks. In addition to being a renowned bandleader and session player, John’s recordings have received [...]

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Saturday 9am-6pm (FREE)
7th Avenue and I Street, Salt Lake City, Utah

The Avenues Street Fair committee has been hard at work for the last few months. We are pleased to announce that the Street Fair will be held on 7th Avenue this year between “I” and “N” streets. The closeness to Lindsey Gardens will add some much appreciated green space for fair visitors to sit and [...]

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-10pm
Utah State Fair Grounds, 155 N 1000 W, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

The largest single annual event in Utah featuring live concerts, entertainment, rides, rodeo, art, and more. Things you don’t want to miss: Little Hands on the Farm September 8th – 18th, 2011 10:00 am – 8:00 pm An interactive experience especially for children ages 2 to 10. Kids (and their parents) will gain a better [...]

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Tuesday Friday 7:30pm (FREE)
Brigham Young Historic Park 50 West North Temple Street Salt Lake City, UT 84150

Enjoy free, informal, hour-long concerts at beautiful Brigham Young Historic Park on Tuesday and Friday evenings throughout June, July, and August. All ages are welcome. Limited seating is provided; blankets and lawn chairs are allowed. The Brigham Young Historic Park is on the southeast corner of State Street and 2nd Avenue (North Temple), one block east of [...]

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Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Washington Square Park 451 S State Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Every early July since the inaugural Festival in 2001 – which featured some great performers in jazz, including Nancy Wilson, Chuck Findley, Eddie Daniels, Phil Woods and Jack Jones- the Salt Lake City International Jazz Festival has brought together electrifying jazz artists and enthusiastic jazz audiences for a three or four-day celebration of jazz. Free [...]

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Monday 7:30pm
Sheraton City Centre 150 West 500 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101 (801) 401-2000

Grammy-winning jazz violinist Regina Carter’s music spans many styles, ranging from funk, Motown and R&B, to classical to Cuban to East Indian. A dynamic, personable performer, Carter thrills audiences with her unique jazz sounds. Regina Carter (born August 6, 1966, Detroit, Michigan) is an American jazz violinist. Carter began as a classical violinist at the [...]

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Saturday 7:30pm $12-$45
Peery's Egyptian Theater 2415 Washington Blvd Ogden, UT 84401 (801) 689-8700

Now, my base of operations is again Utah, having relocated there after my mother’s death several years ago, to be closer to Karen’s family and help care for her ailing mother. Karen decided at this point that she did not care to actively perform live any longer and that wanted devote herself to other pursuits. [...]

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Tuesday 8pm $21-$26
The Depot,13 N 400 W Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1368 (801) 456-2800

Catch Amos Lee with special guest Vusi Mahlasela and tour in support of his newest release, “Mission Bell,”LIVE at The Depot in Salt Lake, City  February 1st. Amos Lee (born June 20, 1978[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His musical style encompasses folk, soul, and jazz. He has released three albums on [...]

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Friday 6:30p-2am $20 or $40 (Dinner)
DF Dance Studio 2978 S State Salt Lake City, UT 84115 (801) 466-0490

This New Year’s Eve DF Dance Studio, Salsa Chocolate and Carlos Martinez Productions are excited to invite you to our 1st annual ”Hollywood New Year’s Eve” Dance Party! We will roll out the red carpet for you and treat you like the celebrity you are. Please DRESS TO IMPRESS the Paparazzi s! * This event is 21 [...]

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Friday - New Year's Eve!

Happy New Year from your friends at UtahAgenda For your convenience UtahAgenda has compiled this listing of New Year’s Eve Events, Dances, Dinner Parties, Social Gatherings, and Music Concerts going on in our festive state of Utah. View link below for your Utah New Year’s Eve Calendar. We will be adding to this listing until New Years [...]

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Friday 7:30pm $6/$8
Covey Center for the Arts 425 West Center Street Provo, UT 84601 (801) 852-7007

Have a Very Jazzy Christmas at the Covey Arts Center in Provo, Utah by the Mark 4 Jazz Quartet (Mark Ammons and BYU friends). Mark Ammons is Assistant Director of the School of Music, received his Bachelor of Music degree at Brigham Young University in trombone performance. . . . Covey Center for the Arts [...]

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Thursday 7:30 PM, Friday 8 PM, Saturday 2 PM & 8 PM $18/$38
Abravanel Hall 123 W South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1403 (801) 355-2787

A Kurt Bestor Christmas, a beloved holiday tradition in Salt Lake City, UT, returns to Abravanel Hall, December 16-18, 2010. A Kurt Bestor Christmas has been a much-anticipated tradition for audiences throughout the western U.S. The show draws more than 20,000 delighted fans every year. Featuring 45 musicians on stage, sophisticated sound and lights, and [...]

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Friday 7:30 PM ($8)
Brigham City Fine Arts Center, 58 S 100 W Brigham City, UT 84302-2541 (435) 723-0740

Critics call Chris Proctor’s guitar playing “breathtaking,” “haunting,” and “rich.” They describe his compositions as “spectacular,” “elegant,” and “exquisite.” They trace the roots of his style to folk, jazz, pop, and classical music, and, when all else fails, they try and categorize his playing as “baroque folk,” or “Instrumental Americana.” The guitar press compares him [...]

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