St. Pete Jazz Fest: 7 Days of Swing & Afro-Cuban Rhythms

0:00The St. Petersburg Jazz Festival is back for its 17th year firing up the warehouse arts district with a killer lineup of bands and orchestras. It kicked off Tuesday, April 7th with free workshops at St. Petersburg College and now runs through Saturday, April 11th, all at the rosy. Cohen staged on 515 22nd Street South. Show star every night at 730 pm, blending big band vibes, afro-cuban rhythms and swing standards. This year marks a big shift, keeping everything in one spot thanks to a partnership between music-previewed David Manson and the warehouse arts district. Association. His nonprofit EMIT is co-presenting, making it easier for fans to catch the action without chasing venues across town. St. Pete's got deep jazz routes linked to the old Chitman circuit that gave black artists safe stages back in the mid-20th century. Right nearby in the deuces on 22nd Street South, legends like Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Count Basie

1:01lit up the scene, turning the neighborhood into a cultural hotspot. The roster packs heavy hitters from award-winning vocalist Alexis Cole, swinging with the Helios Jazz Orchestra on Wednesday to Grammy winner Daphneus, Prieto closing out Saturday with Afro-cuban fire. Openers like the Randy Borden trio and Hot Club SRQ add that fusion flavor each night. Grab four concert passes for $65 online or 75 at the door or single nights for 25 online 30 at the door. Head to the site for tickets and dive into St. Pete's Jazz legacy while it's swing strong. Local news, powered by AI. This is Tampa Bay News today. I'm Corey with The Story.