PALM SPRINGS WOMEN’S
BLUES FESTIVAL

PIONEERING WOMEN ARTISTS SHAPING THE SOUND OF BLUES MUSIC !

September 18 – 21, 2025

Palm Springs, CA

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Artist-of-the-Month

Esther Phillips

One of the premiere R&B vocalists of the 1950s through the 1980s, 'Little Esther' Phillips possessed both great talent and even greater demons. 

Esther Phillips' voice had a unique nasal sound that delighted audiences with its distinct phrasing and exacting diction. 

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN IN JAZZ

Sunday, April 27, 2025 ​

                                             HONORING PHYLISS HYMAN

The performance was captivating! This celebration continues to be a testament to the vibrant spirit and the incredible support of our community.

2024 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival sends a huge THANK YOU, to those who attended the concerts, the Artists, our Team and the Annenberg Theater staff, for an amazing weekend

of entertainment!

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JAZZ NEWS

Tina Turner Review - "a music legend and inspiration to divas everywhere"... “Even after the countless awards, the 180 million album sales, the record-breaking tours, and unforgettable acting roles, Tina will be remembered most through the sheer joy of her music,” Max Lousada, chief executive of recorded music for Warner Music Group, said in a statement. “So powerful is her extraordinary, universal appeal that there is no doubt she will continue to influence generations to come. She stands as the epitome of artistic self-empowerment.”

Photo Gallery 2022

Photos from our 2022 Women's Jazz Festival

Join the jazz club!

Welcome to The Jazz Club

The membership is free. All members will have access to:

Free Concerts and a series of Special Events designed specifically to give you a full jazz experience featuring female musicians.  

Virtual Concerts

Two new concerts: "Our Favorite Jazz Vocalists 2021" and "Women of the Blues"

Jazz notes

Commentary and performances by female jazz and blues artists you may already know, and those you need to know.

Jazz shorts

Short compilations of outstanding female jazz musicians.
New video: What is Bossa Nova?
Available to Jazz Club Members Only

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JAZZ LEGENDS

These ladies are Jazz Legends, whose music lives on...concerts from the Legends: Dinah Washington, Etta James, Koko Taylor, Betty Carter, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Austin, Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McRae, Nina Simone, and Diane Schuur

Available to Jazz Club Members Only

past Festivals

The first Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Concert was in 2013. Since then we have produced more than 50 concerts with well-known artists and artists you  love.