Jazz Fest

Join us this year as we celebrate Jazz Fest, part of the Amplified Series sponsored by the City of Dayton. Jazz Amplified Lineup: 5:45 p.m. SaxTone Arrington 6:45 p.m. Mike Wade & The Nasty Nati Brass Band 8 p.m. Lao Tizer Band Ft Elliott Yamin Photo taken in Los Angeles on 04/24/24 Lao Tizer Band Ft Elliott Yamin -"Jazz Group of the Year" nominee, The Lao Tizer Band make their return to Levitt Dayton to headline out the 2026 Levitt Dayton Jazz Fest on Saturday, September 19th in support of their new album & video release AMPLIFY. The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals. The project was recorded and filmed all LIVE at legendary EastWest Studios in Hollywood with simultaneous 7-camera video shoot and a legendary cast of musicians. Joining keyboardist. Composer, bandleader and former "Best New Jazz Artist" nominee, Lao Tizer for the show are platinum-selling American Idol star vocalist, Elliott Yamin, GRAMMY-winning drum phenom, Gene Coye (Hiromi's Sonicwonder, Terence Blancherd), GRAMMY-winning percussion legend, Munyungo Jackson (Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock), Rolling Stone 2022 "Bassist of the Year" nominee Anthony Crawford (Erykah Badu, Alan Holdsworth) and saxophonist extraordinaire Phillip Whack (The Temptations, Simon Phillips). Please join us as the group takes you on a high-energy musical ride through a variety of flavors and styles with an all-star cast of musicians. Mik