BONEY JAMES
Boney James, the four-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist, producer, and composer, brings his sleek contemporary jazz sound to the Birchmere for a single evening on Thursday, October 29, 2026. His performance supports his nineteenth studio album, *Slow Burn*, released in October 2024 on Concord Records. The album’s title, which James describes as a feeling that grows with slow, deliberate intensity, mirrors both the music and his own three-decade career trajectory. Over the years, James has earned four RIAA Gold Record certifications, a Soul Train Award for Best Jazz Album, three NAACP Image Award nominations, and the distinction of being named among Billboard’s Top 3 Contemporary Jazz Artists of the 2000s. In 2024, he became the first artist ever to score 20 number one singles on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart. Originally from New Rochelle, New York, James switched from clarinet to saxophone in school and turned professional at 19, later touring and recording with the Isley Brothers and Teena Marie before launching his solo career with the 1992 debut *Trust*. Now based in Los Angeles, he continues to create music that connects deeply with audiences, and his Birchmere date will showcase the warm, nuanced sound that has defined his long-running success.
When: Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 pm.
Showtimes: One performance at 7:30 pm; doors and box-office opening times are not specified but the Birchmere Box Office is typically open from 5 to 9 pm on show nights.
Tickets: $95.00 general admission. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster total $119.70 (including fees); tickets purchased in person at the Birchmere Box Office cost $102.00. (Price listed as “not available” in structured data likely reflects that the on-sale date is June 18, 2026, at 12:00 pm noon.)
Lineup: Boney James (saxophone, composer, bandleader). No opening act or supporting performers are mentioned.
Run time: Not specified; typical Boney James headlining sets run approximately 75–90 minutes, but no official run time is provided.
Ages: Not specified; the Birchmere generally admits all ages unless otherwise noted for a specific event.
Venue: The Birchmere Music Hall, 3701 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. Phone: 703-549-7500. The box office is open on show nights from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm for in-person ticket purchases.
Note: The event’s ticket on-sale date is Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 12:00 pm noon. Additional event information and artist updates are available at boneyjames.com.