Lineup:
Kevin Hays - Piano
Nir Felder - Guitar
Massimo Biolcati - Bass
Timothy Angulo - Drums

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.

Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer Kevin Hays’ many recordings have received critical acclaim from The New York Times, Downbeat Magazine and JazzTimes, as well as the “Coup de Coeur” award from the Académie Charles Cros (France). Kevin has appeared on numerous albums as a guest artist, recording with Chris Potter, Bill Stewart, Joshua Redman, Jeff Ballard, Nicholas Payton, and Al Foster, among many others. Come hear him with a hard-driving quartet at the inaugural Downtown NYC JazzFest.