Rosslyn Jazz Fest 2022

Jazz is back for the Rosslyn BID's 30th annual Jazz fest! Beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, we're bringing a diverse lineup of four fantastic acts to the stage at Gateway Park for an afternoon of food, music, and fun in partnership with Arlington Arts.

Jazz Fest is FREE and registration is not required, but encouraged to help us produce the best experience for all in attendance!

For more information, check out our press release here!

Cimafunk

Named by Billboard as a “Top 10 Latin Artist to watch,” Cimafunk is by far one of the most exciting new faces in the Latin music space. Singer, composer, and producer, the young Cuban sensation offers a bold mix of funk with Cuban music and African rhythms.

By bringing out the best in Cuban rhythms and traditions and infusing sounds and styles from Africa and the U.S., Cimafunk is redefining contemporary Cuban music as well as Afro-Latin identity and the fusion of Black cultures. This year alone, Cimafunk performed at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and will be participating in the Glastonbury Music Festival in June. Check out their recent NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert here.

Mwenso & The Shakes

Mwenso and the Shakes are a unique troupe of global artists out of Harlem. Immigrants from Sierra Leone, London, South Africa, Greenwich Village, Madagascar, France, Jamaica, and Hawaii, they take from the stylings of Fats Waller, Muddy Waters, James Brown, and many other American musical legends. Michael Mwenso leads an electrifying show the New York Times calls “intense, prowling, and ebullient.”

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio—or as it is sometimes referred to, DLO3—specializes in the lost art of “feel good music.” The ingredients of this intoxicating cocktail include a big helping of the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette; a pinch of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.'s and The Meters; and sprinkles Motown, Stax Records, blues, and cosmic Jimi Hendrix-style guitar.

It’s a soul-jazz concoction that goes straight to the heart and head and makes the body break out in a sweat. The trio is currently opening for Jack White and The Black Crowes as part of their summer tour.

Groove Orchestra

Groove Orchestra is led by multi-instrumentalist Samuel Prather who was born and raised in Washington, D.C. He has developed a reputation for performing with and producing all types of acts including Jazz, Funk, Gospel, Brazilian, Latin, Soul, and R&B. He has worked with Raul Midon, Fred Yonnet, Hugh Masekela, Cyrus Chestnut, Pharoh Saunders, and Bennie Maupin to name a few.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway, Arlington, United States