Festival Performers
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BWB featuring Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Euge Groove
Gerald Albright
Gregory Porter
Najee
Poncho Sanchez
Rachelle Ferrell with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra
Yellowjackets
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Yellow Dog Jazz Band
Doug Carn
Just Jazz Quartet
Gary Starling
John Ricci Quartet
Von Barlow's Jazz Journey
Elisha Parris
AMP Trio
St. Johns River City Band
The Katz Downstairz
Tropic of Cancer
Ya' Gozo
Firecracker Jazz Band
Akia Uwanda
JB Scott's Swingin' Allstars
Noel Freidline
Linda Cole & The Joshua Bowlus Quartet
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Entertainment Stages
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The Florida Theatre (Thursday, May 23)
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Swingin' Stage presented by the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (Monroe Street between Main and Ocean streets)
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Groovin' Stage (Hemming Plaza)
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Breezin' Stage (The Jacksonville Landing)
2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Commemorative Poster
Titled: Jax Beat Jumpin'
by Mike Barnhart
Mike Barnhart is an accomplished designer and illustrator from the SHEPHERD agency in Jacksonville, Florida. A design professional for 30 years, Mike's creative range has serviced everything from Fortune 500 companies to local non-for-profit businesses. His work has been acknowledged by The American Advertising Federation with numerous ADDY Awards covering a span of 20 years. His design and illustration have been featured in publications such as Communication Arts Magazine, Print Magazine, Graphic Design USA, Graphis Annual, American Corporate Identity and The Art Directors Club of New York.
He has contributed work to other local events including Earth Day Jacksonville, VegFest, Riverside Arts Market, Arts Mania and The Jacksonville Film Festival. Mike is also the artist credited with the 1996 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster design that featured a woman entertainer for the first time in the history of the collection.
Enhance your Jacksonville Jazz Festival experience with the “Experience Jazz” or “All that Jazz” VIP Package. The package includes access to preferred seating, festival parking, swag, and more. Not coming all three days, but still want the VIP treatment? Check out our Preferred Day Passes. General admission to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival is free.
VIP PACKAGES ARE SOLD OUT!
A LIMITED NUMBER OF PREFERRED DAY PASSES ARE AVAILABLE.
Experience Jazz VIP packages and Preferred Day Passes may no longer be purchased online.
Packages and passes can be purchased at the Official Jazz Store inside the Main Library until 4:00pm today unless sold out in advance.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
Jacksonville Jazz Hall of Fame 2013 Inductees:
Lisa Kelly (Scott)
Performer, composer, band leader, adjudicator, volunteer and mentor, jazz vocalist Lisa Kelly has been a highly respected jazz artist for over 25 years. Winning an unprecedented five DownBeat Magazine awards for best vocalist/original composition, the vocal position with the 2000 IAJE Sisters In Jazz Combo, and profiled among 320 of today’s international jazz artists in the 2010 book, "The New Face of Jazz," Kelly has performed nationally and internationally throughout Europe and Canada. She has remained a strongly committed supporter for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, and a very popular festival musical artist since her first appearance in 1988. Volunteering for several years for the Great American Piano Competition, Kelly initiated a 3 night "Jacksonville Jazz Jam Session" in 1997, gathering support from area sponsors to again feature the piano contestants and to offer a musical forum for jazz musicians of all ages and experience levels to ‘jam’ with the seasoned festival artists. So popular was the session, that it became an official part of the festival in 2000, now annually known as the "‘Round Midnight Jam Sessions" and still hosted by her Kelly/Scott Quintet. Kelly has served as a tape listening judge for the piano completion, a resource for jazz education, an outspoken advocate for the continuance of the festival, and has co-presented festival outreach performance clinics for children. Kelly earned her B.M. in Jazz Studies in 2000 from the University of North Florida Jazz Program, under the tutelage of professors Bunky Green, Jack Peterson, Dr. Bill Prince, Bruce Silva and Don Zentz, all of whom she has since performed with. Other notables she has appeared with include Ed Calle, Larry Elgart, Cyrus Chestnut, Slide Hampton, John Lee, Yotam Silberstein, Steve Davis, Jane Monheit, Lynne Arriale, Danny Gottlieb, and Arturo Sandoval. Teaching music theory and vocal jazz at LaVilla SOTA, Douglas Anderson High SOTA, vocal jazz & music business in interim at UNF, annually at UNF’s North Florida Jazz Camp and privately at the First Coast Community Music School, Kelly has become a well known state-wide vocal jazz mentor, presenting jazz clinics at schools and major music conventions, pioneering a new state-wide high school jazz vocal soloist competition and mentoring the first student vocalists to sing with the All-state jazz band at the annual FMEA Conference. She has co-released 5 well received CD recordings with trumpeter JB Scott, co-leading several pro groups that have regularly performed on the festival, and is the featured vocalist with the St. Johns River City Big Band. For her many years of quality performances as a jazz artist, promotional leadership of jazz in the region, mentoring of the next generation of jazz musicians, and continued support of the festival, Lisa Kelly (Scott) has been inducted into the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame.
Theresa O'Donnell Price
For nearly two decades, as the City of Jacksonville's head of special events, Theresa O’Donnell Price made unparalleled contributions to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Her passion, energy and professionalism gave life to the event and assured enjoyment by all in attendance. Visitors to the festival enjoyed the music, the food and the pomp and circumstance.
