The 41st Annual Jazz’SAlive & Grand Opening of Civic Park at Hemisfair takes place Sept 27
The 41st Annual Jazz’SAlive & Grand Opening of Civic Park at Hemisfair takes place Sept 27, 4 PM – 11 PM and Sept 28, 11 AM – 11 PM. The City of San Antonio’s Official Jazz Music Festival is ensuring Jazz Is Alive in San Antonio! This event brings Traditional and Latin Jazz to center stage in the heart of downtown San Antonio.
Event:
41st Annual Jazz’SAlive
Where:
Civic Park at Hemisfair
When:
Friday, September 27th | 4 PM to 11 PM & Saturday, September 28th | 11 AM to 11 PM
Admission:
General admission is free and open to the public, all ages. No outside food or beverage is allowed.
Available Ticket Upgrades – ON SALE:
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- Tickets are available for premium seating and VIP areas.
VIP Experience Table for 8 (Friday and Saturday tables sold separately)
Jazz’SAlive VIP Experience Package ($1,500 per table/per day). The 2024 Jazz’SAlive VIP Experience, sold as a table for eight (includes complimentary beverages and bites. Along with the private table seating and elevated culinary experience, VIP guests also enjoy special access to the after party. The VIP Experience is open to fans who are 21 years of age or older and is open 5 PM to 10 PM both Friday and Saturday evenings with food service taking place from 6 PM to 9 PM.
Partners will be offering specials that include individual tickets and hotel accommodations. The following hotels will be offering weekend getaway Jazz’SAlive packages available to reserve starting this month, Hotel Valencia, Plaza SA and DoubleTree.
- Single-Day ‘Patron Seats’ ($60 per person/per day)
Single-Day Premium ‘Patron Seat’ (Friday and Saturday seats sold separately)
Jazz’SAlive offers a limited number of premium Patron Seats at the main stage for those who want to upgrade their viewing experience and leave the lawn chairs at home. Patron Seats are sold as single-day tickets. Fans who wish to have a Patron Seat on both Friday and Saturday will need to purchase a ticket for each day. Each ticket includes 1 priority seat near the main stage in Civic Park with access to a cash bar and cocktail service.
All ticket purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Friday, September 27th Artist Performances
Patrice Rushen, an award-winning musician and composer who is also one of the most sought-after artists in the music industry. She is a classically trained pianist who originally found success in the 70’s and 80’s with her signature fusion of jazz, pop and R&B. During this era, she composed and recorded the hit song, “Forget Me Nots,” which has been frequently covered and sampled by other artists. Rushen is also a four-time Grammy nominee who has composed scores for movies and television. She has been the first female musical director for many of the entertainment industry’s top award shows, which include the Grammy Awards, the Emmy Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and HBO’s “Comic Relief V.” Considered one of the world’s top jazz pianists, she has performed with many artists. Among them such esteemed names as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Prince, Nancy Wilson, Ndugu Chancler, Carlos Santana, Christian McBride and Lee Ritenour. She is a record producer and an award-winning composer of symphonic music, some of which was commissioned by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Rushen is the” Ambassador of Artistry In Education” at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, and has been the Chair of the Popular Music Program at USC’s Thornton School of Music from 2013 till 2023. Rushen also spends time working with the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department, NARAS “Grammy In The Schools” program and other organizations dedicated to establishing music education and mentorship programs for underprivileged youth.
Dirty River Orchestra, San Antonio’s premier traditional jazz band.
Kate Kortum, 22 year old jazz vocalist and instrumentalist from Houston TX.
Dan Ryan Quartet, accomplished guitarist, composer and arranger, and is the musician solely responsible for the composition, production, performance and visual design for the recordings of Sol Luna y las Estrellas.
Saturday, September 28th Artist Performances
The Lao Tizer Band, “Jazz Group of the Year” nominee, THE LAO TIZER BAND feat Elliott Yamin, Eric Marienthal & Chieli Minucci make their return to Jazz’SAlive on Saturday, September 28 in support of their August 2024 album & video release AMPLIFY. The new release is a major evolution for the group and includes 5 new original vocals and 4 new original instrumentals, with an all-star cast. The project was recorded and filmed all LIVE at legendary EastWest Studios in Hollywood with simultaneous 7-camera video shoot and a legendary cast of musicians. Joining keyboardist, bandleader and former “Best New Jazz Artist” nominee, Lao Tizer for the concert are American Idol star, Elliott Yamin – vocals, Grammy-winning sax legend, Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea, Elton John), guitarist, producer and 3x Emmy winner, Chieli Minucci (Special EFX), Grammy-winning percussion legend, Munyungo Jackson (Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder), drum phenom Tony Austin (Kamasi Washington) and Rolling Stone 2022 “Bassist of the Year” nominee, Anthony Crawford (Erykah Badu, Jeff Lorber, Alan Holdsworth). Please join us as the group takes you on a high-energy musical ride through a variety of flavors and styles with an all-star cast of musicians.
Jose Amador and Terra Nova, a well-curated variety of music from around the world and an eclectic top-notch showcase of Latin Jazz music.
USAF Band of the West featuring Steven Feifke, at 31, he’s the youngest-ever bandleader to win a Grammy in Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album at the 2023 Grammys.
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Catching Daylight sextet, under the leadership of trumpeter Adrian Ruiz, is a group comprised of musicians who will pay tribute to the legacies of saxophonist Richard García and electric bassist Jim Kalson.
Nina and the Gypsies, Led by grammy award winning percussionist, Nina Rodriguez, Nina & The Gypsies are a group of Rumba international musicians from Spain, Iraq, Canada, Colombia and Mexico City.
Michelle Garibay-Carey Quartet, a singer-songwriter and recording artist based in San Antonio, Texas. She has performed professionally for 32 years and counting!
St. Mary’s University Jazz Orchestra, directed by educator and contemporary jazz artist, Dr. Adrian Ruiz, coordinator of the St. Mary’s University Fiesta Jazz Festival, and professor of trumpet and composition.
Bradley Middle School Jazz ensemble, consistently won top honors at local and out of city jazz festivals and competitions. The Bradley Jazz Ensemble is directed by Karlos Elizondo and Miguel Vilas.
About San Antonio Parks Foundation
Organized in 1981, the non-profit, donor-supported San Antonio Parks Foundation is a philanthropic charity formed to provide improvements to parks and the park experience to the area’s 250+ parks and over 150 miles of walking and biking trails. All monies raised support and accelerate impactful and transformative park projects from playgrounds to lighting, beautification, accessibility, shade, recycling, water conservation, resurfacing walking paths, signage, restoration, and more. Funding for park projects is provided from foundation and corporate grants, and individual gifts and donations. Learn more at www.saparks.org.
