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Jacksonville Jazz Festival: See big moments from jazz music's biggest names
1982: Dizzy Gillespie and Della Reese helped draw 110,000 people, including a dancing Mayor Jake Godbold, to Metropolitan Park in October 1982 for the third annual Mayport and All That Jazz festival, described by its sponsors as the largest one-day, free jazz festival in the U. S. This year's concert was the first not actually held in Mayport. The open-air extravaganza soon became known as the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, a new but enduring tradition.
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Oct. 11, 1986: Miles Davis performs during the 1986 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 9, 1996: Gary Starling, with the Gary Starling Group, cranks on the guitar during their performance at Metropolitan Park as part of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1996: "Future Man" plays with Bela Fleck and the Flecktones during the 1996 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 15, 1997: Slipped Mickey bassist, Al Reshard, cranks as fellow band members, including Jennifer Ray, center and red shirt, groove on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 15, 1997: Argentinian Gato Barbieri belts out a tune on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1997: Jacksonville guitarist Matt Butler of the Matt Butler Quintet featuring Bill Warfield performs at the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 15, 1997: Steve Hobbs performs with the Kevin Bales Trio at the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1997: Michael Ray, left, of Michael Ray and the Cosmic Krewe, performs with saxophonist Tim Green at the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1997: Aaron Neville leads the Neville Brothers as the night's headliner at the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 11, 1997: Jesper Gruschy, left, on saxophone, and Dusty Barber on guitar, members of the Jacksonville-based jazz band Surge, perform at the Jacksonville Landing as part of the Jazz at the Landing concert series. The concert was the beginning of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 15, 1997: Cleo Laine sings with the John Dankworth Group during the 1997 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1998: Paul Taylor performs on stage during the 1998 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1998: Greg Timmons, left, on bass and Scott Rademacher on saxophone jam during their set at the 1998 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 14, 1998: Bluesman Robert Cray, leading The Robert Cray Band on stage at Metropolitan Park, belts out a song as the headliner of the 1998 WJCT Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 8, 1999: Marcus Roberts, right, on piano, and Roland Guerin on bass perform at the Ritz Theatre during Jazz at the Ritz - A Tribute to Duke Ellington, part of the 1999 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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Nov. 10, 2000: Opening night of the 2000 Jacksonville Jazz Festival at Metropolitan Park, Craig Chaquico, right, and soprano sax player Kevin Paladino jam during their set as Craig Chaquico & Acoustic Highway.
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Nov. 10, 2000: Opening night of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival at Metropolitan Park with Aaron, left, and Charles Neville, right, of the Neville Brothers, performing as headliners.
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April 12, 2003: Bass player for the Swamp Dog Jazz Band applies sunscreen as he waits to take the stage at the Jacksonville Landing as part of the new Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2003: Tony Bennett, the headliner of the 2003 Jacksonville Jazz Festival, performs on stage at Metropolian Park.
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April 13, 2003: Elisa Pruett, the bassist with the Noel Freidline Quintet celebrated her birthday on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2003 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2003: Joshua Redman led the Elastic Band on a variety of saxophones at the 2003 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 2, 2003: Arturo Sandoval wails on the trumpet during his set at The Jacksonville Landing as part of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 23, 2004: Teddy Washington on stage at the Jacksonville Landing during the 2004 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 2, 2004: Oleta Adams takes the stage with the Ladies of Concord Jazz during the 2004 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 2, 2003: Guitarist George Benson entertains crowds at Metropolitan Park during the 2003 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 1, 2004: Poncho Sanchez his latin drums on stage during his set during the 2004 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 1, 2004: Singer Michael Buble' sings on stage after convincing the management to let fans come in from the rain into the VIP area during the 2004 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Three fans made it to the stage to watch up close.
