{"id":1416,"date":"2016-12-07T09:49:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T14:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jazzinthegardens.com\/?p=1416"},"modified":"2016-12-13T17:42:50","modified_gmt":"2016-12-13T22:42:50","slug":"12th-annual-jazz-in-the-gardens-music-festival-announces-2017-lineup-jill-scott-ll-cool-j-feat-dj-z-trip-common-the-roots-esperanza-spalding-andra-day-morris-day-the-time-herbie-hancock-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazzinthegardens.com\/firstact\/2016\/12th-annual-jazz-in-the-gardens-music-festival-announces-2017-lineup-jill-scott-ll-cool-j-feat-dj-z-trip-common-the-roots-esperanza-spalding-andra-day-morris-day-the-time-herbie-hancock-s\/","title":{"rendered":"12th ANNUAL JAZZ IN THE GARDENS MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2017 LINEUP ~ JILL SCOTT, LL COOL J feat. DJ Z-Trip, COMMON, THE ROOTS, ESPERANZA SPALDING, ANDRA DAY, MORRIS DAY & THE TIME, HERBIE HANCOCK, SMOKIE NORFUL, JAZZ ALL-STARS featuring CHANTE MOORE, WILL DOWNING & MARION MEADOWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIAMI GARDENS, FL- December 9, 2016<\/strong>– As the fastest growing jazz & R&B festival in America moves to celebrate its twelfth successful year, the City of Miami Gardens is excited to announce the lineup for the Annual Jazz in the Gardens (JITG) Music Festival, taking place on March 18th<\/sup> and March 19th<\/sup>, 2017 at the newly named Hard Rock Stadium (347 Don Shula Drive, Miami Gardens, FL 33056). \u00a0Tickets are on sale now at www.jazzinthegardens.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s performances will feature three-time Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott<\/strong>, legendary hip hop artist LL COOL J feat. DJ Z-TRIP<\/strong>, socially conscious rap pioneer Common<\/strong>, smooth crooner Robin Thicke<\/strong>, hip hop legends The Roots<\/strong>, up and coming soul singer Andra Day<\/strong>, jazz royalty Herbie Hancock<\/strong>, sultry bassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding<\/strong>, funk music innovator Morris Day & The Time, <\/strong>the JITG All-Stars Chante Moore, Will Downing <\/strong>& Marion Meadows <\/strong>and gospel sensation Smokie Norful<\/strong>! Once again, JITG will be hosted by the hilarious radio personality Rickey Smiley<\/strong>, host of the popular nationally syndicated Rickey Smiley Morning Show<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival is coming back to Miami Gardens with a bang! \u00a0We\u2019re excited to bring some of the hottest, most talented performers in music, such as Jill Scott and Common, and welcome hip-hop performers who are heavily influenced by jazz, like The Roots and LL COOL J feat. DJ Z-TRIP,\u201d said Miami Gardens<\/strong> Mayor Oliver Gilbert.<\/strong> \u201cIn our twelfth year, we feel positioned to evolve and reach across generations and genres to take Jazz in the Gardens to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Boasting an annual attendance of over 70,000 music fanatics from all over the United States and the Caribbean Islands, the City\u2019s signature event will also showcase local artists along with an array of tropical food vendors and a buzzing Marketplace.\u00a0 On both Saturday and Sunday, doors to the Jazz in the Gardens Music Festival will open at 3 p.m. and the show will start at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Official Site:\u00a0www.jazzinthegardens.com<\/a>
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\nTwitter:\u00a0www.twitter.com\/jazzgardens<\/a>
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\n#JITG12<\/p>\n

Media Inquiries:<\/u>
\nSuzan McDowell
\n(305) 576-3790<\/p>\n

suzan@circleofonemarketing.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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