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
Wednesday
Sept. 11, 2024 – Noon
Organ
Wednesday | Oct. 9, 2024 – Noon
Performance canceled due to weather
Vocalist
Wednesday
Nov. 6, 2024 – Noon
Thursday
Nov. 7, 2024 – 5:40 p.m.
Vibraphone
Wednesday
Dec. 4, 2024 – Noon
SPRING 2025
Piano
Wednesday
Jan. 15, 2025 – Noon
Drums
Wednesday
Feb. 12, 2025 – Noon
Tuesday
March 11, 2025 – 5:40 p.m.
Trumpet
Wednesday
March 12, 2025 – Noon
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.
