GrandLife Hotels proudly presents the Downtown NYC JazzFest, a five-night jazz festival taking place April 22–April 26, 2026, across The Django, Roxy Bar and Club Room at Soho Grand. The festival will showcase an extraordinary lineup of emerging voices, marquee performers, and forward-thinking artists who embody the past, present, and future of New York jazz. The Django will host the marquee acts of the festival with five nights of world-class performances, fine dining, and curated cocktails in one of New York’s most atmospheric underground jazz clubs.

The Downtown NYC JazzFest welcomes Carolyn Leonhart for a special matinee performance. A soulful singer of “stunning intelligence” with a voice that is “absolute magic” (Jazz Times), she’s also an award-winning vocalist and has released four critically-acclaimed solo albums that beautifully weave the worlds of jazz and pop into every sound. In addition to headlining at jazz clubs, concert halls, and festivals with her solo band, Carolyn has been a member of the iconic jazz/rock group Steely Dan for over two decades, appearing as a featured backup vocalist on every album and tour, including the multi-Grammy Award-winning “Two Against Nature”. She has toured and performed with Al Jarreau, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Enya, The Charles Mingus Big Band, and countless others.