The Twin Cities Jazz Festival will see its return to Mears Park this September with two days of music in this beautiful urban park. This year’s festival will be headlined by award-winning pianist Kenny Barron and his trio, rising star Emmet Cohen, and trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis with his Quintet. A second stage will be set up on 5th Street and programmed with music to dance to — swing, salsa, funk.
“Throughout the pandemic, the Twin Cities Jazz Festival has remained committed to our musicians, jazz fans and community. For the past sixteen months, we’ve been hosting Jazz Fest Live, a weekly virtual concert series and have watched our numbers soar. We have music lovers logging in from all 50 states and several countries,” said Steve Heckler, Twin Cities Jazz Festival’s Executive Director. “We appreciate all the donations that have allowed us to continue to bring live music into homes weekly. Together, we can help Minnesota rebound.”
Our non-profit organization is proud of the impact we make on the community by employing 300+ local musicians throughout the pandemic. Jazz Fest attracts thousands of music fans who support our local businesses. Support for Twin Cities Jazz Festival means support for the many musicians, restaurants and businesses who have been hit hardest this past year.
Friday, September 17
HIWAY CREDIT UNION MEARS PARK STAGE
5:30PM Emmet Cohen with Special Guest Patrick Bartley
7:30PM Kenny Barron Trio
XCEL ENERGY’S JAZZ ON THE 5th STREET STAGE
4:00PM to 5:00PM Maryann Sullivan & the Money Makers
6:30PM to 7:30PM Selby Avenue Brass Band
Saturday, September 18
HIWAY CREDIT UNION MEARS PARK STAGE
12:30PM Walker West Music Academy & MacPhail Center for Music Youth Performances
3:00PM Twin Cities Seven
5:00PM Moore By Four
7:30PM Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet
XCEL ENERGY’S JAZZ ON THE 5th STREET STAGE
2:00PM to 3:00PM Jack Brass Band
4:00PM to 5:00PM Katia Cardenas
6:30PM to 7:30PM Salsa del Soul
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival, established in 1999, is a non-profit organization, with a mission to keep the art form of jazz alive and well in our community. Support for the 2021 Twin Cities Jazz Festival is provided by AARP, Xcel Energy, Hiway Credit Union, RBC Wealth Management, Saint Paul Downtown Alliance, Pillars Senior Living, Summit Brewery, and many other supporters.
For more information, visit TwinCitiesJazzFestival.com, or follow @tcjazzfestival on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. To join Jazz Fest’s email list, click here. #tcjazzfest
Musicians and schedule subject to change.
