Bob Masteller's Jazz For All Ages Jazz Fest

Bob Masteller's Jazz For All Ages Festival Returns to Hilton Head Island November 14-15, 2026

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. -- The 12th Annual Bob Masteller's Jazz For All Ages Music Festival returns to Hilton Head Island November 14-15, 2026, bringing together acclaimed musicians, legendary music and the next generation of jazz talent for a memorable weekend celebrating the rich tradition and future of jazz.

The festival opens Saturday, November 14, with Joe Gransden and his Big Band presenting "The Good Life: Happy 100th Tony Bennett." This elegant tribute celebrates the legendary Tony Bennett with iconic favorites including The Good Life, I Left My Heart in San Francisco and The Best Is Yet to Come, performed with lush big-band arrangements and irresistible swing.

On Sunday, November 15, the Jazz Legacy Project All-Stars present "Yes Indeed! The Ray Charles Experience," celebrating the groundbreaking music and legacy of Ray Charles. Featuring songs such as Georgia on My Mind, Hit the Road Jack, What'd I Say and Unchain My Heart, the performance brings together jazz, blues, gospel and soul in a high-energy celebration.

The festival also features two special Jazz Brunch performances at noon. Saturday welcomes Junior Jazz Rising Star Harper Krimm and her Quartet, celebrating The Great American Songbook. Sunday features acclaimed vocalist Cynthia Utterbach with the Eric Jones Trio, honoring the Legendary Ladies of Jazz, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.

Bob Masteller's Jazz For All Ages Festival is more than a celebration of music--it directly supports The Junior Jazz Foundation, helping provide instruments to students, grants to school music programs, major support for Hilton Head Jazz Camp and college scholarships for aspiring young musicians.

Since its founding, The Junior Jazz Foundation has helped ensure that young people throughout the Lowcountry have opportunities to learn, perform and pursue their passion for jazz.

"Jazz For All Ages is about honoring the legends who came before us while investing in the young musicians who will carry this incredible music forward," - David Masteller, Festival Director.

Bob Masteller's Jazz For All Ages Music Festival

November 14-15, 2026 | Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Tickets and festival information: JazzForAllAges.com

Proceeds benefit The Junior Jazz Foundation 501 (c)(3)