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when:
May 27-30, 2010 |
where:
The heart of downtown Jacksonville |
Thank you to the thousands of jazz fans who attended the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! Attendees braved the rain to experience renowned jazz performances and activities along the Laura Street Corridor, The Jacksonville Landing, Hemming Plaza, Snyder Memorial Church, the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts, downtown businesses and vacant buildings.
This FREE festival was transformed into a vibrant setting with multiple stages of entertainment, Art in the Heart Downtown Art Show & Sale, Wine Down Tasting Experience, Generation Next Youth Talent Competition, children's educational activities, jazz exhibits and movies. Other festival highlights includes the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, 'Round Midnight Jazz Jam, Jazz Talk, CHOPS Documentary and Sunday Jazz Brunches.
Click here for a printable map of the 2009 festival area (PDF)
2010 Festival Dates announced
The 2010 festival will be held on May 27-30, 2010. Spend your Memorial Day weekend in the heart of downtown Jacksonville and keep checking this site for updated information on the 2010 festival.
2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster Contest
Thank you to the many artists and designers who submitted their ideas for the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Commemoriative Poster. The winning design will be chosen this fall. Keep checking this site for updates.
Congratulations to Connor Blackley
Congratulations are in order for Connor Blackley, the 2nd Place winner in the 2009 Generation Next Youth Talent Competition. Connor, age 12, has a new 2-year gig with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas! Click here for more information.
2009 Festival Photos
Piano Competition Photos| Friday Photos 1 | Friday Photos 2 | Saturday Photos 1 | Saturday Photos 2 |Sunday Photos 1
Festival Kudos
Click here for a sampling of comments by festival attendees!
2009 Festival Performers
Jazz fans enjoyed renowned performances by Roberta Flack, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Chris Botti, Boney James, Stanley Clarke Trio, Jazz Attack, Joe Sample & Patti Austin, Jimmy Cobb, Guitars & Saxes, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Latin Jazz All Stars, Mindi Abair, Dr. John & the Lower 911, Bill Frisell's 858 Quartet and many more! Keep checking this site for scheduled performers for the 2010 festival.
Experience Jazz Preferred Seating
Admission to the 2009 festival was free but attendees also had the opportunity to purchase Experience Jazz packages for all festival days to limited, preferred seating near the performances (first come, first served) and many other festival perks.
Keep checking this site for more information on 2010 preferred seating packages.
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Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition
Thursday, May 27, 2010 | 7 p.m. (Doors at 6 p.m.)
The Florida Theatre
Congratulations to Ignasi Terraza, the winner of the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition!
The 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition featured 5 talented jazz pianists as they competed for cash prizes and the chance to perform at the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Piano Competition information coming soon!
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Art in the Heart Downtown
Art Show & Sale
All festival days
Festival attendees browsed through the works of talented artists and master craftspeople at Art in the Heart Downtown.2010 Art in the Heart information coming soon! |
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2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster
Trio Jax, by local artist Tom Farrell, was chosen as the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster. Order your signed and numbered poster today while supplies last! The poster is available for purchase for $50 (signed and numbered) or $30 for an unsigned copy. Click here for more information.
2010 Commemorative Poster Contest
Thank you to the many artists and designers who submitted their ideas for the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Commemoriative Poster. The winning design will be chosen this fall. Keep checking this site for updates.
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Wine Down Tasting Experience
All festival days
Hemming Plaza
Wine lovers enjoyed a tasteful complement to the displays of fine art and the sounds of jazz during the festival. Check back for updates on Wine Down 2010. |
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Hotel Accommodations
The Omni Hotel was sold out for the festival and attendees enjoyed the 'Round Midnight Jazz Jam and Sunday Jazz Brunch at the host hotel. |
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Jazz musicians for the 2010 festival
If you are a musician or represent a musician who is interested in performing at the 2010 festival, please contact the Office of Special Events beginning September 1, 2009 at (904) 630-3690 or e-mail events@coj.net. |
The 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
is sponsored and produced by the
City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events
In Partnership With
For sponsorship information for the 2010 festival,
call (904) 630-3690.
