27th ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND
"JAZZ ON THE PLAZA"

Celebrating 110 Years of the Lyric Theater

February 22 - 25, 2024
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater

819 NW 2nd Avenue | Miami, FL 33136


The Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival celebrates 27 years of providing the best

in Jazz in South Florida. Get ready to have an amazing time!!!


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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


DAY 1 - February 22, 2024


PRE-JAZZ FESTIVAL MIXER
Jazzy Mixer - Laid back jazz social event. Great networking opportunity.

Featuring the Vocalist Jim Berry & Ivory.


Time:
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tickets: FREE (Please call to make a reservation)

Location: The Dunns - Josephine Hotel
1028 NW 3 Ave.
Miami, Florida 33136
877-571-9311 or 513-477-7781 email
staywithus@dunns-josephinehotel.com


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DAY 2 - February 23, 2024

JAZZ ON THE PLAZA - Poetry & Live Jazz on the Plaza
Location:  Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater Plaza
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Jazz on the Plaza event is an outdoor jazz concert which features Jesse Jones Jr. Quintet, special appearance by Nestor Torres, Tamara Wallace, Randy Corinthian, Taboo, Salam.

Hosted by: Chello

*Outdoors - VIP seated section; General - BYOS (bring your own seating)


Tickets:

  • General Admission: FREE (Bring blankets, chairs, etc - no venue seating provided)
  • VIP Tickets: VIP $15 (Seating provided)

*General Admission - Picnic Style Seating (Bring blankets, chairs, etc - no venue seating provided)

*VIP Guests will sit near the performance stage and will have access to the VIP ONLY areas.

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DAY 3 - February 24, 2024


JAZZ WORKSHOPS/MASTER CLASSES

Location: Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater

819 NW 2nd Ave Miami Florida.
(Ticket Price - FREE for parents)

  • Jazz Workshops/Master Classes | 8:00am - 2:00pm
  • College All Star Performance | 6:30pm
    • Featuring: Broward College Jazz Band directed by Waldron Dunkley
    • Special appearance by Saxophonist Billy Ross)
  • Jazz in Film - Movie Night | 7:30pm - 9:30pm
    • Featured Film: Ballad in Blue


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Day 4 - February 25, 2024

RED CARPET EVENT & MMJF27 FESTIVAL CONCERT


Location: Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater

 5:00pm RED CARPET EVENT (Come Camera ready)
(Meet and greet our featured artists on the Red Carpet)

Special Guest Performance: New World School of the Arts Jazz Band directed by Jim Gasior

6:00PM Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Concert

Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Concert featuring: Pieces of a Dream, Tivon Pennicott, David Sanchez, Melton Mustafa Orchestra with Jesse Jones Jr., Lenard Rutledge, Doug Michaels, Courtney Jones, New World School of the Arts directed by Jim Gasior, Dillard Center for the Arts,


Hosted by: The Real Tracy Fields

Attire: Dress to impress

Tickets:

  • General admission: $15
  • VIP Tickets: $25

*VIP Guests will sit near the performance stage and will have access to the VIP ONLY areas.


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