10/20/20 – Featured Artist: Doug Davis! Tuesday, October 20, Bakersfield Jazz Workshop will host another exciting live online event, with jazz music by Dr. Doug Davis. Doug Davis is a well-known and beloved musician, composer and educator in Bakersfield and beyond, and has performed in concert with Grammy-winning […]
10/13/20 – Featured Artist: Roger Martin! Tuesday, October 13, Bakersfield Jazz Workshop will host another exciting live online event, with jazz music by Roger Martin, Bakersfield’s number one “crooner.” Roger continues to perform for private and public events throughout our area and has been a regular participant of Bakersfield Jazz Workshop. His smooth jazz vocal […]
10/6/20 – Featured Artist: John T. Butler (w/ Sam Sands)! Tuesday, October 6, Bakersfield Jazz Workshop will host another exciting live online event, with jazz music by singer/guitarist John T. Butler (w/ Sam Sands on percussion). John has been a long-time participant and supporter of BJW and currently serves on the Board of Directors. This […]
9/29/20 – Featured Artist: Studio O Rhythm Section! Tuesday, September 29, Bakersfield Jazz Workshop will host an exciting event with live online jazz by Studio O Rhythm Section. Studio O have been participants, supporters and featured artists of Bakersfield Jazz Workshop for many years. Consisting of Becca O’Hearn on piano and vocals, Mike O’Hearn on drums, […]
2020 Scholarships and live stream concert! Tuesday, September 22, Bakersfield Jazz Workshop will host an exciting event with a live online jazz concert, and presentation of our 2020 scholarship recipients! This event begins at 7:00 pm with a set by the Jay Smith Trio. Called a “fixture in the Central Valley” (NPR), keyboard virtuoso Jay […]
Important announcement: Because of concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Bakersfield Jazz Workshop will be temporarily suspended, until further notice. We will monitor guidance from health officials week-to-week and base our decision of when to resume on their recommendations. Although this is disappointing for our musicians and jazz lovers, we are erring on the […]