New Trier Jazz

02/18/2026

02/03/2026

See you THIS SATURDAY, February 7th at 7:00 PM for the 43rd Annual Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival!

Event Details:

📆Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026.

⏰Time: Evening concert starts at 7:00 PM.

📍Location: Gaffney Auditorium, New Trier High School (Winnetka Campus), 385 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093.

🎟️Tickets: Available for purchase at www.ntjazz.com

01/27/2026

See you on Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 PM for the 43rd Annual Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival! This year’s festival culminates in a highly anticipated evening performance by the world-renowned Roy Hargrove Big Band. Originally founded by the late, two-time Grammy-winning trumpeter in 1995, the ensemble carries forward Roy’s beloved musical spirit.

Hargrove was a singular voice in modern music, known for his deep respect of the jazz tradition while simultaneously bridging the gap to contemporary hip-hop, R&B, and neo-soul. His own jazz records are considered modern masterpieces, but many will know his sound from iconic records like Common’s Like Water for Chocolate and D’Angelo’s Voodoo. Roy’s expressive tone, infectious melodicism, and fearless approach to genre-bending continue to inspire today's artists. The Roy Hargrove Big Band features many of his collaborators, along with several bright young talents, playing the joyful music that made Roy the defining jazz artist of his generation.

Legendary alto saxophonist Bobby Watson (a member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and an early mentor to Roy Hargrove) will join the band at this concert as a special guest!

Get your tickets now at https://onthestage.tickets/show/new-trier-high-school/68b8914cbe1d7d7d0ff9b760

01/20/2026

01/20/2026

New Trier High School is proud to announce the 43rd Annual Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival, taking place on Saturday, February 7, 2026. This year’s festival culminates in a highly anticipated evening performance by the world-renowned Roy Hargrove Big Band. Originally founded by the late, two-time Grammy-winning trumpeter in 1995, the ensemble carries forward Roy’s beloved musical spirit.

The New Trier Jazz Festival serves as a premiere educational event, bringing together student ensembles from across the country for a day of immersive musical development in a non-competitive atmosphere. Daytime activities, which are free and open to the public, include clinics and masterclasses presented by accomplished jazz educators, student jazz sessions, a noon performance by Bethany Pickens Soulful Coalition, the Director’s Big Band, our annual Women in Jazz Dinner, and over 45 school jazz ensemble performances.

Event Details:

📆Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026.

⏰Time: Daytime festival events begin at 8:30 AM; the evening concert starts at 7:00 PM.

📍Location: Gaffney Auditorium, New Trier High School (Winnetka Campus), 385 Winnetka Ave, Winnetka, IL 60093.

🎟️Tickets: Evening concert tickets are available for purchase at www.ntjazz.com

01/13/2026

Less than a month away from our 43rd Annual Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival! Here is a sneak peek of Jazz Ensemble 1’s set!