Celebrate an exciting weekend of Smooth Jazz while recognizing Tallahassee-Leon County’s Bicentennial featuring award winning smooth jazz guitarist Adam Hawley
In partnership with COCA and the Institute for Music Business, the festival features Adam Hawley of Los Angeles, CA. Handpicked by Maurice White (founder of Earth, Wind, & Fire), Adam has played for Brian McKnight, Dave Koz, Jennifer Lopez, The Manhattan Transfer, and many more. Festival kicks off on Thursday, April 11 with a youth music workshop beginning at 4pm. On Friday, a Pre-Jazz Festival Happy Hour begins at 6pm at the Hyatt House featuring the Joel Johnson Jazz band. Saturday, April 13 beginning at 2pm, the Jazz Fest will also feature Noteworthy Live Band of Jacksonville, FL., FAMU’s Jazz Ensemble, Lili Forbes, The James Ward Jazz Band of Kansas City, MO., food truck vendors, art and retail vendors, and fun activities for kids. Community honorees include Dr. Judy Mandrell, Founder and CEO of Dream Builders Greatness Empowerment Center, Ron Sachs, Founder and Chairman Sachs Media and Dr. Shelby Shipman, Director of the Incomparable FAMU Marching 100. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.
All events are free to the Public with VIP access starting at $30 per person. Get your tickets at Eventbrite today. Co-sponsored by COCA, Visit Tallahassee, Institute of Music Business, Data Set Ready, WCTV, and Cumulus Media. For more information visit CoolBreezeJazzFestival.com. See you at the Jazz Fest!
Phone: (850) 510-7354
Email: coolbreezejazzfestival@gmail.com
2024/04/11 - 2024/04/13
Additional time info:
April 11th - Business of Art and Music Youth Workshop - TNL Performing Arts Center, 1533 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL. (4pm to 6pm)
April 12th - Pre-Jazz Festival Celebration - Hyatt House Hotel, 1110 Railroad Avenue, Tallahassee, FL. (6pm to 8pm)
April 13th - Cool Breeze Jazz Festival - The Adderley Amphitheater, 1001 S. Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, FL. (2pm to 8:30pm)
The Adderley Amphitheater at Cascades Park
1001 South Gadsden Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
1) PARKING INFO 2) SEATING INFO