28th ANNUAL MELTON MUSTAFA JAZZ FESTIVAL WEEKEND
"Tribute to Jaco Pastorius"

February 28 - March 2, 2025
Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater
819 NW 2nd Avenue | Miami, FL 33136

The Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival celebrates 28 years of providing the best

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

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

DAY 1 - February 28, 2025

PRE-JAZZ FESTIVAL MIXER
7:00PM - 9:00PM  |  Mixer Featuring Vocalist Alvin Jackson

Laid back jazz social event. Great networking opportunity.

Tickets: FREE (Please call to RSVP)

Location: The Dunns - Josephine Hotel
1028 NW 3 Ave.
Miami, Florida 33136
Phone: 877-571-9311 or 513-477-7781 (RSVP)

E-mail: staywithus@dunns-josephinehotel.com

DAY 2 - March 1, 2025

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 - 2:00PM   |  WORKSHOP FEATURING GUEST ARTISTS

RANDY BRECKER, JESSE JONES JR. PETER GRAVES,

BRETT MURPHEY, GERALD VEASLEY, MARK EGAN,

LENARD RUTLEDGE AND MORE….

2:00PM - 3:00PM  |  College All Star Performance Featuring

Broward College Big Band under the direction of Waldron Dunkley

7:00PM - 10:00PM  |  Dinner & Jazz Featuring The Jesse Jones Jr. Quartet

Location: Lil Greenhouse Grill (Please call to RSVP)

1300 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-277-3582 (RSVP)

Day 3 - March 2, 2025

11:00AM - 1:00PM  | JAZZ BRUNCHfeaturing Abel Pabon, Miguel Gomez and Steel Pan virtuoso Othello Molineaux

Location: Lil Greenhouse Grill(Please call to RSVP)
1300 NW 3rd Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Phone: 786-277-3582 (RSVP)

5:00PM - 9:00PM  | RED CARPET EVENT & FESTIVAL CONCERT

Location: Black Archives Historic Lyric Theater

819 NW 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL 33136
786-708-4610

5:00PM - 6:00PM  |  Red Carpet Event & VIP Reception featuring Dr. Michael Krop Jazz Band under the direction of Bringel Cidel
(Meet and greet our featured artists on the Red Carpet)

6:00PM - 7:00PM  |  Melton Mustafa Jazz Festival Concert directed by Melton Mustafa Jr.
Featuring: Melton Mustafa Orchestra featuring South Florida’s Favorite Entertainer Jesse Jones Jr, Lenard Rutledge
Billy Ross, Dr. Ed Calle, Mike Brignola, John Kricker, Miles Fielder, Mark Griffen, Jim Gasior, Martin Hand, Tom McCormick, Steve Sigmund, Tom Warfel, Brett Murphey, Jesus Mato, Dereck Sims, Dr. Courtney Jones, Jeff Carswell

Hosted by: the Real Tracey Fields

7:00PM - 9:00PM  | Jaco Pastorius Big Band directed by Peter Graves 

Featuring: Randy Brecker, Gerald Veasley, Mark Egan, Dana Paul, Billy Ross, Dr. Ed Calle, Mike Brignola, John Kricker, Miles Fielder, Mark Griffen, Jim Gasior, Martin Hand, Tom McCormick, Steve Sigmund, Tom Warfel, Brett Murphey, Jesus Mato, Dereck Sims, Dr. Courtney Jones, Jeff Carswell

 Hosted by: the Real Tracey Fields

Tickets: 

• Student Workshop Tickets: $20.00
  

• Red Carpet Event & Concert: $50.00
  
• 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