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when: May 27-30, 2010 |
where: The heart of downtown Jacksonville |
Jazz beats strong in the heart of downtown!
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
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.
2009 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!
Experience Jazz Preferred Seating
Admission to the festival was free but attendees also had the oppertunity 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.
Take the Skyway- It's FREE!
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.
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Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition
Thursday, May 21 | 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.
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Art in the Heart Downtown Art Show & Sale
All festival days Fetival attendees browsed through the works of talented artists and master craftspeople at Art in the Heart Downtown. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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.