R&B lovers everywhere are in luck — Miami’s favorite celebration of music, art and Black culture is back!
The 17th Annual Jazz In The Gardens Festival, which has become the flagship event for the city of Miami Gardens, will make its return on March 9-10 at Hard Rock Stadium.
In partnership with the Black Promoters Collective (BPC), the annual celebration of classic and contemporary R&B legends, along with a few hip hop superstars, is ushering in a new era of its iconic festival experience, and some of our favorite artists will be along for the ride. Each year, crowds of thousands flock to the city to take part in the myriad of activities the fest has to offer, and this year is expected to be no different.
The jam-packed weekend will be headlined by GRAMMY award-winning, multi-platinum-selling Maxwell, along with its first wave of performers, which include Babyface, Jeezy, Scarface, Jaheim, Tamia, Marsha Ambrosius, October London, and DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live!
“BPC is thrilled to work alongside the City of Miami Gardens to enhance the already vibrant Jazz in the Gardens brand and take it to the next level,” states BPC Partner and CMO Troy Brown. “For example, notably, JITG has never incorporated the Afrobeat genre into its lineup. BPC plans to change that and infuse the festival with a mix of genres, promising an unforgettable experience for attendees.”
The City of Miami Gardens was born in 2003, and the then City Council sought to create a must-see event for the largest predominantly African American municipality in Florida, which is also the third largest in the United States. In 2006, the City of Miami Gardens presented the inaugural Jazz in the Gardens, an intimate jazz-only festival featuring food and music, setting the foundation for the decade-long experience, slowly adding R&B and hip-hop to the lineup.
“We are so excited to be hosting the 17th annual Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival. This year’s partnership with the Black Promoters Collective promises an enhanced festival experience, and a line-up of talented artists who represent the diverse culture we have in Miami Gardens and South Florida region,” said Mayor Rodney Harris.
For on-sale information visit www.jazzinthegardens.com.