Delfeayo Marsalis will headline the Fredonia Jazz Festival on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Rotunda Grapevine Railroad Farm, 207 E. Main St., Fredonia.

Delfeayo Marsalis grew up in New Orleans with his brothers Wynton and Branford. Their father is the legendary jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis. For the Marsalis family, New Orleans jazz legacy resides at the core of their musical sensibilities. It can be said, however, that Delfeayo’s musical mind does not venture too far from home, even more so than his siblings. He celebrates the fun and joy of jazz, embraces the cultural and social blending that is its source, and delivers an intoxicating energy and drive in his performances that is familiar to the clubs and streets of New Orleans.

Delfeayo has toured internationally with jazz legends Ray Charles, Art Blakey, Max Roach, Elvin Jones and Slide Hampton, and has served as bandleader of his own groups as well. At the age of 17, Marsalis began his career as a producer and has to date produced over 120 recordings for artists such as Harry Connick Jr. and Terence Blanchard, earning him a Grammy award and several nominations.

In 2008, he formed the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, a highly entertaining ensemble that focuses on maintaining important jazz traditions such as riff playing, New Orleans polyphony and spontaneous arrangements. Delfeayo also formed the Uptown Music Theatre in 2000, a non-profit organization that empowers youth through musical theatre training. He has written sixteen musicals to date. In addition, he has composed over 90 songs that help introduce kids to jazz, and has reached over 5,000 students nationally with his “Swinging with the Cool” jazz workshops.

Delfeayo’s appearance on the festival is sponsored in part by Hodgson Russ LLP.

The line up for the Fredonia Jazz Festival is as follows. All start times are approximate.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 24

¯ 6 p.m. — i3∂ (Thirteen Degrees).

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25

¯ 111 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Jazz bands and combos from Western New York high schools

¯ 1:10 p.m. — SUNY Fredonia Jazz Orchestra

¯ 2:30 p.m. — Dave Golando Quintet

¯ 5 p.m. — Multi Directions Quartet with Alex McArthur

¯ 7 p.m. — Delfeayo Marsalis

Performances occurring before 4:30 p.m. will be free and open to the public. The evening events will have a fee of $15. Those who attend Friday night will be given a ticket to return on Saturday night so they do not need to pay again. The ticket is even transferable to another person if desired.

All performances will occur outdoors at the Rotunda Grapevine Railroad Farm, 307 E. Main St., Fredonia. Food and drink will be offered at concession tents set up by The Catering Company. There will be free parking on the Rotunda grounds. There is a nearby indoor location in case of rain.

The festival is a project of the Fredonia Jazz Society, a community-based, non-profit organization that supports and hosts live performance and related activities around Western New York for the benefit of music lovers of all ages and backgrounds. With an emphasis on high standards and on local and guest artists, the aim is to enhance the quality of life through music and the arts.

Tickets and more information are at fredoniajazzsociety.com.