Pompano Beach Arts is proud to announce the City’s inaugural Jazz Fest, featuring a dynamic lineup of music icons. The star-studded festival kicks off at The Great Lawn along the beach for an evening concert with ten-time Grammy® Award-winner Arturo Sandoval on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 8 pm. Day two is an immersive musical extravaganza at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. During the afternoon, the center’s ArtsPlaza will be filled with the sounds of legendary artists including Sammy Figueroa, Bryan Lynch, Magela Herrera, Ashley Pezzotti, in addition to emerging and student artists under the direction of Grammy Award-winning professor Dr. Ed Calle. In the evening, Grammy® and Tony® Award-winner, singer Dee Dee Bridgewater, takes the stage inside the center’s theater. Jazz Fest Pompano Beach is a partnership with KCC Productions, a well-known concert and festival production company. Ticket information at www.pompanobeacharts.org/jazzfest
“Jazz Fest Pompano Beach is an extraordinary opportunity to experience some of the greatest musicians of our time,” said Phyllis Korab, Director, Cultural Affairs Department. “We are honored to invite jazz lovers, from all over South Florida and beyond, to enjoy our City’s amenities and participate in this inaugural event.”
Jazz Fest is brought to you in partnership with our sponsors including our Spotlight Sponsor John Knox Village of Florida and Pompano Beach Arts Foundation.
Friday, January 28 at 8 p.m.
Arturo Sandoval
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Saturday, January 29 at 12 to 6 p.m.
Jazz Fest on the ArtsPlaza
On Saturday, the festival heads Downtown, as the Pompano Beach Cultural Center’s ArtsPlaza comes to life with two stages, food trucks, a jazz bar and festival vendors. A stellar line-up of musicians will be hitting the high notes for the enjoyment of jazz enthusiasts and casual fans alike. In addition, there will be meet-n-greet opportunities and a Student Stage, featuring exceptional musicians from Miami Dade College, under the direction of Grammy Award-winning Dr. Ed Calle. General Admission is free, guests are asked to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and RSVPs via the website are requested
Saturday Afternoon Artists Scheduled:
Magela Herrera at 12 p.m.
Brian Lynch at 1:30 p.m.
Trumpeter Brian Lynch is a vital force and emergent legend within both the hardcore and Latin Jazz communities. The multi-Grammy© Award winner has been a valued collaborator with jazz artists such as Benny Golson, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Charles McPherson; Latin music icons as diverse as Hector LaVoe and Lila Downs; and pop luminaries such as Prince.
Ashley Pezzotti at 3 p.m.
Ashley Pezzotti is a vocalist currently living in Miami, Florida. At the young age of 21 years old, Ashley has already performed with Grammy award winning artists including Keith Urban, Latin singer Juanes, Chick Corea, Delfeayo Marsalis, Vampire Weekend, and Arturo Sandoval.
Sammy Figueroa at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, January 29 at 8 p.m. cost $65
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Three-time Grammy® Award-winning jazz artist and legendary theatre star, Dee Dee Bridgewater headlines the final concert of the Pompano Beach Jazz Fest inside the theater of the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. The Tony Award winner, for her role as Glenda the Good Witch in The Wiz, has garnered world-wide acclaim for her incomparable style and ability to mesmerize audiences with her signature renditions of jazz, pop and Broadway favorites. Ticket prices are $65.
Sponsorships, concert times, additional information and ticket information will be regularly updated at www.pompa
