THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2024!
SAVE THE DATE!
Nov 21-23, 2025
AT THE BEACH ON THE GULF OF MEXICO
Clearwater, FL
INDOORS AT SHERATON SAND KEY RESORT
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The Sheraton Sand Key Resort is offering a special jazz rate and now taking reservations for Festival 2025.
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Big Easy-Flavored Early Jazz
American Songbook
Modern Acoustic Jazz
Swing · Brazilian · Blues
even a touch of Rockabilly and Gospel
Music
All Weekend – Day and Night
Lineup from 2024
Join Us on the Shores of the Gulf of Mexico
A music experience not to be missed. Enjoy three days in beautiful Sand Key for some of the best, live performers from across the nation and around the world.
Headliners
Diego Figueiredo - Brazil
Jason Marsalis - NOLA
Ken Peplowski - NYC
New Black Eagle Jazz Band - New England
Wally’s Warehouse Waifs - Michigan
Wycliffe Gordon - Georgia
Jazz Bands & Personalities
Adrian Cunningham, Professor Cunningham and His Old School - Global
Al Downing All Stars - FL
Bakey and Betty - FL
Bryan J Hughes - FL
Daniela Soledade - Brazil, FL
Dave Bennett Quartet - MI
Davy Jones and the Suncoast Seven with Tom Hook - FL, NOLA
Don Mopsick - FL
Eddie Metz - FL
Heather Thorn - FL
James Suggs with his Quintet, with The Crew, and as a guest performer - FL
James Wall - FL
Jon-Erik Kellso and the EarRegulars with John Allred - NYC
La Lucha - FL
Naples Jazz Society Jazz Band - FL
Nate Najar - FL
Pepper and Fine Thyme - FL
St. Louis Stompers - St. Louis
Synia Carroll - FL
Theo Valentin - FL
And Many, Many More TBA
Lineup subject to change.
CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!
2024 Student Competition
1st Place
Trevor Ball & Thomas Mendez
2nd Place
Ethan Miller, Luc NeJame, Dereck Torres-Velez, Omar Maldonado, Russell Distelhurst
Bring your umbrellas, boas, and dancin’ feet for the official Festival Kick Off!
New Orleans Parasol Parade
Friday, Nov 21 - 11am, Poolside
Live Music
Swing the night away to live music by several of your favorite bands!
Put on your dancin’ shoes!
Friday Swing Dance
Friday, Nov 21 - 6pm
Live Music till Midnight
Bigger ballroom + bigger dance floor = BIG FUN!
Included with Friday, Friday after 6pm, and Weekend Tickets
Performers TBD
Venue Hotel and Accommodations
Event Ticketing and Check-in at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.
Event venue located at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.
Book your rooms early. Limited rooms at the Jazz Rate.
Sheraton Sand Key Resort
Sponsor Hotel with 3 Venues
Marriott Suites on Sand Key
Nearby Lodging
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Nearby Lodging on the Gulf