Jacksonville Jazz Festival: Florida’s Best Fest?
I’ve said it before, earlier this year, and I have to say it again: The Jacksonville Jazz Festival looks to be the best jazz festival in Florida.
Clearly, it’s the state’s jazz fest with the most number of top-shelf jazz artists – the kind of artists who routinely win jazz magazine polls and release recordings of the highest caliber. Admission: free!
This year’s lineup: Sonny Rollins, Poncho Sanchez with special guest Terence Blanchard, Corea Clarke &
White, Bela Fleck with the Marcus Roberts Trio, Karrin Allyson, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Soul Rebels, Patti Austin, Jazz Crusaders, rising-star saxophonist Grace Kelly and other acts.
Did I mention that it’s free?
The festivals run Friday through Sunday on four stages in downtown Jacksonville.
Let’s hope Jacksonville’s programming rubs off on Florida’s other big jazz festivals.
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(Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make the Jax fest, but I AM looking forward to attending the Montreal fest later this summer)
