Jazz for All Ages Jazz Fest
Bob Masteller's Jazz for All Ages Jazz Fest: two evening concerts and two jazz brunches at the Sonesta Resort, Nov. 14 and 15, 2026, for the Junior Jazz Foundation.
- Next dates: Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
- Saturday, brunch: Harper Krimm Quartet, Great American Songbook
- Saturday, evening: Joe Gransden Big Band, 'The Good Life' (Tony Bennett at 100)
- Sunday, brunch: Cynthia Utterbach with the Eric Jones Trio, women of jazz
- Sunday, evening: Jazz Legacy Project All-Stars, 'Yes Indeed! The Ray Charles Experience'
- Tickets: Each show is ticketed on its own: $45 general admission, $175 VIP. All proceeds go to the Junior Jazz Foundation.
- Hosted by: Jazz for All Ages
- Shows: Four: an evening concert and a jazz brunch each day
- Benefits: The Junior Jazz Foundation, a nonprofit for young jazz musicians
Bob Masteller's Jazz for All Ages Jazz Fest is Hilton Head's jazz festival: a weekend of big-band and small-group concerts at the Sonesta Resort in Shipyard, named for the late founder of The Jazz Corner. The 12th festival is Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026.
Each day has a jazz brunch and an evening concert, and every show is ticketed on its own. All proceeds go to the Junior Jazz Foundation, which supports young jazz players. It is part of Crescendo, the island's fall arts season.
The 2026 Jazz Fest lineup
The big shows are the evenings: a Tony Bennett centennial with a full big band on Saturday and a Ray Charles tribute on Sunday. The brunches are smaller and a good way in for families.
Harper Krimm Quartet
Junior Jazz rising star Harper Krimm sings Great American Songbook standards.
Joe Gransden Big Band
The Good Life, a tribute for Tony Bennett's 100th birthday.
Cynthia Utterbach
With the Eric Jones Trio, honoring the great women of jazz.
Jazz Legacy Project All-Stars
Yes Indeed! The Ray Charles Experience.
Tickets and where to stay
Tickets are $45 general admission and $175 VIP, bought per show on the festival's site; show times are on each ticket. The Sonesta holds a festival room rate with limited rooms, booked through the same site. Questions go to the festival at (843) 480-9101.
The oceanfront resort in Shipyard that hosts every show, with a festival room rate.
Jazz on Hilton Head the rest of the year
The Jazz Corner in the Village at Wexford has live jazz nightly, and the Hilton Head Symphony runs Jazz in the Park. Our live music guide covers the rest.
More music on Hilton Head
Frequently Asked Questions
Updated
When is the Jazz for All Ages Jazz Fest?
Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island. It is held on a fall weekend each year.
Where is the Hilton Head jazz festival?
At the Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, 130 Shipyard Drive, in Shipyard.
How much are tickets?
$45 general admission and $175 VIP, sold per show on jazzforallages.com.
Who does the festival benefit?
The Junior Jazz Foundation, a nonprofit that supports young jazz musicians. All proceeds go to it.
Who is Bob Masteller?
The founder of The Jazz Corner, Hilton Head's jazz club. The festival carries his name.
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