Announcing NEMPAC‘s 2026 Jazz in the Park Summer Concert Series lineup, featuring five fantastic international musical acts, spanning a diverse range of styles:
– Samuel Batista Quartet – July 9
– Kristi Scaccia Sextet – July 16
– Zahili Zamora – July 23
– Debo Ray – July 30
– Triad+ – August 6
Concerts will be held weekly from July 9th through August 6th, running from 6:30 PM to 8 PM on the Rose Kennedy Greenway next to the Canopy Hotel in Boston. These performances are free and open to the public—come enjoy world-class music and a vibrant mix of jazz styles all summer long! Read below to learn a little bit about our five musical acts, and click the links above to learn about each act in more depth. We hope to see you on the Greenway this summer!
Samuel Batista is a Panamanian saxophonist, composer, and educator based in the United States.
Kristi Scaccia is a French horn performer, educator, and ensemble leader whose work bridges classical excellence with contemporary collaboration.
Zahili Gonzalez Zamora is a Cuban-born pianist, composer, bandleader, arranger, and educator.
Debo Ray is a Grammy-nominated singer and composer whose music blends joy, authenticity, and emotional depth.
TRIAD+ brings together four leading voices in contemporary Latin jazz: internationally acclaimed pianist Maxim Lubarsky, six-time Grammy Award–winning bassist Oscar Stagnaro, multi-Grammy Award–winning drummer Mark Walker, and rising saxophonist and composer Edmar Colón.
