Lineup:
Shayna Steele - Vocals
Mike Ricchiuti - Piano
Marc Malsegna - Guitar
Matt Clohesy - Bass
Ross Pederson - 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.

Vocalist, writer and bandleader Shayna Steele is thrilled to bring The Wilshire Project to the inaugural Downtown NYC JazzFest. Co-founded by Steele and longtime collaborator David Cook, the project takes its inspiration from the Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, a space known for celebrating live music of the era with sophistication and style. Steele, whose work spans jazz, soul, orchestral and contemporary music, leads a 4-piece ensemble made up of New York-based improvisers. The repertoire draws on contemporary jazz with an emphasis on texture, atmosphere, and modern orchestration.