

2008 Entertainment Schedule
Artists and performance times
are subject to change.
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Friday, April 11
The Florida Theatre Map It
7 p.m. (Doors at 6 p.m.)
The internationally-known Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition will feature five amateur jazz pianists that will showcase their talents for cash prizes and a chance to perform at the 2008 festival.
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Saturday, April 12
Metropolitan Park Map it
Gates open at noon
- Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Winner, 1 p.m.
- Lynne Arriale Trio featuring special guest Benny Golson on tenor sax, 2 p.m.
Lynne Arriale (Piano), Rufus Reid (Bass), Anthony Pinciotti (Drums) and Benny Golson (Tenor Sax)
- University of North Florida Jazz All Stars: Past, Present & Future featuring the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 Big Band, Jazz Faculty, and Jazz Alumni Reunion Group, 3:30 p.m.

UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 Big Band

UNF Jazz Faculty featuring Bunky Green, JB Scott, Danny Gottlieb, Barry Green, Dennis Marks, Clarence Hines and Mark Dickman

Left to right: JB Scott, David Champagne and Juan Rollan
Left to right: Dan Nicholson, Clarence Hines and Noel Freidline

Left to right: James Hogan, Lisa Kelly, and Chris Crewell

Left to right: Dennis Marks and Danny Gottlieb
UNF Jazz Alumni Group bios (PDF)
- Terence Blanchard, 5:30 p.m.
- John Pizzarelli with special guest The St. Johns River City Band, 7 p.m.

- Cassandra Wilson, 9 p.m.

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Sunday, April 13
Metropolitan Park Map it
Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
Please note that artists and performance times are subject to change.