The 49th three-day annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival will be held downtown at the end of May.
Music lovers can expect food, beverages, and community spirit, along with plenty of performances by high-profile jazz musicians.
Key Board Connection is again presenting its traditional Jacksonville Jazz Festival kick-off event, the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition at The Piano Place, 9912 San Jose Blvd, on the opening evening. Five finalists – Rafael Zaldivar, Seth Finch, Jason Yeager, Jordan Williams, and David Caldwell-Mason – will be vying for cash prizes.
Festival performers on Friday will include Herbie Hancock, the Christian Sands Trio, The United States Air Force Airmen of Note, and Jazzmeia Horn. Saturday night attendees will get to enjoy the Emmet Cohen Trio, George Benson, and the John Lumpkin Trio. Sunday the performers will include Patti LaBelle, Mindi Abair, David Sanchez Carib, and Robert Glasper.
Although festival admission will be free, single day seating will be $89 and will include reserved padded seats situated close to the two stages, private restrooms, air conditioning, and private bar.
VIP full festival experience tickets are $499. They include wristbands loaded with quick entry passes to the VIP lounge, $150 beverage and food credits, padded seats, and dedicated VIP bars. Swag includes drawstring Bags sporting the event’s Logo Design, lapel pins, cooling towels, and discount coupons towards official merchandise. These tickets also include admission to the Piano Competition.
The 2022 Jacksonville Jazz Festival will be Thursday, May 26 through Sunday, May 29 at River Front Plaza, 2 Independent Drive.
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