Drummer Matt Wilson performs at Jazz Port Townsend 2023 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Drummer Matt Wilson performs at Jazz Port Townsend 2023 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).

Jazz Port Townsend Returns to Fort Worden

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2024-07-07 Hardly Raining

Jazz Port Townsend returns to Fort Worden State Park the week of July 22-28, 2024. Sponsored by Centrum, the event features a a week-long jazz camp, followed by a weekend of concerts by the faculty artists.

Sachal Vasandani and René Marie perform a vocal duet at the 2023 Jazz Port Townsend event, accompanied by Dawn Clement, Martin Wind, and Matt Wilson (obscured) (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Sachal Vasandani and René Marie perform a vocal duet at the 2023 event, backed by Dawn Clement, Martin Wind, and Matt Wilson (obscured).

Small-ensemble shows “in the clubs” are on Thursday and Friday nights this year, and mainstage concerts at McCurdy Pavilion are on Friday and Saturday. Tickets are available on the event website. Scroll for a gallery of the 2023 festival.

Long-time artistic director John Clayton, who is stepping down after this year (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Long-time artistic director John Clayton, who is stepping down after this year.

Editor’s note: This writer is married to faculty bassist Michael Glynn.

Gallery: Jazz Port Townsend 2023

Tia Fuller, Terell Stafford, George Cables, John Clayton, & Lewis Nash – Jazz Port Townsend 2023