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WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING SHOWS WILL BE HELD AT THE LIBERTY.

Tickets for our smaller/more intimate venues tend to sell out fast. Don't despair yet, though! Call 254-592-1462 to be put on a waiting list. You will be contacted in order of listing if tickets become available for purchase due to cancellations. 

(PREMIUM & WEEKENDER TICKET PACKAGES ARE SOLD OUT)

2024 OFFICIAL ROSWELL JAZZ FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

* denotes leader      (subject to change)

Wednesday October 23

OPENING NIGHT!

Stellar Coffee Co.

315 N. Main 575 623-3711

'Acoustic Blues Opener'

6:00 – 9:15 p.m.  Tickets $50 (SOLD OUT)

      Hillary Smith*, Chris Dracup and Malé Fainke

Thursday October 24

Reischman Park

308 N. Main

'Live Al Fresco' (Free Admission)

10-10:45

Tradd Tidwell

11-11:45

Dracup*, Hillary Smith, Fainke

12-12:45

Shane*, Allred, Hal Smith, Heitger, Peplowski, Shearer 

1-1:45

Evans*, Washington, Coots

2 - 2:45

D. Barrett*; Allen, Kellso, Malichi, Simon, Wanner

3:00  - 3:45 p.m.

Piper*, Allred, Gordon, Redd (d), Peplowski, Unsworth

Pecos Flavors Winery and Bistro 

412 W Second 575 627-6265

'Wine, Dine & Jazz' 

6:00 -9:15 p.m.  Tickets  $50 (SOLD OUT)

5:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Andrew Barrett

6:00  - 6:30 p.m.

Kellso*; Vaché; Shane; Washington; Coots

6:40  - 7:10 p.m.

Raniolo*; Simon; Hal Smith

7:20  - 7:50 p.m.

Heitger*; Piper; Peplowski; Malichi; Allred; Washington

8:00  - 8:30 p.m.

Redd (v)*, Wanner, Allen; Coots, D. Barrett; Unsworth

8:40  - 9:10 p.m.

Simon*, Evans (v); Olivas; Redd (d); Rosenthal

Friday October 25

L.J. Reischman Memorial Park

308 N. Main

'Live Al Fresco' (Free Admission)

10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Tradd Tidwell

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Francis*, Gordon, Olivas; Unsworth, Malichi

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

New Mexico Military Institute Jazz Ensemble directed by Wataru Niimori

 

3:00 - 3:45 p.m.

Shearer*, Francis, Hal Smith, D. Barrett, Kellso, Vaché

 Concert on Courthouse Lawn

400 Block N. Main (Free Admission)

12:00  – 1:15 p.m.

'Guest of Honor Ceremony'

Followed by performances featuring: 

Redd*(v), Hal Smith, Wanner, Coots, Raniolo,

Malichi, Evans, Unsworth, Rosenthal, Piper, Olivas,

Shane, Francis, Shearer, Gordon, Kellso, Washington, Allred, A. Barrett, D. Barrett; Simon

Peppers Grill and Bar 

500 N Main 575 623-1700

'Jazz on the Patio'

5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.  Tickets $40 (SOLD OUT)

5 - 5:45 p.m.

Heitger*, Rosenthal, Simon, Redd (d); Peplowski

6 - 6:45 p.m.

Coots*; Evans; Unsworth, Olivas; Raniolo

The Liberty

312 N. Virginia (575) 627-2121

​'TGIF Jazz!'

6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.  Tickets $40

6:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Andrew Barrett

 

7:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Peplowski*, Rosenthal, Redd (d), Washington

7:40 - 8:10 p.m.

Raniolo*,Simon, Coots

8:20 - 8:50 p.m.

Washington*, Piper, Allred, Evans (v); Redd (d)

9:00 - 9:30 p.m.

D. Barrett* (C/T), Vaché, Shearer, Shane, Malichi

9:40  - 10:10 p.m.

Allen*, Kellso, Wanner, Redd (v), Allred, Simon, Coots

Saturday October 26

 

The Liberty

312 N. Virginia (575) 627-2121

FREE Seminars

Discover the How & Whys of Jazz 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 p.m. 

Jim Shearer speaks on John Phillip Sousa & Ragtime 9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Andrew Barrett speaks on "Stride" piano 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

L.J. Reischman Memorial Park

308 N. Main (Free Admission)

'Live Al Fresco'

10:00 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.

10:00 - 10:45a.m.

Mavericks Dance KRU

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Tradd Tidwell

12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

Evans*, Washington, Coots

1-1:45 p.m.

Mavericks KRU Dancers

2 - 2:45 p.m.

A. Barrett, D. Barrett

3 - 3:45 p.m.

Allen*, Francis, Gordon, Unsworth, Malichi

4 - 4:45 p.m.

Mavericks KRU Dancers

Pecos Flavors Winery and Bistro Brunch (SOLD OUT)

412 W Second 575 627-6265

'Jazz For Brunch' 

10:30 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.  Tickets $45 (brunch not included)

Pecos Flavors is offering a brunch buffet for ticket-holders only for a special price. Doors for ticket-holders open at 10:30am.

10:30 - 11 a.m.

Andrew Barrett

11:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Heitger*, Wanner, Simon, Vaché, Allred, Malichi

11:40-12:10

Raniolo*, Redd (d), Washington

12:20-12:50

Hal Smith*, Shane, Vaché, D. Barrett, Shearer, Gordon 

1:00-1:30

Piper*, Coots Simon

1:40-2:10

Allen, Rosenthal*, Peplowski, Unsworth, Malichi, Redd (v)

The Liberty

312 N. Virginia (575) 627-2121

'Saturday Night Jazz Main Event'  

6:30 p.m. - 10:10 p.m.  Tickets $40

6:30 - 7 p.m.

Wanner

7:00 - 7:30

Allen, Rosenthal*, Peplowski, Washington, Redd (v), Malichi

7:40 - 8:10

Vaché*, Shane, D. Barrett, Hal Smith, Simon

8:20 - 8:50

Olivas, Raniolo, Piper, Unsworth, Malichi

9:00 - 9:30

Redd* (v), Shane, Heitger, Hal Smith, Peplowski, Unsworth

9:40 - 10:10

Kellso*, Washington, Rosenthal, Vaché, Coots, Allred, D. Barrett

Sunday October 27

First United Methodist Church

200 N Pennsylvania  575 622-1881

Worship in Jazz'  (Free Admission)

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 

D. Barrett, Francis*, Gordon, Edmunds, Evans, Olivas, Redd (v), Hal Smith, Raniolo, Vaché

Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art 

409 E College 575 623-5000

'The RJF 2024 Grand Finale!'

Solo Showcase featuring Special Guest Johnny Varro  Tickets $35

2:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

2:00 - 2:10​

Wanner

2:15 - 2:25

Evans

2:30 - 2:45

Shane

2:50 - 3:00

Raniolo

 --- 3:00 - 3:15 Intermission ---

3:20 - 3:30

Varro (Special Guest)

 

3:35 - 3:45

Redd (v)

 

3:50 - 4:00

Rosenthal 

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