Tank and the Bangas at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

New Orleans based Tank and the Bangas performed on September 28, 2019, on the Jimmy Lyons Stage, at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. Performers included: Tarriona "Tank" Ball, vocals; Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph & Tia Henderson, background vocals; Albert Allenback, alto sax, flute; Etienne Stouflett, sax; Danny  Abel, guitar; Merell Burkett, keyboards; Norman Spence, bass, keyboards; Jonathan Johnson, bass; Joshua Johnson, drums; and Jevon Johnson, DJ.

Cha Wa at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

New Orleans based Mardi Gras Indian fund band Cha Wa performed on the Jimmy Lyons stage, on September 28, 2019, at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. The band included: J'Wan Boudreaux, vocals, percussion; Joseph Hills, vocals, percussion; Aurélien Barnes, trumpet; Joseph Maize, Jr., trombone; Ari Teitel, guitar; Andrew Yanovski, keyboards, Isaac Eady, bass; and Joseph Gelini, drums.

The Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

The Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo performed on the Jazz Ed Stage, on September 28, 2019, at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. Band members, under the direction of professional bassist Katie Thiroux, included: Gianna Pedregon, violin; Summer Camargo, trumpet; Veronica Leahy, alto sax; Hannah Mayer, piano; Jayla Chee, bass; and Carmen Murphy, drums.

The Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo is a small ensemble of a select group of top high school women jazz players from throughout the United States.

Larkin Poe at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

Sister act Larkin Poe opened the Jimmy Lyons stage, on September 28th, at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. Band members included: Rebecca Lovell, vocals, guitar; Megan Lovell, vocals, lap steel guitar; Brent Layman, keyboards, bass; and Kevin McGowan, drums.

Donna Grantis at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

Donna Grantis headlined a performance in the Night Club, at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. The band included: Donna Grantis, guitar; Jason Lindner, keyboards; Jonathan Maron, bass; Suphala, tabla; and Jason Thomas, drums.

MJF Jazz Legend Award Honorees at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

Monterey Jazz Festival 2019 Jazz Legend Award honorees, Kenny Barron, piano; & Dave Holland, bass; performed with Nasheet Waits, drums, on the Jimmy Lyons Stage, on September 27, 2019.

Bria Skonberg at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival

Bria Skonberg headlined a band, performing in the Night Club, at the 2019 Monterey Jazz Festival. The band featured: Bria Skonberg, trumpet, vocals; Doug Wamble, guitar; Chris Pattishall, piano; Devin Starks, bass; and Darrian Douglas, drums.