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May 1, 2004: Vocalist Lizz Wright sings as her bass player Carlos Henderson plays in the background on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2004 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 10, 2005: Bassist Delbert Felix backs up the Trombone Summit featuring Delfeayo Marsalis at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Jacksonville during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 10, 2005: George Duke, left, and Stanley Clarke, right, jam on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Al Jarreau closed the day of jazz at Metropolitan Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Renee Ebalaroza sings "House of the Rising Sun" with the Noel Freidline Quintet at Metropolitan Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Renee Ebalaroza sings "Route 66" with the Noel Freidline Quintet at Metropolitan Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
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April 9, 2005: Lalah Hathaway wowed the crowd at Metropolitan Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Teddy Washington performs at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: David Sanborn plays "Full House" at Metropolitan Parkas part of the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Don Alias plays percussion with David Sanborn at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Keyboardist for the Jacksonville-based band Surge adds his part to the five-piece contemporary jazz group at the Ritz Theater downtown during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Pianist Noel Freidline, on stage at Metropolitan Park, warms up on the ivory before entertaining crowds with his quintet during 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Jazz recording artist Mindi Abair belts out a tune on her clarinet during her performance at Friendship Fountain Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Jazz recording artist Mindi Abair, right, and guitarist Jay Gore get close during a performance at Friendship Fountain Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2005: Jazz recording artist Mindi Abair belts out a tune on her saxophone during her performance at Friendship Fountain Park during the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 7, 2005: Ayako Shirasakii smiles as she plays the final number of of her performance, "It's All Right With Me" by Cole Porter Thursday night. Pianists John Chin, Jesse Green, Ayako Shirasakii, Bennett Paster and Benito Gonzalez competed Thursday evening in the finalist performances of The Great American Jazz Piano Competition in the Florida Theatre to kick off the 2005 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 7, 2005: Accompanied by drummer Danny Gottlieb pianist Benito Gonzalez works the keys during his performance. Pianists John Chin, Jesse Green, Ayako Shirasakii, Bennett Paster and Benito Gonzalez competed Thursday evening in the finalist performances of The Great American Jazz Piano Competition in the Florida Theatre to kick off the 2005 acksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 7, 2006: Mercedes Abal of the Spam Allstars dances on stage with her flute at Metropolitan Park during their opening performance for Latin Jazz Night! at the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 7, 2006: The hues of the evening sky set in as Junior Terry, bassist for Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana, play on stage at Metropolitan Park during during Latin Jazz Night! at the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 8, 2006: Paul 'Shilts' Weimer of the British self-described "funk, soul, jazz band" Down to the Bone, wails on his saxophone during the band's set at Metropolitan Park Saturday at the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2006: Pianist and singer Peter Cincotti, on stage at Metropolitan Park, and with the Hart Bridge as a backdrop, performs at the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2006: Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2006: The Rippingtons, featuring Russ Freeman, left, on guitar, gets with bassist Kim Stone on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 8, 2006: Saxophone virtuoso Kenny G walks across the lawn at Metropolitan Park to start his set as part of the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 9, 2006: Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2006 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2007: Keyboardist Lao Tizeris on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2007: Steve Nieves, left, and Christopher Maloney, right, during Lao Tizer on stage at Metropolitan Park as part 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2007: George Benson, left, and Al Jarreau, right, on stage at Metropolitan Park, as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2007: Al Jarreau on stage at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2007: Al Jarreau on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Band leader and horn player Greg Adams salutes the crowd at the end of his set at the Florida Theatre during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Guitarist Dave Hogan with the St. Johns River City Jazz Band open their set with a solo at the Florida Theatre during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Diane Schuur sings as she begins her set with the St. Johns River City Jazz Band at the Florida Theatre, and as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Ed Calle plays the saxophone with the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1 at Metropolitan Park during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Slide Hampton plays the trombone during a song, as The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band performs at Metropolitan Park during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Slide Hampton watches as Diego Urcola plays the trumpet, as The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band performs at Metropolitan Park during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Slide Hampton plays the trombone during a song, as The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, perform at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Johnny O'Neal's fingers dance across the keys during his set at the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Regina Carter plays her jazz violin at the Florida Theatre during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 14, 2007: Steve Cole plays the saxophone as he performs at Metropolitan Park during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 15, 2007: Trumpeter Chris Botti, left, and his guitarist Mark Whitfield, right, play at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 15, 2007: Marc Dickman (back), an Associate Professor of jazz studies at UNF, plays his euphonium while John Ricci, from Jacksonville University, plays the tenor sax, at the Ritz Theatre and Lavilla Museum as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 15, 2007: Karrin Allyson had to fight the wind during her set with the Karrin Allyson Quartet at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 15, 2007: Chuck Mangione hugs his trumpet listening to the music of his band during his set on stage at the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum during the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 15, 2007: Chuck Mangione plays his trumpet during his set on stage at the Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 15, 2007: Trumpeter Chris Botti played at Metropolitan Park as part of the 2007 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2008: Rudolph Henry, Jr. moves to the music at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2008: Musician Norman Brown performs on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 13, 2008: Musician Najee plays the soprano saxophone, as he performs on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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2008: Drummer Anthony Pinciotti is pictured during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 11, 2008: Piano competition finalist J.D. Daniel performs at the Florida Theatre during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 11, 2008: Robi Botos accepts his award at the Florida Theatre for winning the jazz piano competition during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. Finalists Bennett Paster, David Stoler, J.D. Daniel, Bill Peterson and Botos faced off to be the 2008 winner.
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April 11, 2008: Jacksonville Jazz Festival Hall of Fame Inductee Dr. Bill Prince performs with Noel Freidline, Danny Gottlieb, and Dennis Marks while judges make their decision on the Jazz Piano competition winner for the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. The winner was Robi Botos from Hungary.
