TO OUR JAZZ FRIENDS: Because of the current threat of the COVID-19 virus, the future of the 37th Pensacola JazzFest, originally scheduled for April 4-5, 2020, currently is under discussion and research by the Jazz Pensacola board of directors. When its outcome is determined, rest assured that it will again be presented in historic Seville Square in downtown Pensacola. Please return to these pages for updates and new schedules.
2020 Pensacola JazzFest Schedule
Saturday, April 4
10 – Ransom Middle School
10:30 – Hobbs Middle School
11 – 9th Avenue Brass
11:30 – Tate Vocal Jazz
12 – Northwest Florida State College
12:45 – Color Guard
1 – Pensacola State College, featuring trombonist Doug Elliott
2 – Jack Zoesch Quartet
3 – The Glenn Parker Band
4 – Alex Nollan Memphis/Pensacola Quartet
5 – Nobius
6 – Jonathan Martin/Larry Panella Quintet
Saturday’s Pro Jazz Jam
Join the fun as professional musicians from Pensacola JazzFest jam it out.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 4 (following Pensacola JazzFest, right up the street)
The District
123 E. Government St.
Pensacola, FL
Sunday, April 5
10 – Isabelle Schrack Band
10:30 – Booker T. Washington High School
11 – Pensacola High School
11:30 – Pace High School Band
12 – University of West Florida
1 – LaRoy Bodiford Quartet
2 – Fais Do-Do
3 – Tony Viviano Quartet, featuring Doug Horn
4 – Chip Herrington Quintet
5 – Excelsior Brass Band
** Mike Potters’ Kazoo sessions for kids: 2 p.m. both days