In 2003, Price brought the festival back to its fans by bringing world-class entertainment. Her mark on the event started with her bold vision to move the festival from Metropolitan Park to downtown Jacksonville. Changing the festival format into a vibrant street festival setting allowed fans to explore downtown and provide an economic impact to the area businesses, hotels and restaurants. Price brought her vision to life, staking the festival Memorial Day weekend with multiple stages of entertainment that expanded the programming of the festival to include multiple jazz genres so that there was something for everyone at the festival. This expansion also brought better opportunities to highlight local jazz talent and youth performances by Jacksonville-area schools which showcased young performers of the future and promoted jazz education.
She also expanded the Jazz Jam, VIP seating options, Wine Tastings, Art Shows and the Jazz Brunch while creating the Jazz Parade through the downtown streets as well as exhibits and displays using downtown venues and vacant buildings to bring the festival to life. Under her leadership, the growth and development of the festival increased attendance from 10-12,000 attendees at Metropolitan Park, to more than 150,000 fans. Because of her vision, Jacksonville boasts what has been said to be the largest free jazz festival in the nation, with fans filling hotel rooms, restaurants and bars and planning their vacations around the festival. For her passionate leadership and vision as well as her numerous contributions to the evolution of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, Theresa O’Donnell Price has been inducted into the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame.
Click here for a complete list of Hall of Fame members.
Jazz After Dark
Friday, May 24 - Sunday, May 26
10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
New this year, the City of Jacksonville will bring to you “Jazz after Dark”. Following the last act of the festival lineup each night, May 24-26, enjoy even more live Jazz from 10 p.m. till 2 a.m. Participating bars and clubs are located within a couple of blocks from the Jazz Fest stages and admission is free!
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JJF "Off Jazz" Concert
5/24/2013
The Florida Theatre
Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m.
New this year, the City of Jacksonville will bring to you an "Off Jazz" Concert. Start your festival weekend on Friday, May 24 with the soulful sounds of R&B singers Brian McKnight and Avant. Tickets are $38.50 (plus applicable fees). Tickets may be purchased at The Florida Theatre Box Office or at www. 
ticketmaster.com. The Florida Theatre Box Office is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
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'Round Midnight Jazz Jam
5/24/2013
Breezin' Stage (The Jacksonville Landing)
9 p.m. - Midnight
The 16 year legacy of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival’s official "‘Round Midnight Jam Session" tradition continues! The jam is hosted annually by the “Kelly/Scott Quintet,” featuring world class jazz artists, DownBeat Magazine award winning vocalist Lisa Kelly, Yamaha trumpet artist JB Scott, award winning pianist Joshua Bowlus, Arturo Sandoval bassist Dennis Marks & Grammy recorded drummer Danny Gottlieb, providing top-notch musical support for the variety of musicians who turn out each year to play. From young, up-and-coming musicians and seasoned pros in the community to festival featured acts and “heavyweights,” you never know who’s going to turn out to share in the improv! This event continues to be one of the festival favorites and will be a feature this year at the Jacksonville Landing’s “Breezin’ Stage.” So bring your horns, guitar, voices and talent to join in, piano, drums, bass/amp & guitar amp provided! Fans, bring a chair to witness the musical jammin’ magic!
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Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition
5/23/2013
The Florida Theatre
The Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition has been a tradition for more than 20 years. Five finalists, chosen by a selection committee through "blind" judging, will compete for the honor of this award, a cash prize and will perform during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
Tickets are $10 (plus applicable charges). Tickets may be purchased at The Florida Theatre Box Office or at www. ticketmaster.com. The Florida Theatre Box Office is open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.
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Art in the Heart Downtown
5/24/2013 - 5/26/2013
Downtown Jacksonville
The 2013 Art in the Heart of Downtown art show features the work of talented artists and master craftspeople from around the country. Festival patrons can enjoy the sounds of first-rate jazz performers and browse the works of talented artists - all in a vibrant street festival setting.
Showcase your work at Art in the Heart Downtown art show during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Mediums include: Clay, Digital, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Sculpture and Wood.
Click here to participate in Art in the Heart Downtown.
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Youth Jazz Talent Showcase
5/25/2013
Groovin' Stage (Hemming Plaza)
Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a pleased to bring the Youth Jazz Talent Showcase, a live talent competition open to young jazz singers and musicians. The winner will receive a savings bond to be used expressly for the purpose of furthering his or her musical education. The savings bond may be used toward school tuition or private lessons, specifically in the field of performing arts. Finalists will perform at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 25. Winners will be selected by a panel of music adjudicators who specialize in the arts forms of traditional and contemporary jazz and blues. Trophies will be awarded to 1st-3rd place winners. Applicants must be between the ages of 7 and 21.
Click here for the Youth Jazz Talent Showcase application.
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OPEN AUDITIONS
Date: Saturday, April 13
Time: 2 – 5 p.m.
Location: Keyboard Connection Pianos & Keyboards (9912 San Jose Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32257)
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Sunday Jazz Brunch
5/26/2013
Omni Jacksonville Hotel, the Official Co-Host Hotel of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Enjoy the softer sounds of jazz as you indulge in a delicious brunch.
Seating: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cost: $32 per person
Call (904) 791-4987 to make a reservation.
Click here to view the menu.
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ADDITIONAL FESTIVAL INFORMATION
· Where to Stay
· Parking, Transportation & Traffic
· Volunteer at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival
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