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April 12, 2008: Lynne Arriale leads her trio through a Thelonious Monk composition at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: The saxophone section of the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 plays on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival. This was their 20th-anniversary performance that included alumni musicians and faculty.
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April 12, 2008: Rufus Reid performs a solo with the Lynne Arriale Trio on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: Bassist Rufus Reid's image reflects on Lynne Arriale's piano on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: Drummer Anthony Pinciotti plays a solo with the Lynne Arriale Trio on the Metropolitan Park stage during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: Benny Golson plays his tenor saxophone with the Lynne Arriale Trio on the Metropolitan Park stage during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: Saxophonist and jazz instructor at the University of North Florida, Bunky Green, played with the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 on the Metropolitan Park stage during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: The jazz festival reflects in the trombone of a student in the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: Noel Freidline was one of the alumni to play with the UNF Jazz Ensemble 1 on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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April 12, 2008: Musician Norman Brown performs at the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival at Metropolitan Park in Jacksonville.
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April 13, 2008: Musician Najee plays the flute on stage at Metropolitan Park during the 2008 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 22, 2009: Warren Hill left the stage and played his alto saxophone in the audience at the Times-Union Center where the Swingin' Stage had been moved to due to rain during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 22, 2009: The Stanley Clark Trio featuring Hiromi and Lenny White played the Breezin' Stage at the Jacksonville Landing during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2009: Jacksonville Jaguars running back Montell Owens plays trumpet with the St. Johns River City High School Jazz All-Stars. Their performance, at Snyder Memorial Church, was part of the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2009: Joe Sample tries to keep the wind from blowing his music away as he plays with Patti Austin on the Laura and Forsyth Streets stage during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2009: Rick Graun performs with Jazz Attack on the Swingin' Stage during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2009: Richard Elliot and other members of Jazz Attack leave the Forsyth Street stage to the applause of fans during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2009: Kathryn Jackson performs on stage at the Snyder Memorial Church as she and other members of the Jacksonville Mass Choir perform solo numbers during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 23, 2009: Patti Austin sings on stage with Joe Sample at the piano during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 23, 2009: Joe Sample plays the piano at the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2009: Richard Elliot plays his zebra-stripped saxophone during his performance with Jazz Attack during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 24, 2009: Jay Gore, the lead guitarist for Mindi Abair's band, performs on the Swingin' Stage on Forsyth Street during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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2009: Robert Flack is seen onstage during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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2009: Dr. John performs onstage during the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 28, 2010: Michael Bishop Stephens of C1 Jazz plays the sax on the Groovin' Stage in Hemming Plaza on the first night of the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 28, 2010: Sonny Fortune performs on the Swingin' Stage at the corner of Main and Adams Streets on the first night of the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2010: Saxophonist BK Jackson performs in Hemming Plaza during the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 28, 2010: The Navy Band Southeast VIP Combo was the first group to perform on the Groovin' Stage at Hemming Plaza in downtown Jacksonville during the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
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May 29, 2010: Standing a foot shorter than the surrounding mic stands, 10-year-old James Simpo shows off his guitar skills, playing the song "Mr. Super Hip" at the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville. Simpo, who started playing the guitar at age 4, was a finalist in the Generation Next Youth Talent Competition held at the old Synder Memorial Church.
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May 29, 2010: Jay Beckenstein of the band Spyro Gyra performs on the Main Street stage during the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2010: Spyro Gyra performs on the Main Street stage during the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2010: Kelsie Saison sends the smooth sound of "Summertime" bouncing between the stained glass in the old Synder Memorial Church sanctuary during the Generation Next Youth Talent Competition as part of the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville. Saison, a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, was a finalist in the competition.
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May 29, 2010: Kelsie Saison sends the smooth sound of "Summertime" bouncing between the stained glass in the old Synder Memorial Church sanctuary during the Generation Next Youth Talent Competition as part of the 2010 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 27, 2011: Gentlemen of the Night opens the show at the Swingin' Stage at Main and Monroe Streets during the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 27, 2011: The Gary Starling Jazz Organization played the Old Church stage inside the Snyder Memorial during the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Saxophonist David Sanborn performs during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Saxophonist David Sanborn addresses the crowd during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Jazz legend Herbie Hancock performs on the Swingin' Stage during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Jazz legend Herbie Hancock performs on the Swingin' Stage during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Jazz legend Herbie Hancock performs on the Swingin' Stage during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Jazz legend Herbie Hancock performs on the Swingin' Stage during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Pianist George Duke performs during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2011: Pianist George Duke performs during the final day of the 2011 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2012: Wayne Henderson of the Jazz Crusaders performs on the Swingin' Stage during the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2012: Pianist Noel Freidline performs with the Noel Freidline Quintet on the Breezin' Stage at the Jacksonville Landing during the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2012: Singer Renee Ebalaroza performs with the Noel Freidline Quintet on the Breezin' Stage at the Jacksonville Landing during the 2012 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 24, 2013: Duane Eubanks plays trumpet for Doug Carn and his band on the Swingin' Stage during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 24, 2013: Stan Piper, the bass player for the John Ricci Quartet plays on the Groovin' Stage under the skyway station in Hemming Plaza during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 24, 2013: John Lumpkin, the drummer for the John Ricci Quartet plays on the Groovin' Stage under the skyway station in Hemming Plaza during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2013: Music fans gathered in Hemming Plaza to hear the music of Linda Cole on vocals and the Josh Bowlus Quartet, on the Groovin' Stage during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville. Alphonso Horne, center, is on trumpet.
