Jazz at McCarter

Enjoy McCarter’s Jazz legacy with this exclusive line-up of events that blend traditional jazz with modern elements.

Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 7:30PM

GRAMMY Award-winning artist Meshell Ndegeocello brings her new album to life in an unforgettable live performance. Nearly a decade in the making, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin is a profound musical journey that channels the timeless words of James Baldwin through Ndegeocello’s genre-defying artistry.

New Orleans Songbook

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 7:30PM

Jazz at Lincoln Center comes to Princeton bringing the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing evening. Let the good times roll and celebrate the composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City, the historic epicenter of jazz.

Stanley Clarke

Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 7:30PM

“The prolific output of Stanley Clarke can soothe you with a gentle bow of the bass… or launch you into an interplanetary future,” raves The New York Times. A four-time GRAMMY winner and 2022 NEA Jazz Master, Clarke is a peerless innovator who redefined the role of the bass in jazz

Stella Cole

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:30PM

To watch Stella Cole perform is to be transported in time. With irresistible charm and a love for the Great American Songbook, she introduces audiences to the timeless magic of jazz.