By Kevin Hendricks, The Paper.
Music lovers in Placitas won’t have to drive far for a summer concert series that doubles as a fundraiser for local nonprofits, with three shows scheduled between July and September at Placitas Homestead Village.
The series kicks off July 12 at 7 p.m. with an American Jazz Celebration featuring Jazz Traveler and the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra, benefiting Rebuilding Together Sandoval County.
On August 16 at 7 p.m., Grammy Award-winning trumpeter Ryan Montaño headlines a soul, funk and jazz show with vocalists Andrew Cooper and Rebecca Arscott, raising money for Placitas Elementary School.
The series closes September 6 at 6 p.m. with a Labor Day Blues Festival featuring Jay Boy Adams with Zenobia & Woody Key, Big Suitcase and The Rudy Boy Experiment, benefiting Happy Rascal Ranch.
More details
- All three shows take place at Placitas Homestead Village, 221 Hwy. 165
- Gates open one hour before each concert
- Attendees should bring their own chairs and a picnic
Sandia Chill Concerts 2026
- July 12, 7 p.m. — American Jazz Celebration
- August 16, 7 p.m. — Soul, Funk and Jazz with Ryan Montaño
- September 6, 6 p.m. — Labor Day Blues Festival
- Where: Placitas Homestead Village, 221 Hwy. 165, Placitas, NM
- Tickets and memberships: CanyonBluesandJazz.org