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The Downtown Jazz Fiesta will transform downtown Tucson into a concert destination with bands performing in 4 venues, including 2 outdoor stages on MLK Day (January 20th), from 11am until 5:30pm
SCHEDULE
Toole Avenue Stage
11:30 – 12:00pm – Rincon/University High School Jazz Band
12:30 – 1:30pm – Crystal Stark – First Ladies of Song
2:00 – 3:00pm – Katherine Byrnes – Brazilian Notes
3:45 – 5:15pm – YOLO County Line
5th Avenue Stage
11:00 – 11:30pm – Tucson High School Mariachi Band
12:00 – 12:30pm – Tongs
1:30 – 2:00pm – Two Door Hatchback
3:00 – 3:45pm – University of Arizona Combo
Club Congress
11:30 – 1:30pm – Miles Davis Room
Maynard’s
12 – 2:30pm – Jazz on the Patio, Rafael Moreno
FOOD TRUCKS: Bugaloo Soft Serve Ice Cream, DC Jumbie, Don Pedro’s Peruvian Bistro, Jozarelli’s Italian, Kettlelicious, Mowi Wowi, and the Hotel Congress Food Truck
Beer and Wine sold by Hotel Congress, with drink specials inside Hotel Congress and Maynards.
Emcee: Elliot Glicksman
Event Coordinator: Khris Dodge
Volunteer Coordinator: Mary Ellingsen
Stage Manager: Brandi Haga-Blackman
SPONSORS: HSL Properties, Rio Nuevo, Desert Diamond Casino, GEICO
I’m sorry to say our dear friend and fellow musician Cass Preston (1929-2023) has recently passed on April 4. He was 93 years of age, a lifetime Tucsonan, and a Tucson music icon. He was the first recipient of the Tucson Jazz Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. We will celebrate Cass’ life with memories and music.
Mark Noethen