{"id":2362,"date":"2018-03-03T12:40:35","date_gmt":"2018-03-03T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jazzinthegardens.com\/?p=2362"},"modified":"2018-04-04T12:40:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T16:40:48","slug":"anita-baker-to-sing-her-farewells-at-2018-jazz-in-the-gardens-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jazzinthegardens.com\/firstact\/2018\/anita-baker-to-sing-her-farewells-at-2018-jazz-in-the-gardens-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"Anita Baker to sing her farewells at 2018 Jazz in the Gardens concert"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As part of her farewell tour, jazz legend Anita Baker is scheduled to perform Sunday, March 18, at Jazz in the Gardens. DAVE HOGAN Getty Images File<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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This year\u2019s 13th annual Jazz in the Gardens concert will feature some of R&B\u2019s biggest Grammy-winning stars: Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Smokey Robinson and Anita Baker, as part of her much-publicized farewell retirement tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cSuch a pleasure to accept your invitation to headline the Festival this year, i am Humbled. A beautiful way to Celebrate, my farewell concert series abxo,\u201d Baker tweeted Jan. 16<\/a> after Jazz in the Gardens announced her appearance.<\/p>\n

Not all the performers at the two-day concert Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18, are internationally famous music legends. This year, the festival also will shine some of its spotlight on a local performer being featured as a star attraction.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an awesome feeling, man,\u201d said Anthony Randolph, known artistically as A. Randolph<\/a>. \u201cIt is amazing that people think so much of what we do and would invite us to be on such a big platform. This time, I\u2019m even more prepared and making sure that we smash.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Soul\/R&B artist A. Randolph of Miami Gardens will perform Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Jazz in the Gardens.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Miami Gardens native will be performing with S.M.A.S.H Room Project, a jazz collective that will be the festival\u2019s house band this year.<\/p>\n

Last year, Randolph performed at several music festivals across South Florida. He\u2019s also entertained at a previous Jazz in the Gardens pre-concert party.<\/p>\n

Despite his performing experience, Randolph also admits he has a good, nervous energy about hitting the festival\u2019s main stage on Saturday, March 17.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think everybody in every profession, when you are about to do something so major and so big, you are going to have some jitters \u2026 but I think for me it is just anticipating getting to the stage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust let me get the mic and once I get the mic I am fine, the nerves go away. But it is just before that, it is like hurry up, I am ready to get this mic and then once I get this mic, that first song, I am good. Seeing the people react \u2026 that kind of gives me my energy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Randolph says, \u201cI love to see the reactions of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTo see where they are going and sometimes I will rearrange my show based on what they are giving me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Randolph\u2019s sound is unique and heavily influenced by his childhood growing up in South Florida. He often fuses his sets with original material and covers of popular songs from singers like Prince and James Brown.<\/p>\n

One local fan said that she is eager to see what Randolph comes up with this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw him at Funk Fest last year and I thought that he was really good,\u201d said Jasmyne Wright of Pembroke Pines. \u201cI like the type of music he does because I can dance and have a good time. When I found out he was from Miami I was like, \u2018Ah, that is why I like his voice so much.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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▪\u00a0What: Jazz in the Gardens<\/p>\n

▪\u00a0Where: Hard Rock Stadium, 347 Don Shula Dr., Miami Gardens<\/p>\n

▪\u00a0When: Opening night party, 8 p.m. Friday, March 16; 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17; and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 18<\/p>\n

▪\u00a0Tickets: Opening night party, $35; two-day package, $96 to $155; single day, $69 to $86. http:\/\/hrld.us\/2CSvz6o<\/a><\/p>\n

▪\u00a0Information: www.jazzinthegardens.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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