The 40th Annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival will return at the end of September.
Keyboard Connection’s annual Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition will kick off the festival Wednesday, September 29th. Five of the world’s finest jazz pianists will compete for cash prizes on the festival’s Main Stage at the Florida Theater. A blind panel of judges composed of well-known jazz musicians will decide the winner. The rhythm section for the contestants will be Dennis marks on bass and Clyde Connor on drums. Doors open at 6:00 pm, tickets will be $20, and the competition will start at 7:00 pm.
For the following two days, the festival will have free live entertainment on two stages in Downtown Jacksonville. On Friday there will be Theo Crocker, Let’s Ride brass band, Marcus Click and Geffrey Osboure. Saturday’s line up will be Sheila E. ,Cecile McLorin Salvant, Poncho Sanchez, Kandace Springs, Tia Fuller, Party in a Box, Emaline, and Elisha Atlas Parris. On Sunday jazz entertainment will include George Benson, Kurt Eller, Terri Lynn Carrington, and Melissa Case.
Other activities will be the Sacred Jazz Brunch and the annual Jazz Jam.
Although general admission will be free, single day and full festival VIP and preferred seating packages are available. Each VIP package will include swag Bags and other official merchandise featuring this year’s graphic design.
Jacksonville Jazz festival will be September 29th through Oct 3rd.
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Mon: 9:00 - 5:30
Tue: 9:00 - 5:30
Wed: 9:00 - 5:30
Thu: 9:00 - 5:30
Fri: 9:00 - 5:30
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed