The 2nd Annual Unity Jazz Festival | January 10th-11th, 2025
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES
SECOND ANNUAL
THE UNITY JAZZ FESTIVAL
Featuring an intergenerational lineup of
over 20 emerging acts, rising icons, and cherished
legends of the music on four stages:
Rachael & Vilray,
Pedrito Martinez & Alfredo Rodriguez,
An All-Star Salute to Roy Haynes
Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends Play Sun Ra,
and more!
Jazz at Lincoln Center’s
Frederick P. Rose Hall
Jan. 10-11, 2025
6:00pm ET, nightly
New York, NY (November 26, 2024) – Following a successful debut in 2024, The Unity Jazz Festival makes its highly anticipated return to Jazz at Lincoln Center on January 10-11, 2025, featuring an exciting new lineup of over 20 acclaimed acts and emerging artists. This year’s diverse roster of intergenerational and multicultural talent includes the Future of Jazz Orchestra, Pedrito Martinez & Alfredo Rodriguez, and Rachael & Vilray (performing as a duo and with an all-star band) among others to be announced. These dynamic performances take place throughout Frederick P. Rose Hall, known as the House of Swing (located on Broadway at 60th St. in New York City). The two-day Festival kicks off at 6:00 p.m. each night, continuing through the evening.
For more than three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a pillar of artistic expression, uniting musicians, fans, students, and educators across cultures and perspectives. The Unity Jazz Festival invites audiences to experience a carefully curated program that fosters creative exchange and celebrates the dynamic future of jazz. New to this year’s Festival is the debut of the VLS Acoustic Lounge, featuring intimate performances that showcase beloved jazz duos in a stripped-down, acoustic setting.
Day Passes for Friday and Saturday provide all-access entry to performances across every stage. Pass holders are welcome to move freely between rooms, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of the festival’s lively offerings.
The Unity Jazz Festival takes place on Frederick P. Rose Hall’s various stages – Ertegun Atrium, Agnes Varis and Karl Leichtman Studio (VLS), Dizzy’s Club, and the Appel Room. For tickets and more information, visit jazz.org/unity. For livestreaming information, visit jazzlive.com.
2025 The Unity Jazz Festival Line-Up:
All performances take place at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall
Friday, January 10th
6:30-7:50 p.m.
Pedrito Martinez and Alfredo Rodriguez
Stage: Ertegun Atrium
6:45-7:45 p.m.
Chien-Chien Lu & Richie Goods
Stage: VLS Acoustic Lounge
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Rachael & Vilray
Stage: Appel Room
7:30-8:45 p.m.
Domo Branch Trio feat. Imani Rousselle
Stage: Dizzy’s Club
8:15-9:15 p.m.
Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo
Stage: VLS Acoustic Lounge
8:30-9:50 p.m.
TBA
Stage: Ertegun Atrium
9:30-10:30 p.m.
Young Monk Project feat. Erena Terakubo, Jocelyn Gould, Miki Yamanaka, Liany Mateo and Domo Branch
Stage: Dizzy’s Club
9:30-11:00 p.m.
Sun Ra Celebration with Sullivan Fortner & His Galactic Friends
Stage: Appel Room
9:45-10:45 p.m.
Cameron Campbell Trio
Stage: VLS Acoustic Lounge
10:30-11:50 p.m.
Tatiana Eva-Marie
Stage: Ertegun Atrium
11:15-12:30 a.m.
Mitch Frohman & The Bronx Horns
Stage: Dizzy’s Club
Saturday, January 11th
6:30-7:50 p.m.
Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra feat. Ingrid Jensen
Stage: Ertegun Atrium
6:45-7:45 p.m.
Allyn Johnson: The Magic of Bud
Stage: VLS Acoustic Lounge
7:00-8:30 p.m.
All Star Centennial Tribute to Roy Haynes
Stage: Appel Room
7:30-8:45 p.m.
Leon Foster Thomas
Stage: Dizzy’s Club
8:15-9:15 p.m.
The Westerlies
Stage: VLS Acoustic Lounge
8:30-9:50 p.m.
Future of Jazz Orchestra
Stage: Ertegun Atrium
9:30-10:45 p.m.
Georgia Heers Quartet
Stage: Dizzy’s Club
9:30-11:00 p.m.
Rachael & Vilray Big Band
Stage: Appel Room
9:45-10:45 p.m.
Nicole Glover Trio
Stage: VLS Acoustic Lounge
10:30-11:50 p.m.
Helen Sung Big Band
Stage: Ertegun Atrium
11:15 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Emmet Cohen presents Tootie Fest!
Stage: Dizzy’s Club
Ticket Information
*Please note that a $5.00 Jazz at Lincoln Center Facility Fee applies to all ticket purchases, except for $10 Hot Seats. A $7 handling fee also applies when purchasing tickets from CenterCharge or when purchasing tickets online via jazz.org. All single tickets for The Appel Room and Rose Theater can be purchased through jazz.org 24 hours a day or through CenterCharge at 212-721-6500, open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tickets can also be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located on Broadway at 60th Street, Ground Floor.
As of Dec. 1, 2024, Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office hours are:
Tuesday-Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday: Closed
Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly acknowledges its 2024–25 season sponsor, Bloomberg Philanthropies.
A very special thanks to Jody and John Arnhold for their extraordinary support of Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.
We proudly recognize leadership support from America’s Cultural Treasures, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors; Dalio Philanthropies; Howard Gilman Foundation, Inc.; Mellody Hobson and George Lucas; Michele and Mark Mandel; and the Zou Family Fund.
Major support is provided by the Abrams Foundation; Manitou Fund; the Ambrose Monell Foundation; the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; and Seedlings Foundation.
Generous support is provided by the Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Generous support is also provided by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Leadership support for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s concert season is provided by Lynne and Richard Pasculano.
Artists, schedules, and venues are subject to change.
Photo Credit: Gilberto Tadday/Jazz at Lincoln Center
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