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May 24, 2013: Duane Eubanks plays trumpet for Doug Carn and his band on the Swingin' Stage during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2013: The courtyard of the Jacksonville Landing reflects in Marcus Printup's glasses as he performs with the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble One on the Breezin' Stage during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2013: David Meder, the winner of the piano jazz competition, performs on the Swingin' Stage during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2013: Music fans gathered in Hemming Plaza to hear the music of Linda Cole and the Josh Bowlus Quartet (shown here) on the Groovin' Stage during the 2013 Jacksonville Jazz Festival.
From left in this photo: Alphonso Horne on trumpet, and Linda Cole on vocals.
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May 24, 2014: Alfonso Horne plays his trumpet on the Groovin' Stage during the Saturday afternoon performance by Linda Cole & the Joshua Bowlus Quartet at the 2014 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 22, 2015: Peabo Bryson, pictured here on the Swingin' Stage, along with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, closed out the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 22, 2015: Linda Cole & the Josh Bowlus Quartet kick off Friday night's performances on the Swingin' Stage during the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 22, 2015: Local artist Mama Blue opened the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival with a performance on the Breezin' Stage at the Jacksonville Landing in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2015: Winner of the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, Georgian Sorin Zlat from Romania performs on the Swingin' Stage during the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 23, 2015: The group Jazz Infusion featuring (from left) Kayla Graves, Miranda Whiteman, and Jenna Wolbers from the Lavilla School of the Arts perform in the first round of the Youth Talent Showcase during the second day of the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival held in downtown Jacksonville.
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2015: Jacksonville Jazz Festival Lisa McClendon sings on Sunday during her band’s set on the Swingin’ Stage at Bay and Marsh streets during the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2016: Blues guitarist Eric Carter of Eric Carter and Company rocked the Groovin' Stage in Hemming Park during the last day of the 2016 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 29, 2016: Tori Peoples, lead singer in the group "John Lumpkin and The Covenant" opened the music on the Swingin' Stage at Main and Monroe Streets during the 2016 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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2015: Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition winner Jazzmeia Horn filled downtown with her exquisite vocals from the Swingin' Stage at the corner of Main and Adams Street during the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 28, 2017: Clarinetist Gregory Agid plays during his set with the Gregory Agid Quartet on the Groovin' stage in Hemming Park during the 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 28, 2017: The percussionists from the Pacific Mambo Orchestra kicked out a strong Latin beat for the fans at the Groovin' Stage on the final day of the free 2017 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2018: Gina Benalcazar played the trombone while members of the Mica Bethea Big Band performed on the Swingin' Stage during the 2018 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2018: John Lumpkin, Jr. plays drums in the Mica Bethea Big Band on the Swingin' stage during the 2018 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2018: Vocalist Linda Cole joined the Mica Bethea Big Band for a rendition of "Angel Eyes" on the Swingin' Stage during the 2018 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 26, 2018: Vocalist Linda Cole joined the Mica Bethea Big Band for a rendition of "Angel Eyes" on the Swingin' Stage during the 2018 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2019: John Ricci, Director of Jazz Studies at Jacksonville University plays his saxophone along with Dave Champagne, Jazz Trumpet instructor at Jacksonville University, as the Delfini Jazz sextet featuring JU Jazz faculty and alumni opens the afternoon on the Groovin' stage during the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2019: Jackaria Bell marches in the Second Line Jazz Parade playing her sousaphone along with other members of the Ribault High School marching band during the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2019: The Second Line Jazz Parade stepped off starting near the Swingin' Stage at the Duval County Courthouse and on up Adams and Laura Streets to the Groovin' Stage at Hemming Park during the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2019: Dave Champagne, jazz trumpet instructor at JU plays with the Delfini Jazz sextet featuring JU Jazz faculty and alumni opens the afternoon on the Groovin' stage during the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2019: Piano Jazz Competition winner Joseph Davidian opened the music on the Swingin' stage during the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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May 25, 2019: Dennis Marks accompanies Piano Jazz Competition winner Joseph Davidian on his bass as they opened the music on the Swingin' stage during the 2019 Jacksonville Jazz Festival in downtown Jacksonville.
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