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September 11, 2024 - April 16, 2025

Jazz at Wolfson Presents is proud to be the longest continuously running free jazz series in Miami-Dade County. This yearlong program, which is open to the public, offers musical performances to students and music lovers of all ages. The series was founded by former jazz studies professor Dr. Michael Di Liddo and inspired by MDC’s Lunchtime Lively Arts concert series of the 1970s.

Di Liddo, who retired after more than 30 years at MDC, handed over the reins to Mark Small, a saxophonist and MDC professor.

This year’s performances, scheduled from September through April, feature notable acts including Hammond organist Jared Gold, trumpeter Jean Caze and respected educator and saxophonist Walter Smith III. Distinguished members of MDC’s jazz music faculty often perform with the guest artists.

Jazz at Wolfson Presents has featured live performances by many world-renowned jazz artists since its inception, including bassist and Jazz Humanitarian Award winner Rufus Reid; four-time Grammy-nominated guitarist Mike Stern; saxophonist Bill Evans; and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master saxophonist James Moody.

FALL 2024

MDC Jazz Faculty Quarter

MDC JAZZ FACULTY ENSEMBLE



Wednesday
Sept. 11, 2024 – Noon

Jared Gold

Jared Gold

Organ
Wednesday | Oct. 9, 2024 – Noon

Performance canceled due to weather

Sachal Vasandani

SACHAL VASANDANI

Vocalist

Wednesday
Nov. 6, 2024 – Noon

Wolfson Jazz Ensembles

WOLFSON JAZZ ENSEMBLES



Thursday
Nov. 7, 2024 – 5:40 p.m.

Warren Wolf

WARREN WOLF

Vibraphone

Wednesday
Dec. 4, 2024 – Noon


SPRING 2025

Kris Davis

KRIS DAVIS

Piano

Wednesday
Jan. 15, 2025 – Noon

Lesley Mok

LESLEY MOK

Drums

Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025 – Noon

Wolfson Jazz Ensembles Spring

WOLFSON JAZZ ENSEMBLES



Tuesday
March 11, 2025 – 5:40 p.m.

Jean Caze

JEAN CAZE

Trumpet

Wednesday
March 12, 2025 – Noon

Walter Smith

WALTER SMITH III

Sax


Wednesday
April 16, 2025 – Noon


This series is funded, in part, with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County mayor and the Board of County Commissioners through the Hannibal Cox Jr. Cultural Grants Program.

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