All that (Jacksonville) Jazz (Festival)
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Jazz Fest is upon us. And beyond the action of the two Downtown Jacksonville stages, music will be pouring out of venues across the city.
There’s a lot going on. Here’s what the JME team has their ears on this week.
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Piano Virtuosity
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Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition – Wednesday, September 29
Florida Theatre | DT Jax
A tradition for more than three decades, the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition will serve as a kickoff to one of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the world: the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Five finalists, chosen through blind judging in July, will show off their piano virtuosity, competing for a monetary prize and a chance to perform at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival on Friday, October 1. Doors at 7 p.m.
Jazz
![Jazz jam at Wildcrafters Ulysses](https://www.wjct.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/3-1-1.jpg)
Ulysses Owens, Jr. – Thursday, September 30
Manifest Distillery | DT Jax
Grammy winning Jax native, topnotch drummer and pillar of the city’s jazz-jam scene will lead a group of top-tier local players (the Wildcrafters Jazz Trio) at Downtown Jacksonville distillery, Manifest. The event serves as the official Jacksonville Jazz Festival pre-party. Music starts at 5:30 p.m.
This is a free event
Americana
Rambler Kane – Friday, October 1
The Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works | DT Jax
Earlier this year, JME Contributors singled out Jax-based singer-songwriter Rambler Kane’s debut single “Heart’s on Fire” as one of the best local songs released in 2021 (so far). On Friday, the ultra-talented purveyor of Americana plays Intuition Ale Works’ Bier Hall to celebrate the release of his first full-length. Doors at 7 p.m.
Jazz
Longineu Parsons – Friday, October 1
Justice Pub | DT Jax
A relatively new tradition when compared to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival’s four-decades-long run, Jazz Fest After Dark has certainly emerged as a value-added proposition for fans of live music. Nearly a dozen venues across the city will participate this year, providing a stage for locals performing in various genres. Trumpeter and FAMU professor Longineu Parsons brings his ensemble to Bay Street’s Justice Pub, after hours on Friday. Singer-songwriter rickoLus, performing with Angel Garcia, opens the show. DJ 3 Clops I kicks things off at 9 p.m. Whether you’re taking in the official Jazz Fest in the streets of Downtown or at Intuition Ale Works for Rambler Kane’s set, you’re going to want to head over to Justice Pub afterwards.
This is a free show
Jazz
![Jacksonville Jazz Fest Sheila E.](https://www.wjct.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/jjf-saturday-SheilaE.jpg)
Jacksonville Jazz Festival – Friday, October 1 – Sunday, October 3
Two Stages | DT Jax
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns to Downtown Jacksonville to celebrate its 40th year, kicking off on Friday with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Jeffrey Osborne and local support from Jax-based New-Orleans-style jazz group Let’s Ride Brass band. Percussionist and famed member of Prince’s rhythm section Sheila E. headlines Saturday night. Jazz-guitar phenom George Benson, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant and R&B super-producer Babyface all perform on Sunday.
This is a free event
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Jax Post-Punk Trio Glass Chapel Let Love Consume Them on “Alive”
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Song of the Day | “Tuesday” by Toro y Moi
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Electro Lounge Playlist | July 6
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Jacksonville Garage Rockers Seagate Chew on Rabid Punk Rock on Snarling New Single “Dog Bite”
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The Neighborhood Playlist | July 6
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Song of the Day | “No. 1 Headband” by Lupe Fiasco
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King Gizz Boogie Down and Pass the Mic on “Le Risque,” the First Single from New LP, ‘Flight b741’
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Bobby Weir, The String Cheese Incident to Co-Headline Hulaween 2024 as The Bobby Weir Incident
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Song of the Day | “Low Sun” by Hermanos Gutiérrez
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Song of the Day | “Humble Me” by Killer Mike
JME Live Music Calendar
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