CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIALS
A Century of Sound. A Lifetime of Influence.
JOHN
COLTRANE
MILES
DAVIS
BETHESDA MARRIOTT • 5151 POOKS HILL RD • BETHESDA, MD
FEBRUARY 13 – FEBRUARY 15, 2026
FEATURED ARTISTS:
A Centennial Celebration on the Main Stage
The Main Stage pays homage to two of jazz’s greatest innovators — John Coltrane and Miles Davis — through three dynamic performances by Gary Bartz, Jason Marsalis, and Paul Carr. Each night honors the brilliance and enduring influence of these centennial icons.
Gary Bartz
Tribute to john coltrane
Feb. 13, 2026 - 10pm
Jason Marsalis
kind of blue reimagined
feb. 14, 2026 - 10pm
Paul Carr
A love supreme
feb. 15, 2026 - 8:30pm
ABOUT US
Who we are
The Jazz Academy of Music, Inc proudly presents The Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival (MAJF). The MAJF is a straight-ahead jazz festival that occurs every year over President’s Day weekend. We offer 3 days of jazz music on 5 stages running simultaneously. Four of our stages are paid stages. Our JAM stage is located just inside Bethesda Marriott’s Copper’s Mill restaurant and it is a free stage. We also offer masterclasses, live interviews with the performing artist, a midnight jam session and youth jam sessions that are free.
The Jazz Academy of Music, Inc., is a 501c3, non-profit organization whose mission is to advance and preserve jazz music through education and outreach. Please visit the Jazz Academy website at www.jazzacademy.org for more information.
