Jacksonville Jazz Festival in 2012 on Memorial Day Weekend

Jacksonville’s famous and fabulous annual Jazz Festival is again being held this year on Memorial Day weekend, and, as always, is free for most events.

Held since 1981, the Jazz Festival has headlined some of the best names in the business, and this year will be no exception. Headliners include Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White Trio, Sonny Rollins, Patti Austin with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band Featuring Terence Blanchard, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and Karrin Allyson, plus many more.

Enjoy the various music venues May 24-27 for some of the best jazz in America, all right here in Jacksonville.