{"id":9251,"date":"2019-05-21T03:20:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T03:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/?p=9251"},"modified":"2021-07-20T03:22:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T03:22:58","slug":"jazz-fest-brings-free-live-music-downtown-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/2019\/05\/jazz-fest-brings-free-live-music-downtown-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz Fest brings free live music downtown this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE STAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Swingin\u2019 Stage, at the Duval County Courthouse, Pearl and Adams Streets<\/p>\n

Groovin\u2019 Stage, Hemming Park, Monroe and Laura Streets<\/p>\n

THE HOURS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday: 6-11 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday: 3-11 p.m.<\/p>\n

Sunday: 3-10 p.m.<\/p>\n

THE SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n

THURSDAY<\/p>\n

7 p.m.: Jacksonville Jazz Festival Piano Competition, Florida Theatre ($13.50)<\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/p>\n

6:15 p.m.: UNF Jazz Ensemble 1, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

7:30 p.m.: Monty Alexander, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

7:45 p.m.: Jazmin Ghent, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

9:30 p.m.: Ledisi, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

9:30 p.m.: Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/p>\n

10 a.m.: Jazz Fest Clinic with pianist Marcus Johnson, Ritz Theatre<\/p>\n

3:15 p.m.: Delfini Jazz Sextet, featuring JU Jazz faculty and alumni, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

3:30 p.m.: Piano Competition winner, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

4 p.m.: Second Line Jazz Parade, Broad and Adams Streets<\/p>\n

4:30 p.m.: Brass-a-Holics, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

4:30 p.m.: LPT, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

5:45 p.m.: Camila Meza Quartet, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

6 p.m.: Greg Adams and East Bay Soul, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

7:15 p.m.: Kirk Whalum, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

7:45 p.m.: Avery Sunshine, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

9 p.m.: Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

9 p.m.: Jazz Jam at Breezy Jazz Club<\/p>\n

9:30 p.m.: Brian Culbertson, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

SUNDAY<\/p>\n

10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Sacred Jazz Brunch with Jamison Ross, Omni Jacksonville Hotel ($49.99-$69.99)<\/p>\n

3:15 p.m.: Marcus Johnson, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

3:30 p.m.: Norman Brown, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

4:45 p.m.: U.S. Navy Band SouthEast VIP Combo, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

6:15 p.m.: Moonchild, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

6:30 p.m.: The Sax Pack starring Jeff Kashiwa, Steve Cole and Kim Waters, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

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8 p.m.: Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet, Groovin\u2019 Stage<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

8:30 p.m.: Gladys Knight, Swingin\u2019 Stage<\/p>\n

THE TICKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n

No tickets are needed; the event is free. VIP packages, which include up-front seating, reserved parking and access to VIP bars and restrooms, are available for $169-$349.<\/p>\n

THE PROHIBITED STUFF<\/strong><\/p>\n

No coolers, grills, tents, canopies, pets, recording devices, outside alcohol and food, fireworks, flagpoles, glass containers, bicycles, skateboards, noisemakers or drones.<\/p>\n

THE STREETS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since this is a street festival, lots of downtown streets will be closed to traffic and parking. Among streets to be at least partially closed are North Pearl, Hogan, Adams, West Duval, North Laura, Clay, North Julia, Broad and West Monroe. Most streets are scheduled to reopen by noon Monday.<\/p>\n

THE PARKING<\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be no street parking at meters on parts of Adams, Monroe, Duval, Church, Broad, Clay, Pearl, Julia and Hogan Streets through Monday. Parking garages throughout downtown will be open for the festival. For information on downtown parking, go to parkdtjax.com<\/p>\n

Parking is available during the festival at the Kings Avenue Parking Garage, which is connected to downtown by the Jacksonville Skyway. The Skyway will run from 6 a.m. to midnight on Friday, 1 p.m. to midnight on Saturday and 1-11 p.m. on Sunday.<\/p>\n

AFTER DARK<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the lights go dark on the big Jazz Fest stages, the music continues in downtown clubs. Go to facebook.com\/jazzfestafterdark for a schedule of who is playing at what time at 1904 Music Hall, Bold City Brewery, Element Bistro, Island Girl Cigar Bar, Cowford Chophouse and the Justice Pub.<\/p>\n

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