Mayor Alvin Brown and the City of Jacksonville are proud to announce the latest additions and full lineup of performances for the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The annual tradition will be held Thursday, May 24 through Sunday, May 27 in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. The festival is free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.“The Jacksonville Jazz Festival promises world-class performances for families and friends throughout Memorial Day weekend,” said Mayor Alvin Brown. “Come join us for the music and take some time to explore Downtown at its best.”
Additions to the lineup include: Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio; Najee; Jonathan Butler; Pop/Jazz featuring Karen Briggs; Grace Kelly Quintet; Firecracker Jazz Band; Navy Band Southeast TGIF; Doc Handy; Tropic of Cancer; Pierre & Co.; BK Jackson; Elisha Parris; Noel Freidline Quintet; St. Johns River City Band; Ya’ Gozo’ The Latin Jazz Band; Longineu Parsons; Von Barlow’s Jazz Journey featuring Tina Fabrique; BERT Quartet featuring Claire Heusinger; John Ricci Quartet; The Fusion Band; Isaac Byrd Jr. and Tribe Judah; BayStreet; Aaron Bing; Sacred Jazz featuring the Noel Freidline Quintet with the Jacksonville Mass Choir; and The Kelly/Scott Quintet.
Artists previously announced: Sonny Rollins; Corea, Clarke and White; Patti Austin with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue; Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band featuring Terence Blanchard; Karrin Allyson Quartet; Brian Culbertson; Michael Mossman and Antonio Hart with the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1; Jazz Crusaders; The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman; Soul Rebels; Raul Mídon; Cindy Blackman Santana & Another Lifetime; Madeleine Peyroux; Linda Cole & the Joshua Bowlus Trio; Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jazz Ensemble 1; JB Scott’s Swingin’ Allstars; and Just Jazz Quartet.
Other activities held as part of the Jazz Festival: Art in the Heart Downtown, a juried art show and craft sale, the Wine Down/Brew Town Tasting Experience, Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs, ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jams, Generation Next Youth Talent Competition, and a jazz brunch.
The 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival is proudly produced by the City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events with support from these sponsors: Jacksonville Aviation Authority; Verizon; Duval County Tourist Development Council; Shands Jacksonville; the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, the official host hotel; the Omni Jacksonville Hotel, the official co-host hotel; Keyboard Connection Pianos & Organs; CBS47 Action News; V101.5; JAZZIZ; Beringer; Coca-Cola; Champion Brands; Farah & Farah and Jax River Cruises.
For more information on the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, call the Office of Special Events at (904) 630-3690 or visit the official Jacksonville Jazz Festival website and social pages.
JaxJazzFest.com
Facebook.com/JacksonvilleJazzFestival
Twitter.com/JaxJazzFest or @JaxJazzFest #JaxJazzFest
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