San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival

At a time when cross border relations have become increasingly complex, the San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz) offers a welcoming vision of cultural unity. Returning for its second year after the unprecedented venture’s successful 2024 launch, SDTJ Jazz continues to showcase the deep cultural ties embodied by jazz and kindred musical idioms that connect the US and Mexico. Produced by San Diego Jazz Ventures, the three-day festival unfolds October 2, 4, and 5 with a series of concerts and celebrations highlighting the musical art forms of jazz and son jarocho, both inspired by African cultural traditions. SDTJ Jazz is also celebrating local jazz history in the life, legacy and 100th birthday of legendary multi-instrumentalist and NEA Jazz Master James Moody (1925-2010), who spent the last two decades of his extraordinary career as a San Diego resident. This year’s program builds on 2024’s triumph, which the San Diego Union-Tribune described as “audacious…sublime,” and “a tour de force… The San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival impressed enough to suggest its return next year won’t come a moment too soon.” With its roster of heavyweight American, Mexican, Mexican American and Latin American artists, the sophomore season represents a major step in establishing the festival as a region-defining cultural force.

Admission/Cost: $42 – $118.80

Location:
California Center for the Arts
340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA

Saturday, October 4 - 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM