Join Us For Jazz Fest And Get 10% Off Your Weekly Stay

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The 14th Annual Jazz Festival will take place October 8th – 15th; we are offering 10% off your weekly rate or buy 3 nights and get a free night during the festival.

Now in its 14th year, the AIJF will take place over 8 days at various locations in Fernandina Beach, FL from October 8-15, 2017. For more information and to purchase tickets online, please visit the Festival website: WWW.AMELIAISLANDJAZZFESTIVAL.COM or contact the Festival Hotline at (904) 504-4772 or email address: INFO@AMELIAISLANDJAZZFESTIVAL.COM
The Amelia Island Jazz Festival provides a rich, diverse cultural offering to the Amelia Island area by exposing thousands of people of all ages and backgrounds to the sounds, excitement and vitality of great jazz, including swing, bebop, Dixieland, big band, Latin, and contemporary. During the week-long festival, music is performed by jazz greats as well as fresh, up-and-coming young talent. Performances are staged in several venues around Amelia Island including Amelia Park, The Fernandina Beach Golf Club, The Sandbar & Kitchen (formerly Sandy Bottoms), Amelia Island Wine Company, Sliders Beach Bar & Grill, and Horizons Restaurant. The Amelia Island Jazz Festival helps preserve the American art form, Jazz, by increasing the exposure and awareness of the music genre to the general public.

 

Here are some highlights of the week long festival:

Date: October 08, 2017

Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Venue: Amelia Park

Address: Park Street Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Age Range: All Ages

Cost: Free

Contact: Les DeMerle | info@ameliaislandjazzfestival | (904) 504-4772

Traditional kickoff concert for the Amelia Island Jazz Festival. A free concert at Amelia Park featuring UNF 21 piece Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dennis Marks. Hosted by Les DeMerle and Bonnie Eisele. Refreshments will be available.  BBQ available by Gilbert’s Underground Kitchen.

AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL – WINE TASTING & JAZZ

Date: October 10, 2017

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Venue: Amelia Island Wine Company

Address: 4924 First Coast Highway, Suite 1 Amelia Island, Florida 32034

Age Range: Adults

Cost: $30

Contact: Les DeMerle | info@ameliaislandjazzfestival | (904) 504-4772

Enjoy wine tasting and great jazz at Amelia Island Wine Company, featuring multi-instrumentalist Bill Prince – Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet & Flute and Doug Matthews – Piano.  Hosted by AIJF Artistic Director, Les DeMerle – Drums.  Supports the Amelia Island Jazz Festival scholarship program.

AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL – HOT LATIN JAZZ CONCERT & DANCE

Date: October 12, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Venue: Sandbar and Kitchen (Formerly Sandy Bottoms)

Address: 2910 Atlantic Avenue Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Age Range: Adults

Cost: $30

Contact: Les DeMerle | info@ameliaislandjazzfestival | (904) 504-4772

Featuring Trio Cliente with special guest Sammy Rodriguez on percussion – Flamenco, Pop, Latin, and Brazilian jazz that has been enjoyed all around the world. Cash Bar – food available.

AMELIA ISLAND JAZZ FESTIVAL – LATE NIGHT JAM AT “DIZZY’S DEN”

Date: October 13, 2017

Time: 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM

Venue: Sliders Seaside Grill

Address: 1998 South Fletcher Ave. Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034

Age Range: Adults

Cost: Variable – Admission is free with a Friday headliner ticket. Otherwise, admission is $20

Contact: Les DeMerle | info@ameliaislandjazzfestival | (904) 504-4772

Following the headliner concerts… Bebop Blues & Beyond featuring FSU Ensemble with Kevin Jones on Sax and Trombone plus special guests. Snacks and beverages available.  Admission is free with a headliner ticket. Otherwise, admission is $20.

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