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JME Presents | Jazz In Jax on the WJCT SoundstageAn Evening Celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month through Discussion & Music
When
Saturday, April 27, 2024
6:00 PM
Where
WJCT Soundstage
100 Festival Park Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Join WJCT Public Media and the Jacksonville Music Experience for a panel discussion on various topics illuminating jazz’s history and contemporary vibrancy in Jacksonville and beyond. Then, enjoy a live performance with Ulysses Owens, Jr. and friends.
This event coincides with the premiere of Jazz Beyond Tradition, a new two-hour program hosted by Jacksonville-bred, Grammy Award-winning musician and educator Ulysses Owens Jr. and award-winning radio and podcast personality Keanna Faircloth (NPR Music, WBGO, Artimacy Podcast). It airs on Sunday nights on WJCT News 89.9 from April 21 to May 26.
Host
Ulysses Owens, Jr. – musician, producer, educator, and author
Panelists
Keanna Faircloth – radio & podcast personality, writer, and artist advocate
Josh Floyd – owner of Josephine and founder of the jazz-focussed Lounge Series
Tracey Morris – saxophonist, educator, and director of the Morris Music Academy
Cara Murphy – owner-operator-proprietress of Blue Jay Listening Room
Mr. Al Pete – musician, podcaster, journalist, and founder The MPN Network
Jeanetta Cebollero – bandleader, promoter and owner of Chez L’Amour
Yhang Quintero – owner-operator of Wildcrafters, Wildcrafters Jazz Jam Series
Performance
Ulysses Owens, Jr. and Friends
Times
6:00 pm – Doors open
6:00-6:30 pm – Mingle Meet-and-Greet (cash bar, food truck) and performance by UNF jazz trio led by Pablo Duque.
6:30-7:30 pm – Panel discussion and audience Q&A
7:30-9:00 pm – Jazz Jam hosted by Ulysses Owens Jr.
This event is free, but registration is required.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
WJCT, 100 Festival Park Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32202-1309, United States,Jacksonville, Florida
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