Chandler Jazz Festival

• Dates: March 30, 2023 - April 2, 2023
• Recurrence: Recurring daily
• Location: Dr. AJ Chandler Park
• Time: 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM
• Price: FREE

Arizona's premiere jazz festival returns to Downtown Chandler! Start making plans now to come and enjoy a spectacular weekend of great Jazz at a variety of venues for the 23rd Annual Chandler Jazz Festival. This free, family-friendly festival features a variety of local talent; spanning genres ranging from traditional and fusion rhythm to smooth jazz and hours of live performances for all to enjoy. 

Jazz festival hours are:

• Gates to the main stage open at 4 p.m. on both days.

All performances are FREE and ample parking is available in Downtown Chandler. 

• Festival-goers are encouraged to practice social distancing bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy the outdoor performances at the main stage.
• Sidewalk Bands are featured Saturday afternoon only and performances begin at 2 p.m.
• Local and national bands and jazz musicians will perform over the 2 days with main stage performances starting at 5 p.m. each day.

Thursday Schedule:

NEW SQUARE

5:30 - 7 p.m. | Sherry Roberson Quartet

SIDEWALK BANDS

All bands perform | 5 - 7:30 p.m.

TBD | d'Vine Gourmet

Pete Pancrazi with Todd Johnson | Saba’s

The Natalie Gallatin Quartet | Crust Simply Italian (astro turf)

Frank Valdes Sextet | Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West

Friday Schedule: 

SIDEWALK BANDS

All bands perform | 5 - 7:30 p.m.

Howard Alden and Friends | d'Vine Gourmet

Pam Morita Trio | Saba’s

Delphine Cortez Friends | Crust Simply Italian (astro turf)

The Denny Quartet | Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West

MERCHANT BANDS

9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

After Hours Jam Session: Hosted by Flavour
West Alley BBQ

Saturday Schedule:

NEW SQUARE

3 - 5 p.m. | TBD

MAIN STAGE

5 p.m. | Fred Boswell & Friends: "Gospel, Chick and Glasper"

6:10 p.m. | Fred Forney and West-by-Northwest: "Music of Miles "

7:30 p.m. | Dennis Rowland & Diana Lee: "From Basie to Wonder"

9 p.m. | The Dan Wilson Trio with Pat Bianchi and Lewis Nash

SIDEWALK BANDS

All Bands Perform 2-4:30 p.m.

TBD | d'Vine Gourmet

Actual Air Trio | Saba’s

Jazz Women Collective | Crust Simply Italian (astro turf)

Nuance Jazz with Jackie Lopez | Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West

MERCHANT BANDS

9 p.m. - 12 a.m.

After Hours Jam Session:Tommy Grills Band

Hosted by West Alley BBQ

Sunday Schedule:

All Bands Perform 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Kaufmann, Zick & Russo | d'Vine Gourmet

Arsen Nalbandian Trio | Saba’s

Clark Gibson Trio | Crust Simply Italian (astro turf)

ZAZU West | Dr. A.J. Chandler Park West