The sixteenth annual Jazz within the Gardens Competition will proceed its “sweeter stage” celebration of Black music and tradition this spring in Miami Gardens, Fla. Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Jodeci, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, Ari Lennox, El DeBarge, Sean Paul, Mike Phillips and the Adam Blackstone Expertise lead the stacked lineup of R&B, neo-soul, reggae and gospel artists, which additionally features a particular soulful Sunday efficiency by Chandler Moore, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard and Pastor Mike Jr.
The 2-day competition, which is produced by Reside Nation City, will return to the Arduous Rock Stadium on Saturday, March 11, and Sunday, March 12.
“Over time, Jazz within the Gardens has developed on many ranges. Now, in our sixteenth 12 months, the competition continues to showcase some superb expertise and totally different genres of music for all those that attend to take pleasure in,” stated Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris in a press release. “Individuals come from throughout for this distinctive expertise. Jazz is the means by which we rejoice grandly music, meals, and tradition, collectively.”
On prime of stay performances, the 2023 Jazz within the Gardens Competition will characteristic unique delicacies and provide beautiful retail buys within the Merchandise Village.
Final 12 months, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Mary J. Blige and Miami Gardens native Rick Ross carried out on the Jazz within the Gardens stage following the competition’s two-year hiatus because of the pandemic. Mayor Harris declared March 13 as “Rick Ross Day” in the course of the competition in honor of his international success as an entertainer, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Tickets are presently on sale at Jazz within the Gardens’ official web site.
