Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2016 Program
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a weekend celebration of Jazz music held in Jacksonville, Florida. Coinciding with Memorial Day weekend, the event has been dubbed by "experts" as "one of the 20 best in the nation", according to the Florida Times-Union.[1] Admission is free with the exception of VIP areas, and events and performances take place throughout downtown venues. This year's headliners were Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, KEM, Dr. John, McCoy Tyner, the Yellowjacksts and many more
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a weekend celebration of Jazz music held in Jacksonville, Florida. Coinciding with Memorial Day weekend, the event has been dubbed by "experts" as "one of the 20 best in the nation", according to the Florida Times-Union.[1] Admission is free with the exception of VIP areas, and events and performances take place throughout downtown venues. This year's headliners were Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste and Stay Human, KEM, Dr. John, McCoy Tyner, the Yellowjacksts and many more
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TABLE OF<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Welcome ............................... 3<br />
Performer Schedule ...................... 5<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Marketplace ........................ 7<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Store & <strong>2016</strong> Poster .................. 9<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> Happenings ..................... 13<br />
Hall of Fame ........................... 15<br />
Piano Competition ....................... 16<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> Map ........................... 30<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Clinic ............................. 33<br />
Omni Sacred <strong>Jazz</strong> Brunch ................. 47<br />
HEADLINERS<br />
Friday, May 27<br />
Snarky Puppy .......................... 18<br />
Dr. John ............................... 19<br />
McCoy Tyner ........................... 21<br />
Benny Golson Quartet .................... 23<br />
Saturday, May 28<br />
Jon Batiste and Stay Human ............... 34<br />
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah ............. 35<br />
Somi ................................. 36<br />
Yellowjackets ........................... 38<br />
Lizz Wright ............................. 40<br />
Generation neXt ......................... 42<br />
FRIDAY, MAY 27<br />
Swingin’ Stage<br />
presented by the <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Aviation Authority<br />
Main St. and Monroe St.<br />
Chris Godber<br />
5:30-7 p.m.<br />
Dr. John<br />
7:30-9 p.m.<br />
Snarky Puppy<br />
9:30-11 p.m.<br />
Groovin’ Stage<br />
Hemming Park<br />
Longineu Parsons<br />
Ensemble<br />
5-6 p.m.<br />
Benny Golson Quartet<br />
6:30 -8 p.m.<br />
McCoy Tyner<br />
8:30-10 p.m.<br />
SATURDAY, MAY 28<br />
Swingin’ Stage<br />
presented by the <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Aviation Authority<br />
Main St. and Monroe St.<br />
<strong>Jacksonville</strong> <strong>Jazz</strong> Piano<br />
Competition Winner<br />
2:30-3 p.m.<br />
Warren Wolf<br />
& The Wolfpack<br />
3:30-5 p.m.<br />
Somi<br />
5:30-7 p.m.<br />
Christian Scott<br />
aTunde Adjuah<br />
7:30-9 p.m.<br />
Jon Batiste & Stay Human<br />
9:30-11 p.m.<br />
SUNDAY, MAY 29<br />
Swingin’ Stage<br />
presented by the <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Aviation Authority<br />
Main St. and Monroe St.<br />
Groovin’ Stage<br />
Hemming Park<br />
DA <strong>Jazz</strong> Band<br />
2-3 p.m.<br />
Charenée Wade<br />
3:30-5 p.m.<br />
Lizz Wright<br />
5:30-7 p.m.<br />
Ken Ford<br />
7:30-9 p.m.<br />
Yellowjackets<br />
9:30-11 p.m.<br />
Groovin’ Stage<br />
Hemming Park<br />
Breezin’ Stage<br />
presented by Moe’s<br />
The <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Landing<br />
UNF <strong>Jazz</strong> Ensemble I<br />
5:30-6:30 p.m.<br />
Spice and the Po’Boys<br />
7-8:30 p.m.<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Jam Session<br />
Hosted by the Lisa Kelly/<br />
JB Scott Quintet<br />
9 p.m. – Midnight<br />
Breezin’ Stage<br />
presented by Moe’s<br />
The <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Landing<br />
JU <strong>Jazz</strong> Faculty<br />
2-3 p.m.<br />
The Chris Thomas Band<br />
3:30-4:30 p.m.<br />
Terry “Doc” Handy<br />
5-6 p.m.<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> open 4-11 p.m. Music starts at 5 p.m.<br />
MORE PERFORMANCES:<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> After Dark<br />
See page 11<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong>FestAfterDark.com<br />
10 p.m. - 2 a.m.<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> open 1-11 p.m. Music starts at 2 p.m.<br />
Mark Pender<br />
presented by Buffet Crampon<br />
6:30-7:30 p.m.<br />
Generation neXt<br />
featuring Nicholas Cole,<br />
Lin Rountree & Lebron<br />
8-9:30 p.m.<br />
MORE PERFORMANCES:<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Fest Clinic<br />
Presented by Buffet Crampon<br />
See page 33<br />
Ritz Theatre and Museum<br />
829 N Davis St.<br />
<strong>Jacksonville</strong>, FL 32202<br />
10 a.m. - noon<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Parade<br />
Presented by iHeartMedia<br />
See page 13<br />
Starts at the corner of<br />
Monroe and Laura Streets<br />
2 p.m.<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> After Dark<br />
See page 11<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong>FestAfterDark.com<br />
10 p.m. - 2 a.m.<br />
<strong>Festival</strong> open 1-10 p.m. Music starts at 2 p.m.<br />
Breezin’ Stage<br />
presented by Moe’s<br />
The <strong>Jacksonville</strong> Landing<br />
Sunday, May 29<br />
KEM ................................. 48<br />
Nathan East ............................ 49<br />
Cyrille Aimée ........................... 50<br />
Dizzie Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience .... 52<br />
Jamison Ross .......................... 53<br />
John Lumpkin<br />
and The Covenant<br />
2:30-4 p.m.<br />
Cyrille Aimée<br />
4:30-6 p.m.<br />
Nathan East<br />
6:30-8 p.m.<br />
KEM<br />
8:30-10 p.m.<br />
Eric Carter & Co.<br />
2:30 -4 p.m.<br />
Jamison Ross<br />
4:30-6 p.m.<br />
Dizzy Gillespie<br />
Afro-Cuban Experience<br />
6:30-8 p.m.<br />
Jimmy Beats<br />
2-3 p.m.<br />
Gary Starling Group<br />
featuring Russell George<br />
3:30-4:30 p.m.<br />
Pierre & Co.<br />
5-6 p.m.<br />
Bobby Lee Rogers<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Trio<br />
6:30-8 p.m.<br />
MORE PERFORMANCES:<br />
Omni Sacred<br />
<strong>Jazz</strong> Brunch<br />
The Noel Freidline Quintet<br />
featuring Maria Howell<br />
See page 47<br />
Omni Hotels & Resorts<br />
Omni<strong>Jazz</strong>Brunch.Eventbrite.com<br />
11 p.m. - 2 p.m.<br />
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