The 2012 Clearwater Jazz Holiday will be taking place from this Thursday through Saturday, October 18-21 at beautiful Coachman Park in Downtown Clearwater. This annual music festival in Clearwater is a longstanding city staple and will feature great performances from Bonnie Raitt, the Avett Brothers, and many more this year.
Now in its 33rd year, the Clearwater Jazz Holiday has become a city favorite hosting some of the biggest and best jazz musicians in the country all performing for one weekend at Coachman Park.
The 2012 Clearwater Jazz Holiday will feature performances from the Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, Carol Stein and Friends, Mindi Abair, Esperanza Spalding, and many more. The full schedule is as follows...
Friday, October 19th
4:30pm - Gates Open
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Common Ground Reunion
6:30pm - 8:00pm - Down To The Bone
8:30pm - 11:00pm - Mindi Abair & Friends featuring Jeff Golub and David Pack
Saturday, October 20th
1:30pm - Gates Open
2:00pm - 3:15pm - Pat Close & The Groove
3:45pm - 5:00pm - El Nino Garcia and the Latin Knights
5:30pm - 6:45pm - Tia Fuller Quartet
7:15pm - 8:45pm - Kurt Elling
9:15pm - 10:45pm - Esperanza Spalding Radio Music Society
10:45pm - Fireworks
Sunday, October 21st
2:00pm - Gates Open
2:30pm - 3:30pm - Ruth Eckerd Hall / Clearwater Jazz Holiday Youth Jazz Band with Special Guest Mindi Abair
4:00pm - 5:00pm - The Cave Dwellers featuring the Reinhardt Brothers
5:30pm - 7:00pm - Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds
7:30pm - 9:30pm- The Avett Brothers
Sound fun? There are a variety of ticket options for the 2012 Clearwater Jazz Holiday. General admission daily tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. 4-day general admission passes are $30 in advance and $45 at the gate. For more information, visit clearwaterjazz.com.
