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Nominations for the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame are open!

You can nominate musicians, educators, or anyone else that has made a meaningful contribution to the#JaxJazzFest!

Deadline for submissions is 11:59pm on March 28th.

Submit nominations here
Danny Gottlieb
Dennis Marks
Don Zentz
Rick Sawyer
Carol McQueen
Saul Lucio
J.B. Scott
Jack Melvin, Jr.
Noel Freidline
Ace Martin
Lisa Kelly
Theresa O’Donnell Price
Gary Starling
Bernard Howard
Bunky Green
The Honorable Bill Chappell, Jr.
Bob Bednar
Na’im Rashid
Joyce Hellmann Bizot
Dr. Bill Prince
Von Barlow
Teddy Washington
Longineu Parsons
Cecil S. Cole Jr.
Dick Brown
Vic DiGenti
The Honorable Elaine Brown
Marcus Roberts
Ira Koger
Rich Matteson
Dan Kossoff
Mike Tolbert
The Honorable Jake Godbold

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Accommodations for persons with disabilities are availabile upon request. Requests must be made no later than 14 business days prior to the start of the festival.

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Red Alert! Get your groovin’ shoes on because Fr Red Alert! Get your groovin’ shoes on because Friday is finally here! 
 
Get ready for Day 2 of the #JaxJazzFest! Gates open at 4PM today. 
 
To see a list of public parking options:  https://jacksonvillejazzfest.com/hotel-travel-information/.
WOW, what a great show tonight! A huge thank you t WOW, what a great show tonight! A huge thank you to the Florida Theatre and Yamaha for making tonights competition possible as well as a huge shoutout to all 5 of our amazing pianists, you truly rocked the house. 

Congratulations to our 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition winners: 
1st Place: Roman Goron
2nd Place: Lucas LaBeau
3rd Place: Zachary Bartholomew
Know what to bring to the 2025 #JaxJazzFest! Brief Know what to bring to the 2025 #JaxJazzFest! Brief bag checks will take place at each entry point to the festival, so be sure to review our list of items allowed into the festival! 

Friday: Gates open at 4PM 
 
Saturday: Gates open at 3PM 
 
Sunday:  Gates open at 3PM 
 
For a full list of prohibited items, visit JacksonvilleJazzFest.com/faq/.
TONIGHT is the night! Join us at 7pm for the Jacks TONIGHT is the night! Join us at 7pm for the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha. 
 
Admission is free, no registration required. We hope to see you there! 
 
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🎹The wait is almost over! Tomorrow is the day w 🎹The wait is almost over! Tomorrow is the day we've all been waiting for—the start of the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! Meet us at the Florida Theatre for the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha. 
 
 Admission is free, no registration required!
There is only 2 days left until #JaxJazzFest so pl There is only 2 days left until #JaxJazzFest so plan your festival experience now! Check out our festival and parking maps, find the best spots, and get ready for an incredible weekend. What’s your first stop? 🎶
🎺 Jazz fact: Did you know jazz music originated 🎺 Jazz fact: Did you know jazz music originated in the early 1900s in New Orleans? It has since influenced rock, hip-hop, soul, and pop. No wonder it’s at the heart of this festival! 

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🎺Only 3 days left until we kickoff the 2025 Jac 🎺Only 3 days left until we kickoff the 2025 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! The jazz fest returns with smooth sounds and vibrant vibes. Who are you most excited to hear? 
 
Full schedule ⏩ JacksonvilleJazzFest.com! 

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There is only 4 days to go so here is a #jaxjazzfe There is only 4 days to go so here is a #jaxjazzfest Pro Tip: Arrive early! Explore the food trucks, Jazz Marketplace vendors, official Jacksonville Jazz Festival store and more! 💃🕺
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