As the fastest growing jazz &
R&B festival in America moves to celebrate its twelfth successful year, the
City of Miami Gardens is excited to announce the lineup for the Annual Jazz in
the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival, taking place on March 18th and March 19th,
2017 at the newly named Hard Rock Stadium (347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens,
FL 33056). Tickets are on sale now at www.jazzinthegardens.com
This year's
performances will feature three-time Grammy award winning singer-songwriter
Jill Scott, legendary hip hop artist LL COOL J feat. DJ Z-TRIP, socially
conscious rap pioneer Common, smooth crooner Robin Thicke, hip hop legends The
Roots, up and coming soul singer Andra Day, jazz royalty Herbie Hancock, sultry
bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding, funk music innovator Morris Day &
The Time, the JITG All-Stars Chante Moore, Will Downing & Marion Meadows
and gospel sensation Smokie Norful! Once again, JITG will be hosted by the
hilarious radio personality Ricky Smiley, host of the popular nationally
syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show.
"The
Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival is coming back to Miami Gardens with a
bang! We're excited to bring some of the
hottest, most talented performers in music, such as Jill Scott and Common, and
welcome hip-hop performers who are heavily influenced by jazz, like The Roots
and LL COOL J feat. DJ Z-TRIP," said Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver Gilbert.
"In our twelfth year, we feel positioned to evolve and reach across generations
and genres to take Jazz in the Gardens to the next level."
Boasting an
annual attendance of over 70,000 music fanatics from all over the United States
and the Caribbean Islands, the City's signature event will also showcase local
artists along with an array of tropical food vendors and a buzzing Marketplace.
On both Saturday and Sunday, doors to the Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival
will open at 3 p.m. and the show will start at 4 p.m.
Official
Site: www.jazzinthegardens.com
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/jazzinthegardens
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/jazzgardens
Instagram:
www.instagram.com/jitg10
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