29th ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND

February 26 - March 1, 2026

Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Avenue | Miami, FL 33136

The Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival celebrates 29 years of providing the best

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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 1 - February 26, 2026

Dinner & Jazz at Lorna's Caribbean & American Grill
7:00PM - 9:00PM 

Artists: The Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet featuring George Tandy, James Cotman,

Julian Pratt & special guest.

Location: Lorna's Caribbean & American Grill
1952 NW 27TH Ave
Miami Garden, FL. 33056
(RSVP - Call 305-623-9760)
Dress to Impress!

DAY 2 - February 27, 2026

Cigars, Jazz and Spoken Word featuring the Funk Jazz All Stars
8:00PM - 10:00PM 

Artists: The Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet featuring George Tandy, James Cotman,
Julian Pratt & special guest.

Location: Gardens Cigar Lounge
19801 NW 27th Ave
Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Dress to Impress!

DAY 3 - February 28, 2026

JAZZ WORKSHOPS/MASTER CLASSES
Location: Marshall L. Davis, Sr. African Heritage Cultural Arts Center

86161 NW 22nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33142
Tickets: $20.00 for students - FREE for parents

8:00AM - 12:00PM  |  Student Band Performances

12:00PM - 1:00PM  |  Lunch (Food Trucks)

1:00PM - 1:45PM   |  WORKSHOP FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS

** COLLEGE JAZZ ALLSTAR CONCERT

1:45PM - 2:15PM  |  FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE

under the direction of Zachery Bartholomew

2:15PM - 3:00PM  |  BROWARD COLLEGE BIG BAND

under the direction of Waldron Dunkley

7:00PM - 10:00PM  |  JAZZ FESTIVAL MIXER

Featuring: TBA

Laid back jazz social event. Great networking opportunity.

Tickets: FREE (Please call to RSVP)

Location: Miami Lakes Hotel
6842 Main St.
Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Day 4 - March 1, 2026

RED CARPET EVENT & FESTIVAL CONCERT

Location: LOU RAWLS AUDITORIUM
15800 NW 42nd Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054

5:00PM - 6:00PM  |  ed Carpet Event & VIP Reception featuring FMU Jazz Combo under the direction of Zachery Bartholomew
(Meet and greet our featured artists on the Red Carpet)

6:00PM - 7:00PM  |  MMJF29 FESTIVAL CONCERT
Featuring: FMU Alumni Chorale, FMU Alumni Steel Pan Ensemble, FMU Alumni Jazz Allstars - Leon Foster Thomas, Kirk Green, Doug Carter, Mark Strowbridge, James Cotman

Hosted by: The Real Tracey Fields

7:00PM - 7:15PM | Intermission

7:15PM - 9:00PM  | MMJF29 FESTIVAL CONCERT

Featuring: Melton Mustafa Orchestra directed by Melton Mustafa Jr., South Florida’s Favorite Entertainer Jesse Jones Jr. Nicole Yarling, Leon Foster Thomas,Billy Ross, Jason Moss, Randy Emerick, Miles Fielder, Mark Griffen, Jim Gasior, Tom McCormick, Steve Sigmund, Tom Warfel, Mike Balough, Roger Umana, Dereck Sims, Dr. Courtney Jones, Jim Gasior, James Cotman, Vince Dupoint, Yamin Mustafa

 Hosted by: The Real Tracey Fields

Attire: Dress to impress

Tickets: 

• Student Workshop Tickets: $20.00
  

• Red Carpet Event & Concert: $50.00 ($60 @ the Door)
• Red Carpet Event, VIP Reception and Concert: $80.00
  

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

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Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival