Boston, Mass. - (Jan. 30, 2026) – GBH Music, in collaboration with JazzBoston, has announced the third season of GBH Music Presents JazzNOW, a television and streaming series dedicated to showcasing the extraordinary abundance of jazz talent with ties to Boston. The series will film in front of live audiences starting in February with episodes streaming on PBS Passport two weeks after each event and select episodes airing during Jazz Appreciation Month in April on GBH 2.
“There is so much musical talent connected to Boston - especially when it comes to jazz,” said Sam Brewer, General Manager of GBH Music. “We are passionate about making this art form accessible to audiences across the Commonwealth on air, online, and in person, in a way that only public media can.”
The third season of GBH Music Presents JazzNOW features exciting performances filmed at GBH’s Fraser Performance Studio with a jazz club feel. Tickets are available at gbh.org/events for the in-person tapings:
- February 4: Saxophonist Godwin Louis kicks off the 2026 series with his global jazz perspective.
- March 4: Acclaimed pianist and composer Ethan Iversonexplores the diverse legacies of jazz innovators James P. Johnson and John Coltrane.
- April 30: Emmy-nominated composer and cuatro player Fabiola Méndez celebrates International Jazz Day.
- June 3: Saxophonist Greg Abate closes the season with a tribute to Ray Charles.
Paris Alston, host of GBH News Rooted, will host this year’s series, bringing her storytelling expertise to the GBH Music Presents JazzNOW stage.
The series, produced by Kathy Wittman, will also feature a special Jazz Appreciation Month celebration in April, as GBH 2 broadcasts select performances from current and previous seasons.
“JazzBoston is thrilled and honored to collaborate with GBH Music for a third year on this important series,” said Ken Field, President of JazzBoston. “JazzNOW is a vital showcase for Boston-area musicians and audiences, and it spotlights jazz as a vibrant and essential art form.”
In addition to the studio series, GBH Music and JazzBoston continue the tradition of bringing jazz to the community with GBH Jazz Nights, a free monthly live music series in the GBH Studio at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square, held on the second Thursday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This season kicked off in September and continues through May featuring:
- February 12: Devon Gates
- March 12: Catherine Bent and Ian Coury
- April 9: Ken Field and the RSE Trio
- May 14: Sam Spear
- May 28: Tiger Okoshi: A Tribute to Miles Davis
GBH Jazz Nights at the Boston Public Library and GBH Music Presents JazzNOW are made possible by The Goldstein Family Fund.
GBH is also proud to be a media partner for the 2026 Vivo Performing Arts Arrow Street Jazz Festival in May, further cementing its commitment to the local jazz community.
Audiences can enjoy GBH Music’s Jazz on GBH 89.7, with Al Davis and a team of hosts every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening starting at 9:00 p.m. Fans can also subscribe to the GBH Jazz Newsletter, find prior performances at the GBH Music YouTube Channel and follow GBH Jazz on Instagram. Information about upcoming programming and events can be found at wgbh.org/music/jazz.
About GBH
GBH is the leading multiplatform creator for public media in America. As the largest producer of content for PBS and partner to NPR and PRX, GBH delivers compelling experiences, stories and information to audiences wherever they are. GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. GBH is the creator of such signature programs as MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, FRONTLINE, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and Arthur and Molly of Denali and a catalog of streaming series, podcasts and on-demand video. GBH’s television channels include GBH 2, GBH 44, GBH Kids and national services GBH WORLD and Create. With studios and a newsroom headquartered in Boston, GBH reaches across New England with GBH 89.7, Boston’s Local NPR; CRB Classical 99.5; CAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, and as a partner to NEPM in Springfield. Dedicated to making media accessible to and representative of our diverse culture, GBH is a pioneer in delivering media to audience members who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind and visually impaired. With PBS LearningMedia, GBH creates curriculum-based digital content for educators nationwide. GBH’s local programming includes Boston Public Radio, GBH News Rooted, Stories from the Stage, The Culture Show, and High School Quiz Show. GBH has been recognized with hundreds of the nation’s premier broadcast, digital and journalism awards. Find more information at gbh.org.
