Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival
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The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival is a free, annual music & arts festival in the heart of downtown Springfield, MA, brought to you by Blues to Green, a small but mighty community-based nonprofit. The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival is a program of Blues to Green, a nonprofit organization founded by Kristin Neville, wife of saxophonist Charles Neville of The Neville Brothers. Every August, t
05/21/2026
We are thrilled to announce that MassMutual is officially sponsoring the Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival this year! Thanks to their incredible support and community spirit.
Celebrating 175 Years of MassMutual
helping people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
Tickets to the festival are 100% FREE to the public! 🎺✨Because of partners like MassMutual, we can keep the music, culture, and vibrant energy of the festival accessible to everyone in our community. We couldn’t do this without you!
🤝 Want to join them in making a difference? There is still time for your business or organization to get involved.
has spent nearly two decades establishing itself as a cornerstone of New Orleans music, earning a reputation as a next-generation funk institution rooted in the legacy of the Neville family and The Meters. Their electrifying live shows have drawn sit-ins from legends like Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, George Clinton, Dave Matthews, and members of Phish, with major milestones including opening for the Rolling Stones in New Orleans and touring with Dave Matthews Band.
Founded by Ivan Neville, Ian Neville and Tony Hall and the late Nick Daniels III during Jazz Fest in 2003, Dumpstaphunk carries forward and modernizes the iconic New Orleans funk tradition. With newer additions Alex Wasily, Ashlin Parker, Deven Trusclair, Ari Teitel and Rebekah Todd, the band holds a fierce reputation for feel-good live performances and ingenious musicianship that ignites deep, gritty grooves within foundations of rock and jazz. Together their sound delivers masterful musicianship, soulful melodies, and unmistakable Big Easy spirit that dares listeners not to move.
DUMPSTAPHUNK is….
Ivan Neville- keyboards/vocals
Tony Hall – bass/guitar/vocals
Ian Neville – guitar
Deven Trusclair – drums
Alex Wasily – trombone
Ashlin Parker – trumpet
John Michael Bradford – trumpet
Rebekah Todd – vocals
Ari Teitel – guitar
Come hear them at the Festival!
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Court Square
Springfield, MA
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