Terence Blanchard

Other shortlist contenders include Janelle Monae, Robert Glasper, Terence Blanchard, and more.

“My dad was a giant of a musician and teacher, but an even greater father,” Branford Marsalis said in a statement, while Wynton marsalis wrote, "He went out the way he lived: embracing reality."

The 2020 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival runs two weekends: Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, April 26 and Thursday, April 30 – Sunday, May 3.

The lineup also includes Terence Blanchard, Corinne Bailey Rae, Sons of Kemet, Sun Ra Arkestra, Mayaka McCraven, and much more.

The 15th annual Winter Jazzfest happens January 4-12 and will have, for the first time, have its annual Marathon stretch across two weekends.

Like every year, the series offers a variety of jazz, soul, and R&B lunchtime concerts that are free and open to the public.

NYC's annual Blue Note Jazz Festival runs June 1 - 30 at various venues around the city (including many at the Blue Note itself). This year's lineup includes Pat Metheny, Dr. John, The Isley Brothers, Kool & The Gang, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jacob Collier, Hiromi, Eddie Palmieri, Cassandra Wilson, Dirt…

Also: Neon Indian, psychedelic soul legends Cymande with KING, DJ Kool Herc, the annual Duck Down BBQ, Kamasi Washington, Blonde Redhead, Chairlift, Just Blaze and many more.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival returns this year from April 24-May 3 with a pretty amazing lineup that includes Stevie Wonder, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, Snoop Dogg, Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Beck, Van Mo...

New Orleans music festival Voodoo Music Experience returns this year Halloween weekend from October 30 - November 1. The lineup includes Ozzy Osbourne...