5th Annual Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival

Join us for the 2023 Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival April 13th through 15th featuring Jazz award winner and Grammy nominee pianist Bob Baldwin with special guest Kathy Kosin.  The festival kicks off with a youth music workshop on Thursday, April 13th beginning at 4pm in collaboration with TeenPreneur Foundation, a Pre-Jazz Festival Happy Hour begins at 6pm at the Hyatt House featuring the Joshua Rivers Jazz trio. On Friday, April 14th, there is a community meet and greet with Bob Baldwin at the Parkview Ballroom at Cascades Park featuring local musicians and refreshments.  On Saturday, April 15th join us for the festival beginning at 1pm at the newly named Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park featuring the Leon High School Jazz Ensemble, local food truck vendors, art and retail vendors, fun activities for kids, FAMU’s Jazz Ensemble, the Joel Johnson and Friends Jazz Band, the 2023 Community Visionary honorees, and Bob Baldwin with special guest Kathy Kosin. All events are open to the public and tickets are available at Eventbrite with special VIP tickets for Friday and Saturday.  Friday’s Pre-Festival Meet and Greet tickets are $20 per person and VIP seating for Saturday is available at $30 per person. Student Weekend VIP tickets are available at $20 per person.  The Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival promotes history and awareness of smooth traditional jazz and the importance of artistic expression among individuals of all ages and cultures.  Donations to the Cool Breeze Art and Smooth Jazz Festival Foundation, Inc. help raise funds for activities throughout the year in the areas of education, community development, music, and arts appreciation.