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three days.

Two countries.

One world of

Musical artistry.

The first annual San Diego Tijuana International Jazz Festival (SDTJ Jazz) arrives October 4–6, 2024.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4
ESCONDIDO
California Center for the Arts,
Escondido

CINDY BLACKMAN
SANTANA BAND

MAGOS HERRERA
"Aire" with the Hausmann QuartetGERALD CLAYTON
solo piano Tribute to Jelly Roll MortonGILBERT 
CASTELLANOS
SEXTET
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5
TIJUANATijuana Jazz and Blues Festival


MAGOS HERRERA
"Aire" with the Hausmann Quartet
GILBERT 
CASTELLANOS
SEXTET

BINATIONAL
YOUTH 
ENSEMBLE
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory/
Instituto Contemporáneo de Música
de Baja California

NORTEC JAZZ 
EXPERIENCE: BOSTICH +
FUSSIBLE  and IVÁN
TRUJILLO ENSAMBLE
world premiere of
Jelly Roll Morton: Tee Wana


FREE EVENT
FREE EVENT

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
SAN DIEGO
Quartyard


BINATIONAL
YOUTH 
ENSEMBLE
Young Lions Jazz Conservatory/
Instituto Contemporáneo de Música
de Baja California

SURE FIRE
SOUL ENSEMBLE

NORTEC JAZZ 
EXPERIENCE: BOSTICH +
FUSSIBLE  and IVÁN
TRUJILLO ENSAMBLE
US premiere of
Jelly Roll Morton: Tee Wana


FREE EVENT

Fresh. Fiery.

For all.

Celebrate the musical richness of our region with internationally acclaimed performers as they light up stages on both sides of the border.

CINDY BLACKMAN SANTANA BAND
MAGOS HERRERA "AIRE"
GILBERT CASTELLANOS SEXTET‍‍
GERALD CLAYTON
BINATIONAL YOUTH ENSEMBLE‍‍
NORTEC JAZZ EXPERIENCE
SURE FIRE SOUL ENSEMBLE

Everyone is invited.
We’re working to make SDTJ Jazz accessible for the whole community!

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