ERIC DARIUS

Fri. Sept. 25: ERIC DARIUS -7:30pm- Tix: $39.50 ($53.65 through Ticketmaster, $46.50 at the Birchmere Box Office) With his iconic, signature jump and crowd captivating energy throughout his world-renowned live performances, Billboard chart-topping, American saxophonist, songwriter, producer, educator and performer, Eric Darius, is breaking the mold of modern Jazz. His first single from his forthcoming album entitled Too Good 2 Let Go which recently topped the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts for multiple weeks, is a testament to his ever-evolving artistic vision, fearlessly pushing all musical boundaries while innovatively fusing Jazz with elements of R&B, Hip-Hop, Funk, Pop, and much more. Born into a musical household with Caribbean influences, Eric’s musical journey from Tampa, Florida started early at the age of 11, performing at the renowned Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland with Sonny LaRosa & America’s Youngest Jazz Band. Performing over a hundred shows a year in his early teens honing his craft, he went on to record his first album independently at age 16, then made his major label debut on the global stage in 2004 with the release of Night on the Town. Taking the world by storm and causing a frenzy never seen before in Contemporary Jazz, he was prophetically hailed Debut Artist of the Year by Smooth Jazz News Magazine later that year and was considered as “the future of the saxophone in the Jazz world” by Dave Koz. Now, with eight highly acclaimed albums to his name, Eric continues to be a dynamic force on the music scene while forging new paths and bridging generational gaps. To date, he has racked up seven No. 1 Hit Singles and 20 Top 10 Radio Hits on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart. He was SESAC’s Top 10 Jazz Artist of the Year in 2015, Citril Starz Awards’ Best Jazz, Saxophonist, Composer, Producer & Musician of the Year in 2017, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival’s Artist of the Year for 2022 and most recently, he was awarded the prestigious BEATS Best Artist of 2025 presented by Smooth Jazz Network! From sharing the stage with GRAMMY® Award-winning artists such as Prince, Mary J. Blige, Jamie Foxx, David Foster, George Benson, Bob James, Wyclef Jean, Marcus Miller & Lalah Hathaway to name a few, making TV appearances on FOX’s The X Factor and TNT’s Mob City, running his own SagiDarius Music label, to serving as annual host of the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival, Florida Smooth Jazz Weekend & Smooth Jazz Europe’s River Cruise Festivals, Eric’s impact on the music industry is undeniable. With his countless accolades and commitment to making a difference through music education in the schools, Eric Darius stands as a beacon of unparalleled talent, staying power and dedication in today’s world of entertainment. Artist Website: https://www.ericdarius.com/