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Free events during South Beach Jazz Festival

The sixth annual event, presented by Power Access, is scheduled for Jan. 5-8, 2023 at outdoor venues throughout Miami Beach, including the 1100 Lincoln Road and Lincoln Rd. and Euclid Oval. The performances listed here are free.

(Photo courtesy of South Beach Jazz Festival)

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The four-day musical event takes pride in featuring world-renowned musicians who also have disabilities. Below is the line-up of free performances.

Saturday, Jan. 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Jazz for Tomorrow Student Stage featuring performances by South Florida Center for Percussive Arts with Brandon Cruz, Broward College Jazz Combo, Jazz Education Community Coalition Jazz Bootcamp Ensemble, Frost Alternative String Ensemble with special guest Eva Casado, Young Musicians Unite Jazz Collective with guest Jeremiah Martial and Power Access scholarship winners Eva Carizza and Jeremiah Martial. At Lincoln Road Oval.

Sunday, Jan. 8 at 1100 Lincoln Rd:

11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Performance by the Spirit of Goodwill Band as part of an all-star jazz line-up. 

1-2:15 p.m.: Performance by the Wendy Pedersen Quintet 

2:30-4 p.m.: Sammy Figueroa presents: A Tribute to Cal Tjader with Figueroa performing Latin jazz that blends vibraphones, mambo and salsa.

4:30-6 p.m.: Mike LeDonne Grover Quartet, led by LeDonne on the piano and Hammond B3 Organ.

For more information, a full schedule of the entire festival and to RSVP for free events click here.

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