Nicholas Payton Concert History

Nicholas Payton (born September 26, 1973) is a jazz trumpet player and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana. The son of bassist and sousaphonist Walter Payton, he took up the trumpet at the age of four and by the time he was nine he was playing in the Young Tuxedo Brass Band alongside his father. Encouraged by Wynton Marsalis, who was himself involved in New Orleans' jazz and brass band music in his youth, Payton played semi-professionally throughout...

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Nicholas Payton Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 15)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 18, 2014
Nicholas Payton Maple Leaf Bar New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 31, 2014
Detroit Jazz Festival
"Detroit Jazz Festival" / ramsey lewis / John Pizzarelli / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Randy Weston's African Rhythms / Regina Carter / Wallace Roney / Dave Holland / Kevin Eubanks / Craig Taborn / Eric Harland / Tim Ries / Tom Harrell / Joey DeFrancesco / Cyrille Aimee / Marcus Belgrave / Nicholas Payton / Wendell Brunious / Rodney Whitaker / Orrin Evans / Al Foster Show all bands
Various Venues Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 30, 2014
Detroit Jazz Festival
"Detroit Jazz Festival" / Randy Weston's African Rhythms / Cyrus Chestnut / Phil Woods Quintet / Mike Stern / Nicholas Payton / Freda Payne / Pharoah Sanders / Lou Donaldson / Christian Mcbride Trio / Barry Harris / James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band / Tim Ries Show all bands
Various Venues Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 21, 2014
Nicholas Payton Maple Leaf Bar New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Jul 14, 2014
Nicholas Payton Montreux Jazz Festival Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 12, 2014
Nicholas Payton

North Sea Festival 2014

Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 05, 2014
R&B Festival at MetroTech 2014
ohio players / Third World / Darlene Love / Snarky Puppy / Nicholas Payton / Bobby Rush / Lisa Fischer / Davell Crawford / Butler, Bernstein and the Hot 9 / Fredricks Brown
Metrotech Commons New York, New York, United States
May 02, 2014
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Christina Aguilera / Chaka Khan / Alabama Shakes / Pharoah Sanders / Walter "Wolfman" Washington / Charles Bradley / Amanda Shaw / Alejandro Escovedo / Johnnyswim / The Dixie Cups / Wanda Rouzan / Jean Knight / Cowboy Mouth / Theresa Andersson / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Nicholas Payton / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Mia Borders / DJ Soul Sister / the iguanas / New Birth Brass Band / Charmaine Neville / Stephanie Jordan / Eden Brent / Andrew Duhon / Sunpie & The Louisiana Sunspots / Jason Marsalis / Warren Storm / Willie Tee / The Wave / Brother Tyrone / John Mahoney Big Band / Cardinal Sons / PinStripe Brass Band / George French / Patrice Fisher & Arpa / Heavenly Melodies Gospel Singers / Highsteppers Brass Band / Clive Wilson's New Orleans Serenaders / Butch Thompson / Topsy Chapman Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 25, 2014 –
May 04, 2014
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2014
Vampire Weekend / Santana / Big Chief Monk Boudreaux / Irvin Mayfield / Glen David Andrews / Rodriguez / Lyle Lovett / Chick Corea & The Vigil / Charlie Wilson / Big Freedia / Dumpstaphunk / Bombino / Alejandro Escovedo / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / The String Cheese Incident / Irma Thomas / Jason Isbell / Al Jarreau / Foster The People / Phish / Anders Osborne / The Avett Brothers / Alabama Shakes / North Mississippi Allstars / Tab Benoit / John Hiatt / Public Enemy / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Charles Bradley / Solange / Rebirth Brass Band / John Fogerty / Galactic / Allen Toussaint / Pharoah Sanders / Chaka Khan / Robin Thicke / Laura Mvula / Kermit Ruffins / Maze featuring Frankie Beverly / Terence Blanchard / Keb' Mo' / BeauSoleil / Rance Allen / Arcade Fire / The Mavericks / Better Than Ezra / Eric Clapton / Boz Scaggs / Cowboy Mouth / Trey Songz / The Head and the Heart / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / The Soul Rebels / Bobby Womack / Sonny Landreth / Christina Aguilera / Jon Batiste / The Radiators / branford marsalis / Aaron Neville / Mary Mary / John Boutte / Nicholas Payton / Johnny Winter / Royal Teeth / Little Freddie King / Wayne Toups / Brass-A-Holics / The Infamous String Dusters / Phoenix / Voice of the Wetlands / Alexis and the Samurai Show all bands
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Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Feb 21, 2014
Nicholas Payton Dazzle - Old Old Location Denver, Colorado, United States
Feb 20, 2014
Nicholas Payton Dazzle - Old Old Location Denver, Colorado, United States
Jan 25, 2014
Nicholas Payton Birdland New York, New York, United States
Jan 24, 2014
Nicholas Payton Birdland New York, New York, United States
Jan 23, 2014
Nicholas Payton Birdland New York, New York, United States
Jan 22, 2014
Nicholas Payton Birdland New York, New York, United States
Jan 21, 2014
Nicholas Payton Birdland New York, New York, United States
Nov 03, 2013
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / The Cure / Kid Rock / BASSNECTAR / Dr. John / The Revivalists / Beats Antique / George Porter Jr. / Moon Taxi / David Torkanowsky / Nicholas Payton / The Apache Relay / Matt and Kim / Savoy / He's My Brother She's My Sister / Quintron & Miss Pussycat / G-Eazy / Robert DeLong / C.c. Adcock / Paul Varisco & The Milestones / Big History / Maxim Show all bands
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 02, 2013
Nicholas Payton Babylon Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Sep 12, 2013
Nicholas Payton Scullers Jazz Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 25, 2013
"Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival" / Bob James / david sanborn / David Benoit / Johnny A. / Nicholas Payton

Vancouver Wine & Jazz Festival

Esther Short Park Vancouver, Washington, United States

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Nicholas Payton / Butcher Brown / Cécile Doo-Kingué on Jun 29, 2026 [491-small]

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May 5, 2007
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Genres:

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Jazz
Contemporary Jazz
Post-Bop
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Contemporary Post-Bop
Trumpet
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  4. Jazz is a Four-Letter Word
  5. Gold Dust Black Magic
  6. Ultraviolet
  7. Fall
  8. Unconditional Love
  9. Kimanthi
  10. The Backward Step
  11. A Moment of Awakening
  12. Drums
  13. BAM Is for the Children

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 15 concerts
2025 14 concerts
2024 18 concerts
2023 15 concerts
2022 16 concerts
2021 7 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 9 concerts
2018 31 concerts
2017 40 concerts
2016 60 concerts
2015 42 concerts
2014 25 concerts
2013 30 concerts
2012 52 concerts
2011 37 concerts
2010 43 concerts
2009 85 concerts
2008 16 concerts
2007 8 concerts
2006 5 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2003 1 concert
2002 2 concerts
2001 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1999 2 concerts
1998 2 concerts
1997 3 concerts
1995 1 concert
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