Apr 15, 2026 | News
We still have a lot of great concerts and events coming up this spring and we look forward to seeing you soon at the Space! Looking ahead, we are putting together a full and exciting Summer Season 2026 starting in June! First, it’s the long running New Mexico Jazz Workshop Youth Jazz Camp (June 8-19) – Space still available. Then the 35th Annual Music Under the Stars series at the Albuquerque Museum begins June 12 and run through Aug 28. Outpost’s 30th Annual Summer Thursday Jazz Nights gets going on June 25 and runs through Aug 13. And, in July, it’s the New Mexico Jazz Festival Stage at Route 66 Summerfest in Nob Hill (July 18)! So much to look forward to for those warm summer days! Tickets and Full Details coming soon! Stay Tuned!
Meanwhile, we are looking for SPONSOR for Music Under the Stars series, which features all of your favorite NM Salsa bands on Fridays (Son Como Son, Calle 66, Nosotros and more), special guests like Grammy award winning groups like Flor de Toloache and Son Habana from L.A., and artfully curated Jazz and Blues on Saturdays (Bert Dalton; Doug Lawrence; Orrin Evans, etc!)! SPONSOR A CONCERT or BECOME A TABLE SPONSOR for a night or for the whole series! Benefits include reserved tables, ticket passes, early entry and more! It’s a great way to get visibility for your business or to simply enjoy the concert with friends! Please contact us at mail@outpostspace.org for more information. Your support makes it all happen and we truly appreciate it!
We look forward to sharing all the great music and more with you!
Apr 9, 2026 | Events
sponsored by Jim & Julie Goodding and Two Jazz Fans
May 14, 2026 • 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Legendary, Grammy nominated drummer, bandleader and NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes is considered one of the chief architects of modern jazz drumming and his latest release, Artform Revisited, was selected as one of the Top Ten Jazz Recordings of 2024 by The New York Times. Having developed his skills in the fertile musical ground of Detroit in the 1950’s with the likes of Yusef Lateef, Kenny Burrell, Doug Watkins and others, Hayes became a member of the great Horace Silver Quintet at the young age of 18 after moving to New York and his first recording with Silver, the classic Six Pieces Of Silver would introduce him to the jazz world as a new force to be acknowledged. He played with Silver from 1956 until 1959 after which he joined Cannonball Adderley with whom he appeared on timeless recordings through 1965. He played with pianist Oscar Peterson from 1965-67 during which time he and bassist Sam Jones became known as the “dynamic duo”, recognized as the most powerful rhythm duo in jazz. For the next decade or more Hayes became a leader or co-leader of a series of groups which included artists like Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Barron, Woody Shaw and Dexter Gordon. He also spent several years touring with McCoy Tyner. Hayes has played and recorded with John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, J J Johnson, Sonny Rollins, Wes Montgomery, Joe Henderson, Cedar Walton, George Benson, Ravi Shankar, John Lee Hooker and others and has been leading his Quintet for over a decade as well as The Cannonball Legacy Band for two decades. JazzTimes writes of Hayes that “His playing has an intensity that is as subtle as it is complex, creating a musical feel and vibe that is unmistakably Hayesian.” Tonight, he is joined by Abraham Burton, saxophone; Steve Nelson, vibes; Dezron Douglas, bass; and David Hazeltine, piano.
Dec 10, 2025 | News
Exciting news to report! It’s official! As of January 3, 2026, Outpost and the venerable New Mexico Jazz Workshop (founded 1976) have merged and joined forces to unite the spirit of jazz, creativity, and community under the Outpost banner. This is an exciting new chapter which brings together two of the state’s most respected arts organizations with over 80 years of combined experience in jazz education, performance, and community engagement. It will allow for expanded opportunities for musicians from all over and of all ages, more extraordinary live music presentations, art exhibitions, educational programs and more! There is much to look forward to in the year ahead and we will continue to update you as new directions and opportunities unfold!
One such opportunity includes Membership! With the merging of Outpost and the New Mexico Jazz Workshop, we are offering new membership categories and enhanced member benefits. Outpost members will continue to receive the current benefits like $10 ticket discounts, member-only concerts, etc. in addition to the benefits offered by the New Mexico Jazz Workshop, including early access to concerts, passes to summer Music Under the Stars concerts and more!
There’s a lot to look forward to in 2026, including another great spring season of music beginning in March (check out the schedule and purchase tickets here); expanded class offerings (at the NMJW building as well as at Outpost), art exhibits in the Inpost Artspace; a full summer season which includes Outpost’s 30th Annual Summer Thursday Jazz Nights; the 35th anniversary of the Music Under the Stars series at the Albuquerque Museum; the 20th anniversary of the New Mexico Jazz Festival; and the renovation of the Outpost building (tentatively scheduled to start in October), which will allow us to provide better facilities for expanded programming and services!
We look forward to seeing you soon and sharing all that this new chapter brings for all of us here at Outpost and for the community!
Sincerely,
Tom Guralnick,
Outpost Founder & Executive Director
Sep 29, 2025 | News
What a great 19th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival it was! Such variety and artistry! From NEA Jazz Masters, internationally acclaimed artists, New Mexico’s own and more, it was another memorable month of music, art, film, and community. Thanks to all who came out to support and enjoy live music statewide and thanks to our sponsors, funders, partners, volunteers and all who make it happen! Now, we look ahead to the Outpost Fall 2025 Season which kicks off on Friday October 17 at Outpost with sitarist Purbayan Chatterjee & Amit Kavthekar on tabla. Then, it’s Adam Rudolph’s Sunrise Trio; Caity Gyorgy; Claudio Tolousse, The Story of, Part 2; Lorca Hart Quartet; Bébé La La’s 15 Year Anniversary Concert; George Cables Trio; Nnenna Freelon w. Alan Pasqua & Keith Ganz; Outpost’s Fall Record Fair (proceeds of which will go towards a major renovation of the Outpost building in 2026!); and much more! Check it all out and get your tickets here!
We look forward to seeing you this fall!
(Photo above- Legendary jazz pianist George Cables)
Jul 17, 2025 | News
The 19th Annual New Mexico Jazz Festival continues this week with several shows at the Outpost, plus more! Tuesday, September 23, it’s bassist Linda May Han Oh’s The Glass Hours. Then, on Wednesday, September 24th, it’s saxophonist David Sánchez’ Carib project (he’ll also perfrom at the Taos Community Auditorium, Thursday, Sept 25 and at Unit “B” by Chocolate Maven, Santa Fe, Friday, September 26. Next, it’s drummer Nate Smith, Thursday, September 25 (two shows!). And on Saturday, September 27, The Musician’s Greenbook film screening with a concert and Q & A – presented in partnership with AFMX. AND, the festival comes to a close with Grammy nominated vocalist Carmen Lundy, Sunday, September 28! Click Here for New Mexico Jazz Festival Tickets & Info!
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