Jazz beats strong in the heart of downtown! 2010 Festival DatesThe 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.
|
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.
2009 festival photos
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! 
Experience Jazz Preferred Seating
Compliments of JTA, the Skyway was free during the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The Skyway was the easiest way to get to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival from the Northbank and Southbank of the St. Johns River and many festival attendees took advantage of this free service.  |
Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Thursday, May 21 | 7 p.m. (Doors at 6 p.m.) |
 |
Art in the Heart Downtown Art Show & Sale All festival days |
 |
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. |
 |
Wine Down Tasting Experience All festival days |
 |
Festival Map The Jacksonville Jazz Festival took place along the Laura Street Corridor in the heart of downtown Jacksonville. Attendees walked between festival venues and participating businesses to enjoy jazz in Jacksonville. Click here for a larger, printable map of the festival area (PDF) |
 |
Hotel Accomodations The Omni Hotel was sold out for the festival and attendees enjoyed the 'Round Midnight Jazz Jam and Sunday Jazz Bruch at the host hotel. |
 |
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. |
 |
Find us on Facebook and MySpace Be our friend! Visit the "Fans of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival" Facebook group and Jacksonville Jazz Festival Myspace page for updates on the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. |
